IP Library Granted Patent US 12,463,103
Granted Patent B2
US 12,463,103 · App. 18/172,641 · Granted Nov 4, 2025

SiC MOSFET semiconductor packages and related methods

Inventors: Maria Cristina Estacio (Lapulapu, PH); Jerome Teysseyre (Scottsdale, AZ); Elsie Agdon Cabahug (Consolacion, PH)
Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
H01L23/3107H01L21/565H01L23/367H01L23/49524H01L23/49582H01L24/09H10D62/8325H01L2224/02379
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Patent No.
US 12,463,103
App. No.
18/172,641
Granted
Nov 4, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor package is disclosed. Specific implementations of a semiconductor package may include: one or more semiconductor die coupled between a baseframe and a clip, the baseframe including a gate pad of the baseframe coupled with a gate pad of the one or more semiconductor die, and a source pad of the baseframe coupled with a source pad of the one or more semiconductor die, where the gate pad of the baseframe extends beyond a perimeter of the one or more semiconductor die.

Claims (40)

1 . A semiconductor package comprising:

one or more semiconductor die coupled between a baseframe and a clip, the baseframe comprising:

a gate pad of the baseframe coupled with a gate pad of the one or more semiconductor die; and

a source pad of the baseframe coupled with a source pad of the one or more semiconductor die;

wherein the source pad of the baseframe extends towards the gate pad of the one or more semiconductor die beyond a perimeter of the source pad of the one or more semiconductor die;

wherein the gate pad of the one or more semiconductor die extends beyond a perimeter of the gate pad of the baseframe; and

wherein the gate pad of the baseframe extends beyond a perimeter of the one or more semiconductor die.

2 . The package of claim 1 , further comprising an Ag sinter layer coupled between the one or more semiconductor die, the clip and the baseframe.

3 . The package of claim 1 , wherein the clip comprises a drain pad, the clip configured to couple with a drain pad of the one or more semiconductor die.

4 . The package of claim 1 , further comprising a mold compound enclosing a semiconductor die of the one or more semiconductor die on four sides of the semiconductor die.

5 . The package of claim 1 , further comprising a redistribution layer between the gate pad of the one or more semiconductor die and the gate pad of the baseframe.

6 . The package of claim 1 , further comprising a heat sink coupled directly to the one or more semiconductor die through a die adhesive material.

7 . The package of claim 1 , wherein the package is configured to provide electrical isolation between a termination ring of the one or more semiconductor die and the source pad of the one or more semiconductor die over an operating voltage range of 400 V to 1700 V.

8 . A semiconductor package comprising:

one or more semiconductor die coupled between a baseframe and a heat sink, the baseframe comprising:

a gate pad of the baseframe coupled with a gate pad of the one or more semiconductor die; and

a source pad of the baseframe coupled with a source pad of the one or more semiconductor die;

wherein a surface of the gate pad of the baseframe facing the one or more semiconductor die lies in the same plane as a surface of the source pad of the baseframe facing the one or more semiconductor die;

wherein the source pad of the baseframe extends towards the gate pad of the one or more semiconductor die beyond a perimeter of the source pad of the one or more semiconductor die; and

wherein the gate pad of the baseframe extends beyond a perimeter of a corresponding semiconductor die of the one or more semiconductor die;

wherein an entirety of the gate pad of the baseframe lies within a perimeter of a mold compound coupled to the baseframe.

9 . The package of claim 8 , further comprising an Ag sinter layer coupled between the one or more semiconductor die, the heat sink, and the baseframe.

10 . The package of claim 8 , wherein the heat sink comprises a drain pad, the heat sink configured to couple with a drain pad of the one or more semiconductor die.

11 . The package of claim 8 , further comprising a mold compound enclosing the one or more semiconductor die on four sides of each die of the one or more semiconductor die.

12 . The package of claim 8 , further comprising a redistribution layer between the gate pad of the one or more semiconductor die and the gate pad of the baseframe.

13 . A semiconductor package comprising:

a semiconductor die coupled between a baseframe and a clip;

a gate pad of the baseframe coupled with a gate pad of the semiconductor die; and

a source pad of the baseframe coupled with a source pad of the semiconductor die;

wherein a surface of the gate pad of the baseframe facing the semiconductor die lies in the same plane as a surface of the source pad of the baseframe facing the semiconductor die;

wherein the source pad of the baseframe extends towards the gate pad of the semiconductor die beyond a perimeter of the source pad of the semiconductor die;

wherein the gate pad of the semiconductor die extends beyond a perimeter of the gate pad of the baseframe; and

wherein the gate pad of the baseframe extends beyond a perimeter of the semiconductor die.

14 . The package of claim 13 , further comprising a second baseframe and a second clip, wherein a second die and a third die are coupled between the second baseframe and the second clip.

15 . The package of claim 13 , wherein the gate pad of the baseframe only partially covers the gate pad of the semiconductor die.

16 . The package of claim 13 , further comprising a mold compound enclosing four sides of the semiconductor die.

17 . The package of claim 13 , further comprising an Ag sinter layer coupled between the semiconductor die, the clip and the baseframe.

18 . The package of claim 13 , wherein the clip comprises a drain pad, the clip configured to couple with a drain pad of the semiconductor die.

19 . The package of claim 13 , further comprising a redistribution layer between the gate pad of the semiconductor die and the gate pad of the baseframe.

20 . The package of claim 13 , wherein the package is configured to provide electrical isolation between a termination ring of the semiconductor die and the source pad of the semiconductor die over an operating voltage range of 400 V to 1700 V.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 064502, FRAME 0293 Recorded Nov 14, 2023
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 065566/0488 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 13, 2023
From: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC; GTAT CORPORATION
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 064271/0971 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2023
From: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 065402/0293 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2023
From: TEYSSEYRE, JEROME; ESTACIO, MARIA CRISTINA; CABAHUG, ELSIE AGDON
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 062768/0744 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16539319 · Aug 13, 2019
Provisional Application 62733793 · Sep 20, 2018
Related Publication 20230207411A1 · Jun 29, 2023
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