Semiconductor device

US8933568B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8933568-B2
Application numberUS-90746810-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 19, 2010
Priority dateMar 12, 2010
Publication dateJan 13, 2015
Grant dateJan 13, 2015

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Abstract

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A semiconductor device according to the present invention includes: a power semiconductor element that is a semiconductor element; bonding parts provided for bonding of an upper surface and a lower surface of the semiconductor element; and metal plates bonded to the power semiconductor element from above and below through the bonding parts, wherein the bonding part includes a mesh metal body disposed between the semiconductor element and the metal plate, and a bonding member in which the mesh metal body is embedded.

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What is claimed is: 1. A semiconductor device, comprising: a semiconductor element; bonding parts provided for bonding of an upper surface and a lower surface of said semiconductor element; and metal plates bonded to said semiconductor element from below and above through said bonding parts, wherein: said bonding parts comprise: a mesh metal body disposed between said semiconductor element and said metal plate; and a bonding member in which said mesh metal body is embedded, wherein said semiconductor element comprises a plurality of semiconductor elements; said bonding parts are each provided for bonding of an upper surface and a lower surface of each of said semiconductor elements; and said metal plates are bonded to said plurality of semiconductor elements from below and above through said bonding parts in common. 2. A semiconductor device, comprising: a semiconductor element; bonding parts provided for bonding of an upper surface and a lower surface of said semiconductor element; and metal plates bonded to said semiconductor element from below and above through said bonding parts, wherein: said bonding parts comprise: a mesh metal body disposed between said semiconductor element and said metal plate; and a bonding member in which said mesh metal body is embedded, wherein said bonding parts further comprise a columnar metal embedded in said bonding member and having one end bonded to said mesh metal body. 3. The semiconductor device according to claim 2 , wherein said bonding parts further comprise another mesh metal body embedded in said bonding member and bonded to the other end of said columnar metal. 4. A semiconductor device, comprising: a semiconductor element, bonding parts provided for bonding of an upper surface and a lower surface of said semiconductor element; and metal plates bonded to said semiconductor element from below and above through said bonding parts, wherein: said bonding parts comprise: a mesh metal body disposed between said semiconductor element and said metal plate; and a bonding member in which said mesh metal body is embedded, wherein said mesh metal body has a hollow region in which meshes are absent in plan view wherein said mesh metal body has said hollow region in said semiconductor element except for a region corresponding to an outer periphery thereof, wherein said semiconductor element comprises a plurality of semiconductor elements, and said bonding parts are disposed on the lower surfaces of said plurality of semiconductor elements in common, and wherein said mesh metal body has said hollow region between said plurality of semiconductor elements. 5. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein a coefficient of linear expansion of said mesh metal body is substantially equal to a coefficient of linear expansion of said semiconductor element. 6. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein a periphery of said mesh metal body is bent. 7. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein said mesh metal body further comprises a plate-like metal connected to a periphery thereof. 8. A semiconductor device, comprising: a semiconductor element; bonding parts provided for bonding of an upper surface and a lower surface of said semiconductor element; and metal plates bonded to said semiconductor element from below and above through said bonding parts, wherein: said bonding parts comprise: a mesh metal body disposed between said semiconductor element and said metal plate; and a bonding member in which said mesh metal body is embedded, wherein said mesh metal body comprises metal wires spirally woven in plan view. 9. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein said mesh metal body has a larger area than that of said semiconductor element in plan view. 10. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein said mesh metal body is integrated with said metal plates. 11. A semiconductor device, comprising: a semiconductor element; a bonding part provided for bonding of a lower surface of said semiconductor element; and a metal plate bonded to said semiconductor element through said bonding part, wherein: said bonding part comprises: a mesh metal body disposed between said semiconductor element and said metal plate; and a bonding member in which said mesh metal body is embedded; and said mesh metal body has a larger area than that of said semiconductor element in plan view, wherein said semiconductor element comprises a plurality of semiconductor elements; said bonding parts are each provided for bonding of an upper surface and a lower surface of each of said semiconductor elements; and said metal plates are bonded to said plurality of semiconductor elements from below and above through said bonding parts in common. 12. A semiconductor device, comprising: a plurality of semiconductor elements; a bonding part provided for bonding of lower surfaces of said semiconductor elements; and a metal plate bonded to said semiconductor elements through said bonding part, wherein: said bonding part comprises: a mesh metal body disposed between said semiconductor elements and said metal plate; and a bonding member in which said mesh metal body is embedded; and said bonding part is disposed on the lower surfaces of said semiconductor elements in common, wherein said semiconductor element comprises a plurality of semiconductor elements; said bonding parts are each provided for bonding of an upper surface and a lower surface of each of said semiconductor elements; and said metal plates are bonded to said plurality of semiconductor elements from below and above through said bonding parts in common. 13. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein said mesh metal body comprises intersecting first and second metal wires, ones of said first and second metal wires being superimposed in a thickness direction of said mesh metal body. 14. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein said mesh metal body is compressed in a thickness direction. 15. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein said bonding member is a conductive adhesive except for solder.

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  • comprising polymers · CPC title

  • comprising metals or metalloids, e.g. solders · CPC title

  • Structures or relative sizes of die-attach connectors · CPC title

  • Die-attach connectors · CPC title

  • Conductive package substrates serving as an interconnection, e.g. metal plates (leadframes H10W70/40) · CPC title

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What does patent US8933568B2 cover?
A semiconductor device according to the present invention includes: a power semiconductor element that is a semiconductor element; bonding parts provided for bonding of an upper surface and a lower surface of the semiconductor element; and metal plates bonded to the power semiconductor element from above and below through the bonding parts, wherein the bonding part includes a mesh metal body di…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Takayama Tsuyoshi, Yasuda Yukio, Kato Hajime, and 4 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10W70/6875. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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