Power module

US2021090974A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2021090974-A1
Application numberUS-202016926008-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateJul 10, 2020
Priority dateSep 24, 2019
Publication dateMar 25, 2021
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Abstract

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A power module includes: a base plate having a first surface; electrode plate provided at the first surface; a wire connected to a semiconductor chip and the electrode plate; a metal member connected to the electrode plate; a terminal plate; a first resin layer, a connection portion of the wire and the semiconductor chip being disposed inside the first resin layer; and a second resin layer provided on the first resin layer and having a lower elastic modulus than the first resin layer. The terminal plate includes a bonding portion contacting an upper surface of the metal member, a curved portion curved upward from the bonding portion. The curved portion is disposed inside the second resin layer, and a length from the first surface of a lower surface of the bonding portion is greater than a length from the first surface of the connection portion.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A power module, comprising: a base plate having a first surface; a plurality of electrode plates provided at the first surface; a semiconductor chip provided on the first surface; a wire connected to the semiconductor chip and one of the electrode plates; a metal member connected to one of the electrode plates; a terminal plate including a bonding portion, a curved portion, and a draw-out portion, the bonding portion contacting an upper surface of the metal member and extending along the upper surface, the curved portion being curved upward from the bonding portion, the draw-out portion being drawn out externally from the curved portion; a first resin layer, a connection portion of the wire and the semiconductor chip being disposed inside the first resin layer; and a second resin layer provided on the first resin layer, the curved portion being disposed inside the second resin layer, an elastic modulus of the second resin layer being less than an elastic modulus of the first resin layer, a length from the first surface of a lower surface of the bonding portion being greater than a length from the first surface of the connection portion. 2 . The module according to claim 1 , wherein an upper surface of the first resin layer is positioned higher than the connection portion and positioned lower than the bonding portion. 3 . The module according to claim 1 , wherein a connection effect portion has reduced bendability, and is formed at an end portion of the wire at the connection portion side by connecting the connection portion and the semiconductor chip, and the length from the first surface of the lower surface of the bonding portion is greater than a length from the first surface of an upper end of the connection effect portion. 4 . The module according to claim 3 , wherein the upper surface of the first resin layer is positioned higher than the upper end of the connection effect portion. 5 . The module according to claim 1 , further comprising a bonding member contacting the metal member and the one of the electrode plates. 6 . The module according to claim 1 , wherein a thermal expansion coefficient of the first resin layer is less than a thermal expansion coefficient of the second resin layer. 7 . The module according to claim 1 , wherein the first resin layer includes an epoxy resin. 8 . The module according to claim 1 , wherein the second resin layer is a gel.

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  • between a chip and a stacked insulating package substrate, interposer or RDL · CPC title

  • using a polymer adhesive, e.g. an adhesive based on silicone or epoxy · CPC title

  • Die-attach connectors and bond wires · CPC title

  • Package configurations · CPC title

  • by multiple encapsulations, e.g. by a thin protective coating and a thick encapsulation · CPC title

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What does patent US2021090974A1 cover?
A power module includes: a base plate having a first surface; electrode plate provided at the first surface; a wire connected to a semiconductor chip and the electrode plate; a metal member connected to the electrode plate; a terminal plate; a first resin layer, a connection portion of the wire and the semiconductor chip being disposed inside the first resin layer; and a second resin layer prov…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toshiba Kk
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10W70/20. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Mar 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).