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Press-contact type semiconductor devices
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1995-09-11
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Granted: 1997-03-11
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Expires: 2015-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A press-contact type semiconductor device having multiple semiconductor substrates, a periphery of which being enclosed by a chip frame of insulating resin a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate. The semiconductor substrates are arranged on a plane so as to abut against the chip frame. The semiconductor substrates are press-contacted from the upper and the lower sides by the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Michiaki Hiyoshi
- 👤 Hisayoshi Muramatsu
- 👤 Takashi Fujiwara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:18
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10D; H10D18/00; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W74/131; H10W74/141; H10W76/00; H10W76/10; H10W76/12; H10W76/13; H10W76/138; H10W90/00; H10D12/00; H10D12/411; H10D12/441
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device comprising: multiple semiconductor substrates; a chip frame of insulating resin enclosing a periphery of each of the semiconductor substrates so as to increase the voltage rating of each of the semiconductor substrates, said chip frame being adhered to each of said semiconductor substrates so that each of the semiconductor substrates with the adhered chip frame can move as a unit; a first electrode plate; and a second electrode plate; wherein each of the semiconductor substrates is arranged on a same plane so as to abut against said chip frame and is press-contacted from upper and lower sides by said first electrode plate and said second electrode plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device comprising: multiple semiconductor substrates; a chip frame of insulating resin enclosing a periphery of each of the semiconductor substrates so as to increase the voltage rating of each of the semiconductor substrates, said chip frame being adhered to each of said semiconductor substrates so that each of the semiconductor substrates with the adhered chip frame can move as a unit; a first electrode plate; and a second electrode plate; wherein each of the semiconductor substrates is arranged on a same plane so as to abut against said chip frame and is press-contacted from upper and lower sides by said first electrode plate and said second electrode plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein a trench is formed opposite to each of peripheral regions of said multiple semiconductor substrates, each of said peripheral regions being adhered to said chip frame, on the press-contact plane of at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 2, wherein a thickness-adjusting plate comprising a soft metal sheet is intervened so as to abut against the press-contact plane of at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein a thermal buffer plate is intervened between at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates and said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 4, wherein a thickness-adjusting plate comprising a soft metal sheet is intervened between at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates and said thermal buffer plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 4, wherein a trench is formed opposite to each of peripheral regions of said multiple semiconductor substrates, each of said peripheral regions being adhered to said chip frame, on the press-contact plane of at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 6, wherein a thickness-adjusting plate comprising a soft metal sheet is intervened between at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates and said thermal buffer plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
81 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising an external frame of insulating resin mounted between said first electrode plate and said second electrode plate having a peripheral region enclosing side faces of said first and second electrode plates, and a projection inserted between said first and second electrode plates so as to project from an inner wall of said peripheral region and enclose the multiple semiconductor substrates adhered to the chip frames arranged on said same plane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 8, wherein a trench is formed opposite to each of peripheral regions of said multiple semiconductor substrates, each of said peripheral regions being adhered to said chip frame, on the press-contact plane of at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 9, wherein a thickness-adjusting plate comprising a soft metal sheet is intervened so as to abut against the press-contact plane of at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 8, wherein a thermal buffer plate is intervened between at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates and said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 11, wherein a thickness-adjusting plate comprising a soft metal sheet is intervened between at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates and said thermal buffer plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 11, wherein a trench is formed opposite to each of peripheral regions of said multiple semiconductor substrates, each of said peripheral regions being adhered to said chip frame, on the press-contact plane of at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 13, wherein a thickness-adjusting plate comprising a soft metal sheet is intervened between at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates and said thermal buffer plate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
59 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 8, wherein a contacting area of the electrode is formed on a surface of each of the semiconductor substrates, and said chip frame has an extending portion extending along the surface of said semiconductor substrate into an inside of a chip, said extending portion covering the contacting area of said electrode.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 15, wherein a trench is formed opposite to each of peripheral regions of said multiple semiconductor substrates, each of said peripheral regions being adhered to said chip frame, on the press-contact plane of at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 16, wherein a thickness-adjusting plate comprising a soft metal sheet is intervened so as to abut against the press-contact plane of at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 15, wherein a thermal buffer plate is intervened between at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates and said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 18, wherein a thickness-adjusting plate comprising a soft metal sheet is intervened between at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates and said thermal buffer plate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
53 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 18, wherein a trench is formed opposite to each of peripheral regions of said multiple semiconductor substrates, each of said peripheral regions being adhered to said chip frame, on the press-contact plane of at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
A press-contact type semiconductor device according to claim 20, wherein a thickness-adjusting plate comprising a soft metal sheet is intervened between at least one electrode plate of said first and second electrode plates and said thermal buffer plate.
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