Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive substrate including an obverse surface facing a first side in thickness direction and a reverse surface opposite from the obverse surface, a first switching semiconductor element bonded to the obverse surface, a first conductive member for passing main circuit current switched by the semiconductor element, and a sealing resin covering the semiconductor element, the conductive member and a part of the substrate. The substrate includes first and second conductive portions mutually spaced in first direction orthogonal to thickness direction. The semiconductor element is electrically bonded to the first conductive portion. The conductive member includes a first part overlapping with the first and the second conductive portions as viewed in thickness direction and being spaced from the obverse surface toward the first side in thickness direction. The first part includes a first opening.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a plurality of first semiconductor elements, and a plurality of second semiconductor elements. The conductive substrate includes a first conductive portion to which the plurality of first semiconductor elements are electrically bonded, and a second conductive portion to which the plurality of second semiconductor elements are electrically bonded. The semiconductor module further includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and a third input terminal that are provided near the first conductive portion. The second input terminal and the third input terminal are spaced apart from each other with the first input terminal therebetween. The first input terminal is electrically connected to the first conductive portion. A polarity of the first input terminal is set to be opposite to a polarity of each of the second input terminal and the third input terminal.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a first conductive portion; a second conductive portion spaced from the first conductive portion in a first direction; first semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the first conductive portion and mutually spaced in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and second semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the second conductive portion and mutually spaced in the second direction. The semiconductor module further includes: a first input terminal electrically connected to the first conductive portion; a second input terminal of opposite polarity to the first input terminal; and an output terminal opposite from the two input terminals in the first direction and electrically connected to the second conductive portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a semiconductor element, a control terminal, and a sealing resin. The conductive substrate has an obverse surface and a reverse surface that are spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction. The semiconductor element is electrically bonded to the obverse surface and has a switching function. The control terminal is configured to control the semiconductor element. The sealing resin has a resin obverse surface and a resin reverse surface, and covers the conductive substrate, the semiconductor element, and a part of the control terminal. The control terminal protrudes from the resin obverse surface, and extends along the thickness direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a first conductive portion; a second conductive portion spaced from the first conductive portion in a first direction; first semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the first conductive portion and mutually spaced in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and second semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the second conductive portion and mutually spaced in the second direction. The semiconductor module further includes: a first input terminal electrically connected to the first conductive portion; a second input terminal of opposite polarity to the first input terminal; and an output terminal opposite from the two input terminals in the first direction and electrically connected to the second conductive portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a semiconductor element, a control terminal, and a sealing resin. The conductive substrate has an obverse surface and a reverse surface that are spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction. The semiconductor element is electrically bonded to the obverse surface and has a switching function. The control terminal is configured to control the semiconductor element. The sealing resin has a resin obverse surface and a resin reverse surface, and covers the conductive substrate, the semiconductor element, and a part of the control terminal. The control terminal protrudes from the resin obverse surface, and extends along the thickness direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a terminal, a signal substrate, a supporting conductor and a bonding layer. The terminal includes an electrically conductive tubular holder and a metal pin inserted into the holder. The signal substrate includes a wiring layer and an insulating substrate. The supporting conductor supports the wiring layer via the insulating substrate. The bonding layer is interposed between the supporting substrate and the signal substrate. The insulating substrate includes an obverse surface and a reverse surface spaced apart in a thickness direction of the signal substrate. The wiring layer is disposed on the obverse surface, and the terminal is secured to the wiring layer. The holder is bonded to the wiring layer. The metal pin extends in the thickness direction. The bonding layer electrically insulates the signal substrate and the supporting conductor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive substrate, first semiconductor elements and a first conductive member. The substrate includes an obverse surface facing in thickness direction. The first semiconductor elements, bonded to the obverse surface, have a switching function. The conductive member includes a first wiring extending in x direction orthogonal to thickness direction; a second wiring spaced from the first wiring in y direction orthogonal to thickness and x directions, extending in x direction; a third wiring connected to the first wiring and the second wiring, extending in y direction, and connected to the first semiconductor elements; a fourth wiring spaced from the third wiring in x direction, connected to the first wiring and the second wiring, and extending in y direction; and a fifth wiring between the first wiring and the second wiring in y direction and connected to the third wiring and the fourth wiring.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive substrate, first semiconductor elements bonded to the substrate, a first terminal on a side in first direction relative to the substrate, and a conductor (first/second wirings) connected to the semiconductor elements and the terminal. The first wiring includes a first end connected to the terminal and a second end separated from the first end in first direction. The second wiring is connected to the first wiring between the first and second ends. The first wiring includes first and second parts. The first part is between the first end and a connecting portion (first connecting part) at which the second wiring is connected to the first wiring. The second part is between the first connecting part and the second end. In a direction crossing the flow direction of the main circuit current, the first part has a larger size than the second part.

Abstract: A junction structure includes a conductive substrate having a conductive section, a terminal including an electro-conductive tubular holder, and a metal pin inserted into the holder, and a conductive bonding material bonding the conductive section and the holder. The metal pin includes a straight portion extending along a thickness direction of the conductive section. The holder includes a first through-hole extending in the thickness direction, and in which the straight portion of the metal pin is inserted. The conductive section includes a terminal bonding face to which the holder is bonded, and an opening formed in the terminal bonding face. At least a part of an outer peripheral edge of the opening is located on an inner side of an outer peripheral edge of the holder, as viewed in the thickness direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes two semiconductor elements for switching, a first conductor electrically connecting the second electrodes of the two semiconductor elements, a second conductor electrically connecting the second electrodes, and a first power terminal electrically connected to the first conductor and the second electrodes of the first semiconductor elements. The two first semiconductor element are connected in parallel with each other. A first conduction path and a second conduction path are provided between the second electrodes of the two semiconductor elements and extend through the first conductor and the second conductor, respectively. The first conduction path and the second conduction path are at least partially in parallel. The combined inductance of the first conduction path and the second conduction path is smaller than the inductance of the first conduction path.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a first conductive portion; a second conductive portion spaced from the first conductive portion in a first direction; first semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the first conductive portion and mutually spaced in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and second semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the second conductive portion and mutually spaced in the second direction. The semiconductor module further includes: a first input terminal electrically connected to the first conductive portion; a second input terminal of opposite polarity to the first input terminal; and an output terminal opposite from the two input terminals in the first direction and electrically connected to the second conductive portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a first conductive portion; a second conductive portion spaced from the first conductive portion in a first direction; first semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the first conductive portion and mutually spaced in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and second semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the second conductive portion and mutually spaced in the second direction. The semiconductor module further includes: a first input terminal electrically connected to the first conductive portion; a second input terminal of opposite polarity to the first input terminal; and an output terminal opposite from the two input terminals in the first direction and electrically connected to the second conductive portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a plurality of first semiconductor elements, and a plurality of second semiconductor elements. The conductive substrate includes a first conductive portion to which the plurality of first semiconductor elements are electrically bonded, and a second conductive portion to which the plurality of second semiconductor elements are electrically bonded. The semiconductor module further includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and a third input terminal that are provided near the first conductive portion. The second input terminal and the third input terminal are spaced apart from each other with the first input terminal therebetween. The first input terminal is electrically connected to the first conductive portion. A polarity of the first input terminal is set to be opposite to a polarity of each of the second input terminal and the third input terminal.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a semiconductor element, a control terminal, and a sealing resin. The conductive substrate has an obverse surface and a reverse surface that are spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction. The semiconductor element is electrically bonded to the obverse surface and has a switching function. The control terminal is configured to control the semiconductor element. The sealing resin has a resin obverse surface and a resin reverse surface, and covers the conductive substrate, the semiconductor element, and a part of the control terminal. The control terminal protrudes from the resin obverse surface, and extends along the thickness direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a semiconductor element, a control terminal, and a sealing resin. The conductive substrate has an obverse surface and a reverse surface that are spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction. The semiconductor element is electrically bonded to the obverse surface and has a switching function. The control terminal is configured to control the semiconductor element. The sealing resin has a resin obverse surface and a resin reverse surface, and covers the conductive substrate, the semiconductor element, and a part of the control terminal. The control terminal protrudes from the resin obverse surface, and extends along the thickness direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a first conductive portion; a second conductive portion spaced from the first conductive portion in a first direction; first semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the first conductive portion and mutually spaced in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and second semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the second conductive portion and mutually spaced in the second direction. The semiconductor module further includes: a first input terminal electrically connected to the first conductive portion; a second input terminal of opposite polarity to the first input terminal; and an output terminal opposite from the two input terminals in the first direction and electrically connected to the second conductive portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a supporting substrate; a conductive substrate bonded to the supporting substrate; a switching semiconductor element electrically bonded to the conductive substrate; and a conducting member that forms a path of a main circuit current switched by the semiconductor element. The conducting member is arranged to overlap with the obverse surface of the conductive substrate as viewed in a thickness direction of the supporting substrate. The conducting member is formed with an opening that overlaps with the obverse surface of the conductive substrate and does not overlap with the semiconductor element as viewed in the thickness direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a supporting substrate, a conductive substrate supported by the supporting substrate, a conductive bonding member provided between the supporting substrate and the conductive substrate, and a semiconductor element electrically bonded to an obverse surface of the conductive substrate and having a switching function. The conductive bonding member includes a metal base layer, a first layer, and a second layer. The first layer is provided between the base layer and the conductive substrate, and is in direct contact with the conductive substrate. The second layer is provided between the base layer and the supporting substrate, and is in direct contact with the supporting substrate.