Abstract: A power semiconductor system includes a power stage module having one or more power transistor dies attached to or embedded in a first printed circuit board, and an inductor module attached to the power stage module and having an inductor electrically connected to an output node of the power stage module. The inductor is formed from a ferrite sheet embedded in a second printed circuit board and windings patterned into the second printed circuit board. Corresponding methods of manufacturing the power semiconductor system and the inductor module are also disclosed.

Abstract: A package encloses a power semiconductor die and has a package body with a package top side, package footprint side and package sidewalls. The die has first and second load terminals and blocks a blocking voltage between the load terminals. The package further includes: a lead frame structure for electrically and mechanically coupling the package to a support, the lead frame structure including an outside terminal extending out of the package footprint side and/or out of one of the package sidewalls and electrically connected with the first load terminal; a top layer arranged at the package top side and electrically connected with the second load terminal; and a heat spreader arranged external of the package body and in electrical contact with the top layer. A top surface of the heat spreader has an area greater than the area of the bottom surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip package includes a semiconductor chip disposed over a main surface of a carrier. An encapsulation body encapsulates the chip. First electrical contact elements are electrically coupled to the chip and protrude out of the encapsulation body through a first side face of the encapsulation body. Second electrical contact elements are electrically coupled to the chip and protrude out of the encapsulation body through a second side face of the encapsulation body opposite the first side face. A first group of the first electrical contact elements and a second group of the first electrical contact elements are spaced apart by a distance D that is greater than a distance P between adjacent first electrical contact elements of the first group and between adjacent first electrical contact elements of the second group. The distances D and P are measured between center axes of electrical contact elements.

Abstract: A connection structure is provided that includes a semiconductor substrate, a first layer arranged on the semiconductor substrate, the first layer being configured to provide shielding against radioactive rays, a second layer arranged on the first layer, the second layer including solder including Pb, and an electrically conductive member arranged on the second layer.

Abstract: A package encloses a power semiconductor die that has a first load terminal at a die frontside facing a footprint side of the package and a second load terminal arranged at a die backside facing a top side of the package. The package also includes a lead frame configured to electrically and mechanically couple the package to a support. The lead frame has a planar first outside terminal electrically connected with the first load terminal and a planar second outside terminal electrically connected with the second load terminal, The planar first outside terminal is configured to interface with the support by means of a first contact area. The planar second outside terminal is configured to interface with the support by means of a second contact area. The second contact area has a size in a range between 80% and 120% of a size of the first contact area.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hybrid leadframe is provided comprising providing a thin leadframe layer comprising a diepad and a structured region and attaching a metal layer on the diepad, wherein the metal layer has a thickness which is larger than a thickness of the thin leadframe layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor component includes an inner semiconductor component housing and an outer semiconductor component housing. The inner semiconductor component housing includes a semiconductor chip, a first plastic housing composition and first housing contact surfaces. At least side faces of the semiconductor chip are embedded in the first plastic housing composition and the first housing contact surfaces are free of the first plastic housing composition and include a first arrangement. The outer semiconductor component housing includes a second plastic housing composition and second housing contact surfaces which include a second arrangement. The inner semiconductor component housing is situated within the outer semiconductor component housing and is embedded in the second plastic housing composition. At least one of the first housing contact surfaces is electrically connected with at least one of the second housing contact surfaces.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device is provided. The power semiconductor device includes a leadframe, which includes a first chip carrier part and at least one second chip carrier part, which are fitted at a distance from one another and are in each case electrically conductive, at least one first power semiconductor component applied on the first chip carrier part, at least one second power semiconductor component applied on the second chip carrier part, external contacts in the form of external leads, and a capacitor. The capacitor is mounted on two adjacent external leads.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip package includes a semiconductor chip disposed over a main surface of a carrier. An encapsulation body encapsulates the chip. First electrical contact elements are electrically coupled to the chip and protrude out of the encapsulation body through a first side face of the encapsulation body. Second electrical contact elements are electrically coupled to the chip and protrude out of the encapsulation body through a second side face of the encapsulation body opposite the first side face. A first group of the first electrical contact elements and a second group of the first electrical contact elements are spaced apart by a distance D that is greater than a distance P between adjacent first electrical contact elements of the first group and between adjacent first electrical contact elements of the second group. The distances D and P are measured between center axes of electrical contact elements.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a chip carrier structure. The chip carrier structure may include a structured metallic chip carrier; encapsulating material at least partially filling the structure; wherein the main surfaces of the metallic chip carrier are free from the encapsulating material.

Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide isolation between a carrier and a component mounted to the carrier. A multi-layer device having lateral elements provides electrical isolation at a preset isolation voltage while maintaining a preselected thermal conductivity between the component and the carrier.

Abstract: A semiconductor housing includes a fixing mechanism and at least one side having structurings. A method for producing a semiconductor device is provided in which a thermally conductive paste is applied on the at least one side of the semiconductor housing and/or of a heat sink. The semiconductor housing is fixed to the heat sink by means of the fixing mechanism. A pressure is exerted on the thermally conductive paste by means of the fixing mechanism and the thermally conductive paste is diverted by means of diversion channels depending on the pressure exerted.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes mounting a first semiconductor power chip on a first carrier, mounting a second semiconductor power chip on a second carrier, bonding a contact clip to the first semiconductor power chip and to the second semiconductor power chip, and mounting a third semiconductor chip over the contact clip.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor power chip mounted over a first carrier and a second semiconductor power chip mounted over a second carrier. The semiconductor device further includes a contact clip mounted over the first semiconductor power chip and on the second semiconductor power chip. A semiconductor logic chip is mounted over the contact clip.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a semiconductor package includes a first lead frame having a first die paddle, and a second lead frame, which has a second die paddle and a plurality of leads. The second die paddle is disposed over the first die paddle. A semiconductor chip is disposed over the second die paddle. The semiconductor chip has a plurality of contact regions on a first side facing the second lead frame. The plurality of contact regions is coupled to the plurality of leads.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a chip arrangement, including disposing a chip over a carrier, wherein the bottom side of the chip is electrically connected to the first carrier side via one or more contact pads on the chip bottom side, disposing a first encapsulation material over the first carrier side, wherein the first encapsulation material at least partially surrounds the chip, and disposing a second encapsulation material over a second carrier side, wherein the second encapsulation material is in direct contact with the second carrier side.

Abstract: A chip arrangement is provided, the chip arrangement, including a carrier; at least one chip electrically connected to a carrier top side; an encapsulation material at least partially surrounding the at least one chip and the carrier top side, wherein the encapsulation material is formed on one or more lateral sides of the carrier; and a ceramic material disposed on a carrier bottom side, and on at least one side of the encapsulation material.

Abstract: A module includes a semiconductor chip having at least a first terminal contact surface and a second terminal contact surface. A first bond element made of a material on the basis of Cu is attached to the first terminal contact surface, and a second bond element is attached to the second terminal contact surface. The second bond element is made of a material different from the material of the first bond element or is made of a type of bond element different from the type of the first bond element.

Abstract: A chip arrangement is provided, the chip arrangement, including a carrier; at least one chip electrically connected to a carrier top side; an encapsulation material at least partially surrounding the at least one chip and the carrier top side, wherein the encapsulation material is formed on one or more lateral sides of the carrier; and a ceramic material disposed on a carrier bottom side, and on at least one side of the encapsulation material.

Abstract: An electronic device includes multiple semiconductor chips in a single housing. Such semiconductor chips may comprise different semiconductor materials, for example they may comprise GaN. Using bonding clips instead of bonding wires is an efficient way of connecting such semiconductor chips to a substrate.