A semiconductor module includes a substrate, a semiconductor die arranged on the substrate, at least one first bond wire loop, wherein both ends of the at least one first bond wire loop are arranged on and coupled to a first electrode of the semiconductor die, and a molded body encapsulating the semiconductor die, wherein a top portion of the at least one first bond wire loop is exposed from a first side of the molded body.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer that has a first main surface at one side and a second main surface at another side, a first main surface electrode that includes a first electrode covering the first main surface and a second electrode having a higher hardness than the first electrode and covering the first electrode, and an oxide layer that covers the first main surface electrode.

Semiconductor chip package device and semiconductor chip package method are provided. The semiconductor chip package device includes: a lead frame, chips, an encapsulating layer, and an electroplating layer. The lead frame includes a first surface, a second surface, first grooves, second grooves, and third grooves. The first grooves are connected to the second grooves to form through holes and the third grooves disposed at ends of the lead frame. The chips are electrically connected to the lead frame. The encapsulating layer is formed by using an encapsulating material to encapsulate the chips and at least a portion of the lead frame. The first grooves are filled with the encapsulating material. The electroplating layer is disposed on the second surface of the lead frame, and extends into the third grooves or into the third grooves and the second grooves.

Semiconductor chip package device and semiconductor chip package method are provided. The semiconductor chip package device includes: a lead frame, chips, an encapsulating layer, and an electroplating layer. The lead frame includes a first surface, a second surface, first grooves, second grooves, and third grooves. The first grooves are connected to the second grooves to form through holes and the third grooves disposed at ends of the lead frame. The chips are electrically connected to the lead frame. The encapsulating layer is formed by using an encapsulating material to encapsulate the chips and at least a portion of the lead frame. The first grooves are filled with the encapsulating material. The electroplating layer is disposed on the second surface of the lead frame, and extends into the third grooves or into the third grooves and the second grooves.

A miniaturized semiconductor device includes a frame body having an opening region formed in a central portion, an insulating substrate which is provided in the opening region of the frame body and on which semiconductor chips are mounted, lead portions, each including an inclined portion that is at least partially exposed to the opening region formed in the frame body and extends so as to be inclined with respect to an end surface forming the opening region, and a bonding wire that is bonded between the lead portion and the semiconductor chip by ultrasonic bonding.

There is provided a Cu bonding wire having a Pd coating layer on a surface thereof, that improves bonding reliability of a ball bonded part in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment and is suitable for on-vehicle devices.

The bonding wire for a semiconductor device includes a Cu alloy core material and a Pd coating layer formed on a surface of the Cu alloy core material, and the bonding wire contains In of 0.011 to 1.2% by mass and has the Pd coating layer of a thickness of 0.015 to 0.150 μm. With this configuration, it is able to increase the bonding longevity of a ball bonded part in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment, and thus to improve the bonding reliability. When the Cu alloy core material contains one or more elements of Pt, Pd, Rh and Ni in an amount, for each element, of 0.05 to 1.2% by mass, it is able to increase the reliability of a ball bonded part in a high-temperature environment of 175° C. or more. When an Au skin layer is further formed on a surface of the Pd coating layer, wedge bondability improves.

There is provided a Cu bonding wire having a Pd coating layer on a surface thereof, that improves bonding reliability of a ball bonded part in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment and is suitable for on-vehicle devices.

The bonding wire for a semiconductor device includes a Cu alloy core material and a Pd coating layer formed on a surface of the Cu alloy core material, and the bonding wire contains In of 0.011 to 1.2% by mass and has the Pd coating layer of a thickness of 0.015 to 0.150 μm. With this configuration, it is able to increase the bonding longevity of a ball bonded part in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment, and thus to improve the bonding reliability. When the Cu alloy core material contains one or more elements of Pt, Pd, Rh and Ni in an amount, for each element, of 0.05 to 1.2% by mass, it is able to increase the reliability of a ball bonded part in a high-temperature environment of 175° C. or more. When an Au skin layer is further formed on a surface of the Pd coating layer, wedge bondability improves.

Semiconductor chip package device and semiconductor chip package method are provided. The semiconductor chip package device includes: a lead frame, chips, an encapsulating layer, and an electroplating layer. The lead frame includes a first surface, a second surface, first grooves, second grooves, and third grooves. The first grooves are connected to the second grooves to form through holes and the third grooves disposed at ends of the lead frame. The chips are electrically connected to the lead frame. The encapsulating layer is formed by using an encapsulating material to encapsulate the chips and at least a portion of the lead frame. The first grooves are filled with the encapsulating material. The electroplating layer is disposed on the second surface of the lead frame, and extends into the third grooves or into the third grooves and the second grooves.

Semiconductor chip package device and semiconductor chip package method are provided. The semiconductor chip package device includes: a lead frame, chips, an encapsulating layer, and an electroplating layer. The lead frame includes a first surface, a second surface, first grooves, second grooves, and third grooves. The first grooves are connected to the second grooves to form through holes and the third grooves disposed at ends of the lead frame. The chips are electrically connected to the lead frame. The encapsulating layer is formed by using an encapsulating material to encapsulate the chips and at least a portion of the lead frame. The first grooves are filled with the encapsulating material. The electroplating layer is disposed on the second surface of the lead frame, and extends into the third grooves or into the third grooves and the second grooves.

A semiconductor module includes: an insulated circuit board; a semiconductor device mounted on the insulated circuit board; a printed wiring board arranged above the insulated circuit board and the semiconductor device and having a through-hole; a metal pile having a lower end bonded to an upper surface of the semiconductor device and a cylindrical portion penetrating through the through-hole and bonded to the printed wiring board; a case surrounding the insulated circuit board, the semiconductor device, the printed wiring board and the metal pile; and a sealing material sealing an inside of the case.