Abstract:
A power module (10) comprises at least one power semiconductor device (15a, 15b) with an electrical topcontact area (28b) on a top side; and a multi-layer circuit board (12) with multiple electrically conducting layers (16a, 16b, 18) which are separated by multiple electrically isolating layers (20), the electrically isolating layers (20) being laminated together with the electrically conducting layers (16a, 16b, 18); wherein the multi-layer circuit board (12) has at least one cavity (14), which is opened to a top side of the multi-layer circuit board (12), which cavity (14) reaches through at least two electrically conducting layers (16a, 16b, 18); wherein the power semiconductor device (15a, 15b) is attached with a bottom side to a bottom of the cavity (14); and wherein the power semiconductor device (15a, 15b) is electrically connected to a top side of the multi-layer circuit board (12) with a conducting member (26a, 26b) bonded to the top contact area (28b) and bonded to the top side of the multi-layer circuit board (12).
Abstract:
An electric power converter device (1) comprises a first power semiconductor module (100) and a frame (20) for a closed cooler. The first power semiconductor module (100) includes a first base plate (30) having a first main side (32), a second main side (33) opposite the first main side and a lateral side surface (34) extending along a circumferential edge of the first base plate (30) and connecting the first and the second main side. The frame (20) is attached to the second main side (33) of the first base plate (20). The first base plate (30) has a first step (35A) on the second main side (33) along the circumferential edge of the first base plate (30) to form a first recess (35) along the circumferential edge of the first base plate (30), in which first recess (35) a first portion (21) of the frame (20) is received.
Abstract:
A half-bridge module (10) comprises a substrate (12) with a base metallization layer (14) divided into a first DC conducting area (16), a second DC conducting area (20) and an AC conducting area (18); at least one first power semiconductor switch chip (22) bonded to the first DC conducting area (16) and electrically interconnected with the AC conducting area (18); at least one second power semiconductor switch chip (22) bonded to the AC conducting area (18) and electrically interconnected with the second DC conducting area (20); and a coaxial terminal arrangement (35) comprising at least one inner DC terminal (38), at least one first outer DC terminal (36) and at least one second outer DC terminal (40); wherein the at least one inner DC terminal (38), the at least first outer DC terminal (36) and the at least one second outer DC terminal (40) protrude from the module (10) and are arranged in a row, such that the at least one inner DC terminal (38) is coaxially arranged between the at least one first outer DC terminal (36) and the at least one second outer DC terminal (40); wherein the at least one inner DC terminal (38) is electrically connected to the second DC conducting area (20); wherein the at least one first outer DC terminal (36) and the at least one second outer DC terminal (40) are electrically connected to the first DC conducting area (16); and wherein the at least one first outer DC terminal (36) and the at least one second outer DC terminal (40) are electrically interconnected with an electrically conducting bridging element (52, 70) which is adapted for distributing at least a half of the load current between the at least one first outer DC terminal (36) and the at least one second outer DC terminal (40).
Abstract:
A power semiconductor module (10), comprises a housing (60); a power semiconductor chip (14) within the housing (60); power terminals (24) protruding from the housing (60) and electrically interconnected with power electrodes (18) of the semiconductor chip (14); and auxiliary terminals (46) protruding from the housing (60) and electrically interconnected with a gate electrode (16) and one of the power electrodes (18); wherein three auxiliary terminals (46a, 46b) are arranged in a coaxial auxiliary terminal arrangement (52), which comprises an inner and two outer auxiliary terminals (46a, 46b), which are arranged on opposing sides of the inner auxiliary terminal (46a). The inner auxiliary terminal (46a) is electrically interconnected with the gate electrode (16) or one of the power electrodes (18) and the two outer auxiliary terminals (46b) are electrically connected with the other one of the gate electrode (16) and the one of the power electrodes (18).
Abstract:
A semi-manufactured power semiconductor module (10) comprises a substrate (12) for bonding at least one power semiconductor chip (22); a first leadframe (14) bonded to the substrate and providing power terminals (24); and a second leadframe (16) bonded to the substrate and providing auxiliary terminals (26); wherein the first leadframe (14) and/or the second leadframe (16) comprise an interlocking element (34) adapted for aligning the first leadframe (14) and the second leadframe (16) with respect to each other and/or with respect to a mold (40) for molding an encapsulation (38) around the substrate (12), the first leadframe (14) and the second leadframe (16).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a power semiconductor module, comprising at least two power semiconductor devices, wherein the at least two power semiconductor devices comprise at least one power semiconductor transistor (22) and at least one power semiconductor diode (24), wherein at least a first substrate (26) is provided for carrying the power semiconductor transistor (22) in a first plane (44), the first plane lying parallel to the plane of the substrate (26), characterized in that the power semiconductor diode (24) is provided in a second plane (46), wherein the first plane (44) is positioned between the substrate (26) and the second plane (46) in a direction normal to the first plane (44) and wherein the first plane (44) is spaced apart from the second plane (46) in a direction normal to the first plane (44). The first plane (44) is spaced apart from the second plane (46) in a direction normal to the first plane (44), whereby the first substrate (26) is based on a direct bonded copper substrate and the first substrate (26) is a direct-bonded copper substrate for carrying the transistor (22), on which first substrate (26) a layer of a printed circuit board (PCB) is provided for carrying the diode (24). Alternatively, the first substrate (26) is a direct-bonded copper substrate for carrying the transistor (22), on which first substrate (26) a foil is provided for carrying the diode (24), wherein the foil comprises an electrically insulating main body and an electrically conductive structure provided thereon for carrying the diode (24). Such a power semiconductor module provides a low stray inductance and/or may be built easily.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a power semiconductor device, comprising a substrate (12) having a first side (14) and a second side (16), the first side (14) and the second side (16) being located opposite to each other, wherein the first side (14) comprises a 5 cathode (18) and wherein the second side (14) comprises an anode (20), wherein a junction termination of a p/n-junction is provided at at least one surface of the substrate, preferably at at least one of the first side (14) and the second side, characterized in that the junction termination is coated by a passivating coating (26), the passivating coating (26) comprising at least one material selected from the group 0 consisting of an inorganic-organic composite material, parylene, and a phenol resin comprising polymeric particles. A device (10) as described above thus addresses issues of passivation of junction terminations and thus prevents or at least reduces the danger of fatal defects such as unstable device operation caused by changes in film properties, instability, water permeability, permeability of movable ions such as sodium, 5 pinholes and cracks, and aluminum metal disconnection or corrosion due to degradation and stress.
Abstract:
An electronics package (10) comprises an electrically conducting support layer (20b); at least one electrically conducting outer layer (20a, 20c); at least two power electronics components (14) arranged on different sides of the support layer (20b) and electrically interconnected with the support layer (20b) and with the at least one outer layer (20a, 20b); an isolation material (18), in which the support layer (20b) and the at least two power electronics components (14) are embedded, wherein the support layer (20b) and the at least one outer layer (20a, 20c) are laminated together with the isolation material (18); and a cooling channel (26) for conducting a cooling fluid through the electronics package (10), wherein the cooling channel (26) runs between the at least two power electronics components (14) through the support layer (20b).
Abstract translation:电子封装(10)包括导电支撑层(20b);以及电子部件 至少一个导电外层(20a,20c); 至少两个电力电子部件(14),其布置在所述支撑层(20b)的不同侧上并且与所述支撑层(20b)以及所述至少一个外层(20a,20b)电互连; 其中嵌入有所述支撑层(20b)和所述至少两个电力电子部件(14)的隔离材料(18),其中所述支撑层(20b)和所述至少一个外层(20a,20c)被层压 与隔离材料(18)一起; 和用于引导冷却流体通过电子组件(10)的冷却通道(26),其中冷却通道(26)通过支撑层(20b)在至少两个功率电子部件(14)之间延伸。 p >
Abstract:
A power semiconductor module (10) comprises a base plate (12); a Si chip (16a) comprising a Si substrate, the Si chip (16a) attached to the base plate (12); a first metal preform (22a) pressed with a first press pin (24a) against the Si chip (16a); a wide bandgap material chip (16b) comprising a wide bandgap substrate and a semiconductor switch (28b) provided in the wide bandgap substrate, the wide bandgap material chip (16b) attached to the base plate (12); and a second metal preform (22b) pressed with a second press pin (24b) against the wide bandgap material chip (16b); wherein the Si chip (16a) and the wide bandgap material chip (16b) are connected in parallel via the base plate (12) and via the first press pin (24a) and the second press pin (24b); wherein the first metal preform (22a) is adapted for forming a conducting path through the Si chip (16a), when heated by an overcurrent; and wherein the second metal preform (22b) is adapted for forming an temporary conducting path through the wide bandgap material chip (16b) or an open circuit, when heated by an overcurrent.