Metal-coated, polymer-encapsulated electronics modules and methods for making the same

    公开(公告)号:US12132010B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US17225508

    申请日:2021-04-08

    CPC classification number: H01L23/564 B60K1/04 H01L23/473 H01L23/552 H02M7/003

    Abstract: Presented are metal-coated, polymer-encapsulated power semiconductor modules, methods for making/using such power modules, and vehicles with traction power inverters containing such power modules. A power electronics assembly includes one or more power semiconductor modules packaged inside an assembly housing. Each power module includes a substrate, a semiconductor device mounted on the substrate, a polymeric encapsulant encasing therein the substrate and semiconductor device, and an electrical lead connected to the semiconductor device and projecting from the polymeric encapsulant. A metallic or ceramic coating is applied to select sections of the polymeric encapsulant's exposed exterior surface. The metallic/ceramic coating may be a single metallic layer that covers substantially all of the exposed surface area of the polymeric encapsulant's exterior surface. An optional hydrophobic polymer layer, passivated layer, and/or oxidized layer may cover the exterior surface of this metallic layer. Alternatively, another metallic layer or intercalated lamellar microstructures may cover the metallic layer.

    SURFACE COATINGS FOR ANTI-CORROSIVE ANODE COMPONENTS IN HYDROGEN FUEL CELL MODULES

    公开(公告)号:US20240290998A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18173899

    申请日:2023-02-24

    CPC classification number: H01M8/04089 H01M8/0258 H01M2250/20

    Abstract: A valve for a hydrogen fuel cell module, a hydrogen fuel cell module including a valve, and a method of applying a surface coating on a valve. The valve includes a valve body defining an interior including a base material. The base material has a first surface. The valve also includes a surface coating disposed on the base material. The surface coating includes a surface layer having a second surface opposing the first surface. The surface layer contacts the first surface, and the surface layer comprises a first polymer. The surface coating also includes a dielectric layer contacting the second surface. In a hydrogen fuel cell module, the valve is connected to an exhaust flow path downstream of at least one of an anode or a cathode of a hydrogen fuel cell stack.

    Material design of EMI optimized shielding on integrated power electronics

    公开(公告)号:US11770919B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-26

    申请号:US17862732

    申请日:2022-07-12

    CPC classification number: H05K9/0081

    Abstract: An electromagnetic interference shielding composite. The electromagnetic interference shielding composite includes a polymer substrate formed into a shape of a packaging component. The composite further includes an electromagnetic interference layer contacting the polymer substrate and a conductive coating contacting the electromagnetic interference layer. An integrated power electronic module includes packaging including the electromagnetic interference shielding composite. A method of forming the electromagnetic interference shielding composite for an integrated power electronic module includes molding a polymer substrate into a shape of a packaging component, forming an electromagnetic interference layer on the polymer substrate, and forming a conductive coating on the electromagnetic interference layer.

    METAL-COATED, POLYMER-ENCAPSULATED ELECTRONICS MODULES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220328427A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-13

    申请号:US17225508

    申请日:2021-04-08

    Abstract: Presented are metal-coated, polymer-encapsulated power semiconductor modules, methods for making/using such power modules, and vehicles with traction power inverters containing such power modules. A power electronics assembly includes one or more power semiconductor modules packaged inside an assembly housing. Each power module includes a substrate, a semiconductor device mounted on the substrate, a polymeric encapsulant encasing therein the substrate and semiconductor device, and an electrical lead connected to the semiconductor device and projecting from the polymeric encapsulant. A metallic or ceramic coating is applied to select sections of the polymeric encapsulant's exposed exterior surface. The metallic/ceramic coating may be a single metallic layer that covers substantially all of the exposed surface area of the polymeric encapsulant's exterior surface. An optional hydrophobic polymer layer, passivated layer, and/or oxidized layer may cover the exterior surface of this metallic layer. Alternatively, another metallic layer or intercalated lamellar microstructures may cover the metallic layer.

    INTEGRATED POWER ELECTRONICS COMPONENT FOR MITIGATING NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS

    公开(公告)号:US20200083778A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-12

    申请号:US16124906

    申请日:2018-09-07

    Abstract: An integrated power electronics component configured for mitigating noise, vibration, and harshness includes a case formed from metal and configured to dampen a sound wave having a first frequency and a first amplitude and propagatable in a first direction. The case has a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface, a first stiffness, and a first strength, and the first and second surfaces include a structure defining a plurality of recessions therein. The component includes a cured polymer formed from a composition disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces in each of the recessions to thereby dampen the sound wave in the first direction and in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction to a second frequency that is less than the first frequency and a second amplitude that is less than the first amplitude.

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