IP Library Granted Patent US 7,863,725
Granted Patent B2
US 7,863,725 · App. 12/273,373 · Granted Jan 4, 2011

Power device packages and methods of fabricating the same

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Patent No.
US 7,863,725
App. No.
12/273,373
Granted
Jan 4, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a power device package including: a substrate including at least one first die attach region; at least one first power semiconductor chip and at least one second power semiconductor chip that are stacked in order on the first die attach region; at least one die attach paddle that is disposed between the at least one first power semiconductor chip and the at least one second power semiconductor chip, wherein the die attach paddle comprises an adhesive layer that is attached to a top surface of the first power semiconductor chip; a conductive pattern including a second die attach region, on which the second semiconductor chip is mounted, and a wire bonding region that is electrically connected to the second die attach region; and an interlayer member between the adhesive layer and the conductive pattern; and a plurality of firs leads electrically connected to at least one of the at least one first power semiconductor chip and the at least one second power semiconductor chip.

Claims (27)

1. A power device package comprising:

a substrate including at least one first die attach region;

at least one first power semiconductor chip and at least one second power semiconductor chip stacked in order on the first die attach region;

at least one die attach paddle disposed between the at least one first power semiconductor chip and the at least one second power semiconductor chip; and

a plurality of first leads electrically connected to at least one of the at least one first power semiconductor chip and the at least one second power semiconductor chip; and

wherein the die attach paddle comprises an adhesive layer attached to a top surface of the first power semiconductor chip, an interlayer member disposed on the adhesive layer, and a conductive pattern disposed on the interlayer member,

wherein the conductive pattern comprises a second die attach region and a wire bonding region,

wherein the second power semiconductor chip is mounted on and electrically connected to the second die attach region, and

wherein the wire bonding region is electrically connected to the second die attach region.

2. The power device package of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer of the die attach paddle includes a resin-based epoxy, a paste, an adhesive tape, or any combination thereof.

3. The power device package of claim 1 , wherein the conductive pattern of the die attach paddle includes a copper layer.

4. The power device package of claim 1 , wherein the conductive pattern comprises a gap to separate at least a portion of the second die attach region and at least a portion of the wire bonding area from each other.

5. The power device package of claim 1 , wherein the second power semiconductor chip and the second die attach region are attached using a conductive adhesive member.

6. The power device package of claim 1 , wherein the interlayer member comprises an insulating substrate.

7. The power device package of claim 6 , wherein the insulating substrate comprises a ceramic, a polymer, an insulated metal substrate, or any combination thereof.

8. The power device package of claim 1 , wherein a lower surface of the second power semiconductor chip functions as an electrode.

9. The power device package of claim 1 , further comprising:

a control chip for controlling at least one of the first and second power semiconductor chips; and

a plurality of second leads electrically connected to the control chip.

10. The power device package of claim 9 , wherein the control chip is mounted on a paddle of a lead frame that is separated from the substrate.

11. The power device package of claim 1 , wherein the substrate includes an insulating substrate or a lead frame.

12. The power device package of claim 1 , wherein the first power semiconductor chip comprises a transistor, and the second power semiconductor chip comprises a diode.

13. The power device package of claim 1 , wherein the wire bonding region of the die attach paddle is electrically connected to one of the first leads or to the conductive pattern on the substrate via a first wire.

14. The power device package of claim 1 , wherein the die attach paddle is disposed so as to expose a connection pad of the first power semiconductor chip, and

the connection pad of the first power semiconductor chip and a connection pad of the second power semiconductor chip are electrically connected via a second wire.

15. The power device package of claim 14 , wherein the connection pad of the second power semiconductor chip is electrically connected to the first lead or to the conductive pattern on the substrate via a third wire.

16. The power device package of claim 15 , wherein the second wire and the third wire are provided by one stitch bonded wire.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 04481, FRAME 0541 Recorded Jun 22, 2023
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC; FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 064072/0459 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 17, 2017
From: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC; FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044481/0541 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2017
From: FAIRCHILD KOREA SEMICONDUCTOR, LTD.
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 044361/0205 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2009
From: JONG, MAN-KYO; SON, JOON-SEO; LIM, SEUNG-WON; JEON, O-SOEB
To: FAIRCHILD KOREA SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.
Reel/Frame 022812/0511 →