A current sensor package, comprises a current path and a sensing device. The sensing device is spaced from the current path, and the sensing device is configured for sensing a magnetic field generated by a current flowing through the current path. Further, the sensing device comprises a sensor element. The sensing device is electrically connected to a conductive trace. An encapsulant extends continuously between the current path and the sensing device.

The semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor module including a plate-shaped semiconductor element, a conductor electrically connected to one surface of the semiconductor element, a heat dissipation plate of which one surface is thermally and electrically connected to another surface of the semiconductor element, a resin member sealing the semiconductor element, the conductor, and the heat dissipation plate, and an insulation heat dissipation member thermally connected to another surface of the heat dissipation plate exposed from the resin member; a heatsink thermally connected to the insulation heat dissipation member; and an electric field inhibiting plate including a plate-shaped thin part covering the one surface of the semiconductor element and opposed thereto so as to be separated therefrom, the thin part being sealed by the resin member, and a connection part extending from the thin part to the heatsink and thermally and electrically connected to the heatsink.

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.

An increased accuracy in detecting deterioration of a semiconductor device can be achieved. A first metal pattern and a second metal pattern are connected to a controller. A bonding wire connects the first metal pattern and an emitter electrode. A linear conductor is connected between a first electrode pad and a second electrode pad. First bonding wires connect the first electrode pad and the second metal pattern. Second bonding wires connect the second electrode pad and the second metal pattern. The controller detects the deterioration of the semiconductor device when a potential difference between the first metal pattern and the second metal pattern is above a threshold.

A power electronics module includes a substrate with a substrate metallization layer, which is separated into conducting areas for providing conducting paths for the power electronics module; a semiconductor switch chip bonded with a first power electrode to a first conducting area of the substrate metallization layer; a conductor plate bonded to a second power electrode of the semiconductor switch chip opposite to the first power electrode.

A power semiconductor module includes a substrate with a structured metallization layer and a number of semiconductor chips. Each chip has a first power electrode bonded to the metallization layer. A leadframe is laser-welded to second power electrodes of the semiconductor chips for electrically interconnecting the semiconductor chips. A control conductor is attached to the leadframe opposite to the semiconductor chips and is electrically isolated from the leadframe. The control conductor is electrically connected to control electrodes of the semiconductor chips in the group.

A non-conductive magnetic shield material is provided for use in magnetic shields of semiconductor packaging. The material is made magnetic by the incorporation of ferromagnetic particles into a polymer matrix, and is made non-conductive by the provision of an insulating coating on the ferromagnetic particles.

A non-conductive magnetic shield material is provided for use in magnetic shields of semiconductor packaging. The material is made magnetic by the incorporation of ferromagnetic particles into a polymer matrix, and is made non-conductive by the provision of an insulating coating on the ferromagnetic particles.

A non-conductive magnetic shield material is provided for use in magnetic shields of semiconductor packaging. The material is made magnetic by the incorporation of ferromagnetic particles into a polymer matrix, and is made non-conductive by the provision of an insulating coating on the ferromagnetic particles.

A non-conductive magnetic shield material is provided for use in magnetic shields of semiconductor packaging. The material is made magnetic by the incorporation of ferromagnetic particles into a polymer matrix, and is made non-conductive by the provision of an insulating coating on the ferromagnetic particles.