IP Library Granted Patent US 7,859,079
Granted Patent B2
US 7,859,079 · App. 12/427,151 · Granted Dec 28, 2010

Power semiconductor device

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Patent No.
US 7,859,079
App. No.
12/427,151
Granted
Dec 28, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a power semiconductor device comprising a switching power semiconductor element, and a free wheeling diode in anti-parallel connection to the switching power semiconductor element. The power semiconductor is characterized in that a reverse electrode of the switching power semiconductor element and a reverse electrode of the free wheeling diode are bonded and mounted on a circuit pattern formed on the main surface of the first substrate, and that a circuit pattern, which is so formed on the main surface of the second substrate as to oppose a surface electrode of the switching power semiconductor element and a surface electrode of the free wheeling diode, is connected to the surface electrodes of the switching power semiconductor element and the free wheeling diode through connective conductors to be soldered, respectively.

Claims (12)

1. A power semiconductor device comprising:

a switching power semiconductor element, and a free wheeling diode in anti-parallel connection to the switching power semiconductor element, wherein:

a reverse electrode of the switching power semiconductor element and a reverse electrode of the free wheeling diode are bonded and mounted on a circuit pattern formed on a main surface of a first substrate; and

projections, which are formed by projecting parts of a circuit pattern so formed on a main surface of a second substrate as to oppose a surface electrode of the switching power semiconductor element and a surface electrode of the free wheeling diode, are soldered and connected to the surface electrodes of the switching power semiconductor element and the free wheeling diode, respectively.

2. A power semiconductor device comprising a switching power semiconductor element, and a free wheeling diode in anti-parallel connection to the switching power semiconductor element, wherein:

a reverse electrode of the switching power semiconductor element and a reverse electrode of the free wheeling diode are bonded to a main surface of a first lead frame; and

projections which are formed by projecting parts of a main surface of a second lead frame so as to oppose a surface electrode of the switching power semiconductor element and a surface electrode of the free wheeling diode, are connected or soldered to the surface electrodes of the switching power semiconductor element and the free wheeling diode.

3. A power semiconductor device according to claim 2 , wherein an IC for controlling the driving of the switching power semiconductor element is mounted on another surface of the second lead frame, the main surface of the second lead frame is opposed to the first lead frame.

4. A power semiconductor device comprising a switching power semiconductor element, and a free wheeling diode in anti-parallel connection to the switching power semiconductor element, wherein

a reverse electrode of the switching power semiconductor element and a reverse electrode of the free wheeling diode are bonded to a main surface of a first lead frame;

projections which are formed by projecting parts of a main surface of a multi-layer printed board or a through hole board so as to oppose a surface electrode of the switching power semiconductor element and a surface electrode of the free wheeling diode, are connected or soldered to the surface electrodes of the switching power semiconductor element and the free wheeling diode; and

an IC for controlling the driving of the switching power semiconductor element is mounted on another surface of the multi-layer printed board or the through hole board.

Assignments (2)
DISSOLUTION AND TRANSFER OF ASSETS Recorded Sep 3, 2024
From: ALSTOM TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES
To: ALSTOM HOLDINGS
Reel/Frame 068823/0899 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2016
From: ALSTOM TRANSPORT SA
To: ALSTOM TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES
Reel/Frame 039854/0536 →