Abstract: A power electronic arrangement has a power converter module, and a first and a second DC voltage terminal element and a first and a second DC voltage connection element, connected to conductor tracks in an electrically conductive manner with the correct polarity. First and second DC voltage terminal element, and the first and second DC voltage connection element, form a stack with an insulation device therebetween. The first DC voltage terminal element has a first recess enclosed in a first main plane, the second DC voltage connection element has a second recess enclosed and aligned with the first in a third main plane, the second DC voltage terminal element and the first DC voltage connection element are in a second main plane between the first and third main plane, and are laterally spaced from each other proximate the recesses.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device comprises a substrate; and power semiconductor components disposed on and connected thereto. The device includes a housing part with a housing wall having a first cutout. The device has, for making electrical contact therewith, a unitary load connection element which passes through the first cutout in an X direction, is electrically conductive, and has an outer connection section disposed outside the housing part and an inner connection section disposed within the housing part. A first bush which has an internal thread running in the X direction is rotationally fixed and movable in the X direction in the housing wall. The first outer connection section has a second cutout aligned with the first bush. The load connection element has a first holding element disposed near the first cutout, the holding element engaging in a groove in the housing wall which runs perpendicular to the X direction.

Abstract: A pressing ram having an elastic cushion element and intended for the material-bonded press-sintering connection of a first connection partner to a second connection partner of a power-electronics component. The elastic cushion element of the pressing ram is enclosed by a dimensionally stable frame, within which the cushion element and a guide part of the pressing ram are guided for linear movement such that the dimensionally stable frame lowers onto the first connection partner, or a workpiece carrier with the first connection partner arranged therein, and, following abutment against the same, the pressing ram together with the elastic cushion element is lowered onto the second connection partner and the elastic cushion exerts a pressure necessary for connecting the first connection partner to the second connection partner.

Abstract: A submodule comprising: a substrate, a power semiconductor component, a connection device, a terminal device and an insulating body. The substrate has conductor tracks electrically insulated from one another, and the component is electrically conductively connected to a track. The connection device is a film composite with a first surface facing the component and the substrate and an opposed second surface. The insulating body has: a first partial body, connected to an edge of the substrate, a first cutout for a terminal, a second partial body, embodied as a pressure body and a second cutout, with a pressure element projecting therefrom. The second partial body is movable relative to the first partial body in the direction of the substrate to press with the pressure element onto a section of the second surface. The section is within the area of the component in projection along the direction of the normal thereto.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device comprising: a body, a substrate and power semiconductor components arranged on and connected to the substrate. The device has electrically conductive load connection elements and an integrally formed housing which runs laterally around the components. The body has a main outer surface which runs laterally around the components and which is at least partially covered by an elastic, electrically nonconductive, integrally formed, structured sealing element which runs laterally around the components. A section of the sealing element is arranged between the housing and the main outer surface of the body. The housing and the main outer surface of the body are pressed against the sealing element, which seals off the housing from the main outer surface of the body. The invention provides a compact device whose load connection elements are reliably electrically insulated from the body and whose housing is reliably sealed off from the body.

Abstract: A power semiconductor module, and method for its manufacture, comprising a first housing part having a cutout and a DC voltage load connection apparatus forming a structural unit, wherein the DC voltage load connection apparatus has first and second DC voltage load connection elements. The first DC voltage load connection element has a first leadthrough section arranged in the cutout, and the second DC voltage load connection element has a second leadthrough section arranged in the cutout forming a gap therebetween. The first and second leadthrough sections are sheathed by an elastomer, which fills the gap, is cohesively connected to the first and second leadthrough sections and seals off the first and second leadthrough sections with respect to the first housing part. The inventive power semiconductor module exhibits a high resistance to thermal cycling, and the distance between the DC voltage load connection elements can be configured to be small.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device comprising: a body, a substrate and power semiconductor components arranged on and connected to the substrate. The device has electrically conductive load connection elements and an integrally formed housing which runs laterally around the components. The body has a main outer surface which runs laterally around the components and which is at least partially covered by an elastic, electrically nonconductive, integrally formed, structured sealing element which runs laterally around the components. A section of the sealing element is arranged between the housing and the main outer surface of the body. The housing and the main outer surface of the body are pressed against the sealing element, which seals off the housing from the main outer surface of the body. The invention provides a compact device whose load connection elements are reliably electrically insulated from the body and whose housing is reliably sealed off from the body.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device comprising a power semiconductor module and a heat sink and a method for its manufacture. The heat sink has a first cooling housing component, with a cutout passing therethrough, and a second cooling housing component, with a cooling plate arranged in the cutout. The first and second cooling housing components are configured and arranged relative to one another so that a cavity is formed at the side of the cooling plate facing away from the power semiconductor components. The cooling plate is connected to the first cooling housing component by a first weld seam which extends circumferentially therearound. The first weld seam seals the cooling plate in relation to the first cooling housing component, and the second cooling housing component is connected to the first cooling housing component. The inventive power semiconductor device has good heat conduction from the power semiconductor components to a heat sink.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device comprising a power semiconductor module and a heat sink and a method for its manufacture. The heat sink has a first cooling housing component, with a cutout passing therethrough, and a second cooling housing component, with a cooling plate arranged in the cutout. The first and second cooling housing components are configured and arranged relative to one another so that a cavity is formed at the side of the cooling plate facing away from the power semiconductor components. The cooling plate is connected to the first cooling housing component by a first weld seam which extends circumferentially therearound. The first weld seam seals the cooling plate in relation to the first cooling housing component, and the second cooling housing component is connected to the first cooling housing component. The inventive power semiconductor device has good heat conduction from the power semiconductor components to a heat sink.

Abstract: A power semiconductor module, and method for its manufacture, comprising a first housing part having a cutout and a DC voltage load connection apparatus forming a structural unit, wherein the DC voltage load connection apparatus has first and second DC voltage load connection elements. The first DC voltage load connection element has a first leadthrough section arranged in the cutout, and the second DC voltage load connection element has a second leadthrough section arranged in the cutout forming a gap therebetween. The first and second leadthrough sections are sheathed by an elastomer, which fills the gap, is cohesively connected to the first and second leadthrough sections and seals off the first and second leadthrough sections with respect to the first housing part. The inventive power semiconductor module exhibits a high resistance to thermal cycling, and the distance between the DC voltage load connection elements can be configured to be small.