An apparatus and method for providing an artificial standoff to the bottom of leads on a QFN device sufficient to provide a gap that changes the fluid dynamics of solder flow and create a unique capillary effect that drives solder up the of leads of a QFN device when it is attached to a printed wiring board (PWB).

A semiconductor device is extremely reliable because a sealant thereof is difficult to deteriorate even when a SiC semiconductor element is energized. The semiconductor device is produced by sealing a SiC semiconductor element 11 mounted on a multilayer substrate 12 and electrically conductive connection members 14 and 18 with a sealant 20 containing an ultraviolet light absorbent.

A semiconductor device is extremely reliable because a sealant thereof is difficult to deteriorate even when a SiC semiconductor element is energized. The semiconductor device is produced by sealing a SiC semiconductor element 11 mounted on a multilayer substrate 12 and electrically conductive connection members 14 and 18 with a sealant 20 containing an ultraviolet light absorbent.

A semiconductor device, including an insulated circuit substrate that has a base plate, a resin layer disposed on a front surface of the base plate, and a circuit pattern disposed on a front surface of the resin layer; and a semiconductor chip that is rectangular in a plan view of the semiconductor device and is bonded to a front surface of the circuit pattern in such a manner that a side edge of the semiconductor chip is spaced inwardly from an outer peripheral edge of the circuit pattern by at least a predetermined distance. Both the predetermined distance and a thickness of the circuit pattern are greater than or equal to 0.1 of a length of one side of the semiconductor chip.

A semiconductor device, including an insulated circuit substrate that has a base plate, a resin layer disposed on a front surface of the base plate, and a circuit pattern disposed on a front surface of the resin layer; and a semiconductor chip that is rectangular in a plan view of the semiconductor device and is bonded to a front surface of the circuit pattern in such a manner that a side edge of the semiconductor chip is spaced inwardly from an outer peripheral edge of the circuit pattern by at least a predetermined distance. Both the predetermined distance and a thickness of the circuit pattern are greater than or equal to 0.1 of a length of one side of the semiconductor chip.

A semiconductor module includes: a case; a semiconductor chip provided inside the case; a seal material injected to inside of the case and sealing the semiconductor chip; and a lid provided inside the case and contacting an upper surface of the seal material, wherein a tapered portion is provided at an end portion of the lid on an upper surface side, a gap is provided between a side surface of the end portion of the lid and an inner side surface of the case, and the seal material crawls up to the tapered portion through the gap.

A semiconductor module includes: a case; a semiconductor chip provided inside the case; a seal material injected to inside of the case and sealing the semiconductor chip; and a lid provided inside the case and contacting an upper surface of the seal material, wherein a tapered portion is provided at an end portion of the lid on an upper surface side, a gap is provided between a side surface of the end portion of the lid and an inner side surface of the case, and the seal material crawls up to the tapered portion through the gap.

A chip structure includes a substrate, a bottom conductive layer, a semiconductor layer, an interlayer dielectric layer, at least one electrode, and at least one top electrode. The substrate includes in order a core layer and a composite material. The bottom conductive layer is disposed on the bottom surface of the core layer, the semiconductor layer is disposed on the substrate, and an interlayer dielectric layer is disposed on the semiconductor layer. The at least one electrode is disposed between the semiconductor layer and the interlayer dielectric layer, and the at least one top electrode is disposed on the interlayer dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the at least one electrode.

A chip structure includes a substrate, a bottom conductive layer, a semiconductor layer, an interlayer dielectric layer, at least one electrode, and at least one top electrode. The substrate includes in order a core layer and a composite material. The bottom conductive layer is disposed on the bottom surface of the core layer, the semiconductor layer is disposed on the substrate, and an interlayer dielectric layer is disposed on the semiconductor layer. The at least one electrode is disposed between the semiconductor layer and the interlayer dielectric layer, and the at least one top electrode is disposed on the interlayer dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the at least one electrode.

A substrate includes a metal component on a surface. A polymeric layer is deposited on the surface using molecular layer deposition. The polymeric layer includes a metalcone and has a thickness from 1 nm to 20 nm. The polymeric layer is stable at room temperature, but will undergo a structural change at high temperatures. The polymeric layer can be annealed to cause a structural change, which can occur during soldering.