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- the present invention relates to semiconductor modules, and more particularly to semiconductor modules for power applications.
- a sealing gel In a semiconductor module for power application, semiconductor elements disposed on an insulating substrate and mutually connected by wires or the like are sealed in a case by a sealing gel. Due to the moisture absorption of the sealing gel and the temperature change during operation of the semiconductor module, the sealing gel may expand and contract, and the wire may be broken, which may damage the object to be sealed. In addition, there is also a problem that the sealing gel peels off from the insulating substrate or the like to lower the insulating property.
- Patent Document 1 After filling a gel-like filler in a case, a plate is disposed so as to be in close contact with the surface of the filler. Swing of the gel-like filler is suppressed by this plate, and disconnection of a wire or the like is suppressed.
- the present invention has been made to solve the problems as described above, and a semiconductor module with improved reliability by reducing excessive stress on an object due to expansion and contraction of the sealing gel.
- the purpose is to provide.
- a first semiconductor module comprises a semiconductor element joined to a metal pattern on an insulating substrate enclosed in a case, a sealing gel for sealing the insulating substrate and the semiconductor element in the case, and sealing
- a sealing gel expansion suppression plate disposed at least partially in contact with the sealing gel on the top of the gel, and the surface of the sealing gel expansion suppression plate facing the sealing gel is the upper surface of the sealing gel It is inclined against.
- a second semiconductor module comprises a semiconductor element joined to a metal pattern on an insulating substrate enclosed in a case, and a sealing gel for sealing the insulating substrate and the semiconductor element in the case;
- a sealing gel expansion suppression plate disposed at least partially in contact with the sealing gel on the upper side of the sealing gel, and sealing is performed in a region where the sealing gel expansion suppression plate and the sealing gel overlap in plan view The height of the top surface of the gel is partially different.
- a third semiconductor module according to the present invention is a semiconductor element joined to a metal pattern on an insulating substrate contained in a case, and a sealing gel for sealing the insulating substrate and the semiconductor element in the case,
- the sealing gel expansion suppression board arrange
- a fourth semiconductor module according to the present invention is a semiconductor element joined to a metal pattern on an insulating substrate contained in a case, and a sealing gel for sealing the insulating substrate and the semiconductor element in the case, And a sealing gel expansion suppression plate disposed to be in contact with the top surface of the sealing gel, and the plurality of holes are provided on the top surface of the sealing gel.
- the sealing gel when the sealing gel is expanded by arranging the sealing gel expansion suppressing plate to be inclined with respect to the upper surface of the sealing gel, the sealing gel is expanded within the sealing gel.
- the occurrence of excessive pressure can be suppressed. That is, it is possible to suppress the application of excessive stress to the object to be sealed.
- peeling of the sealing gel from the object to be sealed can also be prevented by arranging the sealing gel expansion suppression plate. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of the semiconductor module.
- the sealing gel can expand upward between the sealing gel expansion suppression plate and the region where the height of the upper surface of the sealing gel is relatively lowered. Space is provided. Therefore, even when the sealing gel is expanded, it is possible to reduce excessive stress on the object to be sealed.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate suppresses the expansion of the sealing gel, so peeling of the sealing gel from the insulating substrate or the like It is possible to prevent. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of the semiconductor module.
- the sealing gel when the sealing gel starts to expand, the expansion is lightly suppressed by the buffer material first. Thereby, it is possible to suppress excessive stress on the object to be sealed.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate suppresses the expansion of the sealing gel. Thereby, it is possible to prevent peeling of the sealing gel from the object to be sealed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of the semiconductor module.
- the fourth semiconductor module of the present invention even if the sealing gel expands, the expansion can be absorbed by the spaces of the plurality of holes. Therefore, it is possible to suppress excessive stress on the object to be sealed.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate suppresses the expansion of the sealing gel. Thereby, it is possible to prevent peeling of the sealing gel from the object to be sealed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of the semiconductor module.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor module according to Embodiment 1; 5 is a plan view of a sealing gel expansion suppression plate according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor module according to Embodiment 2; It is a top view of the sealing gel expansion suppression board which concerns on Embodiment 2.
- FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor module according to Embodiment 3; It is a top view of the sealing gel expansion suppression board which concerns on Embodiment 3.
- FIG. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor module according to Fourth Embodiment;
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor module of the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor module according to Embodiment 6; It is a top view of the sealing gel expansion suppression board which concerns on Embodiment 6.
- FIG. FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor module of the seventh embodiment. It is a top view of the sealing gel expansion suppression board which concerns on Embodiment 7.
- FIG. It is a top view of the semiconductor module concerning the premise technology. It is sectional drawing of the semiconductor module which concerns on a premise technology.
- FIG. 14 is a plan view of the semiconductor module in the base technology.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. In FIG. 14, the lid 1 a of the case 1 and the sealing gel 2 are not shown for easy viewing of the drawing.
- the insulating substrate 3 is bonded onto the metal base plate 9 via the metal material 4 such as solder.
- a metal pattern 5 of copper is formed on the surface of the insulating substrate 3.
- a plurality of semiconductor elements 6 a and 6 b are bonded onto the metal pattern 5.
- the semiconductor elements 6a and 6b and the semiconductor elements 6a and 6b and the external electrodes 10a, 10b and 10c are electrically connected by wires 7 or a metal plate 14 or the like.
- the insulating substrate 3, the semiconductor elements 6 a and 6 b and the wires 7 are housed in the case 1 whose base plate 9 is the bottom.
- the inside of the case 1 is filled with a sealing gel 2. That is, the insulating substrate 3, the semiconductor elements 6 a and 6 b and the wires 7 are sealed by the sealing gel 2.
- a sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 is integrally formed on the inner wall of the case 1, and the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 is also sealed by the sealing gel 2.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 is provided to suppress the expansion of the sealing gel 2.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 always suppresses the expansion of the sealing gel 2 regardless of the degree of the expansion of the sealing gel 2. Therefore, even when the sealing gel 2 slightly expands so as not to affect the object to be sealed (such as the wire 7), the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 suppresses the expansion, Stress is generated on the object to be sealed, which may lead to breakage of the object such as disconnection of the wire 7.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor module 100 in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 81 in the first embodiment.
- the configuration other than the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 81 is the same as that of the base technology (FIG. 15), and thus the description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line segment AA of the plan view (FIG. 14) used in the base technology.
- the cross section in the line segment BB of FIG. 2 corresponds to the cross section of the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 81 of FIG.
- the sealing gel 2 is, for example, a silicone gel.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 81 is configured of a lattice-like frame portion 81 a and an arch portion 81 b which is an inner portion of the frame portion 81 a. As shown in FIG. 1, the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 81 is adhered and fixed to the upper surface of the sealing gel 2 so that a space 12 is formed between the arch portion 81 b and the upper surface of the sealing gel 2.
- the expansion is not suppressed until the space 12 is filled with the sealing gel 2. After the sealing gel 2 is further expanded and the space 12 is filled with the sealing gel 2, the expansion is suppressed by the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 81.
- the semiconductor elements 6a and 6b are, for example, insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) and reflux diodes connected in parallel.
- the semiconductor devices 6a and 6b are, for example, Si (silicon) semiconductor devices, but may be SiC (silicon carbide) semiconductor devices capable of high temperature operation.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 81 may be fixed or in contact with a member other than the sealing gel 2.
- one side of the sealing gel expansion suppressing plate 81 i.e., the side surface of the frame portion 81 a
- the upper end of the frame portion 81 a of the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 81 may extend toward the lid 1 a of the case 1 and be in contact with or fixed to the lid 1 a of the case 1.
- the semiconductor module 100 includes the semiconductor elements 6a and 6b joined to the metal pattern 5 on the insulating substrate 3 contained in the case 1, and the insulating substrate 3 and the semiconductor elements 6a and 6b in the case 1. And a sealing gel expansion suppression plate 81 disposed at least a part of the sealing gel 2 in contact with the sealing gel 2, and the sealing gel expansion suppression plate The surface facing the sealing gel 2 of 81 is inclined with respect to the upper surface of the sealing gel 2.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 81 by arranging the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 81 at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the sealing gel 2, when the sealing gel is expanded, generation of excessive pressure inside the sealing gel 2 is suppressed. can do. That is, it is possible to suppress the application of excessive stress to the semiconductor elements 6a and 6b, the wire 7 and the like sealed in the sealing gel 2. Further, by arranging the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 81, peeling of the sealing gel 2 from the insulating substrate 3 or the like can also be prevented. From the above, in the first embodiment, it is possible to suppress both the damage to the object to be sealed such as the wire 7 and the peeling of the sealing gel 2. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of the semiconductor module 100 under high temperature.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 81 provided in the semiconductor module 100 in the first embodiment has an arched cross-sectional shape.
- the sealing gel expansion suppressing plate 81 suppresses the expansion.
- the sealing gel 2 undergoes a slight expansion that does not affect the object to be sealed (semiconductor elements 6a and 6b, wires 7 and the like), the expansion is absorbed by the space 12, so sealing is performed.
- the anti-gel expansion suppression plate 81 does not suppress the expansion. Thereby, it is possible to suppress that an excessive stress arises in a thing to be sealed by suppressing expansion.
- the sealing gel 2 causes expansion to fill the space 12, the expansion is suppressed by the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 81. Therefore, it can suppress that the sealing gel 2 causes excessive expansion
- the first embodiment it is possible to suppress both the damage to the object to be sealed and the peeling of the sealing gel 2. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of the semiconductor module 100 under high temperature.
- the material of the metal pattern 5 is copper, and the surface of the metal pattern 5 is not covered with a material other than copper.
- the unplated copper metal pattern 5 can obtain good bonding with copper electrodes and copper wires.
- the metal pattern 5 of copper which is not plated is likely to peel off the sealing gel 2.
- peeling of the sealing gel 2 from the sealing material can be suppressed, peeling is caused even when a copper pattern not plated is provided as the metal pattern 5. hard.
- the semiconductor elements 6a and 6b are SiC semiconductor elements. Therefore, since the SiC semiconductor device can operate at a high temperature, it is more effective to apply the SiC semiconductor device to the first embodiment in which the reliability with respect to the expansion of the sealing gel 2 is improved.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor module 200 in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 82 in the second embodiment.
- the configuration of the semiconductor module 200 other than the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 82 is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 1), and thus the description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line segment AA of the plan view (FIG. 14) used in the base technology. Moreover, the cross section in the line segment CC of FIG. 4 corresponds to the cross section of the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 82 of FIG. 3.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 82 is configured of first and second sealing gel expansion suppression plates 82a and 82b. As shown in FIG. 3, the first and second sealing gel expansion suppressing plates 82 a and 82 b are arranged such that the inclined portions 822 a and 822 b are inclined with respect to the upper surface of the sealing gel 2. The first and second sealing gel expansion suppressing plates 82a and 82b are arranged to face each other in an inverted V shape.
- the end portions 821 a and 821 b of the first and second sealing gel expansion suppressing plates 82 a and 82 b may be fixed to the case 1.
- the end portions 821a and 821b of the first and second sealing gel expansion suppressing plates 82a and 82b respectively extend toward the lid 1a of the case 1 and are contacted or fixed to the lid 1a of the case 1 It is also good.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 82 has an inverted V-shaped cross-sectional shape.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 is sealed gel 2 as in the base technology. It is possible to more gently suppress the expansion of the sealing gel 2 as compared to the case where the sealing gel 2 is arranged horizontally to the upper surface. Therefore, generation of excessive pressure inside the sealing gel 2 can be suppressed. That is, it is possible to suppress the application of excessive stress to the semiconductor elements 6a and 6b, the wire 7 and the like sealed in the sealing gel 2. Further, by arranging the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 82, peeling of the sealing gel 2 from the insulating substrate 3 or the like can also be prevented. As described above, in the second embodiment, it is possible to suppress both the damage to the object to be sealed and the peeling of the sealing gel 2. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of the semiconductor module 200 under high temperature.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor module 300 in the third embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view of the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 83 in the third embodiment.
- the configuration of the semiconductor module 300 other than the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 83 is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 1), and thus the description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line segment AA of the plan view (FIG. 14) used in the base technology. Moreover, the cross section in the line segment DD of FIG. 6 corresponds to the cross section of the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 83 of FIG.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 83 is configured of first and second sealing gel expansion suppression plates 83a and 83b. As shown in FIG. 5, the first and second sealing gel expansion suppressing plates 83a and 83b are arranged such that the inclined portions 832a and 832b are inclined with respect to the top surface of the sealing gel 2. The first and second sealing gel expansion suppressing plates 83a and 83b are arranged to be V-shaped to face each other.
- the end portions 831 a and 831 b of the first and second sealing gel expansion suppressing plates 83 a and 83 b may be fixed to the case 1.
- the end portions 831a and 831b of the first and second sealing gel expansion suppressing plates 83a and 83b extend toward the lid 1a of the case 1 and are contacted or fixed to the lid 1a of the case 1 It is also good.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 83 has a V-shaped cross-sectional shape.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 is sealed gel 2 as in the base technology. It is possible to more gently suppress the expansion of the sealing gel 2 as compared to the case where the sealing gel 2 is arranged horizontally to the upper surface. Therefore, generation of excessive pressure inside the sealing gel 2 can be suppressed. That is, it is possible to suppress the application of excessive stress to the semiconductor elements 6a and 6b, the wire 7 and the like sealed in the sealing gel 2. Further, by arranging the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 83, it is possible to prevent peeling of the sealing gel 2 from the insulating substrate 3 and the like. From the above, in the third embodiment, it is possible to suppress both the damage to the object to be sealed and the peeling of the sealing gel 2. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of the semiconductor module 300 under high temperature.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor module 400 in the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to line segment AA of the plan view (FIG. 14) used in the base technology.
- the height of the upper surface of the sealing gel 2 is changed in a region overlapping with the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 in a plan view.
- the height of the upper surface of the sealing gel 2 is lowered, and the sealing gel 2 acts as a sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8. Avoid contact.
- the height of the upper surface of the sealing gel 2 is increased so that the sealing gel 2 contacts the sealing gel expansion suppressing plate 8.
- the other configuration is the same as that of the base technology (FIG. 15), and hence the description is omitted.
- the semiconductor module 400 includes the semiconductor elements 6a and 6b joined to the metal pattern 5 on the insulating substrate 3 contained in the case 1, and the insulating substrate 3 and the semiconductor elements 6a and 6b in the case 1. And a sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 disposed at least a part of the sealing gel 2 in contact with the sealing gel 2, and the sealing gel expansion suppression plate The height of the upper surface of the sealing gel 2 is partially different in the region where 8 and the sealing gel 2 overlap in plan view.
- a space 13 in which the sealing gel 2 can expand upward is provided in the region 2 b in which the height of the upper surface of the sealing gel 2 is lowered. Therefore, even when the sealing gel 2 expands in the region 2 b, it is possible to reduce excessive stress on the object to be sealed (semiconductor elements 6 a and 6 b, wires and the like). In addition, when the sealing gel 2 further expands in the region 2 b and reaches the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8, the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 suppresses the expansion of the sealing gel 2. Peeling from the insulating substrate 3 or the like can be prevented.
- the fourth embodiment it is possible to suppress both the damage to the object to be sealed and the peeling of the sealing gel 2. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of the semiconductor module 400 under high temperature.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor module 500 in the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the relationship between the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 and the case 1 in the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to line segment AA of the plan view (FIG. 14) used in the base technology.
- the cushioning material 11 is disposed between the upper surface of the sealing gel 2 and the lower surface of the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8.
- One side of the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 is formed integrally with the case 1.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 and the case 1 may be separate members, and the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 may be fixed by adhesion or the like.
- the cushioning material 11 is assumed to be a material having a smaller Young's modulus than the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8.
- silicone rubber is used as the buffer material 11.
- the other configuration is the same as that of the base technology (FIG. 15), and hence the description is omitted.
- the sealing gel 2 starts to expand, first, the sealing gel 2 is slightly suppressed from expanding by the buffer material 11. Then, when the sealing gel 2 continues to expand further, the sealing gel 2 is strongly suppressed to expand by the sealing gel expansion suppressing plate 8 having a larger Young's modulus than the buffer material 11.
- the semiconductor module 500 includes the semiconductor elements 6a and 6b joined to the metal pattern 5 on the insulating substrate 3 contained in the case 1, and the insulating substrate 3 and the semiconductor elements 6a and 6b in the case 1.
- the sealing gel 2 for sealing the sealing gel, the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 disposed on the upper portion of the sealing gel 2, and the buffer in which the lower surface is in contact with the sealing gel 2 and the upper surface is in contact with the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 And 11 are provided.
- the buffer 11 slightly suppresses the expansion. Thereby, it is possible to suppress excessive stress on the object to be sealed (semiconductor elements 6a and 6b, wires and the like).
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 suppresses the expansion of the sealing gel 2. Thereby, it is possible to prevent peeling of the sealing gel 2 from the insulating substrate 3 or the like. From the above, in the fifth embodiment, it is possible to suppress both the damage to the object to be sealed and the peeling of the sealing gel 2. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of the semiconductor module 500 under high temperature.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor module 600 in the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view of the sealing gel 2 according to the sixth embodiment.
- the configuration other than the sealing gel 2 is the same as that of the base technology (FIG. 15), and thus the description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line segment AA of the plan view (FIG. 14) used in the base technology. Moreover, the cross section in the line segment EE of FIG. 11 corresponds to the cross section of the sealing gel 2 of FIG.
- a plurality of holes 2c are provided on the top surface of the sealing gel 2 in the semiconductor module 600.
- the hole 2c is, for example, a cylindrical hole.
- a sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 is disposed on the top surface of the sealing gel 2. The upper surface of the sealing gel 2 is in contact with the lower surface of the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8.
- the semiconductor module 600 includes the semiconductor elements 6a and 6b joined to the metal pattern 5 on the insulating substrate 3 enclosed in the case 1, and the insulating substrate 3 and the semiconductor elements 6a and 6b in the case 1. And a sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 disposed to be in contact with the upper surface of the sealing gel 2, and a plurality of holes 2 c are provided on the upper surface of the sealing gel 2. It is done.
- the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 suppresses the expansion of the sealing gel 2. Thereby, it is possible to prevent peeling of the sealing gel 2 from the insulating substrate 3 or the like.
- the sixth embodiment it is possible to suppress both the damage to the object to be sealed and the peeling of the sealing gel 2. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of the semiconductor module 500 under high temperature.
- the hole 2c is a cylindrical hole.
- the holes 2c cylindrical, it is possible to uniformly absorb pressure from any direction in plan view when the sealing gel 2 expands. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress excessive stress on the object to be sealed (semiconductor elements 6a and 6b, wires and the like). Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of the semiconductor module 600 under high temperature.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor module 700 in the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a plan view of the sealing gel 2 in the seventh embodiment.
- the configuration other than the sealing gel 2 is the same as that of the base technology (FIG. 15), and thus the description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to line segment AA of the plan view (FIG. 14) used in the base technology. Moreover, the cross section in line segment FF of FIG. 13 corresponds to the cross section of the sealing gel 2 of FIG.
- a plurality of cut holes 2 d are provided on the top surface of the sealing gel 2.
- a sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8 is disposed on the top surface of the sealing gel 2. The upper surface of the sealing gel 2 is in contact with the lower surface of the sealing gel expansion suppression plate 8.
- the plurality of cut holes 2 d are provided in parallel to one another.
- the holes are notches 2 d. Therefore, by providing a plurality of cut holes 2 d on the upper surface of the sealing gel 2, the pressure inside the sealing gel 2 can be increased to the upper surface side of the sealing gel 2 by expanding the cutting holes 2 d when the sealing gel 2 expands. You can escape to Therefore, it is possible to further suppress excessive stress on the object to be sealed (semiconductor elements 6a and 6b, wires and the like). Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of the semiconductor module 700 under high temperature.
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本発明の実施形態を説明する前に、本発明の前提となる技術について説明する。図14は前提技術における半導体モジュールの平面図である。図15は、図14の線分AAにおける断面図である。なお、図14において図の見易さのため、ケース1の蓋1aおよび封止ゲル2は図示していない。
図1は、本実施の形態1における半導体モジュール100の断面図である。図2は、本実施の形態1における封止ゲル膨張抑制板81の平面図である。本実施の形態1の半導体モジュール100において、封止ゲル膨張抑制板81以外の構成は前提技術(図15)と同様のため説明を省略する。なお、図1は、前提技術において使用した平面図(図14)の線分AAに対応した断面図である。また、図2の線分BBにおける断面が図1の封止ゲル膨張抑制板81の断面に対応する。
本実施の形態1における半導体モジュール100は、ケース1に内包された絶縁基板3上の金属パターン5に接合された半導体素子6a,6bと、ケース1内で、絶縁基板3および半導体素子6a,6bを封止する封止ゲル2と、封止ゲル2の上部に、封止ゲル2に少なくとも一部が接して配置された封止ゲル膨張抑制板81と、を備え、封止ゲル膨張抑制板81の封止ゲル2に対向する面は、封止ゲル2の上面に対して傾斜している。
図3は、本実施の形態2における半導体モジュール200の断面図である。図4は、本実施の形態2における封止ゲル膨張抑制板82の平面図である。半導体モジュール200において、封止ゲル膨張抑制板82以外の構成は実施の形態1(図1)と同様のため説明を省略する。
本実施の形態2における半導体モジュール200において、封止ゲル膨張抑制板82は逆V字形の断面形状を有する。
図5は、本実施の形態3における半導体モジュール300の断面図である。図6は、本実施の形態3における封止ゲル膨張抑制板83の平面図である。半導体モジュール300において、封止ゲル膨張抑制板83以外の構成は実施の形態1(図1)と同様のため説明を省略する。
本実施の形態3における半導体モジュール300において、封止ゲル膨張抑制板83はV字形の断面形状を有する。
図7は、本実施の形態4における半導体モジュール400の断面図である。図7は、前提技術において使用した平面図(図14)の線分AAに対応した断面図である。
本実施の形態4における半導体モジュール400は、ケース1に内包された絶縁基板3上の金属パターン5に接合された半導体素子6a,6bと、ケース1内で、絶縁基板3および半導体素子6a,6bを封止する封止ゲル2と、封止ゲル2の上部に、封止ゲル2に少なくとも一部が接して配置された封止ゲル膨張抑制板8と、を備え、封止ゲル膨張抑制板8と封止ゲル2が平面視で重なる領域において、封止ゲル2の上面の高さが部分的に異なる。
図8は、本実施の形態5における半導体モジュール500の断面図である。図9は、本実施の形態5における封止ゲル膨張抑制板8とケース1の関係を示す平面図である。なお、図8は、前提技術において使用した平面図(図14)の線分AAに対応した断面図である。
本実施の形態5における半導体モジュール500は、ケース1に内包された絶縁基板3上の金属パターン5に接合された半導体素子6a,6bと、ケース1内で、絶縁基板3および半導体素子6a,6bを封止する封止ゲル2と、封止ゲル2の上部に配置された封止ゲル膨張抑制板8と、下面が封止ゲル2と接し、上面が封止ゲル膨張抑制板8と接する緩衝材11と、を備える。
図10は、本実施の形態6における半導体モジュール600の断面図である。図11は、本実施の形態6における封止ゲル2の平面図である。半導体モジュール600において、封止ゲル2以外の構成は前提技術(図15)と同様のため説明を省略する。
本実施の形態6における半導体モジュール600は、ケース1に内包された絶縁基板3上の金属パターン5に接合された半導体素子6a,6bと、ケース1内で、絶縁基板3および半導体素子6a,6bを封止する封止ゲル2と、封止ゲル2の上面に接するように配置された封止ゲル膨張抑制板8と、を備え、封止ゲル2の上面には、複数の穴2cが設けられている。
図12は、本実施の形態7における半導体モジュール700の断面図である。図13は、本実施の形態7における封止ゲル2の平面図である。半導体モジュール700において、封止ゲル2以外の構成は前提技術(図15)と同様のため説明を省略する。
本実施の形態7における半導体モジュール700において、穴は、切り込み穴2dである。従って、封止ゲル2の上面に複数の切り込み穴2dを設けることにより、封止ゲル2が膨張したとき切り込み穴2dが広がることにより、封止ゲル2内部の圧力を封止ゲル2の上面側に逃がすことができる。よって、被封止物(半導体素子6a,6b、ワイヤ等)に対する過度な応力をより抑制することが可能である。従って、高温下における半導体モジュール700の信頼性を向上させることが可能である。
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- ケースに内包された絶縁基板上の金属パターンに接合された半導体素子と、
前記ケース内で、前記絶縁基板および前記半導体素子を封止する封止ゲルと、
前記封止ゲルの上部に、当該封止ゲルに少なくとも一部が接して配置された封止ゲル膨張抑制板と、
を備え、
前記封止ゲル膨張抑制板の前記封止ゲルに対向する面は、前記封止ゲルの上面に対して傾斜している、
半導体モジュール。 - 前記封止ゲル膨張抑制板はアーチ形の断面形状を有する、
請求項1に記載の半導体モジュール。 - 前記封止ゲル膨張抑制板は逆V字形の断面形状を有する、
請求項1に記載の半導体モジュール。 - 前記封止ゲル膨張抑制板はV字形の断面形状を有する、
請求項1に記載の半導体モジュール。 - ケースに内包された絶縁基板上の金属パターンに接合された半導体素子と、
前記ケース内で、前記絶縁基板および前記半導体素子を封止する封止ゲルと、
前記封止ゲルの上部に、当該封止ゲルに少なくとも一部が接して配置された封止ゲル膨張抑制板と、
を備え、
前記封止ゲル膨張抑制板と前記封止ゲルが平面視で重なる領域において、当該封止ゲルの上面の高さが部分的に異なる、
半導体モジュール。 - ケースに内包された絶縁基板上の金属パターンに接合された半導体素子と、
前記ケース内で、前記絶縁基板および前記半導体素子を封止する封止ゲルと、
前記封止ゲルの上部に配置された封止ゲル膨張抑制板と、
下面が前記封止ゲルと接し、上面が前記封止ゲル膨張抑制板と接する緩衝材と、
を備える、
半導体モジュール。 - ケースに内包された絶縁基板上の金属パターンに接合された半導体素子と、
前記ケース内で、前記絶縁基板および前記半導体素子を封止する封止ゲルと、
前記封止ゲルの上面に接するように配置された封止ゲル膨張抑制板と、
を備え、
前記封止ゲルの上面には、複数の穴が設けられている、
半導体モジュール。 - 前記穴は円柱状の穴である、
請求項7に記載の半導体モジュール。 - 前記穴は、切り込み穴である、
請求項7に記載の半導体モジュール。 - 前記金属パターンの素材は銅であり、当該金属パターンの表面は銅以外の素材で覆われていない、
請求項1から請求項9のいずれか一項に記載の半導体モジュール。 - 前記半導体素子はSiC半導体素子である、
請求項1から請求項9のいずれか一項に記載の半導体モジュール。
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