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 5×10.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.

A method of forming a bonding element including a first transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding element including a first material and a second material, the first material having a higher melting point than the second material, a ratio of a quantity of the first material and the second material in the first TLP bonding element having a first value, and a second TLP bonding element including the first material and the second material, a ratio of a quantity of the first material and the second material in the second TLP bonding element having a second value different from the first value.

A method of forming a bonding element including a first transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding element including a first material and a second material, the first material having a higher melting point than the second material, a ratio of a quantity of the first material and the second material in the first TLP bonding element having a first value, and a second TLP bonding element including the first material and the second material, a ratio of a quantity of the first material and the second material in the second TLP bonding element having a second value different from the first value.

A method of forming a bonding element including a first transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding element including a first material and a second material, the first material having a higher melting point than the second material, a ratio of a quantity of the first material and the second material in the first TLP bonding element having a first value, and a second TLP bonding element including the first material and the second material, a ratio of a quantity of the first material and the second material in the second TLP bonding element having a second value different from the first value.

A method of forming a bonding element including a first transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding element including a first material and a second material, the first material having a higher melting point than the second material, a ratio of a quantity of the first material and the second material in the first TLP bonding element having a first value, and a second TLP bonding element including the first material and the second material, a ratio of a quantity of the first material and the second material in the second TLP bonding element having a second value different from the first value.

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.

A bonding element includes a first transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding element including a first material and a second material, the first material having a higher melting point than the second material, a ratio of a quantity of the first material and the second material in the first TLP bonding element having a first value and a second TLP bonding element including the first material and the second material, a ratio of a quantity of the first material and the second material in the second TLP bonding element having a second value different from the first value.

A bonding element includes a first transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding element including a first material and a second material, the first material having a higher melting point than the second material, a ratio of a quantity of the first material and the second material in the first TLP bonding element having a first value and a second TLP bonding element including the first material and the second material, a ratio of a quantity of the first material and the second material in the second TLP bonding element having a second value different from the first value.

A semiconductor package device includes a substrate, an electronic component, and a thermal conductive layer. The electronic component is disposed on the substrate and includes a first surface facing away from the substrate. The thermal conductive layer is disposed above the first surface of the electronic component. The thermal conductive layer includes a plurality of portions spaced apart from each other.