WO2013030956A1 - 半導体装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a semiconductor device in which a circuit configured by connecting a plurality of self-extinguishing elements in series is built in a case.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a semiconductor device (switching module) configured by connecting a plurality of self-extinguishing elements in series.
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- a kind of semiconductor device needs to be a necessary component.
- first and second self-extinguishing elements connected in series, and cathodes are connected to first electrodes of the first and second self-extinguishing elements, A first and a second diode whose anode is connected to an electrode; a third diode; a case for housing the first and second self-extinguishing elements and the first to third diodes; The third diode is insulated from the first and second self-extinguishing elements and all of the first and second diodes in the case.
- the third diode in the present invention according to claim 1 includes the first and second self-extinguishing elements and all of the first and second diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “two sets of self-extinguishing element groups”). Since it is insulated, it does not have any electrical connection relationship with the two sets of self-extinguishing element groups when stored in the case.
- the electrical connection relationship between the third diode and the two sets of self-extinguishing element groups is performed using external wiring outside the case, and a plurality of types of electrical connections are made between the two sets of self-extinguishing element groups.
- a plurality of types of circuits can be realized as a combination circuit of two sets of self-extinguishing element groups and a third diode, and as a result, a semiconductor device with high versatility can be obtained. There is an effect that can.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a circuit configuration of the semiconductor device of the first embodiment together with external terminals.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing an example of external wiring connection when two semiconductor devices of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are used to form one phase of a three-level inverter.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a circuit configuration of a semiconductor device according to a second embodiment together with external terminals. It is a circuit diagram which shows the circuit structure for 1 phase of the NPC system 3 level inverter used as a premise technique.
- FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a circuit configuration of each of the upper arm semiconductor device and the lower arm semiconductor device shown in FIG. 4. It is a circuit diagram which shows the circuit structure of a 3-phase 3 level inverter.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a circuit configuration for one phase of a conventional NPC system three-level inverter. As shown in the figure, the one-phase inverter is composed of an upper arm semiconductor device 81H and a lower arm semiconductor device 81L.
- FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a circuit configuration of each of the upper arm semiconductor device 81H and the lower arm semiconductor device 81L.
- the upper arm semiconductor device 81H is composed of IGBTs 41 and 42 and diodes D41, D42 and D46.
- the collector of the IGBT 41 is connected to the collector terminal C1, the emitter is connected to the emitter terminal E1, and the gate is connected to the gate terminal G1.
- the anode of the diode D41 is connected to the emitter of the IGBT 41, and the cathode is connected to the collector of the IGBT 41. That is, the diode D41 is connected in antiparallel to the IGBT 41.
- the collector of the IGBT 42 is connected to the collector terminal C2, the emitter is connected to the emitter terminal E2, and the gate is connected to the gate terminal G2.
- the anode of the diode D42 is connected to the emitter of the IGBT 42, and the cathode is connected to the collector of the IGBT 42. That is, the diode D42 is connected in antiparallel to the IGBT 42.
- the IGBT 41 and the IGBT 42 are connected in series by connecting the emitter terminal C1 on the IGBT 41 side and the collector terminal C2 on the IGBT 42 side.
- the anode of the diode D46 is connected to the anode terminal A1, and the cathode is connected to the collector terminal C2 and the emitter terminal E1.
- the lower arm semiconductor device 81L includes IGBTs 43 and 44, and diodes D43, D44, and D45.
- the collector of the IGBT 43 is connected to the collector terminal C3, the emitter is connected to the emitter terminal E3, and the gate is connected to the gate terminal G3.
- the anode of the diode D43 is connected to the emitter of the IGBT 43, and the cathode is connected to the collector of the IGBT 43. That is, the diode D43 is connected in antiparallel to the IGBT 43.
- the collector of the IGBT 44 is connected to the collector terminal C4, the emitter is connected to the emitter terminal E2, and the gate is connected to the gate terminal G2.
- the anode of the diode D44 is connected to the emitter of the IGBT 44, and the cathode is connected to the collector of the IGBT 44. That is, the diode D44 is connected in antiparallel to the IGBT 44.
- the IGBT 43 and the IGBT 44 are connected in series by connecting the emitter terminal C3 on the IGBT 43 side and the collector terminal C4 on the IGBT 44 side.
- the cathode of the diode D45 is connected to the cathode terminal K1, and the anode is connected to the collector terminal C4 and the emitter terminal E3.
- an inverter for one phase can be configured as shown in FIG.
- the anode arm A1 of the upper arm semiconductor device 81H is electrically connected as follows using an external wiring or the like.
- the emitter terminal E2 of the upper arm semiconductor device 81H and the collector terminal C3 of the lower arm semiconductor device 81L are electrically connected (shown as a collector / emitter terminal C3E2 in the figure),
- the anode terminal A1 of the upper arm semiconductor device 81H and the cathode terminal K3 of the lower arm semiconductor device 81L are electrically connected (in the figure, indicated as the anode / cathode terminal A1K3).
- FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing a circuit configuration of a three-phase (U-phase, V-phase, W-phase) three-level (three voltage levels) inverter.
- the U-phase inverter includes an upper arm semiconductor device 81HU and a lower arm semiconductor device 81LU, and is similar to the upper arm semiconductor device 81H and the lower arm semiconductor device 81L shown in FIG. It presents a configuration and a connection configuration.
- G1U to G4U and E1U to E4U are shown as gate terminals and emitter terminals of the IGBTs 41 to 44, respectively.
- An anode / cathode terminal AK is shown as a connection terminal between the cathode of the diode D45 and the cathode of the diode D46.
- the V-phase inverter includes an upper arm semiconductor device 81HV and a lower arm semiconductor device 81LV, and has the same configuration and connection configuration as the upper arm semiconductor device 81H and the lower arm semiconductor device 81L illustrated in FIG. Yes.
- the IGBTs 41 to 44 in FIG. 4 correspond to the IGBTs 51 to 54
- the diodes D41 to D46 in FIG. 4 correspond to the diodes D51 to D56.
- G1V to G4V and E1V to E4V are shown as gate terminals and emitter terminals of the IGBTs 51 to 54, respectively.
- the above-described anode / cathode terminal AK is shown as a connection terminal between the cathode of the diode D55 and the cathode of the diode D56.
- the W-phase inverter includes an upper arm semiconductor device 81HW and a lower arm semiconductor device 81LW, and has the same configuration and connection configuration as the upper arm semiconductor device 81H and the lower arm semiconductor device 81L illustrated in FIG. Yes.
- the IGBTs 41 to 44 in FIG. 4 correspond to the IGBTs 61 to 64
- the diodes D41 to D46 in FIG. 4 correspond to the diodes D61 to D66.
- G1W to G4W and E1W to E4W are shown as gate terminals and emitter terminals of the IGBTs 61 to 64, respectively.
- the above-described anode / cathode terminal AK is shown as a connection terminal between the cathode of the diode D55 and the cathode of the diode D56.
- the anode / cathode terminal AK is used in common for the U phase, V phase, and W phase, and the collector / emitter terminal C3E2U to which the emitter terminal of the upper arm semiconductor device 81HU and the collector terminal of the lower arm semiconductor device 81L are electrically connected. Becomes the output terminal for the U phase.
- the collector-emitter terminal C3E2V to which the emitter terminal of the upper arm semiconductor device 81HV and the collector terminal of the lower arm semiconductor device 81L are electrically connected, becomes an output terminal for the V phase
- the upper arm semiconductor device 81HW The collector / emitter terminal C3E2W, to which the emitter terminal and the collector terminal of the lower arm semiconductor device 81L are electrically connected, serves as an output terminal for the W phase.
- the collectors of the IGBT 41, IGBT 51, and IGBT 61 are commonly connected to the first power supply line VL1
- the emitters of the IGBT 44, IGBT 54, and IGBT 64 are commonly connected to the second power supply line VL2.
- a positive power supply voltage and a ground level are applied to the first power supply line VL1 and the second power supply line VL2.
- the upper arm semiconductor device 81H (81HU, 81HV, 81HW) and the lower arm semiconductor device 81L (81LU, 81LV, 81LW). was there.
- the embodiment described below provides a highly versatile semiconductor device in which the upper arm semiconductor device 81H and the lower arm semiconductor device 81L can be selectively realized by one device.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory view schematically showing a circuit configuration of the semiconductor device of the first embodiment together with external terminals.
- FIG. 2A shows a plan configuration and internal circuit of the case, and
- FIG. 2B shows a cross section taken along the line AA of FIG.
- the semiconductor device SD1 of the first embodiment includes N-type IGBTs 11 and 12 and diodes D1 to D3 provided in the central portion 13 in the case 1, a step portion 14 and a step outside the case 1. It comprises external terminals 21 to 25 provided on the section 15.
- the collector (first electrode) of the IGBT 11 is connected to the C1 (collector) terminal 21 (first electrode terminal), the anode of the diode D1 is connected to the emitter of the IGBT 11, and the cathode is connected to the collector of the IGBT 11. . That is, the diode D1 is connected in antiparallel to the IGBT 11.
- the emitter (second electrode) of the IGBT 12 is connected to the E2 (emitter) terminal 22 (second electrode terminal), the anode of the diode D2 is connected to the emitter of the IGBT 12, and the cathode is the collector (first electrode) of the IGBT 12. Electrode). That is, the diode D2 is connected in antiparallel to the IGBT 12.
- the emitter on the IGBT 11 side and the collector of the IGBT 12 are connected together and connected to the E1C2 terminal 24 (common electrode terminal). That is, the IGBT 11 and the IGBT 12 are connected in series.
- the anode of the diode D3 is connected to the A terminal 23 (anode terminal), and the cathode is connected to the K terminal 25 (cathode terminal).
- the diode D3 is insulative in the case 1 with the IGBTs 11 and 12 and all of the diodes D1 and D2.
- All the external terminals 21 to 25 described above are provided outside the case 1 and can be connected to external wiring.
- the C1 terminal 21 and the E2 terminal 22 are provided on the stepped portion 14 in the vicinity of the left side of the case 1 in plan view, and the A terminal 23, the E1C2 terminal 24, and the K terminal 25 are viewed in plan view of the case 1. It is provided on the step portion 15 that becomes the right side vicinity region.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing an external wiring connection example in the case where one semiconductor phase SD1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is used to form one phase of a three-level inverter.
- a semiconductor device SD1 and a semiconductor device SD1H and a semiconductor device SD1L are connected using external wirings L1 to L4 and external wirings L11 and L12.
- L1 to L4 external wirings L11 and L12.
- the external terminals on the semiconductor device SD1H side are represented as terminals 21H to 25H
- the external terminals on the semiconductor device SD1L side are represented as terminals 21L to 25L.
- the E1C2 terminal 24H and the K terminal 25H are electrically connected by using the external wiring L11, whereby the emitter of the IGBT 11, the collector of the IGBT 12, and the cathode of the diode D3 are connected. Can be electrically connected. As a result, a circuit equivalent to the upper arm semiconductor device 81H shown in FIG. 5A can be realized.
- the semiconductor device SD1L by electrically connecting the A terminal 23L and the E1C2 terminal 24 using the external wiring L12, the emitter of the IGBT 11 and the collector of the IGBT 12 and the anode of the diode D3 are electrically connected. can do. As a result, a circuit equivalent to the lower arm semiconductor device 81L shown in FIG. 5B can be realized.
- the connection relationship among the A terminal 23, the E1C2 terminal 24, and the K terminal 25 is established while using the semiconductor device SD1 (SD1H, SDL1) having the same circuit configuration in the case 1.
- SD1 SD1H, SDL1
- the A terminal 23H and the K terminal 25L are electrically connected using the external wiring L1
- the E2 terminal 22H and C1 are connected using the external wiring L4.
- Electrical terminal 21L is electrically connected.
- an external wiring L2 for interpolating the power supply capacitor C11 is provided between the C1 terminal 21H and the A terminal 23H of the semiconductor device SD1H
- the external wiring L3 for interpolating the power supply capacitor C12 is provided for the E2 terminal of the semiconductor device SD1L. 22L and K terminal 25L.
- the external wirings L2 and L3 are provided in series between the first and second power supply lines VL1 and VL2 shown in FIG. 6, for example.
- the diode D3 (third diode) in the semiconductor device SD1 (SD1H, SD1L) of the first embodiment is the IGBTs 11 and 12 (first and second self-extinguishing elements) and all of the diodes D1 and D2 (hereinafter “2”). Since it is insulated from the pair of self-extinguishing element groups), the two sets of self-extinguishing element groups do not have an electrical connection relationship when stored in the case 1.
- the electrical connection relationship between the diode D3 and the two sets of self-extinguishing element groups is performed using the external wirings L11 and L12 outside the case 1, and two types of electrical connection with the two sets of self-extinguishing element groups are performed.
- two types of circuits corresponding to the upper arm semiconductor device 81H or the lower arm semiconductor device 81L
- two types of circuits can be realized as a combination circuit of two sets of self-extinguishing element groups and the diode D3. it can.
- the E1C2 terminal 24H (common electrode terminal) and the K terminal 25H (cathode terminal) are electrically connected by the external wiring L11, whereby the emitter (second electrode) of the IGBT 11 and the IGBT 12 are connected.
- a first combinational circuit corresponding to the upper arm semiconductor device 81H, in which the collector (first electrode) and the cathode of the diode D3 are electrically connected, can be obtained.
- the semiconductor device SD1 of the first embodiment realizes the first and second combinational circuits by changing the way of using the external wiring (which one of the external wirings L11 and L12 is adopted). As a result, there is an effect that a versatile semiconductor device having an IGBT inside can be obtained.
- First and second portions on the stepped portion 14 where the C1 terminal 21 and E2 terminal 22 are formed, and the third to fifth portions where the A terminal 23, the E1C2 terminal 24 and the K terminal 25 are formed.
- On the step portion 15 are different side neighboring regions (the terminals 21 and 22 are on the step portion 14 near the left side of the case 1 in plan view, and the terminals 23 to 24 are step portions near the right side of the case 1 in plan view. 15). Therefore, the external wiring L4 for the IGBTs 11 and 12 and the external wiring L1 for the diode D3 can be separated and formed relatively easily.
- the stepped portion 14 and the stepped portion 15 exist in the vicinity of the opposite sides, the external wiring for the IGBTs 11 and 12 and the external wiring L1 for the diode D3 and the external wiring L1 are most reliably separated from each other. Can be formed.
- the first place (where the C1 terminal 21 is arranged) and the fourth place (where the A terminal 23 is arranged) include a place relatively close to the upper side in the drawing (E2
- the second location (where the terminal 22 is disposed) and the fifth location (where the K terminal 25 is disposed) include a location relatively close to the lower side (opposite the upper side) in the figure. That is, the C1 terminal 21 and the A terminal 23 are provided on the upper side of the case 1 in plan view, and the E2 terminal 22 and the K terminal 25 are provided on the lower side of the case 1 in plan view.
- the power supply capacitors C11 and C12 are connected between the C1 terminal 21, the A terminal 23, and the E2 terminal using the external wirings L2 and L3 having a relatively short wiring length. 22 and the K terminal 25, the inductance of the external wirings L2 and L3 can be reduced, and the surge voltage at the time of turn-off switching of the IGBTs 11 and 12 can be reduced. .
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory view schematically showing a circuit configuration of the semiconductor device of the second embodiment together with external terminals.
- FIG. 4A shows a plan configuration and internal circuit of the case
- FIG. 4B shows a cross section of the irregular line BB of FIG.
- the semiconductor device SD2 of the second embodiment is provided on the step parts 17 outside the case 2 and the IGBTs 11 and 12 and the diodes D1 to D3 provided in the main part 16 in the case 2. It comprises external terminals 31-35.
- the collector of the IGBT 11 is connected to the C1 (collector) terminal 31, and the diode D1 is connected in antiparallel to the IGBT 11.
- the emitter of the IGBT 12 is connected to an E2 (emitter) terminal 32, and the diode D2 is connected in antiparallel to the IGBT 12.
- the emitter on the IGBT 11 side and the collector of the IGBT 12 are connected together and connected to the terminal 34 for E1C2. That is, the IGBT 11 and the IGBT 12 are connected in series.
- the anode of the diode D3 is connected to the A terminal 33, and the cathode is connected to the K terminal 35. Similarly to the first embodiment, the diode D3 maintains an insulating relationship within the case 2 with all of the IGBTs 11 and 12 and the diodes D1 and D2.
- All the external terminals 31 to 35 described above are provided outside the case 2 and can be connected to external wiring.
- the external terminals 31 to 35 are all formed on the stepped portion 17 provided on the left side and the upper side of the case 2 in plan view. That is, the C1 terminal 31 and the E2 terminal 32 are provided in the vicinity of the left side of the step 2 in the plan view of the case 2, and the A terminal 33, the E1C2 terminal 34, and the K terminal 35 are the case 2 in the step 17. Are provided on a region near the right side of the plan view.
- One phase of a three-level inverter can be configured using two semiconductor devices SD2 of the second embodiment.
- the content of the connection is substantially the same as the connection by the two semiconductor devices SD1 (SD1H, SD1L) of the first embodiment shown in FIG. That is, the external terminals 21 to 25 (21H to 25H, 21L to 25L) in FIG. 2 are replaced with the external terminals 31 to 35 (31H to 35H, 31L to 35L), and the external wirings L1 to L4 and L11, L12 and the power supply capacitor are replaced.
- C11 and C12 in the same manner as in FIG. 2, one phase of a three-level inverter equivalent to FIG. 2 can be configured.
- the same semiconductor device SD2 is used, and the connection relationship among the A terminal 33, the E1C2 terminal 34, and the K terminal 35 is changed.
- a semiconductor device equivalent to the arm semiconductor device 81H and the lower arm semiconductor device 81L can be selectively realized.
- the diode D3 in the semiconductor device SD2 of the second embodiment is insulated from all of the IGBTs 11 and 12 and the diodes D1 and D2 (hereinafter abbreviated as “two sets of self-extinguishing element groups”), the housed state in the case 2 Then, the two sets of self-extinguishing element groups have no electrical connection relationship.
- the electrical connection relationship between the diode D3 and the two sets of self-extinguishing element groups is performed by the external wirings L11 and L12 (equivalent to the external wirings) outside the case 2 and
- two types of circuits corresponding to the upper arm semiconductor device 81H or the lower arm semiconductor device 81L
- the semiconductor device SD2 of the second embodiment has an effect that a semiconductor device having a high versatility can be obtained as in the first embodiment.
- First and second portions regions near the left side of the case 1 in plan view in the stepped portion 17 where the C1 terminal 31 and the E2 terminal 32 are formed, the A terminal 33, the E1C2 terminal 34, and the K terminal 35
- the formed third to fifth locations are adjacent regions of different sides although they are adjacent to each other. Therefore, the external wiring L4 for the IGBTs 11 and 12 and the external wiring L1 for the diode D3 can be separated and formed relatively easily.
- the IGBT is used as the self-extinguishing element, but an FET (field effect transistor) typified by a MOSFET may be used.
- FET field effect transistor
- a parasitic diode between the body and drain of the FET may be used as the diodes D1 and D2 (see FIGS. 1 to 3).
- the drain electrode (first electrode) of the first FET is connected to a terminal corresponding to the C1 terminal 21
- the anode of the diode D1 is connected to the source electrode (second electrode) of the first FET
- the cathode is connected to the drain electrode of the first FET.
- the source electrode (second electrode) of the second FET is connected to a terminal corresponding to the E2 terminal 22, the anode of the diode D2 is connected to the source electrode of the second FET, and the cathode is the second FET. Connected to the drain electrode (first electrode).
- the use of the external wiring is changed as in the first and second embodiments.
- the combinational circuit By realizing the combinational circuit, there is an effect that it is possible to obtain a semiconductor device having an FET inside as a self-extinguishing element that is rich in versatility.
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図4は従来のNPC方式3レベルインバータの1相分の回路構成を示す回路図である。同図に示すように、1相分インバータは、上アーム用半導体装置81Hと下アーム用半導体装置81Lから構成される。
(b) 上アーム用半導体装置81Hのアノード端子A1と下アーム用半導体装置81Lのカソード端子K3とを電気的に接続する(図中、アノード・カソード端子A1K3として示している)。
図1は実施の形態1の半導体装置の回路構成を外部端子と共に模式的に示す説明図である。同図(a)がケースの平面構成及び内部回路を示し、同図(b)が同図(a)のA-A断面を示している。
図3は実施の形態2の半導体装置の回路構成を外部端子と共に模式的に示す説明図である。同図(a)がケースの平面構成及び内部回路を示し、同図(b)が同図(a)の変則B-B断面を示している。
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- 直列に接続される第1及び第2の自己消弧素子(11,12)と、
前記第1及び第2の自己消弧素子の第1の電極にカソードが接続され、第2の電極にアノードが接続される第1及び第2のダイオード(D1,D2)と、
第3のダイオード(D3)と、
前記第1及び第2の自己消弧素子並びに前記第1~第3のダイオードを収納するケース(1)とを備え、
前記第3のダイオードは、前記ケース内において、前記第1及び第2の自己消弧素子並びに前記第1及び第2のダイオードすべてと絶縁されていることを特徴とする、
半導体装置。 - 請求項1に記載の半導体装置であって、
前記第1の自己消弧素子の第1の電極に電気的に接続され、前記ケース外部の第1の箇所に外部配線接続可能に配置される第1の電極用端子(21)と、
前記第2の自己消弧素子の第2の電極に電気的に接続され、前記ケース外部の第2の箇所に外部配線接続可能に配置される第2の電極用端子(22)と、
前記第1の自己消弧素子の第2の電極及び前記第2の自己消弧素子の第1の電極に電気的に接続され、前記ケース外部の第3の箇所に外部配線接続可能に配置される共通電極用端子(24)と、
前記第3のダイオードのアノードに電気的に接続され、前記ケース外部の第4の箇所に外部配線接続可能に配置されるアノード用端子(23)と、
前記第3のダイオードのカソードに電気的に接続され、前記ケース外部の第5の箇所に外部配線接続可能に配置されるカソード用端子(25)とをさらに備える、
半導体装置。 - 請求項2に記載の半導体装置であって、
前記ケースは平面視して4辺からなる矩形状のケースを含み、
前記第1及び第2の箇所は、平面視して前記ケースの所定の辺である第1の辺の近傍の領域部分を含み、
前記第3~第5の箇所は、平面視して前記第1の辺と異なる第2の辺の近傍の領域部分を含む、
半導体装置。 - 請求項3に記載の半導体装置であって、
前記第1及び第2の辺は互いに対向する辺を含む、
半導体装置。 - 請求項4記載の半導体装置であって、
前記第1の電極用端子と前記アノード用端子との間に第1の電源用コンデンサ(C11)が接続可能であり、
前記第2の電極用端子と前記カソード用端子との間に第2の電源用コンデンサ(C12)が接続可能であり、
前記第1の箇所及び前記第4の箇所は前記第1の辺及び第2の辺に隣接する第3の辺から比較的近い場所を含み、
前記第2の箇所及び前記第5の箇所は前記第3の辺に対向する第4の辺に比較的近い場所を含む、
半導体装置。 - 請求項3に記載の半導体装置であって、
前記第1及び第2の辺は互いに隣接する辺を含む、
半導体装置。 - 請求項1ないし請求項6のうち、いずれか1項に記載の半導体装置であって、
前記第1及び第2の自己消弧素子は第1及び第2の絶縁ゲート型トランジスタ(IGBT)を含み、
前記第1の電極はコレクタ電極を含み、
前記第2の電極はエミッタ電極を含む、
半導体装置。 - 請求項1ないし請求項6のうち、いずれか1項に記載の半導体装置であって、
前記第1及び第2の自己消弧素子は電界効果トランジスタ(FET)を含み、
前記第1の電極はドレイン電極を含み、
前記第2の電極はソース電極を含む、
半導体装置。
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