A power semiconductor module includes a substrate with a metallization layer that is structured. A semiconductor chip having a first side bonded to the metallization layer. A metal clip, which is a strip of metal, has a first planar part bonded to a second side of the semiconductor chip opposite to the first side. The metal clip also has a second planar part bonded to the metallization layer. A mold encapsulation at least partially encloses the substrate and the metal clip. The mold encapsulation has a recess approaching towards the first planar part of the metal clip. The semiconductor chip is completely enclosed by the mold encapsulation, the substrate and the metal clip and the first planar part of the metal clip is at least partially exposed by the recess. A sensor is accommodated in the recess.

A circuit module includes a substrate with a patterned metal surface. The patterned metal surface includes a conductive terminal pad, a first conductive pad, and a second conductive pad that is non-adjacent to the conductive terminal pad. A first circuit portion is assembled on the first conductive pad and a second circuit portion is assembled on the second conductive pad. A conductive bridge electrically couples the conductive terminal pad and the second conductive pad. The conductive bridge includes an elevated span extending above and across the first conductive pad.

A semiconductor module includes at least two semiconductor elements connected in parallel; a control circuit board placed between the at least two semiconductor elements; a control terminal for external connection; a first wiring member that connects the control terminal and the control circuit board; and a second wiring member that connects a control electrode of one of the at least two semiconductor elements and the control circuit board, wherein the second wiring member is wire-bonded from the control electrode towards the control circuit board, and has a first end on the control electrode and a second end on the control circuit board, the first end having a cut end face facing upward normal to a surface of the control electrode and the second end having a cut end face facing sideways parallel to a surface of the control circuit board.

A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, a redistribution structure and connective terminals. The redistribution structure is disposed on the semiconductor die and includes a first metallization tier disposed in between a pair of dielectric layers. The first metallization tier includes routing conductive traces electrically connected to the semiconductor die and a shielding plate electrically insulated from the semiconductor die. The connective terminals include dummy connective terminals and active connective terminals. The dummy connective terminals are disposed on the redistribution structure and are electrically connected to the shielding plate. The active connective terminals are disposed on the redistribution structure and are electrically connected to the routing conductive traces. Vertical projections of the dummy connective terminals fall on the shielding plate.

A semiconductor device package is disclosed. The package according to one example includes a base having a main surface made of a metal, a dielectric side wall having a bottom surface facing the main surface, a joining material containing silver (Ag) and joining the main surface of the base and the bottom surface of the side wall to each other, a lead made of a metal joined to an upper surface of the side wall on a side opposite to the bottom surface, and a conductive layer not containing silver (Ag). The conductive layer is provided between the bottom surface and the upper surface of the side wall at a position overlapping the lead when viewed from a normal direction of the main surface. The conductive layer is electrically connected to the joining material, extends along the bottom surface, and is exposed from a lateral surface of the side wall.

A semiconductor device including a substrate; a chip on which a surface electrode is formed; and a lead. The lead includes a first electrode connecting portion disposed on the surface electrode and electrically connected to the surface electrode of the chip via a conductive bonding material; a second electrode connecting portion electrically connected to an electrode portion of a wiring pattern. A lead connected to the first electrode connecting portion and the second electrode connecting portion. The lead further has a thermal shrinking stress equalizing structure on a portion of an outer periphery of the first electrode connecting portion. The lead is configured to make a thermal shrinking stress applied to a conductive bonding material between the first electrode connecting portion and the surface electrode equal.

Described is an apparatus which comprises: a first die including: a processing core; a crossbar switch coupled to the processing core; and a first edge interface coupled to the crossbar switch; and a second die including: a first edge interface positioned at a periphery of the second die and coupled to the first edge interface of the first die, wherein the first edge interface of the first die and the first edge interface of the second die are positioned across each other; a clock synchronization circuit coupled to the second edge interface; and a memory interface coupled to the clock synchronization circuit.

A semiconductor device according to the present invention includes a semiconductor chip, an electrode pad made of a metal material containing aluminum and formed on a top surface of the semiconductor chip, an electrode lead disposed at a periphery of the semiconductor chip, a bonding wire having a linearly-extending main body portion and having a pad bond portion and a lead bond portion formed at respective ends of the main body portion and respectively bonded to the electrode pad and the electrode lead, and a resin package sealing the semiconductor chip, the electrode lead, and the bonding wire, the bonding wire is made of copper, and the entire electrode pad and the entire pad bond portion are integrally covered by a water-impermeable film.

A chip part includes a substrate, an element formed on the substrate, and an electrode formed on the substrate. A recess and/or projection expressing information related to the element is formed at a peripheral edge portion of the substrate.

In an aspect, a system and method for assembling a semiconductor device on a receiving surface of a destination substrate is disclosed. In another aspect, a system and method for assembling a semiconductor device on a destination substrate with topographic features is disclosed. In another aspect, a gravity-assisted separation system and method for printing semiconductor device is disclosed. In another aspect, various features of a transfer device for printing semiconductor devices are disclosed.