Abstract: A motor controller which eliminates a positioning operation between a power semiconductor element and a base plate to improve the assembly process is provided. The motor controller has a power semiconductor element closely contacted with a heatsink and mounted in a first base plate, wherein a spacer having an engaging section formed therein as a hole for the power semiconductor element is interposed between the heatsink and the base plate, and the power semiconductor element is positioned in the spacer. Further, the peripheral wall of the hole is arranged so as to shut off a space between a terminal projecting from the side of the power semiconductor element and the heatsink.

Abstract: There is provided a motor controller which eliminates a positioning operation between a power semiconductor element and a base plate to improve assemblability. A motor controller has a power semiconductor element (3) closely contacted with a heatsink (1) and mounted in a first base plate (4), wherein a spacer (2) having an engaging section (2e) formed therein as a hole for the power semiconductor element (3) is interposed between the heatsink (1) and the base plate (4), and the power semiconductor element (3) is positioned in the spacer (2). Further, the peripheral wall of the hole is arranged so as to shut off a space between a terminal projecting from the side of the power semiconductor element (3) and the heatsink (1).