A semiconductor power device is disclosed. The semiconductor power device comprises a lead frame unit, two or more pluralities of single in-line leads, two or more semiconductor chip stacks, and a molding encapsulation. Each semiconductor chip stack includes a high-side semiconductor chip, a low-side semiconductor chip and a clip connecting a top surface of the high-side semiconductor chip to a bottom surface of the low-side semiconductor chip. This invention further discloses a method for fabricating semiconductor power devices. The method comprises the steps of providing a lead frame strip having a plurality of lead frame units; providing two or more pluralities of single in-line leads; attaching two or more high-side semiconductor chips to each lead frame unit; connecting each of the two or more high-side semiconductor chips to a respective lead by a respective clip of two or more first clips; attaching a respective low-side semiconductor chip of the two or more low-side semiconductor chips to each clip of the two or more first clips; molding an encapsulation; and singulating the lead frame strip and the encapsulation to form the semiconductor power devices.

A semiconductor power device is disclosed. The semiconductor power device comprises a lead frame unit, two or more pluralities of single in-line leads, two or more semiconductor chip stacks, and a molding encapsulation. Each semiconductor chip stack includes a high-side semiconductor chip, a low-side semiconductor chip and a clip connecting a top surface of the high-side semiconductor chip to a bottom surface of the low-side semiconductor chip. This invention further discloses a method for fabricating semiconductor power devices. The method comprises the steps of providing a lead frame strip having a plurality of lead frame units; providing two or more pluralities of single in-line leads; attaching two or more high-side semiconductor chips to each lead frame unit; connecting each of the two or more high-side semiconductor chips to a respective lead by a respective clip of two or more first clips; attaching a respective low-side semiconductor chip of the two or more low-side semiconductor chips to each clip of the two or more first clips; molding an encapsulation; and singulating the lead frame strip and the encapsulation to form the semiconductor power devices.

In one example, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate having substrate terminals and providing a component having a first component terminal and a second component terminal adjacent to a first major side of the component. The method includes providing a clip structure having a first clip, a second clip, and a clip connector coupling the first clip to the second clip. The method includes coupling the first clip to the first component terminal and a first substrate terminal and coupling the second clip to a second substrate terminal. The method includes encapsulating the component, portions of the substrate, and portions of the clip structure. the method includes removing a sacrificial portion of the clip connector while leaving a first portion of the clip connector attached to the first clip and leaving a second portion of the clip connector attached to the second clip. In some examples, the first portion of the clip connector includes a first portion surface, the second portion of the clip connector includes a second portion surface, and the first portion surface and the second portion surface are exposed from a top side of the encapsulant after the removing. Other examples and related structures are also disclosed herein.

In one example, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate having substrate terminals and providing a component having a first component terminal and a second component terminal adjacent to a first major side of the component. The method includes providing a clip structure having a first clip, a second clip, and a clip connector coupling the first clip to the second clip. The method includes coupling the first clip to the first component terminal and a first substrate terminal and coupling the second clip to a second substrate terminal. The method includes encapsulating the component, portions of the substrate, and portions of the clip structure. the method includes removing a sacrificial portion of the clip connector while leaving a first portion of the clip connector attached to the first clip and leaving a second portion of the clip connector attached to the second clip. In some examples, the first portion of the clip connector includes a first portion surface, the second portion of the clip connector includes a second portion surface, and the first portion surface and the second portion surface are exposed from a top side of the encapsulant after the removing. Other examples and related structures are also disclosed herein.

A semiconductor device has a leadframe and a first electrical component including a first surface disposed on the leadframe. A first clip bond is disposed over a second surface of the first electrical component. The first clip bond extends vertically through the semiconductor device. The first clip bond has a vertical member, horizontal member connected to the vertical member, die contact integrated with the horizontal member, and clip foot extending from the vertical member. A second electrical component has a first surface disposed on the first clip bond. A second clip bond is disposed over a second surface of the second electrical component opposite the first surface of the second electrical component. An encapsulant is deposited around the first electrical component and first clip bond. A second electrical component is disposed over the encapsulant. The clip foot is exposed from the encapsulant.

A semiconductor device has a leadframe and a first electrical component including a first surface disposed on the leadframe. A first clip bond is disposed over a second surface of the first electrical component. The first clip bond extends vertically through the semiconductor device. The first clip bond has a vertical member, horizontal member connected to the vertical member, die contact integrated with the horizontal member, and clip foot extending from the vertical member. A second electrical component has a first surface disposed on the first clip bond. A second clip bond is disposed over a second surface of the second electrical component opposite the first surface of the second electrical component. An encapsulant is deposited around the first electrical component and first clip bond. A second electrical component is disposed over the encapsulant. The clip foot is exposed from the encapsulant.

A semiconductor device has a leadframe and a first electrical component disposed over the leadframe. A clip bond is disposed over the first electrical component. The clip bond has a plurality of recesses each having a different depth. A first recess is proximate to a first distal end of the first electrical component, and a second recess is proximate to a second distal end of the first electrical component opposite the first distal end of the first electrical component. A depth of the first recess is different from a depth of the second recess. A third recess is over a surface of the first electrical component. A depth of the third recess is different from the depth of the first recess and the depth of the second recess. A second electrical component is disposed over the leadframe. The clip bond extends over the second electrical component.

A semiconductor device has a leadframe and a first electrical component disposed over the leadframe. A clip bond is disposed over the first electrical component. The clip bond has a plurality of recesses each having a different depth. A first recess is proximate to a first distal end of the first electrical component, and a second recess is proximate to a second distal end of the first electrical component opposite the first distal end of the first electrical component. A depth of the first recess is different from a depth of the second recess. A third recess is over a surface of the first electrical component. A depth of the third recess is different from the depth of the first recess and the depth of the second recess. A second electrical component is disposed over the leadframe. The clip bond extends over the second electrical component.

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.