A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip, first and second source terminals and a Kelvin terminal, wherein the semiconductor chip includes a first source electrode coupled to the first source terminal through a first connecting portion, a second source electrode coupled to the second source terminal through a second connecting portion, a Kelvin pad coupled to the Kelvin terminal and formed independently of the first source electrode, a power MOSFET that has a source coupled to the first source electrode, a sense MOSFET that has a source coupled to the second source electrode, a source pad formed on a portion of the first source electrode and coupled to the first connecting portion, a plurality of source potential extraction ports formed around a connection point between the first connecting portion and the source pad and a plurality of wires coupled between the source potential extraction ports and the Kelvin pad.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip, first and second source terminals and a Kelvin terminal, wherein the semiconductor chip includes a first source electrode coupled to the first source terminal through a first connecting portion, a second source electrode coupled to the second source terminal through a second connecting portion, a Kelvin pad coupled to the Kelvin terminal and formed independently of the first source electrode, a power MOSFET that has a source coupled to the first source electrode, a sense MOSFET that has a source coupled to the second source electrode, a source pad formed on a portion of the first source electrode and coupled to the first connecting portion, a plurality of source potential extraction ports formed around a connection point between the first connecting portion and the source pad and a plurality of wires coupled between the source potential extraction ports and the Kelvin pad.

A packaged power semiconductor device is provided. The packaged power semiconductor device may include: a direct bonded copper (DBC) substrate configured to include an upper surface in which an upper region, a middle region, and a lower region are defined; a metal tab formed to be directly connected to the upper surface in the upper region; a first lead formed to be directly connected to the upper surface in the lower region; and a semiconductor chip formed on the upper surface in the middle region.

A packaged power semiconductor device is provided. The packaged power semiconductor device may include: a direct bonded copper (DBC) substrate configured to include an upper surface in which an upper region, a middle region, and a lower region are defined; a metal tab formed to be directly connected to the upper surface in the upper region; a first lead formed to be directly connected to the upper surface in the lower region; and a semiconductor chip formed on the upper surface in the middle region.

A molded semiconductor package includes: a semiconductor die attached to a substrate, the semiconductor die having a bond pad at a first side of the semiconductor die which faces away from the substrate and an insulating layer covering the first side; an electrical conductor attached to a part of the bond pad exposed by an opening in the insulating layer; a mold compound encasing the semiconductor die; and an electrically insulative material filling the opening in the insulating layer and sealing the part of the bond pad exposed by the opening in the insulating layer. The electrically insulative material separates the mold compound from the part of the bond pad exposed by the opening in the insulating layer. A corresponding method of producing the molded semiconductor package also is described.

A molded semiconductor package includes: a semiconductor die attached to a substrate, the semiconductor die having a bond pad at a first side of the semiconductor die which faces away from the substrate and an insulating layer covering the first side; an electrical conductor attached to a part of the bond pad exposed by an opening in the insulating layer; a mold compound encasing the semiconductor die; and an electrically insulative material filling the opening in the insulating layer and sealing the part of the bond pad exposed by the opening in the insulating layer. The electrically insulative material separates the mold compound from the part of the bond pad exposed by the opening in the insulating layer. A corresponding method of producing the molded semiconductor package also is described.

A molded semiconductor package includes: a semiconductor die attached to a substrate, the semiconductor die having a bond pad at a first side of the semiconductor die which faces away from the substrate and an insulating layer covering the first side; an electrical conductor attached to a part of the bond pad exposed by an opening in the insulating layer; a mold compound encasing the semiconductor die; and an electrically insulative material filling the opening in the insulating layer and sealing the part of the bond pad exposed by the opening in the insulating layer. The electrically insulative material separates the mold compound from the part of the bond pad exposed by the opening in the insulating layer. A breakdown voltage of the electrically insulative material is greater than a breakdown voltage of the mold compound.

A molded semiconductor package includes: a semiconductor die attached to a substrate, the semiconductor die having a bond pad at a first side of the semiconductor die which faces away from the substrate and an insulating layer covering the first side; an electrical conductor attached to a part of the bond pad exposed by an opening in the insulating layer; a mold compound encasing the semiconductor die; and an electrically insulative material filling the opening in the insulating layer and sealing the part of the bond pad exposed by the opening in the insulating layer. The electrically insulative material separates the mold compound from the part of the bond pad exposed by the opening in the insulating layer. A breakdown voltage of the electrically insulative material is greater than a breakdown voltage of the mold compound.

An electronic power conversion component includes an electrically conductive package base comprising a source terminal, a drain terminal, at least one I/O terminal and a die-attach pad wherein the source terminal is electrically isolated from the die-attach pad. A GaN-based semiconductor die is secured to the die attach pad and includes a power transistor having a source and a drain, wherein the source is electrically coupled to the source terminal and the drain is electrically coupled to the drain terminal. A plurality of wirebonds electrically couple the source to the source terminal and the drain to the drain terminal. An encapsulant is formed over the GaN-based semiconductor die, the plurality of wirebonds and at least a top surface of the package base.

An electronic power conversion component includes an electrically conductive package base comprising a source terminal, a drain terminal, at least one I/O terminal and a die-attach pad wherein the source terminal is electrically isolated from the die-attach pad. A GaN-based semiconductor die is secured to the die attach pad and includes a power transistor having a source and a drain, wherein the source is electrically coupled to the source terminal and the drain is electrically coupled to the drain terminal. A plurality of wirebonds electrically couple the source to the source terminal and the drain to the drain terminal. An encapsulant is formed over the GaN-based semiconductor die, the plurality of wirebonds and at least a top surface of the package base.