Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
257718000 | Heat dissipating element held in place by clamping or spring means | 23 |
20080203559 | Power device package and semiconductor package mold for fabricating the same - Provided are a power device package coupled to a heat sink using a bolt and a semiconductor package mold for fabricating the same. The power device package includes: a substrate; at least one power device mounted on the substrate; a mold member sealing the substrate and the power device; and at least one bushing member fixed to the mold member to provide a through hole for a bolt member for coupling a heat sink to the mold member. | 08-28-2008 |
20080265407 | WAFER-LEVEL BONDING FOR MECHANICALLY REINFORCED ULTRA-THIN DIE - An embodiment of the present invention is a technique to fabricate a package. A metal sheet having trenches is formed. A thinned wafer supported by a wafer support substrate (WSS) is formed. The metal sheet is bonded to the WSS-supported thinned wafer to form a metal bonded thinned wafer. The thinned wafer is diced to the trenches into die assemblies. | 10-30-2008 |
20080315405 | HEAT SPREADER IN A FLIP CHIP PACKAGE - A microelectronic package with enhanced thermal management using an embedded heat spreader is disclosed. The microelectronic package comprises a die mounted on a substrate, a thermal interface material disposed in thermal conductive communication with the die and a heat spreader disposed in thermal conductive communication with the thermal interface material. A mold material is provided to enclose the die and the thermal interface material, and partially embedding the heat spreader to expose at least a surface of the heat spreader to an ambient environment. The heat spreader may include an anchor portion to reinforce coupling of the heat spreader to the mold material. If and when required, the heat spreader may be coupled in thermal communication with an external heat sink. | 12-25-2008 |
20090008772 | Semiconductor Switching Module - A semiconductor switching module includes a power semiconductor element that is embodied in planar technology. In at least one embodiment, the power semiconductor element is provided with a base layer, a copper layer, and at least one power semiconductor chip that is mounted on the copper layer, and another electrically conducting layer which covers at least one load terminal of the power semiconductor chip. According to at least one embodiment of the invention, devices are provided for safely connecting the load terminal to a load circuit. The devices are configured such that a contact area thereof presses in a planar manner onto the electrically conducting layer. | 01-08-2009 |
20090039504 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The present invention is intended to obtain a semiconductor device that is reduced in size, weight, and cost and improved in performance stability and productivity. | 02-12-2009 |
20100052158 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COPING WITH ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device including: a substrate board; a semiconductor device mounted on the substrate board; a heat sink configured to radiate heat from the semiconductor device; a first conductive portion provided on the substrate board; and a second conductive portion provided on the substrate board, the second conductive portion separated from the first conductive portion by a discharge gap, wherein: the heat sink is electrically connected to the first conductive portion; and the second conductive portion is grounded. | 03-04-2010 |
20100176508 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PACKAGE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A semiconductor die package includes: an assembly including a semiconductor die, a clip structure attached to an upper surface of the semiconductor die, and a heat sink attached to an upper surface of the clip structure; and a molding material partially encapsulating the assembly, wherein an upper surface of the heat sink is exposed through the molding material. | 07-15-2010 |
20100244237 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor module that has a joint surface, a first fitting portion and a second fitting portion provided on the joint surface, the second fitting portion having a shape different from the first fitting portion; and a radiating fin that has a joint surface, a third fitting portion and a fourth fitting portion provided on the joint surface, the fourth fitting portion having a shape different from the third fitting portion; the semiconductor module is bonded to the radiating fin so that the first fitting portion is fitting into the third fitting portion or the third fitting portion is fitting into the first fitting portion, and the second fitting portion is fitting into the fourth fitting portion or the fourth fitting portion is fitting into the second fitting portion. | 09-30-2010 |
20110316144 | FLEXIBLE HEAT SINK HAVING VENTILATION PORTS AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE INCLUDING THE SAME - A heat sink includes a first adhesive layer, and a heat dissipation layer disposed on the first adhesive layer, and has ventilation ports that extend therethrough including through the first adhesive layer and the heat dissipation layer. The heat sink forms an outermost part of a semiconductor package. Thus, when the heat sink is bonded via its adhesive layer to underlying structure during a manufacturing process, the ventilation ports allow air to pass therethrough. As a result, air is not trapped in the form of bubbles between the heat sink and the underlying structure. | 12-29-2011 |
20120119351 | SYSTEM FOR CLAMPING HEAT SINK - A system for clamping a heat sink that prevents excessive clamping force is provided. The system may include a heat sink, a semiconductor device, a printed circuit board, and a cover. The semiconductor device may be mounted onto the circuit board and attached to the cover. The heat sink may be designed to interface with the semiconductor device to transfer heat away from the semiconductor device and dissipate the heat into the environment. Accordingly, the heat sink may be clamped into a tight mechanical connection with the semiconductor device to minimize thermal resistance between the semiconductor device and the heat sink. To prevent excessive clamping force from damaging the semiconductor device, loading columns may extend between the cover and the heat sink. | 05-17-2012 |
20140239488 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT UNIT AND FIXING STRUCTURE - An electronic component unit includes a semiconductor package mounted on a front surface of a substrate, a heat sink including a pushing plate installed on the semiconductor package, a reinforcing plate disposed on a back surface of the substrate, and a plurality of fasteners that connect corner portions of the pushing plate and the reinforcing plate to each other, wherein the semiconductor package is pressed and fixed on the substrate by fastening the plurality of fasteners, and the reinforcing plate includes a base plate portion including a connection portion to which each of the plurality of fasteners is connected, and a pressing plate portion which is disposed at a planar central side of the base plate portion, and separably laminated on the base plate portion to press the back surface of the substrate. | 08-28-2014 |
20160104654 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE - A semiconductor module having a plurality of cooling fins and a fixing cooling fin longer than the plurality of cooling fins, the fixing cooling fin having a threaded hole provided in distal end portion thereof, a cooling jacket having a cooling medium passage in which the plurality of cooling fins and the fixing cooling fin are housed, and an opening formed so as to enable a screw to be inserted in the threaded hole, and a screw passed through the opening to be inserted in the threaded hole, the cooling jacket being fixed to the semiconductor module with the screw are provided. | 04-14-2016 |
257719000 | Pressed against semiconductor element | 11 |
20090261472 | Power Semiconductor Module with Pressure Element and Method for Fabricating a Power Semiconductor Module with a Pressure Element - The invention relates to a power semiconductor module comprising at least one power semiconductor chip, and comprising a pressure apparatus which exerts a pressure on the top side of the power semiconductor chip when the power semiconductor module is fixed to a heat sink. In addition, a bonding wire which is arranged distant from the pressure element, is bonded to the top side. The invention also relates to methods for fabricating a power semiconductor module, and for fabricating a power semiconductor arrangement comprising a power semiconductor module and a heat sink. | 10-22-2009 |
20100127391 | FIXTURE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A pressing portion of a fixture is put on a lid of a semiconductor package, and anchor portions on the opposite sides of the pressing portion are opposed to a baseplate. Two screw members are passed individually through opening parts formed spanning the pressing portion and anchor portions and threadedly engage with a heat sink through the baseplate. If the screw members are tightened in this state, the anchor portions are pressed by the baseplate, and the pressing portion presses the lid of the semiconductor package, whereby the baseplate is fixed to the heat sink in pressure contact with it. | 05-27-2010 |
20130328185 | Power Semiconductor Module, Method of Manufacturing Power Semiconductor Module, and Power Conversion Device - A power semiconductor module includes: a circuit body having a power semiconductor element and a conductor member connected to the power semiconductor element; a case in which the circuit body is housed; and a connecting member which connects the circuit body and the case. The case includes: a first heat dissipating member and a second heat dissipating member which are disposed in opposed relation to each other while interposing the circuit body in between; a side wall which joins the first heat dissipating member and the second heat dissipating member; and an intermediate member which is formed on the periphery of the first heat dissipating member and connected to the side wall, the intermediate member including a curvature that is projected toward a housing space of the case. | 12-12-2013 |
20140001629 | PACKAGED SEMICONDUCTOR DIE AND CTE-ENGINEERING DIE PAIR | 01-02-2014 |
20140001630 | PRESSURE UNIT | 01-02-2014 |
20140084449 | Semiconductor Housing with Rear-Side Structuring - 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. | 03-27-2014 |
20140151872 | SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE - A semiconductor module includes semiconductor device, at least one cooler, at least one fastening member. The semiconductor device has a flat shape. The at least one cooler is arranged adjacent to the semiconductor device. The at least one fastening member has a pressure-contact part that is configured to apply a pressure to the at least one cooler. Furthermore, the at least one fastening member fastens a layered body including the semiconductor device and the at least one cooler in a layer direction of the layered body. A dent configured to accommodate the pressure-contact part is provided in the at least one cooler. | 06-05-2014 |
20140291833 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In a semiconductor device, a semiconductor module is pressed against a cooler by a spring member. The spring member is compressed by a beam member that is connected with a strut fixed to the cooler. The cooler has a pressed part in which the semiconductor module is pressed, and a strut fixing part to which the strut is fixed. The strut fixing part has higher rigidity than the pressed part. | 10-02-2014 |
20140374898 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE FABRICATION METHOD - A semiconductor device includes a terminal case, a beam portion which has elasticity and is connected to the terminal case, divided insulating substrates with a conductive pattern, a fastener which is disposed at the center of the terminal case, and an elastic sealing resin which fills the terminal case. | 12-25-2014 |
20150069599 | Power electronic switching device and assembly - A switching device having a substrate, a power semiconductor component, a connecting device, load connection devices and a pressure device. Substrate has electrically insulated conductor tracks. A power semiconductor component is arranged on a conductor track. Connecting device is formed as a film composite having an electrically conductive film and an electrically insulating film, and has first and second main surfaces. Switching device is connected in an internally circuit-conforming manner by connecting device. The pressure device has a pressure body with a first recess, a pressure element being arranged so that it projects out of the recess, wherein the pressure element presses onto a section of the second main surface of film composite and, in this case, the section is arranged within the surface of the power semiconductor component in projection along the normal direction of the power semiconductor component. | 03-12-2015 |
20150123261 | ELECTRIC POWER CONVERTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electric power converter that can easily be assembled is provided. An electric power converter includes a semiconductor stacking unit, a frame and a spring unit. The semiconductor stacking unit has a configuration in which the semiconductor modules and coolers are stacked. The spring unit is inserted between one end of the semiconductor stacking unit in a stacking direction, and a support provided on the frame, and fixes the semiconductor stacking unit while applying pressure thereto. The spring unit is provided with a first plate, a second plate, and a coil spring sandwiched between the first and second plates. A recess is provided in the first plate so as to have a gap between the first plate and the end surface of the semiconductor stacking unit. A penetrating passage through which the entire spring unit passes along a bottom of the recess is provided in the spring unit. | 05-07-2015 |