A high voltage (HV) converter implemented on a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a double diffused metal oxide semiconductor (DMOS) package comprising a lead frame and a main DMOS chip. The lead frame includes a gate section electrically connected to a gate electrode of the main DMOS chip, a source section electrically connected to a source electrode of the main DMOS chip and a drain section electrically connected to a drain electrode of the main DMOS chip. The PCB layout includes a large area source copper pad attached to and overlapping the source section of the DMOS package to facilitate cooling and a small area drain copper pad attached to and overlapping the drain section of the DMOS package to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise.

A system and method for packaging semiconductor device is provided. An embodiment comprises forming vias over a carrier wafer and attaching a first die over the carrier wafer and between a first two of the vias. A second die is attached over the carrier wafer and between a second two of the vias. The first die and the second die are encapsulated to form a first package, and at least one third die is connected to the first die or the second die. A second package is connected to the first package over the at least one third die.

A die including a die body having a first body surface, a second body surface on an opposite side of the die body as the first body surface, an interconnect region adjacent to the first body surface including interconnect dielectric layers with metal lines and vias, a transistor region above the interconnect region, the metal lines and vias making electrical connections to one or more power rails of the transistor region and electrically connected to transistors of the transistor region, a power region above the transistor region including an electro-conductive film on the second body surface and TSVs in the power region, an outer end of the TSV contacting the film and an embedded end of the TSVs contacting one of the power rails. A method of manufacturing an IC package and computer with the IC package are also disclosed.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element and a first connection member. The semiconductor element includes a substrate and an electrode pad. The substrate includes a transistor formation region, in which a transistor is formed and which is shaped to be non-quadrangular. The electrode pad is located on the transistor formation region. The first connection member is connected to the electrode pad at one location. The electrode pad is arranged to cover a center of gravity of the transistor formation region in a plan view of the electrode pad. In the plan view, a connection region in which the first connection member is connected to the electrode pad includes a center of gravity position of the transistor formation region.

A semiconductor device includes a MOSFET including a PN junction diode. A unipolar device is connected in parallel to the MOSFET and has two terminals. A first wire connects the PN junction diode to one of the two terminals of the unipolar device. A second wire connects the one of the two terminals of the unipolar device to an output line, so that the output line is connected to the MOSFET and the unipolar device via the first wire and the second wire. In one embodiment the connection of the first wire to the diode is with its anode, and in another the connection is with the cathode.

A semiconductor device includes a MOSFET including a PN junction diode. A unipolar device is connected in parallel to the MOSFET and has two terminals. A first wire connects the PN junction diode to one of the two terminals of the unipolar device. A second wire connects the one of the two terminals of the unipolar device to an output line, so that the output line is connected to the MOSFET and the unipolar device via the first wire and the second wire. In one embodiment the connection of the first wire to the diode is with its anode, and in another the connection is with the cathode.

A semiconductor device includes two or more semiconductor elements, a lead with island portions on which the semiconductor elements are mounted, a heat dissipation member for dissipating heat from the island portions, a bonding layer bonding the island portions and the heat dissipation member, and a sealing resin covering the semiconductor elements, the island portions and a part of the heat dissipation member. The bonding layer includes mutually spaced individual regions provided for the island portions, respectively.

A semiconductor device includes two or more semiconductor elements, a lead with island portions on which the semiconductor elements are mounted, a heat dissipation member for dissipating heat from the island portions, a bonding layer bonding the island portions and the heat dissipation member, and a sealing resin covering the semiconductor elements, the island portions and a part of the heat dissipation member. The bonding layer includes mutually spaced individual regions provided for the island portions, respectively.

In some examples, a semiconductor package comprises an electrically conductive surface and a bond wire coupled to the electrically conductive surface. The bond wire includes a first stitch bond coupled to the electrically conductive surface, and a second stitch bond contiguous with the first stitch bond and coupled to the electrically conductive surface. The second stitch bond is partially, but not completely, overlapping with the first stitch bond.

A semiconductor device includes a MOSFET including a PN junction diode. A unipolar device is connected in parallel to the MOSFET and has two terminals. A first wire connects the PN junction diode to one of the two terminals of the unipolar device. A second wire connects the one of the two terminals of the unipolar device to an output line, so that the output line is connected to the MOSFET and the unipolar device via the first wire and the second wire. In one embodiment the connection of the first wire to the diode is with its anode, and in another the connection is with the cathode.