A Doherty amplifier includes a first amplifier that includes first output fingers and a first output electrode connected to the first output fingers, a second amplifier that includes second output fingers and a second output electrode connected to the second output fingers, a first bonding wire connected between a first region in the first output electrode and a second region in the second output electrode, a second bonding wire connected between a third region in the first output electrode and a fourth region in the second output electrode, and at least one of a first capacitor connected in series with the first bonding wire, and a second capacitor connected in parallel with the second bonding wire, wherein the first and the third regions are regions to which the first output fingers are connected, and the second and the fourth regions are regions to which second output fingers are connected.

A semiconductor device includes a first insulation member, a first drive conductive layer, a first semiconductor element, a second insulation member, a second drive conductive layer, a second semiconductor element, a connection member, and an encapsulation resin. The encapsulation resin encapsulates the first semiconductor element, the second semiconductor element, and the connection member. The connection member has a higher thermal conductivity than the encapsulation resin. The connection member forms a heat conduction path between the first insulation member and/or the first drive conductive layer and the second insulation member and/or the second drive conductive layer. The connection member has a higher thermal conductivity than the encapsulation resin.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip and a package. The semiconductor chip includes a signal processing circuit, a plurality of pads, and a first resistor which arc formed on a semiconductor substrate. On the semiconductor chip, there is no shot-circuiting between a first pad and a second pad of the plurality of pads. A signal input terminal of the signal processing circuit is connected to the second pad. The first resistor is provided between a reference potential supply terminal for supplying a power supply potential and the first pad. A specific terminal of the plurality of terminals of the package is connected to the first pad by a first bonding wire, and is connected to the second pad by a second bonding wire.

A semiconductor device substrate assembly may include a first substrate, comprising: a first insulator plate; and a first patterned metal layer, disposed on the first insulator plate, wherein the first insulator plate comprises a first material and a first thickness. The assembly may include a second substrate, comprising: a second insulator plate; and a second patterned metal layer, disposed on the second insulator plate, wherein the second insulator plate comprises the first material and the first thickness. The assembly may also include a third substrate, disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, comprising: a third insulator plate; and a third patterned metal layer, disposed on the third insulator plate, wherein the third insulator plate comprises a second material and a second thickness, wherein at least one of the second material and the second thickness differs from the first material and the first thickness, respectively.

A semiconductor device substrate assembly may include a first substrate, comprising: a first insulator plate; and a first patterned metal layer, disposed on the first insulator plate, wherein the first insulator plate comprises a first material and a first thickness. The assembly may include a second substrate, comprising: a second insulator plate; and a second patterned metal layer, disposed on the second insulator plate, wherein the second insulator plate comprises the first material and the first thickness. The assembly may also include a third substrate, disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, comprising: a third insulator plate; and a third patterned metal layer, disposed on the third insulator plate, wherein the third insulator plate comprises a second material and a second thickness, wherein at least one of the second material and the second thickness differs from the first material and the first thickness, respectively.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a first conductive member, a second conductive member, a connecting member, and a metal plate. The semiconductor element has an element obverse surface and an element reverse surface that are spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction. An obverse surface electrode is provided on the element obverse surface. The first conductive member faces the element reverse surface and is bonded to the semiconductor element. The first conductive member and the second conductive member are spaced apart from each other. The connecting member electrically connects the obverse surface electrode and the second conductive member. The metal plate is interposed between the obverse surface electrode and the connecting member in the thickness direction. The obverse surface electrode and the metal plate are bonded to each other by solid-phase diffusion.

A semiconductor package includes a PDA chip, a MOS chip, and a wiring plate including a first principal surface and a second principal surface, the first principal surface being provided with a first rigid plate that is non-conductive and a second rigid plate that is conductive, the PDA chip being fixed to the first rigid plate by using a non-conductive bonding agent, a lower surface terminal of the MOS chip being soldered to the second rigid plate, the second principal surface being provided with an input terminal and an output terminal, the input terminal being electrically connected to the PDA chip, the output terminal being electrically connected to the second rigid plate.

This semiconductor device includes: a plate-shaped heat dissipation plate; a plurality of switching elements joined to one surface of the heat dissipation plate; a first terminal located apart from the heat dissipation plate, extending in a direction away from the heat dissipation plate, and connected via first conductors to surfaces of the switching elements on a side opposite to the heat dissipation plate side; and a sealing member sealing the switching elements, the heat dissipation plate, and the first terminal. A cutout is provided at an outer periphery of the heat dissipation plate. A part of the first terminal on the heat dissipation plate side overlaps a cut-out area at the cutout as seen in a direction perpendicular to the one surface of the heat dissipation plate. A retracted portion retracted inward is formed at an outer periphery of another surface of the heat dissipation plate.

This semiconductor device includes: a heat dissipation plate formed in a plate shape; a plurality of switching elements joined to one surface of the heat dissipation plate; a first terminal extending in a direction away from the heat dissipation plate in a state of being apart from the heat dissipation plate, the first terminal being connected via a first electric conductor to surfaces of the plurality of switching elements on an opposite side to the heat dissipation plate side; and a sealing member sealing the plurality of switching elements, the heat dissipation plate, and the first terminal. A notch is provided in an outer periphery portion of the heat dissipation plate. A portion of the first terminal on the heat dissipation plate side overlaps with a region of a cut at the notch as seen in a direction perpendicular to the one surface of the heat dissipation plate.

According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, a chip stack with a plurality of first semiconductor chips, a first wire group, a second wire, and a third wire. The substrate has a first surface with a first pad and a second pad. Each first semiconductor chip has a surface facing away from the first surface with a third pad and a fourth pad. The first wire group includes a plurality of first wires that each electrically connect the first pad to a third pad one of the first semiconductor chips. The second wire electrically connects the second pad to the fourth pad of the first semiconductor chip in the chip stack closest to the substrate. The third wire electrically connects the fourth pads of each of first semiconductor chips.