A lead frame structure for connecting a semiconductor chip to a connection target includes a conductive member electrically connecting the semiconductor chip and the connection target. The conductive member includes a first bonding part having a main surface, disposed on one side of the conductive member and being bonded to the semiconductor chip, a second bonding part having a main surface, being disposed on another side of the conductive member that is spaced from the one side in one direction and being bonded to the connection target, and a joining part having a wall section intersecting the main surface of the first bonding part and the main surface of the second bonding part, the wall section joining a portion of the first bonding part to a portion of the second bonding part.

A lead frame structure for connecting a semiconductor chip to a connection target includes a conductive member electrically connecting the semiconductor chip and the connection target. The conductive member includes a first bonding part having a main surface, disposed on one side of the conductive member and being bonded to the semiconductor chip, a second bonding part having a main surface, being disposed on another side of the conductive member that is spaced from the one side in one direction and being bonded to the connection target, and a joining part having a wall section intersecting the main surface of the first bonding part and the main surface of the second bonding part, the wall section joining a portion of the first bonding part to a portion of the second bonding part.

A semiconductor device includes a chip that includes a mounting surface, a non-mounting surface, and a side wall connecting the mounting surface and the non-mounting surface and has an eaves portion protruding further outward than the mounting surface at the side wall and a metal layer that covers the mounting surface.

A semiconductor device includes a chip that includes a mounting surface, a non-mounting surface, and a side wall connecting the mounting surface and the non-mounting surface and has an eaves portion protruding further outward than the mounting surface at the side wall and a metal layer that covers the mounting surface.

A semiconductor module includes a laminated substrate that includes a heat radiating plate, and an insulation layer having a conductive pattern thereof and being disposed on a top surface of the heat radiating plate, a semiconductor element disposed on a top surface of the conductive pattern, an integrated circuit that controls driving of the semiconductor element, a control-side lead frame having a primary surface on which the integrated circuit is disposed, and a mold resin that seals the laminated substrate, the semiconductor element, the integrated circuit, and the control-side lead frame. The control-side lead frame has a rod-shaped first pin having a first end, a first end side of the first pin extending toward the top surface of the heat radiating plate, and the heat radiating plate has at least one insertion hole into one of which the first end of the first pin is press-fitted.

A semiconductor module includes a laminated substrate that includes a heat radiating plate, and an insulation layer having a conductive pattern thereof and being disposed on a top surface of the heat radiating plate, a semiconductor element disposed on a top surface of the conductive pattern, an integrated circuit that controls driving of the semiconductor element, a control-side lead frame having a primary surface on which the integrated circuit is disposed, and a mold resin that seals the laminated substrate, the semiconductor element, the integrated circuit, and the control-side lead frame. The control-side lead frame has a rod-shaped first pin having a first end, a first end side of the first pin extending toward the top surface of the heat radiating plate, and the heat radiating plate has at least one insertion hole into one of which the first end of the first pin is press-fitted.

Provided is a metal paste for joints, containing: metal particles; and linear or branched monovalent aliphatic alcohol having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, in which the metal particles include sub-micro copper particles having a volume average particle diameter of 0.12 m to 0.8 M.

Provided is a metal paste for joints, containing: metal particles; and linear or branched monovalent aliphatic alcohol having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, in which the metal particles include sub-micro copper particles having a volume average particle diameter of 0.12 m to 0.8 M.

The power semiconductor apparatus includes: a semiconductor device 401; a bonding layer on chip 416 disposed on an upper surface of the semiconductor device; and a metal lead 419 disposed on the upper surface of the semiconductor device and bonded to the bonding layer on chip, wherein the metal lead 420 has a three-laminated structure including: a second metal layer 420b having a CTE equal to or less than 510.sup.6/ C., for example; and a first metal layer 420a and a third metal layer 420c sandwiching the second metal layer and having a CTE equal to or greater than the CTE of the second metal layer. Provided is a power semiconductor apparatus capable of improving reliability thereof by reducing a thermal stress to a bonding layer between a semiconductor power device and a metal lead positioned on an upper surface thereof, and reducing a resistance of the metal lead.

The power semiconductor apparatus includes: a semiconductor device 401; a bonding layer on chip 416 disposed on an upper surface of the semiconductor device; and a metal lead 419 disposed on the upper surface of the semiconductor device and bonded to the bonding layer on chip, wherein the metal lead 420 has a three-laminated structure including: a second metal layer 420b having a CTE equal to or less than 510.sup.6/ C., for example; and a first metal layer 420a and a third metal layer 420c sandwiching the second metal layer and having a CTE equal to or greater than the CTE of the second metal layer. Provided is a power semiconductor apparatus capable of improving reliability thereof by reducing a thermal stress to a bonding layer between a semiconductor power device and a metal lead positioned on an upper surface thereof, and reducing a resistance of the metal lead.