IP Library Granted Patent US 11,848,252
Granted Patent B2
US 11,848,252 · App. 16/846,844 · Granted Dec 19, 2023

Semiconductor component, motor vehicle, and method for producing a semiconductor component

Inventors: Thomas Gradinger (Aarau Rohr, CH); Daniele Torresin (Birmenstorf, CH)
Assignees: AUDI AG; HITACHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND AG
H01L23/473H01L21/4882H01L25/072
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Patent No.
US 11,848,252
App. No.
16/846,844
Granted
Dec 19, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor component, including a support frame and at least one semiconductor module attached to the support frame, wherein the support frame includes a respective passage (on the edge of which a base plate of the semiconductor module rests, wherein the base plate is soldered to the support frame.

Claims (13)

1. A semiconductor component comprising:

a closure element formed as a substantially flat plate;

a support frame soldered to the closure element about a perimeter of the support frame and shaped to bulge away from the closure element so as to form and enclose a cooling duct together with the closure element; and

at least one semiconductor module, each comprising a base plate from which a plurality of cooling fins extend,

wherein each of the at least one semiconductor module is provided with and arranged in a corresponding passage opening formed in the support frame such that the base plate rests on and is soldered to the support frame about a perimeter of the corresponding passage opening to form a liquid-tight seal,

wherein the cooling duct comprises a fluid duct; a coolant fluid inlet; and a coolant fluid outlet,

wherein the fluid duct is substantially orthogonal to the coolant fluid inlet and the coolant fluid outlet,

wherein each of the at least one semiconductor module is oriented within the corresponding passage opening so that the plurality of cooling fins extend into the fluid duct and contact the closure element opposite the base plate, and

wherein each of the at least one semiconductor module is individually potted with a potting compound.

2. The semiconductor component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cooling duct is closed fluid-tight on all sides except for the coolant fluid inlet and the coolant fluid outlet.

3. The semiconductor component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base plate is welded to the support frame using a solder having a melting point of at least 450° C.

4. The semiconductor component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base plate comprises nickel-plated copper.

5. The semiconductor component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one semiconductor module is a half-bridge.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 24, 2024
From: HITACHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND AG
To: HITACHI ENERGY LTD
Reel/Frame 067815/0091 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2022
From: ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND AG
To: HITACHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND AG
Reel/Frame 059268/0043 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2022
From: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
To: ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND AG
Reel/Frame 059253/0147 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2022
From: GRADINGER, THOMAS; TORRESIN, DANIELE
To: AUDI AG; ABB SCHWEIZ AG
Reel/Frame 059222/0100 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 102019206262.8 · May 2, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200350232A1 · Nov 5, 2020
Cited By (1)
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