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.

A clip structure and a semiconductor package using the same include different metals in multiple layers so as to selectively, easily and exactly fix semiconductor chips, which consists of a lightweight material so as to lighten the weight of semiconductor packages and to help reduce manufacturing costs, and which in particular, maintains the width of a self-welding layer consisting of a clip structure so as to help improve the quality of adhesion. That is, according to a clip structure of the present invention, which electrically connects package elements in a semiconductor package, the clip structure includes a main metallic layer that is configured to maintain a shape, and a first functional layer that is piled on one surface of the main metallic layer and consists of a metal different from that of the main metal layer.

A clip structure and a semiconductor package using the same include different metals in multiple layers so as to selectively, easily and exactly fix semiconductor chips, which consists of a lightweight material so as to lighten the weight of semiconductor packages and to help reduce manufacturing costs, and which in particular, maintains the width of a self-welding layer consisting of a clip structure so as to help improve the quality of adhesion. That is, according to a clip structure of the present invention, which electrically connects package elements in a semiconductor package, the clip structure includes a main metallic layer that is configured to maintain a shape, and a first functional layer that is piled on one surface of the main metallic layer and consists of a metal different from that of the main metal layer.

A laser welding method using a laser welding jig having a plurality of pressing parts, includes a step of placing a second member on a first member; a step of pressing the second member with the plurality of pressing parts in a direction toward the first member to thereby form a gap between the first member and the second member at most 300 m; and a first welding step of laser-welding the first member and the second member by irradiating on a surface of the second member at a location between the pressing parts with laser light while conducting the step of pressing.

A laser welding method using a laser welding jig having a plurality of pressing parts, includes a step of placing a second member on a first member; a step of pressing the second member with the plurality of pressing parts in a direction toward the first member to thereby form a gap between the first member and the second member at most 300 m; and a first welding step of laser-welding the first member and the second member by irradiating on a surface of the second member at a location between the pressing parts with laser light while conducting the step of pressing.

A clip structure and a semiconductor package using the same include different metals in multiple layers so as to selectively, easily and exactly fix semiconductor chips, which consists of a lightweight material so as to lighten the weight of semiconductor packages and to help reduce manufacturing costs, and which in particular, maintains the width of a self-welding layer consisting of a clip structure so as to help improve the quality of adhesion. That is, according to a clip structure of the present invention, which electrically connects package elements in a semiconductor package, the clip structure includes a main metallic layer that is configured to maintain a shape, and a first functional layer that is piled on one surface of the main metallic layer and consists of a metal different from that of the main metal layer.

A clip structure and a semiconductor package using the same include different metals in multiple layers so as to selectively, easily and exactly fix semiconductor chips, which consists of a lightweight material so as to lighten the weight of semiconductor packages and to help reduce manufacturing costs, and which in particular, maintains the width of a self-welding layer consisting of a clip structure so as to help improve the quality of adhesion. That is, according to a clip structure of the present invention, which electrically connects package elements in a semiconductor package, the clip structure includes a main metallic layer that is configured to maintain a shape, and a first functional layer that is piled on one surface of the main metallic layer and consists of a metal different from that of the main metal layer.

In one example, a semiconductor device comprises an electronic component comprising a component face side, a component base side, a component lateral side connecting the component face side to the component base side, and a component port adjacent to the component face side, wherein the component port comprises a component port face. A clip structure comprises a first clip pad, a second clip pad, a first clip leg connecting the first clip pad to the second clip pad, and a first clip face. An encapsulant covers portions of the electronic component and the clip structure. The encapsulant comprises an encapsulant face, the first clip pad is coupled to the electronic component, and the component port face and the first clip face are exposed from the encapsulant face. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

In one example, a semiconductor device comprises an electronic component comprising a component face side, a component base side, a component lateral side connecting the component face side to the component base side, and a component port adjacent to the component face side, wherein the component port comprises a component port face. A clip structure comprises a first clip pad, a second clip pad, a first clip leg connecting the first clip pad to the second clip pad, and a first clip face. An encapsulant covers portions of the electronic component and the clip structure. The encapsulant comprises an encapsulant face, the first clip pad is coupled to the electronic component, and the component port face and the first clip face are exposed from the encapsulant face. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.