Integrated power module packaging structure

US9848518B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9848518-B2
Application numberUS-201313854356-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 1, 2013
Priority dateJan 17, 2013
Publication dateDec 19, 2017
Grant dateDec 19, 2017

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An integrated power module packaging structure includes a plastic housing having a cavity; a plurality of step-shaped pins embedded in the plastic housing, a first printed circuit board disposed in the cavity, and a second printed circuit board disposed above the first printed circuit board in the cavity. Each of the step-shaped pins includes a first L-shaped bending portion and a second L-shaped bending portion connected to each other. The first printed circuit board is disposed with at least a power device and is electrically connected to at least a part of the first L-shaped bending portions. Two opposite surfaces of the second printed circuit board are respectively disposed with at least an electronic device, and the second printed circuit board is electrically connected to at least a part of the second L-shaped bending portions.

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What is claimed is: 1. An integrated power module packaging structure comprising: a plastic housing comprising a cavity; a plurality of step-shaped pins embedded in the plastic housing, wherein each of the step-shaped pins comprises a first L-shaped bending portion and a second L-shaped bending portion integrally formed as one connected piece, wherein the first L-shaped bending portion has a first part embedded by the plastic housing and a first contact area exposed of the plastic housing, the second L-shaped bending portion has a second part embedded by the plastic housing and a second contact area exposed of the plastic housing, wherein each of the step-shaped pins comprises the first contact area and the second contact area, and an end of at least one of the step-shaped pins has a protruded portion that protrudes from a surface of the plastic housing such that the protruded portion is exposed; a first printed circuit board disposed in the cavity, wherein the first printed circuit board is disposed with at least a power device and is electrically connected to the first contact area; a second printed circuit board disposed above the first printed circuit board in the cavity, wherein two opposite surfaces of the second printed circuit board are respectively disposed with at least an electronic device, and the second printed circuit board is electrically connected to the second contact area; and a plurality of bonding wires for directly connecting the first printed circuit board to at least a part of the first contact areas or directly connecting the second printed circuit board to at least a part of the second contact areas. 2. The integrated power module packaging structure of claim 1 , wherein a part of the step-shaped pins are connected to both the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board. 3. The integrated power module packaging structure of claim 1 , wherein the first printed circuit board has a plurality of pads, at least a part of the step-shaped comprises a plurality of extending portions connected to the first L-shaped bending portions, and the extending portions are physically connected to the pads. 4. The integrated power module packaging structure of claim 1 , wherein the second printed circuit board comprises a multi-layer printed circuit board and a conductive layer disposed at an edge of the multi-layer printed circuit board, and the conductive layer is physically connected to at least a part of the second contact areas. 5. The integrated power module packaging structure of claim 1 , wherein a height of a part of the step-shaped pins vertical to the second printed circuit board is greater than a height of another part of the step-shaped pins vertical to the second printed circuit board. 6. The integrated power module packaging structure of claim 5 , wherein the part of the step-shaped pins having the greater height is the protruded portion, the another part of the step-shaped pins having the lesser height is fully embedded within the plastic housing, and the protruded portion is configured couple the integrated power module packaging structure with a component external to the integrated power module packaging structure. 7. The integrated power module packaging structure of claim 1 , wherein the plastic housing comprises a flange, and the second printed circuit board is fastened on the flange. 8. The integrated power module packaging structure of claim 1 , wherein the plastic housing comprises a groove, and the first printed circuit board is disposed in the groove. 9. The integrated power module packaging structure of claim 1 , further comprising a heat dissipation component physically connected to the first printed circuit board. 10. The integrated power module packaging structure of claim 1 , wherein the heat dissipation component comprises a heat dissipation substrate, the plastic housing comprises a groove, and the heat dissipation substrate is disposed in the groove. 11. The integrated power module packaging structure of claim 10 , wherein the heat dissipation component further comprises a plurality of fins disposed at a surface of the heat dissipation substrate opposite to the first printed circuit board.

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  • Package configurations · CPC title

  • having other interconnections perpendicular to the conductive base · CPC title

  • Arrangements wherein electric components are disposed between and simultaneously connected to two planar printed circuit boards, e.g. Cordwood modules · CPC title

  • H05K7/209Primary

    Heat transfer by conduction from internal heat source to heat radiating structure (H05K7/20909 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • Electricity · mapped topic

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What does patent US9848518B2 cover?
An integrated power module packaging structure includes a plastic housing having a cavity; a plurality of step-shaped pins embedded in the plastic housing, a first printed circuit board disposed in the cavity, and a second printed circuit board disposed above the first printed circuit board in the cavity. Each of the step-shaped pins includes a first L-shaped bending portion and a second L-shap…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Delta Electronics Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H05K7/209. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 19 2017 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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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).