WO2015121900A1 - 電力用半導体モジュール - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an inductance reduction structure for a power semiconductor module.
- Insulated power semiconductor modules used in power converters such as inverters have a wiring pattern formed on a metal plate serving as a heat sink via an insulating substrate, on which a power semiconductor element is provided, and electrode terminals The power semiconductor element is sealed with resin.
- the large inductance elements in the power semiconductor module having positive and negative arms in the package are a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an output (alternating current) electrode connected to an external circuit.
- the conventional power semiconductor module has a structure in which a P power line as a positive electrode, an N power line as a negative electrode, and an output line U as an output electrode are stacked in the order of PUN. Since the direction of the magnetic flux generated by the current flowing in the line U and the direction of the magnetic flux generated by the current flowing in the direction opposite to the output line U in either the P power line or the N power line are opposite, the respective magnetic fluxes are canceled and reduced. Therefore, the inductance is reduced. However, the magnetic flux is effectively canceled between PU and UN, and the inductance can be reduced. However, since the output line U exists between PN between PN, the magnetic flux canceling effect There is a problem that the effect of reducing inductance is reduced.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and obtains a power semiconductor module capable of suppressing destruction of a power semiconductor element due to a surge voltage by reducing inductance between all wirings. Is.
- a power semiconductor module comprises a self-extinguishing semiconductor element connected in series, a positive / negative arm having a series connection point of the self-extinguishing semiconductor element, and a positive electrode side connected to the positive / negative arm
- the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the AC electrode are insulated from each other, and two of the electrodes are arranged to face each other.
- the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the AC electrode are arranged so as to face each other, between the opposed positive electrode and the AC electrode, between the AC electrode and the negative electrode, and the positive electrode Since the di / dt directions are reversed between the negative electrode and the negative electrode, the magnetic flux is canceled, and the inductance can be reduced between the opposing electrodes.
- FIG. 2 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the power semiconductor module according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a switching operation circuit diagram of the positive arm side self-extinguishing semiconductor element in the two-level circuit of the power semiconductor module according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a state of magnetic flux cancellation between electrodes facing each other when the commutation loop shown in FIG. 11 is generated. It is the upper side figure and schematic side view of the power semiconductor module of the power semiconductor module of Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a top view at the time of removing the electrode of the power semiconductor module of the power semiconductor module of Embodiment 3 of this invention.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing a state of magnetic flux cancellation between electrodes facing each other in the power semiconductor module 400 (c) when the commutation loop shown in FIG. 17 is generated.
- FIG. 1 It is a schematic diagram showing the mode of the magnetic flux cancellation between the electrodes which oppose another power semiconductor module 400 (c) at the time of commutation loop generation
- FIG. 1 is a schematic top view and a schematic side view of a power semiconductor module according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 1A is a schematic top view of the power semiconductor module 100.
- FIG. 1 (b) shows a schematic side view when viewed from the B side in FIG. 1 (a)
- FIG. 1 (c) shows a schematic side view when viewed from the A side in FIG. 1 (a).
- FIG. 2 is a top view when the electrode of the power semiconductor module according to the first embodiment of the present invention is removed.
- FIG. 3 is a top external view of the power semiconductor module according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the direction viewed from the B side is the B direction
- the direction viewed from the A side is the A direction.
- the power semiconductor module 100 includes a base plate 1, a collector (drain) wiring pattern 3, an emitter (source) wiring pattern 4, a ceramic insulating substrate 5, a self Arc extinguishing type semiconductor element 6, freewheeling diode 7, solder 9, positive electrode 10 that is a positive electrode, negative electrode 11 that is a negative electrode, AC electrode 12, bonding wire 21, positive electrode terminal that is a terminal part of positive electrode 10 40, a negative electrode terminal 41 which is a terminal portion of the negative electrode 11, an AC terminal 42 which is a terminal portion of the AC electrode 12, a sealing material 50, a case 51, a lid 52, and a nut 53.
- the power semiconductor module 100 has one surface of the base plate 1 that is a metal radiator that dissipates heat generated by the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 and the free-wheeling diode 7 constituting the power semiconductor module 100.
- a ceramic insulating substrate 5 which is an insulating material to which metal foil is bonded by brazing or the like, is bonded by solder 9.
- wiring patterns 3 and 4 are bonded to the surface of the ceramic insulating substrate 5 opposite to the surface bonded to the base plate 1 by brazing or the like with a metal foil.
- the insulating substrate 2 is constituted by the ceramic insulating substrate 5 and the wiring patterns 3 and 4 to which the metal foil is bonded.
- the material of the insulating substrate is not limited to ceramics, and may be a metal substrate using a resin insulating material.
- a self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 and a free-wheeling diode 7 are formed by solder 9 on the surface of the collector (drain) wiring pattern 3 and the emitter (source) wiring pattern 4 facing the surface where the ceramic insulating substrate 5 is bonded. It is joined. Further, a positive electrode 10, a negative electrode 11, and an AC electrode 12 are joined to the collector (drain) wiring pattern 3 and the emitter (source) wiring pattern 4.
- solder 9 is used as the bonding material, the bonding material is not limited to the solder 9 and may be based on other bonding methods.
- the positive electrode 10, the negative electrode 11, and the alternating current electrode 12 are each provided with a positive terminal 40, a negative terminal 41, and an alternating current terminal 42 for connecting to an external circuit on the module upper surface.
- the positive terminal 40, the negative terminal 41, and the AC terminal 42 have holes for screw insertion, and a case in which a nut is embedded is installed under these terminals.
- the power semiconductor module 100 is surrounded by a case 51, and a sealing material 50 is injected into the case 51 in order to insulate the inside of the case 51. Thereafter, the lid 52 is fitted into the case 51 and bonded with an adhesive or the like.
- the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 and the emitter (source) wiring pattern 4 of the free-wheeling diode 7 and the surface not soldered are joined to the wiring pattern or the like by bonding wires 21.
- the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 is illustrated as a MOSFET (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor), other self-extinguishing semiconductor elements such as IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors) and bipolar transistors may be used.
- MOSFET Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor
- IGBTs Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors
- bipolar transistors Bipolar transistors
- the effect of the present invention can be obtained.
- a material of the semiconductor element not only Si (Silicon) but also a semiconductor element using SiC (Silicon Carbide), GaN (Gallium nitride), or diamond as a raw material can be obtained. In particular, when SiC, GaN, or the like capable of high-speed operation is used, a more remarkable effect can be obtained.
- the power semiconductor module 100 is a module having a positive arm and a negative arm of a power conversion circuit in the same case (same package) generally called “2 in 1”.
- a component of the arm is a circuit in which a self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 and a free-wheeling diode 7 are connected in antiparallel. Further, when the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 has a built-in diode, it is not necessary to separately provide the free-wheeling diode 7, and the arm can be configured with only the diode built-in self-extinguishing semiconductor element.
- the insulating substrate 101 constitutes a positive arm, and the insulating substrate 111 constitutes a negative arm.
- the series connection point of the self-extinguishing semiconductor element is a portion where the positive arm and the negative arm are connected.
- the number of self-extinguishing semiconductor elements 6 and free-wheeling diodes 7 varies depending on the current capacity of the power semiconductor module.
- the size of the insulating substrate itself increases. In that case, there arises a problem of reliability such as cracks in the insulating substrate 2 due to the difference in coefficient of thermal expansion with the constituent members of the power semiconductor module such as the base plate 1 and the solder 9. Therefore, when the number of elements is large, it is preferable to consider division of the insulating substrate 2 (multiple sheets) according to the current capacity.
- the positive electrode 10 is connected to the collector (drain) wiring pattern 3 of the insulating substrate 101 arranged on the positive arm, and the AC electrode 12 is connected to the emitter (source) wiring pattern 4. .
- the AC electrode 12 is connected to the collector (drain) wiring pattern 3 of the insulating substrate 111 arranged on the negative arm, and the negative electrode 11 is connected to the emitter (source) wiring pattern 4. It is.
- the AC electrode 12 is provided with a parallel surface that is a parallel surface portion and a vertical surface that is a vertical surface portion with respect to the surface on which the wiring patterns 3 and 4 of the insulating substrate 2 are formed. 2 is secured at a position where an insulation distance from 2 is secured.
- the positive electrode 10 includes a parallel surface that is a parallel surface portion and a vertical surface that is a vertical surface portion with respect to the surface on which the wiring patterns 3 and 4 of the insulating substrate 2 are formed, and the parallel surface is insulated from the AC electrode. In this state, they are arranged in parallel above the parallel surface of the AC electrode.
- the negative electrode 11 has a parallel surface which is a parallel surface portion and a vertical surface which is a vertical surface portion with respect to the surface on which the wiring patterns 3 and 4 of the insulating substrate 2 are formed, and the parallel surface is insulated from the AC electrode. In this state, they are arranged in parallel above the parallel surface of the AC electrode.
- the vertical surface of the positive electrode and the vertical surface of the negative electrode are arranged in parallel so as to face each other while being insulated.
- the parallel plane refers to a portion of the electrode parallel to the plane on which the wiring patterns 3 and 4 of the insulating substrate 2 are formed
- the vertical plane refers to the plane on which the wiring patterns 3 and 4 of the insulating substrate 2 are formed. The vertical part of the electrode is shown.
- FIG. 4 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the power semiconductor module according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the power semiconductor module 100 includes a self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6, a freewheeling diode 7, a gate resistor 8, a positive terminal 40, a negative terminal 41, an AC terminal 42, a positive arm side insulating substrate 101, and a negative arm side insulation.
- a substrate 111 is provided.
- Each of the positive arm side insulating substrate 101 and the negative arm side insulating substrate 111 includes a plurality of self-extinguishing semiconductor elements 6, freewheeling diodes 7, and gate resistors 8.
- the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 is represented as a MOSFET by way of example, and the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 is also represented as a MOSFET in the subsequent drawings. *
- the gate control circuit of the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 is shown in the equivalent circuit of FIG. 4, and the positive side gate 13G, the positive side control source 13E, the negative side gate 14G, and the negative side control source 14E are shown as terminals.
- FIGS. 1 to 3 relating to the internal structure of the module only the structure relating to the circuit of the main circuit is shown, and the structure relating to the control circuit is omitted and simplified.
- a wiring pattern for controlling the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 is formed on the insulating substrate 2, and a gate or gate for connecting the gate or control source electrode on the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 to the outside or the like.
- a control source electrode is electrically connected, and is exposed to the upper surface of the power semiconductor module, and has a mechanism that can be connected to an external conductor. These are the same in the other embodiments and do not affect the effects of the present invention.
- the wiring pattern of the control circuit is susceptible to induction by the main circuit current of the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6, that is, the current flowing through the wiring patterns 3 and 4, in order to suppress current imbalance,
- the shape is preferably such that the gate and the control source are parallel.
- FIG. 5 is a switching operation circuit diagram of the positive arm side self-extinguishing semiconductor element in the two-level circuit of the power semiconductor module according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing a commutation loop during the switching operation of the positive arm side self-extinguishing semiconductor element of the power semiconductor module according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the mode in which the MOSFET on the positive arm side switches is described by taking as an example the case where the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 is a MOSFET. To do.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 a plurality of self-extinguishing semiconductor elements 6, freewheeling diodes 7, and gate resistors 8 in each arm are collectively shown.
- both ends of the capacitor 32 are connected between the positive DC bus P and the negative DC bus N, and the positive terminal 40 of the power semiconductor module 100 is connected to the positive DC bus P.
- the negative terminal 41 is connected to the negative DC bus N to form a two-level circuit.
- a portion surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 5A indicates the power semiconductor module 100, and white circles indicate the positive terminal 40, the negative terminal 41, and the AC terminal 42 exposed on the surface of the power semiconductor module 100. Is shown.
- a current path when the positive arm side MOSFET 6 ⁇ / b> P is switched is shown superimposed on the circuit by an arrow.
- FIG. 5A when the positive arm side MOSFET 6P is on, the current passes from the positive electrode of the capacitor 32 through the positive arm side MOSFET 6P, through the AC terminal 42, and through the load 31 such as a motor. A current flows through the negative arm 25N and the negative electrode of the capacitor 32. 5 and 6, the load 31 is shown as an inductance. In the following drawings, the load 31 is expressed as an inductance.
- the positive arm side MOSFET 6P switches from on to off, as shown in FIG. 5B, the current flowing in the load 31 is returned to the negative arm side freewheeling diode 7N.
- the commutation loop at the time of turn-off of the positive arm side MOSFET 6P is a loop that returns from the positive electrode of the capacitor 32 to the negative electrode of the capacitor 32 through the positive arm side MOSFET 6P and the negative arm side reflux diode 7N as shown in FIG. It becomes. 5 (a), 5 (b), and 6 show only the MOSFET, the freewheeling diode, and the capacitor, but in practice, the inductance and resistance components of the wiring to which the semiconductor elements are connected are included in the circuit.
- This commutation loop includes its wiring inductance and resistance component.
- the commutation loop when the negative arm side MOSFET 6N switches is a loop in which the positive electrode of the capacitor 32 passes through the positive arm side freewheeling diode 7P and the negative arm side MOSFET 6N and returns to the negative electrode of the capacitor 32.
- a loop passing through the positive terminal 40 and the negative terminal 41 of the power semiconductor module 100 it can be said that the case where the positive arm side MOSFET 6P is switched and the case where the negative arm side MOSFET 6N is switched are almost the same.
- the surge voltage applied when the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 is turned off is proportional to the inductance of the commutation loop.
- the commutation loop inductance factor can be divided into three elements: the inductance of the bus bar connecting the power semiconductor module and the capacitor, the inductance of the capacitor itself, and the inductance inside the power semiconductor module. It is invention regarding reduction of the wiring inductance inside a semiconductor module.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a state of magnetic flux cancellation between the electrodes facing each other when the commutation loop shown in FIG. 6 is generated.
- the positive electrode 10 includes a parallel surface 10L that is a parallel surface portion and a vertical surface 10V that is a vertical surface portion
- the negative electrode 11 includes a parallel surface 11L that is a parallel surface portion and a vertical surface 11V that is a vertical surface portion
- the AC electrode 12 includes a parallel surface 12L that is a parallel surface portion.
- the direction of current flow is schematically indicated by an arrow, and each wiring portion is indicated as an inductance.
- the locations where magnetic flux cancellation occurs in each wiring portion are clearly indicated by double arrows.
- the current path when the commutation loop occurs is as follows.
- FIG. 7 shows a part of the loop inside the power semiconductor module in the commutation loop shown in FIG. 6.
- Positive terminal 40 (not shown) ⁇ vertical surface 10V of positive electrode 10 ⁇ positive electrode 10 parallel surface 10L ⁇ positive arm side insulating substrate 101 ⁇ parallel surface 12L of AC electrode 12 ⁇ negative arm side insulating substrate 111 ⁇ parallel surface 11L of negative electrode 11 ⁇ vertical surface 11V of negative electrode 11 ⁇ negative electrode terminal 41 (not shown) )).
- the vertical surface 10V of the positive electrode 10 and the vertical surface 11V of the negative electrode 11 that are arranged to face each other, the parallel surface 10L of the positive electrode 10, the parallel surface 12L of the AC electrode 12, and the parallel surface of the negative electrode 11 11L and the parallel surface 12L of the AC electrode 12 have the di / dt directions reversed to cancel the magnetic flux, thereby reducing the inductance.
- the positive electrode 10, the negative electrode 11, and the AC electrode 12 are arranged so as to face each other, they are generated between the electrodes when a current flows through each electrode.
- the magnetic flux to be canceled can be canceled.
- the inductance due to the positive electrode 10, the negative electrode 11, and the AC electrode 12 is reduced, and the surge voltage applied to the semiconductor element is reduced, so that the reliability of the power semiconductor module can be improved.
- FIG. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the circuit is configured by using one insulating substrate used in the first embodiment as a plurality of insulating substrates.
- the positive electrode 10, the negative electrode 11, and the AC electrode 12 are arranged so as to face each other, the inductance can be reduced.
- FIG. 8 is a top view and a schematic side view of the power semiconductor module according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8A shows a top view of the power semiconductor module 200.
- FIG. 8B shows a schematic side view when viewed from the B side in FIG. 8A, and
- FIG. 8C shows a schematic side view when viewed from the A side in FIG. 8A.
- FIG. 9 is an equivalent circuit diagram of a power semiconductor module when a plurality of insulating substrates are provided as positive and negative arms according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the direction viewed from the B side is the B direction
- the direction viewed from the A side is the A direction.
- the power semiconductor module 200 of the second embodiment includes a base plate 1, an insulating substrate 2, a collector (drain) wiring pattern 3, an emitter (source) wiring pattern 4, a self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6, a reflux circuit.
- Diode 7, solder 9 positive electrode 10 that is a positive electrode, negative electrode 11 that is a negative electrode, AC electrode 12, bonding wire 21, positive terminal 40 that is a terminal part of positive electrode 10, and terminal part of negative electrode 11
- An AC branch electrode 62, which is a branch electrode portion, a sealing material 50, a case 51, a lid 52, and a nut 53 are provided.
- the positive electrode 10, the negative electrode 11, and the AC electrode 12 are disposed across the plurality of insulating substrates 2 in order to connect the plurality of insulating substrates 2.
- the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 11 have, as parallel surfaces, a substantially rectangular shape having a long side in a direction (A direction) in which a plurality of insulating substrates 2 are connected in parallel.
- the AC electrode 12 has a short side in the direction (B direction) straddling the positive and negative arms, and a long side in the direction (A direction) in which a plurality of insulating substrates 2 are connected in parallel.
- the substantially rectangular shape as a parallel plane.
- each electrode branches from the parallel surface of each electrode toward the wiring patterns 3 and 4, and is connected to each of the insulating substrates 101, 102, 111, and 112, respectively.
- the branch electrode of the positive electrode 10 is a positive branch electrode 60
- the branch electrode of the negative electrode 11 is a negative branch electrode 61
- the branch electrode of the AC electrode 12 is an AC branch electrode 62.
- the positive electrode branch electrode 60 and the AC branch electrode 62 are insulated and arranged in parallel. Moreover, the part arrange
- the inductance can be reduced as in the case where there are one insulating substrate 2 as a positive arm and a negative arm.
- FIG. 9 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the power semiconductor module when two insulating substrates are provided as the positive and negative arms of the power semiconductor module according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The difference is that the power semiconductor module 100 of the first embodiment is replaced with a power semiconductor module 200.
- the power semiconductor module 200 includes a self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6, a freewheeling diode 7, a gate resistor 8, a positive electrode 10, a negative electrode 11, an output electrode 12, positive arm side insulating substrates 101 and 102, and a negative arm.
- Each of the positive arm side insulating substrates 101 and 102 and the negative arm side insulating substrates 111 and 112 includes a plurality of self-extinguishing semiconductor elements 6, freewheeling diodes 7, and gate resistors 8.
- the gate control circuit of the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 is shown in the equivalent circuit of FIG. 9, and the positive side gate 13G, the positive side control source 13E, the negative side gate 14G, and the negative side control source 14E are shown as terminals.
- FIG. 8 relating to the internal structure of the module, only the structure relating to the circuit of the main circuit is shown, and the structure relating to the control circuit is omitted and simplified.
- a wiring pattern for controlling the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 is formed on the insulating substrate 2, and the gate or control for connecting the gate or control source electrode on the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 to the outside.
- a source electrode is electrically connected, exposed to the upper surface of the power semiconductor module, and provided with a mechanism that can be connected to an external conductor. These are the same in the other embodiments and do not affect the effects of the present invention. However, since the wiring pattern of the control circuit is likely to be induced by the main circuit current of the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6, that is, the current flowing in the wiring patterns 3 and 4, the wiring pattern of the control circuit is used to suppress current imbalance. It is desirable that the gate and the control source be parallel to each other.
- FIG. 10 is a switching operation circuit diagram of the positive arm side self-extinguishing semiconductor element in the two-level circuit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a circuit diagram showing a commutation loop during the switching operation of the positive arm side self-extinguishing semiconductor element of the power semiconductor module according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 11 With reference to the operation circuit diagrams shown in FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 11, a mode in which the MOSFET 6P on the positive arm side switches is described by taking as an example the case where the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 is a MOSFET.
- a plurality of self-extinguishing semiconductor elements 6, freewheeling diodes 7, and gate resistors 8 in each arm are collectively shown.
- both ends of the capacitor 32 are connected between the positive DC bus P and the negative DC bus N, and the positive terminal 40 of the power semiconductor module 200 is connected to the positive DC bus P.
- the negative terminal 41 is connected to the negative DC bus N to form a two-level circuit.
- a portion surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 10A shows the power semiconductor module 200, and white circles indicate external terminals exposed on the surface of the power semiconductor module 100 of the positive electrode terminal 40, the negative electrode terminal 41, and the output terminal 42. Show. Further, in FIG. 10, the current path when the positive arm side MOSFET 6P is switched is shown by being superimposed on the circuit by an arrow.
- FIG. 10A when the positive arm side MOSFET 6P is turned on, the current passes through the positive arm side MOSFET 6P from the positive electrode of the capacitor 32, passes through the output terminal 42, and passes through the load 31 such as a motor. A current flows through the negative arm 25N and the negative electrode of the capacitor 32. Since the inductance component affects the load when the MOSFET is switched, the load 31 is shown as an inductance in FIG. On the other hand, when the positive arm side MOSFET 6P switches from on to off, as shown in FIG. 10B, the current flowing in the load 31 is returned to the negative arm side freewheeling diode 7N.
- the commutation loop at the time of turn-off of the positive arm side MOSFET 6P is a loop that returns from the positive electrode of the capacitor 32 to the negative electrode of the capacitor 32 through the positive arm side MOSFET 6P and the negative arm side freewheeling diode 7N as shown in FIG. Become. 10 (a), 10 (b), and 11 show only the MOSFET, the freewheeling diode, and the capacitor, but the circuit actually includes the inductance and resistance components of the wiring connecting the semiconductors.
- This commutation loop includes wiring inductance and resistance components.
- the commutation loop is a loop in which the positive electrode of the capacitor 32 passes through the positive arm side freewheeling diode 7P and the negative arm side MOSFET 6N and returns to the negative electrode of the capacitor 32 as described above.
- the surge voltage applied when the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 is turned off is proportional to the inductance of the commutation loop. Therefore, in the two-level circuit, it is necessary to reduce the inductance of the commutation loop shown in FIG.
- the commutation loop inductance factor can be divided into three elements: the inductance of the bus bar connecting the power semiconductor module and the capacitor, the inductance of the capacitor itself, and the inductance inside the power semiconductor module. It is invention regarding reduction of the wiring inductance inside a semiconductor module.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a state of magnetic flux cancellation between the electrodes facing each other when the commutation loop shown in FIG. 11 is generated.
- the positive electrode 10 includes a parallel surface 10L that is a parallel surface portion, a vertical surface 10V that is a vertical surface portion, and positive electrode branch electrodes 60a and 60b that are branch electrode portions of the positive electrode 10.
- a parallel surface 11L that is a parallel surface portion, a vertical surface 11V that is a vertical surface portion, and negative electrode branch electrodes 61a and 61b that are branch electrode portions of the negative electrode 11 are provided, and the AC electrode 12 is connected to the parallel surface 12L that is a parallel surface portion and an alternating current.
- AC branch electrodes 62a, 62b, 62c, and 62d which are branch electrode portions of the electrode 12, are provided.
- the direction of current flow is schematically indicated by an arrow, and each wiring portion is indicated as an inductance.
- the locations where magnetic flux cancellation occurs in each wiring portion are clearly indicated by double arrows.
- the current path when the commutation loop occurs is as follows.
- FIG. 12 shows a part of the loop inside the power semiconductor module among the commutation loops shown in FIG. 11.
- Positive terminal 40 (not shown) ⁇ vertical surface 10V of positive electrode 10 ⁇ positive electrode 10 parallel surfaces 10L ⁇ positive electrode branch electrodes 60a, 60b ⁇ positive arm side insulating substrate 101 (not shown) ⁇ AC branch electrodes 62a, 62b ⁇ parallel surface 12L of AC electrode 12 ⁇ AC branch electrodes 62c, 62d ⁇ negative arm side
- the insulating substrate 111 (not shown) ⁇ the negative branch electrodes 61a and 61b ⁇ the parallel surface 11L of the negative electrode 11 ⁇ the vertical surface 11V of the negative electrode 11 ⁇ the negative terminal 41 (not shown).
- the vertical surface 10V of the positive electrode 10, the vertical surface 11V of the negative electrode 11, the parallel surface 10L of the positive electrode 10 and the parallel surface 12L of the AC electrode 12, the positive branch electrodes 60a and 60b, the AC branch electrode 62a, 62b, the parallel surface 11L of the negative electrode, the parallel surface 12L of the AC electrode, and the negative electrode branch electrodes 61a and 61b and the AC branch electrodes 62c and 62d, the di / dt directions are reversed to cancel the magnetic flux.
- the inductance can be reduced at each of the opposing portions between the positive electrode 10, the negative electrode 11, and the AC electrode 12 that are arranged to face each other.
- the vertical surface 10V of the positive electrode 10 and the vertical surface 11V of the negative electrode 11 have long surfaces in the longitudinal direction, the current spreads in the longitudinal direction on the vertical surface 10V of the positive electrode 10 and flows.
- a current spreading in the longitudinal direction flows so as to gather at the negative electrode terminal 41. Therefore, the magnetic flux is canceled in the entire vertical plane between the vertical plane 10V of the positive electrode 10 and the vertical plane 11V of the negative electrode 11, and the inductance can be effectively reduced.
- the parallel surface 10L of the positive electrode 10 and the parallel surface 12L of the AC electrode 12 and the parallel surface 11L of the negative electrode 11 and the parallel surface 12L of the AC electrode 12 also have a current spreading in the longitudinal direction. The magnetic flux is canceled over the entire parallel surface, and the inductance can be effectively reduced.
- the inductance can be reduced by a loop passing from the positive terminal 10 to the negative terminal 11. Further, the inductance can be reduced by spreading the current in the longitudinal direction.
- the positive electrode 10, the negative electrode 11, and the AC electrode 12 are arranged so as to face each other, they are generated between the electrodes when a current flows through each electrode.
- the magnetic flux to be canceled can be canceled.
- the inductance due to the positive electrode 10, the negative electrode 11, and the AC electrode 12 is reduced and the surge voltage applied to the power semiconductor element is reduced, the reliability of the power semiconductor module can be improved. It becomes.
- Embodiment 3 FIG.
- the third embodiment is different in that the positive electrode terminal 40 and the negative electrode terminal 41 used in the second embodiment are arranged in the central portion of the power semiconductor module.
- the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal are arranged in the central portion of the power semiconductor module.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic top view and a schematic side view of a power semiconductor module according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 13A shows a schematic top view of the power semiconductor module 300.
- FIG. 13B shows a schematic side view when viewed from the B side in FIG.
- FIG. 13C shows a schematic side view when viewed from the A side in FIG.
- the direction viewed from the B side is the B direction
- the direction viewed from the A side is the A direction.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic top view when the electrode of the power semiconductor module according to the third embodiment of the present invention is removed.
- FIG. 15 is a top external view of a power semiconductor module according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Both the positive and negative arms are provided with four insulating substrates 2.
- a positive terminal 40 and a negative terminal 41 are arranged near the center of the module. Further, the AC terminal 41 is characterized in that it is disposed at a location where the positive electrode terminal 40 and the negative electrode terminal 41 are not disposed.
- the AC terminal 41 is characterized in that it is disposed at a location where the positive electrode terminal 40 and the negative electrode terminal 41 are not disposed.
- an example is shown in which four insulating substrates 2 are provided on each of the positive and negative arms, but the number of the insulating substrates 2 is not particularly limited, and in this embodiment, in order to explain the effects of the present invention in an easy-to-understand manner. This will be described below with reference to FIGS.
- a power semiconductor module 300 includes a base plate 1, an insulating substrate 2, a collector (drain) wiring pattern 3, an emitter (source) wiring pattern 4, a self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6, a reflux circuit.
- Diode 7, solder 9 positive electrode 10 that is a positive electrode, negative electrode 11 that is a negative electrode, AC electrode 12, bonding wire 21, positive terminal 40 that is a terminal part of positive electrode 10, and terminal part of negative electrode 11
- An AC branch electrode 62, which is a branch electrode portion, a sealing material 50, a case 51, a lid 52, and a nut 53 are provided.
- the positive electrode terminal 40 and the negative electrode terminal 41 are arranged near the center of the power semiconductor module 300, and the distances (electrode lengths) from the positive electrode terminal 40 and the negative electrode terminal 41 to the wiring patterns 3 and 4 are equal, or
- the positive electrode branch electrode 60 and the negative electrode branch electrode 61 are configured so that the wiring inductance and the wiring resistance are equalized even when the distance is not exactly equal due to the configuration of the electrodes, and the same as the positive electrode branch electrode 60 and the negative electrode branch electrode 61.
- the AC branch electrode 62 is configured to be parallel in shape. Further, by adjusting the positions of the connecting portions of the wiring patterns 3 and 4 with the positive branch electrode 60, the negative branch electrode 61, and the AC branch electrode 62, the wiring inductance and the wiring resistance can be equalized.
- the distances (electrode lengths) from the positive electrode terminal 40 and the negative electrode terminal 41 to the wiring patterns 3 and 4 are not equal distances or strictly equal distances depending on the electrode configuration, they are branched from both ends of the long side of each electrode. Since the branch electrode has a V shape starting from the long side of the electrode, the current path length can be equalized.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic top view of the power semiconductor module according to the third embodiment of the present invention in which a slit is formed in the branch electrode portion of the power semiconductor module.
- the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 11 are provided with slits 600 surrounded by dotted lines.
- the electrode is divided into two from substantially the same position.
- the positive electrode terminal 40, the negative electrode are formed by inserting slits 600 in the parallel or vertical surfaces of the electrodes. Even when the distance (electrode length) from the terminal 41 to the wiring patterns 3 and 4 is not equal distance or strictly equal distance due to the configuration of the electrodes, the wiring inductance and the wiring resistance are equalized.
- slits having the same shape as that of the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 11 are provided in the flat portion of the AC electrode 12 facing the flat portions of the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 11 in FIG.
- the wiring resistance can be equalized, by arranging the positive terminal 40 and the negative terminal 41 at the center of the power semiconductor module, the distance to each insulating substrate or the wiring inductance and the wiring resistance are equalized. There is an easy effect.
- the positive electrode 10, the negative electrode 11, and the AC electrode 12 are arranged so as to face each other, they are generated between the electrodes when a current flows through each electrode.
- the magnetic flux to be canceled can be canceled.
- the inductance due to the positive electrode 10, the negative electrode 11, and the AC electrode 12 is reduced, and the surge voltage applied to the semiconductor element is reduced, so that the reliability of the power semiconductor module can be improved.
- an example is shown in which four insulating substrates 2 are provided for each of the positive and negative arms.
- the number of the insulating substrates 2 is not particularly limited, and two or more insulating substrates are provided for each of the positive and negative arms. If it is a semiconductor module for electric power, the effect equivalent to this invention will be acquired.
- Embodiment 4 is different in that a 3-level circuit is configured using the 2-in-1 module used in the first to third embodiments.
- the positive electrode 10, the negative electrode 11, and the AC electrode 12 are arranged so as to face each other. Therefore, during the operation of the three-level circuit, the positive electrode 10, the negative electrode 11 and the AC / electrode 12 are opposite to each other in the direction of di / dt to cancel the magnetic flux, and the positive electrode 10, the negative electrode 11, and the AC electrode 12 are opposed to each other. Inductance can be reduced.
- FIG. 17 is a circuit diagram showing a commutation loop during the switching operation of the self-extinguishing semiconductor element in the three-level circuit of the power semiconductor module according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 shows an example of a three-level circuit.
- a three-level circuit is configured by using three power semiconductor modules 400 (400 (a), 400 (b), 400 (c)).
- the power semiconductor module 400 (400 (a), 400 (b), 400 (c)) may use any of the power semiconductor modules 100, 200, 300 of the first to third embodiments.
- FIG. 17 what is connected to the positive DC bus P is the power semiconductor module 400 (a), what is connected to the negative DC bus N is the power semiconductor module 400 (b), and clamps.
- a power semiconductor module 400 (c) is used as a diode.
- MOSFETs arranged in parallel can also be used for synchronous rectification as shown in the power semiconductor module 400 (c) of FIG.
- what can be used as synchronous rectification is not limited to the MOSFET arranged in the power semiconductor module 400 (c), but the MOSFET in the power semiconductor module 400 (a) and the power semiconductor module 400 (b). But it is possible.
- FIG. 17 shows an example of a commutation loop when the three-level circuit is operating.
- the negative arm MOSFET 6N of the power semiconductor module 400 (a) is turned off since the positive arm MOSFET 6P of the power semiconductor module 400 (a) is turned off and the negative arm MOSFET 6N is turned on. Occurs when.
- the power semiconductor module 400 of the three-level circuit shown in FIG. 17 is the power semiconductor module 100 of the first embodiment, this commutation loop is arranged at the position of the power semiconductor module 400 (c).
- FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing a state of magnetic flux cancellation between the electrodes facing each other in the power semiconductor module 400 (c) when the commutation loop shown in FIG. 17 is generated.
- FIG. 18 shows a case where the power semiconductor module 400 (c) is the power semiconductor module 100 of the first embodiment.
- the positive electrode 10 includes a parallel surface 10L that is a parallel surface portion and a vertical surface 10V that is a vertical surface portion
- the negative electrode 11 includes a parallel surface 11L that is a parallel surface portion and a vertical surface 11V that is a vertical surface portion
- the AC electrode 12 includes a parallel surface 12L that is a parallel surface portion.
- the direction of current flow is schematically indicated by an arrow, and each wiring portion is indicated as an inductance.
- the locations where magnetic flux cancellation occurs in each wiring portion are clearly indicated by double arrows.
- the current path when the commutation loop occurs is as follows.
- FIG. 18 shows a part of the internal loop of the power semiconductor module among the commutation loops shown in FIG. 17.
- the AC terminal 42 (not shown) is parallel to the parallel electrode 12 ⁇ / b> L ⁇ the positive arm side.
- the insulating substrate 101 (not shown) ⁇ the parallel surface 10L of the positive electrode 10 ⁇ the vertical surface 10V of the positive electrode 10 ⁇ the positive terminal 40 (not shown) is passed.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing the state of magnetic flux cancellation between the electrodes facing each other in another power semiconductor module 400 (c) when the commutation loop shown in FIG. 17 is generated.
- FIG. 19 shows a case where the power semiconductor module 400 (c) is the power semiconductor module 200 of the first embodiment.
- the positive electrode 10 includes a parallel surface 10L that is a parallel surface portion, a vertical surface 10V that is a vertical surface portion, and positive electrode branch electrodes 60a and 60b that are branch electrode portions of the positive electrode 10.
- a parallel surface 11L that is a parallel surface portion, a vertical surface 11V that is a vertical surface portion, and negative electrode branch electrodes 61a and 61b that are branch electrode portions of the negative electrode 11 are provided, and the AC electrode 12 is connected to the parallel surface 12L that is a parallel surface portion and an alternating current.
- AC branch electrodes 62a, 62b, 62c, and 62d, which are branch electrode portions of the electrode 12, are provided.
- the direction of current flow is schematically indicated by an arrow, and each wiring portion is indicated as an inductance.
- the locations where magnetic flux cancellation occurs in each wiring portion are clearly indicated by double arrows.
- the current path when the commutation loop occurs is as follows.
- FIG. 19 shows a part of the internal loop of the power semiconductor module among the commutation loops shown in FIG. 17.
- the AC terminal 42 (not shown) ⁇ the parallel surface 12 ⁇ / b> L of the AC electrode 12 ⁇ AC branching.
- Electrodes 62a, 62b ⁇ positive arm side insulating substrate 101 (not shown) ⁇ positive electrode branch electrodes 60a, 60b ⁇ parallel surface 10L of electrode 10 ⁇ vertical surface 10V of electrode 10 ⁇ positive electrode terminal 40 (not shown) .
- the vertical surface 10V of the positive electrode 10 and the vertical surface 11V of the negative electrode 11 have long surfaces in the longitudinal direction, the current flows in the longitudinal direction on the vertical surface 10V of the positive electrode 10, An eddy current is generated on the entire vertical surface 11V of the negative electrode 11, and the magnetic flux is canceled over the entire vertical surface of the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 11, so that the inductance can be effectively reduced.
- the parallel surface 10L of the positive electrode 10 and the parallel surface 12L of the AC electrode 12 also have a current spreading in the longitudinal direction, so that the magnetic flux is canceled in the entire parallel surface of the positive electrode 10 and the AC electrode 12. And the inductance can be effectively reduced.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram showing the state of magnetic flux cancellation between the electrodes facing each other of the power semiconductor module 400 (a) when the commutation loop shown in FIG. 17 is generated.
- FIG. 20 shows a case where the power semiconductor module 400 (a) is the power semiconductor module 100 of the first embodiment.
- the positive electrode 10 includes a parallel surface 10L that is a parallel surface portion and a vertical surface 10V that is a vertical surface portion
- the negative electrode 11 includes a parallel surface 11L that is a parallel surface portion and a vertical surface 11V that is a vertical surface portion
- the AC electrode 12 includes a parallel surface 12L that is a parallel surface portion.
- the direction of current change with time is schematically indicated by an arrow, and each wiring portion is indicated by an inductance.
- the locations where magnetic flux cancellation occurs in each wiring portion are clearly indicated by double arrows.
- the current path when the commutation loop occurs is as follows.
- FIG. 20 shows a part of the loop inside the power semiconductor module among the commutation loops shown in FIG. 17.
- the AC terminal 42 (not shown) ⁇ the parallel surface 12 ⁇ / b> L of the AC electrode 12 ⁇ the negative arm Side insulating substrate 111 (not shown) ⁇ parallel surface 11L of negative electrode 11 ⁇ vertical surface 11V of negative electrode 11 ⁇ negative electrode terminal 41 (not shown).
- FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram showing a state of magnetic flux cancellation between the electrodes facing each other of another power semiconductor module 400 (a) when the commutation loop shown in FIG. 17 is generated.
- FIG. 21 shows a case where the power semiconductor module 400 (a) is the power semiconductor module 200 of the second embodiment.
- the positive electrode 10 includes a parallel surface 10L that is a parallel surface portion, a vertical surface 10V that is a vertical surface portion, and positive electrode branch electrodes 60a and 60b that are branch electrode portions of the positive electrode 10
- the negative electrode 11 is A parallel surface 11L that is a parallel surface portion, a vertical surface 11V that is a vertical surface portion, and negative electrode branch electrodes 61a and 61b that are branch electrode portions of the negative electrode 11 are provided.
- the AC electrode 12 is connected to the parallel surface 12L that is a parallel surface portion and an AC current.
- AC branch electrodes 62a, 62b, 62c, and 62d which are branch electrode portions of the electrode 12, are provided.
- the direction of current flow is schematically indicated by an arrow, and each wiring portion is indicated as an inductance.
- the locations where magnetic flux cancellation occurs in each wiring portion are clearly indicated by double arrows.
- the current path when the commutation loop occurs is as follows.
- FIG. 21 shows a part of the loop inside the power semiconductor module among the commutation loops shown in FIG. 17, and the AC terminal 42 (not shown) ⁇ the parallel surface 12 ⁇ / b> L of the AC electrode 12 ⁇ AC branching.
- Electrodes 62c, 62d ⁇ negative arm side insulating substrate 111 (not shown) ⁇ negative electrode branch electrodes 61a, 61b ⁇ parallel surface 11L of negative electrode 11 ⁇ vertical surface 11V of negative electrode 11 ⁇ negative electrode terminal 41 (not shown). .
- the vertical surface 10V of the positive electrode 10 and the vertical surface 11V of the negative electrode 11 have long surfaces in the longitudinal direction, the current flows spreading in the longitudinal direction on the vertical surface 11V of the negative electrode 11, so that the positive electrode An eddy current is generated on the entire vertical surface 10V of the electrode 10, and the magnetic flux is canceled over the entire vertical surface of the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 11, so that the inductance can be effectively reduced.
- the parallel surface 11L of the negative electrode 11 and the parallel surface 12L of the AC electrode 12 also have a current spreading in the longitudinal direction, so that the magnetic flux is canceled in the entire parallel surface of the negative electrode 11 and the AC electrode 12. And the inductance can be effectively reduced.
- the inductance is reduced in the loop passing from the positive terminal 40 to the AC terminal 42 and in the loop passing from the negative terminal 41 to the AC terminal 42, thereby suppressing variations in the current flowing through the wiring patterns 3 and 4 of each insulating substrate 2. Therefore, it is possible to suppress current variations in power semiconductor elements such as the self-extinguishing semiconductor element 6 and the freewheeling diode 7 mounted on each insulating substrate 2. Moreover, by suppressing the current variation of the power semiconductor element, the temperature variation of the power semiconductor element can be suppressed, and the thermal cycle life can be improved.
- the power semiconductor module 100 of the first embodiment is arranged at the position of the power semiconductor module 400 (b) when the commutation loop is generated as shown in FIG.
- the power semiconductor module 200 of the second embodiment is arranged, the same effect as the inductance reduction described in FIG. 12 of the second embodiment is obtained. It is done. Also, this time, only the commutation loop shown in FIG. 17 has been described.
- the negative arm MOSFET 6N of the power semiconductor module 400 (b) is off and the positive arm MOSFET 6P is on
- the power semiconductor module 400 (b) Since the commutation loop generated when the positive arm MOSFET 6P is turned off can be considered in the same manner, the effect of the present invention can be obtained.
- the fourth embodiment when a three-level circuit is configured, a commutation loop that passes through the positive terminal 40, the alternating current terminal 42, the negative terminal 41, and the alternating current terminal 42 is generated as described above.
- the positive arm When there is a difference in wiring inductance and wiring resistance in a loop passing through the positive electrode terminal 40 and the AC terminal 42, and the negative electrode terminal 41 and the AC terminal 42 during circuit operation, the positive arm operates in the power semiconductor module 400. When the negative arm operates, current variations are likely to occur.
- the distances between the positive terminal 40 and the AC terminal 42 and between the negative terminal 41 and the AC terminal 42 are substantially equal.
- Arrangement can suppress variations in wiring inductance and wiring resistance in a loop passing through the positive terminal 40, the AC terminal 42, the negative terminal 41, and the AC terminal 42, and the self mounted on each insulating substrate 2 can be suppressed. It is possible to suppress current variations in power semiconductor elements such as the arc extinguishing semiconductor element 6 and the freewheeling diode 7. Furthermore, by suppressing the current variation, the temperature variation of the semiconductor element can be suppressed, and the thermal cycle life can be improved.
- wiring inductance and wiring resistance can be reduced.
- the AC terminal 42 is disposed close to the positive terminal 40 and the negative terminal 41 as shown in the power semiconductor module 100 of the first embodiment, this effect can be further obtained.
- the positive electrode 10, the negative electrode 11, and the AC electrode 12 are arranged so as to face each other, and the AC terminal 42 is connected to the positive terminal 40 and the negative electrode terminal 41. Therefore, even when any commutation loop occurs, the magnetic flux generated between the electrodes when current flows through each electrode can be canceled. As a result, the inductance due to the positive electrode 10, the negative electrode 11, and the AC electrode 12 is reduced, and the surge voltage applied to the semiconductor element is reduced, so that the reliability of the power semiconductor module can be improved. .
- the positive electrode terminal 40 and the negative electrode terminal 41 in the third embodiment are arranged near the center of the module, and the distances (electrode lengths) from the positive electrode terminal 40 and the negative electrode terminal 41 to the wiring patterns 3 and 4 are the same distance or the electrode configuration Even if the distance is not exactly equal, the positive electrode branch electrode 60 and the negative electrode branch electrode 61 are configured so that the wiring inductance and the wiring resistance are equalized, and the same shape as the positive electrode branch electrode 60 and the negative electrode branch electrode 61, Since the AC branch electrode 62 is configured to be parallel, even in the three-level circuit configuration diagram, when a commutation loop is generated from the positive terminal 40 to the negative terminal 41, a plurality of insulating substrates mounted on the module are used.
- the effect of the fourth embodiment can be obtained even when a module having only a clamp diode without a MOSFET mounted thereon is used as the power semiconductor module 400 (c) in FIG. Further, when the MOSFET is mounted in the power semiconductor module, the effect of the fourth embodiment can be obtained even when the MOSFET is used after being synchronously rectified. Further, even if the portion described as MOSFET in FIG. 17 is another self-extinguishing semiconductor element such as IGBT or bipolar transistor, the same effect can be obtained.
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図1は、この発明の実施の形態1の電力用半導体モジュールの上面模式図、および概略側面図である。図1(a)には、電力用半導体モジュール100の上面模式図を示す。図1(b)には、図1(a)におけるB側から見た場合の、図1(c)には、図1(a)におけるA側から見た場合の概略側面図を示す。また、図2は、この発明の実施の形態1の電力用半導体モジュールの電極を取り除いた場合の上面図である。さらに、図3は、この発明の実施の形態1の電力用半導体モジュールの上面外観図である。ここで、B側から見た方向をB方向、A側から見た方向をA方向とする。
本実施の形態2においては、実施の形態1で用いた1枚の絶縁基板を複数枚の絶縁基板として回路を構成した点が異なる。このように複数枚の絶縁基板を用いた回路においても、正極電極10、負極電極11、および交流電極12をそれぞれが対向するように配置したのでインダクタンスを低減することができる。
本実施の形態3においては、実施の形態2で用いた正極端子40と負極端子41を電力用半導体モジュールの中央部に配置した点が異なる。このように、正極端子と負極端子を電力用半導体モジュールの中央部に配置することで、正極端子40から負極端子41を通る転流ループ発生時に、電力用半導体モジュールに搭載される複数の絶縁基板2に対して電流の経路長を均等化し、配線インダクタンス、及び配線抵抗の均等化が図れる。これにより、各絶縁基板2の配線パターン3,4に流れる電流のばらつきを抑制することができ、各絶縁基板2に搭載された自己消弧型半導体素子や還流ダイオードなど半導体素子の電流ばらつきを抑制することが可能となる。また、電流ばらつきを抑制することで、半導体素子の温度ばらつきを抑制することができ、熱サイクル寿命の向上が可能となる。
本実施の形態4においては、実施の形態1~3で用いた2in1モジュールを用いて3レベル回路を構成した点が異なる。このように、3レベル回路を構成した場合でも、正極電極10、負極電極11、および交流電極12を、それぞれが対向するように配置したので、3レベル回路の動作時に、正極電極10、負極電極11、および交流電極12との間のそれぞれの対向部分で互いにdi/dtの向きが逆になり磁束のキャンセルが行われ、正極電極10、負極電極11、および交流電極12のそれぞれの対向部分でインダクタンスの低減が可能となる。
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- 自己消弧型半導体素子を直列接続して構成され、前記自己消弧型半導体素子の直列接続点を有する正負アームと、
前記正負アームに接続される正極側電極、負極側電極、および交流電極と、
前記正負アームの前記自己消弧型半導体素子と前記正極側電極、前記負極側電極、および前記交流電極とを接続する配線パターンが形成された基板とを備え、
前記正極側電極、前記負極側電極、および前記交流電極は、それぞれが絶縁され、それぞれの電極のうち2つが対向して配置されたことを特徴とする電力用半導体モジュール。 - 前記正極側電極、前記負極側電極、および前記交流電極は、それぞれ前記基板の前記配線パターンが形成された面に対して平行に配置された平行面部を有し、
前記正極側電極、前記負極側電極は前記基板の前記配線パターンが形成された面に対して垂直に配置された垂直面部とを有し、
前記正極側電極の垂直面部は、前記負極側電極の垂直面部と対向して平行に配置され、
前記交流電極の平行面部は、前記正極側電極の平行面部と前記負極側電極の平行面部とのそれぞれに対向して平行に配置されたことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の電力用半導体モジュール。 - 前記正極側電極、前記負極側電極、および前記交流電極は、それぞれ外部回路に接続される端子部と前記配線パターンに接続し前記平行面部から分岐された複数の分岐電極部とを有することを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2に記載の電力用半導体モジュール。
- 前記基板は、複数であり、
前記分岐電極部は、前記複数の基板に対応して複数設けられ、前記平面部から前記配線パターンまでの距離が略等距離であり、前記配線パターンを並列接続したことを特徴とする請求項3に記載の電力用半導体モジュール。 - 前記正極側電極の分岐電極部と前記交流電極の分岐電極部とは、絶縁され、少なくとも一部が同一形状で対向して配置され、
前記負極側電極の分岐電極部と前記交流電極の分岐電極部とは、絶縁され、少なくとも一部が同一形状で対向して配置されることを特徴とする請求項3または請求項4に記載の電力用半導体モジュール。 - 前記平行面部は、略長方形の形状であり、前記略長方形の長辺部に前記分岐電極部が配置されたことを特徴とする請求項2~5のいずれか1項に記載の電力用半導体モジュール。
- 前記交流電極の端子部は、前記正極側電極の端子部と前記負極側電極の端子部とに前記交流電極の端子部の同一辺側で対向して配置されたことを特徴とする請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の電力用半導体モジュール。
- 前記正極側電極および前記負極側電極は、スリットを有し、前記正極側電極の端子部および前記負極側電極の端子部から前記配線パターンまでの距離が略等距離であり、前記配線パターンを並列接続したことを特徴とする請求項7に記載の電力用半導体モジュール。
- 前記交流電極の端子部は、前記正極負アームに跨って配置されたことを特徴とする請求項7または請求項8に記載の電力用半導体モジュール。
- 前記電力用半導体モジュールの外形に略四角形の面を有し、
前記正極側電極の端子部と前記負極側電極の端子部とが、前略四角形の面内の中央部に配置されたことを特徴とする請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の電力用半導体モジュール。 - 自己消弧型半導体素子を直列接続して構成され、前記自己消弧型半導体素子の直列接続点を有する正負アームと、
前記正負アームに接続される正極側電極、負極側電極、および交流電極と、
前記正負アームの前記自己消弧型半導体素子と前記正極側電極、前記負極側電極、および前記交流電極とを接続する配線パターンが形成された基板とを備え、
前記電力用半導体モジュールの外形に略四角形の面を有し、
前記正極側電極の端子部と前記負極側電極の端子部とが、前略四角形の面内の中央部に配置されたことを特徴とする電力用半導体モジュール。 - 前記正極側電極の端子部と前記交流電極の端子部と、前記負極側電極の端子部と前記交流電極の端子部との距離が略等距離であることを特徴とする請求項8~11のいずれか1項に記載の電力用半導体モジュール。
- 前記正負アームとして前記基板を複数備えたことを特徴とする請求項1~12のいずれか1項に記載の電力用半導体モジュール。
- 前記自己消弧型半導体素子に対して逆並列に接続されるように前記配線パターンに接合されるダイオードを有し、
前記正極負極アームは、自己消弧型半導体素子と前記ダイオードとの並列回路を直列接続して構成されることを特徴とする請求項1~13のいずれか1項に記載の電力用半導体モジュール。 - 前記ダイオードが珪素よりバンドギャップが広いワイドギャップ半導体で形成されることを特徴とする請求項14に記載の電力用半導体モジュール。
- 前記自己消弧型半導体素子が珪素よりバンドギャップの広いワイドギャップ半導体で形成されることを特徴とする請求項1~15のいずれか1項に記載の電力用半導体モジュール。
- 前記ワイドギャップ半導体は、炭化珪素、窒化ガリウム材料、およびダイヤモンドのうちのいずれか1つであることを特徴とする請求項15または請求項16に記載の電力用半導体モジュール。
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