JPH11238821A - Semiconductor module for electric power - Google Patents
Semiconductor module for electric powerInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は，電力用半導体モジ
ュールに関し，特に電力用半導体素子を封止する天板の
改善に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a power semiconductor module, and more particularly to an improvement of a top plate for sealing a power semiconductor element.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の電力用半導体素子を収納する電力
用半導体モジュールに，図２に示すようなものがある。
図２において，２は金属ベースであり，この金属ベース
２の上に絶縁板４が半田付けされている。この絶縁板４
上に外部に引き出される端子８ａ，８ｂと，サイリス
タ，ダイオード，トランジスタ等の電力用半導体素子６
ａ，６ｂが載置されている。また，上記電力用半導体素
子６ａ，６ｂにも外部に引き出される端子８ｃと，中継
端子８ｄが載置され，絶縁板４と端子８ａ，８ｂが，ま
た，端子８ａ，８ｂと電力用半導体素子６ａ，６ｂが，
さらに，電力用半導体素子６ａ，６ｂと端子８ｃ，８ｄ
とが半田付けされる。また，上記端子８ａの端部は，絶
縁板４から立ち上がり中継端子８ｂと半田付けされる。2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 shows a conventional power semiconductor module for housing a power semiconductor element.
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 2 denotes a metal base, on which an insulating plate 4 is soldered. This insulating plate 4
Terminals 8a and 8b extending to the outside and power semiconductor elements 6 such as thyristors, diodes and transistors
a and 6b are placed. The power semiconductor elements 6a and 6b are also provided with a terminal 8c extending to the outside and a relay terminal 8d, and the insulating plate 4 and the terminals 8a and 8b are provided. The terminals 8a and 8b and the power semiconductor element 6a , 6b
Further, the power semiconductor elements 6a, 6b and the terminals 8c, 8d
Are soldered. The end of the terminal 8a rises from the insulating plate 4 and is soldered to the relay terminal 8b.
【０００３】上記金属ベース２の端部に樹脂ケース２０
をシリコンゴム等により接着し，このケース２０内にシ
リコンゲル等の封止剤１４が注入されて，電力用半導体
素子６ａ，６ｂが封止される。この後，端子８ａ，８
ｂ，８ｃが貫通できる穴を有する天板２２をケース２０
の上端部に載置し，電力用半導体モジュールが形成され
る。A resin case 20 is attached to the end of the metal base 2.
Is bonded with silicon rubber or the like, and a sealing agent 14 such as silicon gel is injected into the case 20 to seal the power semiconductor elements 6a and 6b. Thereafter, the terminals 8a, 8
The top plate 22 having a hole through which the b and 8c can pass
And a power semiconductor module is formed.
【０００４】ところで，上記樹脂ケース２０の上端部に
は，天板２２と係合できるようにテーパを有する突起２
０ａが設けられている。他方天板２２は，突起２０ａと
係合できるテーパを有する爪２２ａを有している。従っ
て天板２２を樹脂ケース２０に取り付ける場合，まず端
子８ａ，８ｂ，８ｃを天板２２の穴２２ｂ，２２ｃ，２
２ｄに挿入し，爪２２ａを突起２０ａのテーパに沿って
スライドすれば，突起２０ａと爪２２ａとが係合し，天
板２２が樹脂ケース２０に固定される。On the upper end of the resin case 20, a projection 2 having a taper so as to be able to engage with the top plate 22 is provided.
0a is provided. On the other hand, the top plate 22 has a claw 22a having a taper capable of engaging with the projection 20a. Therefore, when attaching the top plate 22 to the resin case 20, first, the terminals 8 a, 8 b, 8 c are connected to the holes 22 b, 22 c, 2
When the claw 22a is inserted into the 2d and the claw 22a is slid along the taper of the protrusion 20a, the protrusion 20a and the claw 22a are engaged, and the top plate 22 is fixed to the resin case 20.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが，樹脂加工さ
れる天板２２がその形成時に反ることがあり，爪２２ａ
が突起２０ａから外れて係合できなくなり，電力用半導
体モジュールが外観不良となることがある。However, the top plate 22 to be processed with resin may warp during its formation.
May be disengaged from the projection 20a and cannot be engaged, and the power semiconductor module may have poor appearance.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の電力用半導体モ
ジュールは，金属ベースと，上記金属ベースに半田付け
された電力用半導体素子と，上記金属ベースの端部に接
着された樹脂ケースと，上記樹脂ケース内に上記電力用
半導体素子を封止する封止剤と，上記樹脂ケースの上端
部と係合する天板を備えている。そして，上記樹脂ケー
スの一方のフレームの上端の近傍に形成された第１の凹
部，又は第１の凸部と，上記一方のフレームに対向し，
天板の厚み分短い他方のフレームの上端部に形成された
第２の凹部又は第２の凸部と，上記天板の一方の端部に
形成され，上記第１の凹部又は第１の凸部に係合する第
３の凸部又は第３の凹部と，上記天板の一方の端部に対
向する他方の端部近傍の下部に形成され，上記第２の凹
部又は第２の凸部に係合する第４の凸部又は第４の凹部
とを有するものである。According to the present invention, there is provided a power semiconductor module comprising: a metal base; a power semiconductor element soldered to the metal base; a resin case bonded to an end of the metal base; A sealant for sealing the power semiconductor element is provided in the resin case, and a top plate is engaged with an upper end of the resin case. And a first concave portion or a first convex portion formed near the upper end of the one frame of the resin case, facing the one frame,
A second concave portion or a second convex portion formed at an upper end portion of the other frame shorter by the thickness of the top plate, and a first concave portion or a first convex portion formed at one end of the top plate; A third convex portion or a third concave portion that engages with the portion, and a lower portion near the other end opposite to one end of the top plate, the second concave portion or the second convex portion being formed. And a fourth convex portion or a fourth concave portion that engages with the second member.
【０００７】すなわち，金属ベース上に直接又は絶縁板
を介して，電力用半導体素子が半田付けされている。上
記金属ベースの端部に樹脂ケースが接着され，樹脂ケー
ス内に封止剤が注入され，電力用半導体素子が封止され
る。この後，樹脂ケースの上端部に天板が置かれる。That is, a power semiconductor element is soldered on a metal base directly or via an insulating plate. A resin case is bonded to the end of the metal base, a sealing agent is injected into the resin case, and the power semiconductor element is sealed. After that, the top plate is placed on the upper end of the resin case.
【０００８】上記樹脂ケースの一方のフレームの上端近
傍に，第１の凹部が形成され，一方のフレームの対向
し，天板の厚み分短い他方のフレームの上端部に，第２
の凹部が形成されている。さらに，上記天板の一方の端
部に，第１の凹部に係合する第３の凸部が形成され，天
板の一方の端部に対向する他方の端部近傍の下部に第２
の凹部に係合する第４の凸部が形成されている。これに
より，第１の凹部に第３の凸部が挿入され，また，第２
の凹部に第４の凸部が挿入されて，天板が樹脂ケースと
一体化される。A first concave portion is formed near the upper end of one frame of the resin case, and a second concave portion is formed at the upper end of the other frame which is opposite to one frame and is shorter by the thickness of the top plate.
Are formed. Further, at one end of the top plate, a third protrusion engaging with the first concave portion is formed, and a second protrusion is provided at a lower portion near the other end opposite to one end of the top plate.
A fourth convex portion that engages with the concave portion is formed. Thereby, the third convex portion is inserted into the first concave portion, and the second convex portion is inserted.
The fourth convex portion is inserted into the concave portion, and the top plate is integrated with the resin case.
【０００９】また，上記樹脂ケースの一方のフレームの
上端近傍に，第１の凸部が形成され，一方のフレームに
対向し，天板の厚み分短い他方のフレームの上端部に第
２の凸部が形成されている。さらに，上記天板の一方の
端部に第１の凹部に係合する第３の凸部が形成され，天
板の一方の端部に対向する他方の端部近傍の下部に第２
の凸部に係合する第４の凹部が形成されている。これに
より，第１の凸部に第３の凹部が挿入され，また，第２
の凸部に第４の凹部が挿入されて，天板が樹脂ケースと
一体化される。Further, a first convex portion is formed near the upper end of one frame of the resin case, and a second convex portion is formed on the upper end portion of the other frame which is opposed to one frame and is shorter by the thickness of the top plate. A part is formed. Further, a third convex portion which engages with the first concave portion is formed at one end of the top plate, and a second convex portion is provided at a lower portion near the other end opposite to one end of the top plate.
A fourth concave portion that engages with the convex portion is formed. Thereby, the third concave portion is inserted into the first convex portion, and the second concave portion is inserted.
The fourth concave portion is inserted into the convex portion, and the top plate is integrated with the resin case.
【００１０】すなわち，第１の凹部又は凸部が，第３の
凸部又は凹部が係合し，また，第２の凹部又は凸部が第
４の凸部又は凹部に係合して，天板が樹脂ケースと一体
化される。That is, the first concave portion or convex portion engages with the third convex portion or concave portion, and the second concave portion or convex portion engages with the fourth convex portion or concave portion. The board is integrated with the resin case.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明をその１実施の形態を示す
図１に基づき説明する。図１において，２は金属ベース
であり，この金属ベース２の上に絶縁板４が半田付けさ
れている。この絶縁板４上に，外部に引き出される端子
８ａ，８ｂと，サイリスタ，ダイオード，トランジスタ
等の電力用半導体素子６ａ，６ｂが載置されている。ま
た，上記電力用半導体素子６ａ，６ｂにも外部に引き出
される端子８ｃと，中継端子８ｄが載置され，絶縁板４
と端子８ａ，８ｂが，また，端子８ａ，８ｂと電力用半
導体素子６ａ，６ｂが，さらに，電力用半導体素子６
ａ，６ｂと端子８ｃ，８ｄとが半田付けされる。また，
上記端子８ａの端部は，絶縁板４から立ち上がり中継端
子８ｄと半田付けされる。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a metal base, on which an insulating plate 4 is soldered. On the insulating plate 4, terminals 8a and 8b extending to the outside and power semiconductor elements 6a and 6b such as thyristors, diodes and transistors are mounted. The power semiconductor elements 6a and 6b are also provided with a terminal 8c extending to the outside and a relay terminal 8d.
The terminals 8a and 8b, the terminals 8a and 8b and the power semiconductor elements 6a and 6b, and the power semiconductor element 6
a, 6b and the terminals 8c, 8d are soldered. Also,
The end of the terminal 8a rises from the insulating plate 4 and is soldered to the relay terminal 8d.
【００１２】上記金属ベース２の端部に，樹脂ケース１
０をシリコンゴム等により接着し，このケース１０内に
シリコンゲル等の封止剤１４が注入され，電力用半導体
素子６ａ，６ｂが封止される。この後，端子８ａ，８
ｂ，８ｃが貫通できる穴を有する天板１２を，ケース１
０の上端部に載置し，電力用半導体モジュールが形成さ
れる。At the end of the metal base 2, a resin case 1
0 is adhered with silicon rubber or the like, and a sealing agent 14 such as silicon gel is injected into the case 10 to seal the power semiconductor elements 6a and 6b. Thereafter, the terminals 8a, 8
The top plate 12 having a hole through which the b
The power semiconductor module is formed on the upper end of the power semiconductor module.
【００１３】この樹脂ケース１０の一方のフレーム１０
ａの上部の近傍には，凹部１０ｃが形成されている。そ
して，上記一方のフレーム１０ａに対向し，天板１２の
厚み分短い他方のフレーム１０ｂの上端部には，凹部１
０ｄが形成されている。一方，天板１２の一方の端部に
は凸部１２ａが，また，この端部と対向する他方の端部
近傍の下方には，凸部１２ｂが形成されている。そし
て，天板１２の一方の端部の凸部１２ａをケース１０の
一方のフレーム１０ａの凹部１０ｃに挿入し，天板を下
げてケース１０の上端部に載置させたとき，天板１２の
下部の凸部１２ｂが，ケース１０の他方のフレームの上
端部の凹部１０ｄに係合できるように形成されている。
上記凹部１０ｄと凸部１２ｂのギャップは，０．１〜
０．２ｍｍに設計される。従って，天板１２の凸部１２
ｂをケース１０の凹部１０ｄに挿入するとき圧入され
る。なお，上記凹部１０ｃと凸部１２ａのギャップは，
凸部１２ｂを凹部１２ｄに挿着するときに天板１２を上
方向に持ち上げられるようにするため，凹部１０ｄと凸
部１０ｂのギャップより少し大きい０．１〜０．５ｍｍ
に設計される。One frame 10 of the resin case 10
A recess 10c is formed in the vicinity of the upper part of a. A concave portion 1 is provided at the upper end of the other frame 10b facing the one frame 10a and being shorter by the thickness of the top plate 12.
0d is formed. On the other hand, a projection 12a is formed at one end of the top plate 12, and a projection 12b is formed below the vicinity of the other end facing this end. Then, the convex portion 12a at one end of the top plate 12 is inserted into the concave portion 10c of the one frame 10a of the case 10, and when the top plate is lowered and mounted on the upper end of the case 10, The lower projection 12b is formed so as to be able to engage with the recess 10d at the upper end of the other frame of the case 10.
The gap between the concave portion 10d and the convex portion 12b is 0.1 to
It is designed to be 0.2 mm. Therefore, the protrusion 12 of the top plate 12
When b is inserted into the concave portion 10d of the case 10, it is press-fitted. The gap between the concave portion 10c and the convex portion 12a is
In order to allow the top plate 12 to be lifted upward when the convex portion 12b is inserted into the concave portion 12d, 0.1 to 0.5 mm slightly larger than the gap between the concave portion 10d and the convex portion 10b.
Designed to.
【００１４】このため天板１２が反っていても，圧入さ
れたとき，凸部１２ｂと凹部１０ｄのギャップが小さい
ため，天板１２の凸部１２ｂがケース１０の凹部１０ｄ
から外れることもない。For this reason, even if the top plate 12 is warped, the gap between the protrusion 12b and the recess 10d is small when the top plate 12 is press-fitted.
There is no departure.
【００１５】上記実施の形態では，天板に凸部が形成さ
れ，ケースに凹部が形成されているが，逆に天板に凹部
が形成され，ケースに凸部が形成されてもよい。また，
上記実施の形態では，電力用半導体素子を２素子直列に
接続しているが，これにこだわることなく電力用半導体
素子を１個又は３個以上設け，さらにケース内に抵抗，
コンデンサや小容量の半導体装置を設けてもよい。ま
た，絶縁板を設けずに電力用半導体素子を金属ベースに
直接半田付けされていてもよい。In the above embodiment, the top plate has the convex portion and the case has the concave portion. However, the top plate may have the concave portion and the case may have the convex portion. Also,
In the above embodiment, two power semiconductor elements are connected in series. However, one or three or more power semiconductor elements are provided without being limited to this, and a resistor,
A capacitor or a small-capacity semiconductor device may be provided. Further, the power semiconductor element may be directly soldered to the metal base without providing an insulating plate.
【００１６】[0016]
【発明の効果】本発明では，ケースの第１の凹部又は凸
部と，天板の第３の凸部又は凹部とが，また，ケースの
第２の凹部又は凸部と，天板の第４の凸部又は凹部とが
係合され，天板と樹脂ケースとが一体化される。さら
に，第１の凹部又は凸部と第３の凸部又は凹部のギャッ
プが小さく，第２の凹部又は凸部と第４の凸部と凹部と
のギャップが０．１〜０．２ｍｍとさらに小さく設計さ
れ，天板の凸部又は凹部がケースの凹部又は凸部に圧入
され，強固に係合され，天板がケースから外れることが
ない。According to the present invention, the first concave portion or convex portion of the case, the third convex portion or concave portion of the top plate, the second concave portion or convex portion of the case, and the second concave portion or convex portion of the top plate are formed. 4 are engaged with the projections or depressions, and the top plate and the resin case are integrated. Further, the gap between the first concave portion or the convex portion and the third convex portion or the concave portion is small, and the gap between the second concave portion or the convex portion and the fourth convex portion and the concave portion is 0.1 to 0.2 mm. Designed to be small, the projections or recesses of the top plate are pressed into the recesses or projections of the case and are firmly engaged, so that the top plate does not come off the case.
【図１】本発明の電力用半導体モジュールの実施の形態
を示す断面図である。FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of a power semiconductor module of the present invention.
【図２】従来の電力用半導体モジュールの断面図であ
る。FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a conventional power semiconductor module.
２ 金属ベース ４ 絶縁板 ６ａ，６ｂ 電力用半導体素子 ８ａ，８ｂ，８ｃ 端子 １０ ケース １０ａ （一方の）フレーム １０ｂ （他方の）フレーム １０ｃ，１０ｄ 凹部 １２ 天板 １２ａ，１２ｂ 凸部 Reference Signs List 2 metal base 4 insulating plate 6a, 6b power semiconductor element 8a, 8b, 8c terminal 10 case 10a (one) frame 10b (other) frame 10c, 10d recess 12 top plate 12a, 12b protrusion
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (51)Int.Cl.6 識別記号 ＦＩ Ｈ０１Ｌ 25/18 (72)発明者 山川 美香 大阪府大阪市東淀川区淡路２丁目14番３号 株式会社三社電機製作所内──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. 6 Identification code FI H01L 25/18 (72) Mika Yamakawa 2-14-3 Awaji, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Inside Sansha Electric Works, Ltd.
Claims (1)
けされた電力用半導体素子と，上記金属ベースの端部に
接着された樹脂ケースと，上記樹脂ケース内に上記電力
用半導体素子を封止する封止剤と，上記樹脂ケースの上
端部と係合する天板を備えた電力用半導体モジュールに
おいて，上記樹脂ケースの一方のフレームの上端の近傍
に形成された第１の凹部，又は第１の凸部と，上記一方
のフレームに対向し，天板の厚み分短い他方のフレーム
の上端部に形成された第２の凹部又は第２の凸部と，上
記天板の一方の端部に形成され，上記第１の凹部又は第
１の凸部に係合する第３の凸部又は第３の凹部と，上記
天板の上記一方の端部に対向する他方の端部近傍の下部
に形成され，上記第２の凹部又は第２の凸部に係合する
第４の凸部又は第４の凹部とを有することを特徴とする
電力用半導体モジュール。1. A metal base, a power semiconductor element soldered to the metal base, a resin case bonded to an end of the metal base, and the power semiconductor element sealed in the resin case. And a first recess formed near an upper end of one frame of the resin case, or a first concave portion formed in the power semiconductor module having a top plate engaged with an upper end of the resin case. A second concave portion or a second convex portion formed at the upper end portion of the other frame, which is opposed to the one frame and is shorter by the thickness of the top plate, and one end portion of the top plate. A third convex portion or a third concave portion formed and engaged with the first concave portion or the first convex portion and a lower portion near the other end of the top plate facing the one end of the top plate. A fourth protrusion or fourth protrusion formed and engaged with the second recess or second protrusion. A power semiconductor module, comprising:
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP5590498A JP3361266B2 (en) | 1998-02-19 | 1998-02-19 | Power semiconductor module |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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