Semiconductor module
View Patent ↗A semiconductor module includes a base plate, at least one semiconductor chip mounted on the base plate, a case fixed to the base plate and surrounding the at least one semiconductor chip, an electrically insulating gel layer covering the at least one semiconductor chip, a thermosetting resin layer formed on top of the gel layer, and a lid formed on top of the thermosetting resin layer. The lid comprises a lid-extension, which defines a lid-opening. The lid-opening extends through the thermosetting resin layer to the gel layer and allows gel of the gel layer to expand into the lid-opening.
1. A semiconductor module comprising:
a base plate;
at least one semiconductor chip mounted on the base plate;
a case fixed to the base plate and surrounding the at least one semiconductor chip;
an electrically insulating gel layer covering the at least one semiconductor chip;
a thermosetting resin layer formed on top of the gel layer; and
a lid formed on top of the thermosetting resin layer,
wherein the lid comprises a lid-extension which defines a lid-opening, the lid-opening extending through the thermosetting resin layer to the gel layer and allowing gel of the gel layer to expand into the lid-opening.
2. A semiconductor module according to claim 1 , wherein the gel layer is constituted by a silicone gel.
3. A semiconductor module according to claim 1 , wherein the lid-extension extends into the gel layer.
4. A semiconductor module according to claim 1 , wherein the lid-opening lies within an area, which is located outside an orthogonal projection of an area in which the at least one semiconductor chip is located.
5. A semiconductor module according to claim 1 , wherein the lid-opening is open to an environment surrounding the semiconductor module.
6. A semiconductor module according to claim 1 , wherein the lid-opening is closed by a cover.
7. A semiconductor module according to claim 6 , wherein the cover is a rivet.
8. A semiconductor module according to claim 7 , wherein the rivet is a blind rivet.
9. A semiconductor module according to claim 7 , wherein the rivet is constituted by electrically insulating material.
10. A semiconductor module according to claim 6 , wherein the cover is configured to allow gas to pass thereover to compensate for a change of pressure in the module.
11. A semiconductor module according to claim 1 , wherein the thermosetting resin layer is constituted by an epoxy resin.
12. A semiconductor module according to claim 2 , wherein the thermosetting resin layer is constituted by an epoxy resin.
13. A semiconductor module according to claim 2 , wherein the lid-extension extends into the gel layer.
14. A semiconductor module according to claim 3 , wherein the lid-opening lies within an area, which is located outside an orthogonal projection of an area in which the at least one semiconductor chip is located.
15. A semiconductor module according to claim 4 , wherein the lid-opening is open to an environment surrounding the semiconductor module.
16. A semiconductor module according to claim 8 , wherein the rivet is one of a one-piece blind rivet and a two-piece blind rivet.
17. A semiconductor module according to claim 8 , wherein the rivet is constituted by an electrically insulating material.
18. A semiconductor module according to claim 9 , wherein the rivet is constituted by plastic.
19. A semiconductor module according to claim 6 , wherein the cover is configured to allow gas to pass thereover to compensate for a change of pressure in the module due to a change in temperature in the module.
20. A semiconductor module according to claim 7 , wherein the cover is configured to allow gas to pass thereover to compensate for a change of pressure in the module.