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- This disclosure relates to an isolation transformer.
- an insulated gate driver is known as a gate driver that applies a gate voltage to the gate of a switching element such as a transistor.
- a semiconductor integrated circuit as an insulated gate driver that includes a transformer having a first coil on the primary side and a second coil on the secondary side.
- An isolation transformer includes an insulating layer, a first coil having a first signal end and a first ground end, and configured to be able to apply a low voltage to the first signal end; a transformer having a second coil arranged apart from the first coil in the thickness direction, having a second signal end and a second ground end, and configured to be able to apply a high voltage to the second signal end; a first capacitor electrode arranged between the first coil and the second coil and connected to the first ground terminal of the first coil; and arranged between the first capacitor electrode and the second coil.
- the insulating layer includes a first insulating film in which the first coil is embedded; a second insulating film formed on an upper surface of an insulating film; a protective film formed on an upper surface of the second insulating film; a third insulating film formed on an upper surface of the protective film; a fourth insulating film formed on an upper surface; and a fifth insulating film formed on an upper surface of the fourth insulating film, wherein the second capacitor electrode is formed between the third insulating film and the fourth insulating film and the second coil is formed between the fourth insulating film and the fifth insulating film.
- a gate driver is a gate driver that applies a driving voltage signal to a gate of a switching element, the low-voltage circuit chip configured to operate when a first voltage is applied; a high-voltage circuit chip configured to operate when a second voltage higher than one voltage is applied; and a transformer chip connected between the low-voltage circuit chip and the high-voltage circuit chip,
- the transformer chip is disposed between a transformer having an insulating layer and a first coil and a second coil spaced apart in a thickness direction of the insulating layer, and the first coil and the second coil, a first capacitor electrode connected to the first ground end of the first coil; and a second capacitor electrode disposed between the first capacitor electrode and the second coil and connected to the second ground end of the second coil.
- the insulating layer includes a first insulating film in which the first coil is embedded, a second insulating film formed on an upper surface of the first insulating film, and the second insulating film.
- a protective film formed on the upper surface of the second insulating film; a third insulating film formed on the upper surface of the protective film; a fourth insulating film formed on the upper surface of the third insulating film; a fifth insulating film formed on an upper surface of the capacitor, wherein the second capacitor electrode is formed between the third insulating film and the fourth insulating film; and the second coil is formed on the fourth insulating film. It is formed between the insulating film and the fifth insulating film.
- An isolation module is used to isolate a low-voltage circuit and a high-voltage circuit included in a gate driver that applies a drive voltage signal to a gate of a switching element, and the voltage between the low-voltage circuit and the high-voltage circuit is an isolation module comprising a transformer chip connected to the transformer chip, the transformer chip having an insulating layer; a first capacitor electrode disposed between the first coil and the second coil and connected to the first ground terminal of the first coil; and a capacitor electrode disposed between the first capacitor electrode and the second coil. and a second capacitor electrode connected to the second ground end of the second coil, wherein the insulating layer includes a first insulating film in which the first coil is embedded, and the first insulating film.
- a second insulating film formed on the upper surface of a film a protective film formed on the upper surface of the second insulating film; a third insulating film formed on the upper surface of the protective film; and a fifth insulating film formed on an upper surface of the fourth insulating film, wherein the second capacitor electrode is formed between the third insulating film and the fourth insulating film. and the second coil is formed between the fourth insulating film and the fifth insulating film.
- an isolation transformer capable of reducing the influence on transmitted signals.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic circuit diagram of the gate driver of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the internal configuration of the gate driver of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the transformer chip of the gate driver of the first embodiment. 4 is a plan view of the transformer chip of FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first coil of the transformer chip of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a second coil of the transformer chip of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first capacitor electrode of the transformer chip of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a second capacitor electrode of the transformer chip of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first coil of the transformer chip of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a second coil of the transformer chip of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 7 is
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 4 with the transformer chip mounted on the low-voltage die pad.
- FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram showing the operation of the gate driver of the comparative example.
- FIG. 11 is a circuit diagram showing the operation of the gate driver of this embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a modified transformer chip.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a modified transformer chip.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a modified transformer chip.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the first capacitor electrode of the transformer chip of the modification.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the first capacitor electrode of the transformer chip of the modification.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the first capacitor electrode of the transformer chip of the modification.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first coil, a second coil, a dummy coil, a first capacitor electrode, and a second capacitor electrode of a transformer chip of a modification.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first coil, a second coil, a dummy coil, a first capacitor electrode, and a second capacitor electrode of a transformer chip of a modification.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first coil, a second coil, a dummy coil, a first capacitor electrode, and a second capacitor electrode of a transformer chip of a modification.
- FIG. 21 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first coil, a second coil, a dummy coil, a first capacitor electrode, and a second capacitor electrode of a transformer chip of a modification.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first coil, a second coil, a dummy coil, a first capacitor electrode, and a second capacitor electrode of a transformer chip of a modification.
- FIG. 23 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first coil, a second coil, a dummy coil, a first capacitor electrode, and a second capacitor electrode of a transformer chip of a modification.
- FIG. 24 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first coil, a second coil, a dummy coil, a first capacitor electrode, and a second capacitor electrode of a transformer chip of a modification.
- FIG. 25 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first coil, a second coil, a dummy coil, a first capacitor electrode, and a second capacitor electrode of a transformer chip of a modification.
- FIG. 26 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a first coil, a second coil, a dummy coil, a first capacitor electrode, and a second capacitor electrode of a transformer chip of a modification.
- FIG. 1 shows a simplified example of the circuit configuration of the gate driver 10.
- the gate driver 10 applies a drive voltage signal to the gates of switching elements, and is applied to an inverter device 500 mounted on an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle, for example.
- the inverter device 500 includes a pair of switching elements 501 and 502 connected in series, a gate driver 10 , and an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 503 that controls the gate driver 10 .
- a switching element 501 is a high-side switching element connected to, for example, a drive power supply, and a switching element 502 is a low-side switching element.
- switching elements 501 and 502 include transistors such as SiMOSFETs (Si Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors), SiCMOSFETs, and IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors).
- the gate driver 10 of this embodiment applies a drive voltage signal to the gate of the switching element 501 .
- the switching elements 501 and 502 are SiCMOSFETs.
- the gate driver 10 is provided for each of the switching elements 501 and 502, and drives the switching elements 501 and 502 individually. In this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the gate driver 10 that drives the switching element 501 will be explained.
- the gate driver 10 is provided between the low voltage circuit 20 to which the first voltage V1 is applied, the high voltage circuit 30 to which the second voltage V2 higher than the first voltage V1 is applied, and the low voltage circuit 20 and the high voltage circuit 30. and a transformer 40 that is connected to the That is, the low voltage circuit 20 and the high voltage circuit 30 are connected via the transformer 40 .
- the first voltage V1 and the second voltage V2 are DC voltages.
- the gate driver 10 of the present embodiment is configured such that a signal is transmitted from the low voltage circuit 20 to the high voltage circuit 30 via the transformer 40 based on a control signal from the ECU 503, and a drive voltage signal is output from the high voltage circuit 30. It is
- a signal transmitted from low-voltage circuit 20 to high-voltage circuit 30, that is, a signal output from low-voltage circuit 20 is, for example, a signal for driving switching element 501, and examples include a set signal and a reset signal.
- the set signal is a signal that transmits the rise of the control signal from the ECU 503, and the reset signal is the signal that transmits the fall of the control signal from the ECU 503. It can also be said that the set signal and the reset signal are signals for generating a drive voltage signal for the switching element 501 . Therefore, the set signal and the reset signal correspond to the "first signal".
- the low-voltage circuit 20 is a circuit configured to operate when the first voltage V1 is applied.
- the low voltage circuit 20 is a circuit electrically connected to the ECU 503 and generates a set signal and a reset signal based on control signals input from the ECU 503 .
- the low-voltage circuit 20 generates a set signal in response to rising of the control signal and generates a reset signal in response to falling of the control signal.
- the low-voltage circuit 20 then transmits the generated set signal and reset signal to the high-voltage circuit 30 .
- the high voltage circuit 30 is a circuit configured to operate when the second voltage V2 is applied.
- High voltage circuit 30 is electrically connected to the gate of switching element 501 .
- High-voltage circuit 30 generates a drive voltage signal for driving switching element 501 based on the set signal and reset signal received from low-voltage circuit 20 , and applies the drive voltage signal to the gate of switching element 501 .
- the high voltage circuit 30 generates a drive voltage signal to be applied to the gate of the switching element 501 based on the first signal output from the low voltage circuit 20 .
- high-voltage circuit 30 generates a drive voltage signal for turning on switching element 501 based on the set signal, and applies the drive voltage signal to the gate of switching element 501 .
- the high voltage circuit 30 generates a drive voltage signal for turning off the switching element 501 based on the reset signal, and applies the drive voltage signal to the gate of the switching element 501 .
- the gate driver 10 controls on/off of the switching element 501 .
- the high-voltage circuit 30 has, for example, an RS-type flip-flop circuit to which a set signal and a reset signal are input, and a driver section that generates a drive voltage signal based on the output signal of the RS-type flip-flop circuit.
- a driver section that generates a drive voltage signal based on the output signal of the RS-type flip-flop circuit.
- the specific circuit configuration of the high voltage circuit 30 can be changed arbitrarily.
- the low voltage circuit 20 and the high voltage circuit 30 are insulated by the transformer 40 . More specifically, the transformer 40 restricts the transmission of DC voltage between the low-voltage circuit 20 and the high-voltage circuit 30, while allowing transmission of various signals such as set signals and reset signals. .
- the state in which the low-voltage circuit 20 and the high-voltage circuit 30 are insulated means a state in which the transmission of the DC voltage between the low-voltage circuit 20 and the high-voltage circuit 30 is interrupted. Transmission of signals between circuits 30 is allowed.
- the dielectric strength of the gate driver 10 is, for example, 2500 Vrms or more and 7500 Vrms or less.
- the withstand voltage of the gate driver 10 of this embodiment is about 5000 Vrms.
- the specific numerical value of the dielectric breakdown voltage of the gate driver 10 is not limited to this and is arbitrary.
- the ground GND1 of the low-voltage circuit 20 and the ground GND2 of the high-voltage circuit 30 are provided independently.
- the potential of the ground GND1 of the low-voltage circuit 20 is defined as a first reference potential
- the potential of the ground GND2 of the high-voltage circuit 30 is defined as a second reference potential.
- the first voltage V1 is the voltage from the first reference potential
- the second voltage V2 is the voltage from the second reference potential.
- the first voltage V1 is, for example, 4.5V or more and 5.5V or less
- the second voltage V2 is, for example, 9V or more and 24V or less.
- the gate driver 10 of this embodiment includes two transformers 40 and two capacitors 50 corresponding to two signals transmitted from the low voltage circuit 20 to the high voltage circuit 30 . More specifically, the gate driver 10 includes a transformer 40 and a capacitor 50 used for transmitting the set signal (SET), and a transformer 40 and a capacitor 50 used for transmitting the reset signal (RESET).
- the transformer 40 and the capacitor 50 used for transmitting the set signal are referred to as “transformer 40A” and “capacitor 50A.”
- the transformer 40 and the capacitor 50 used for transmitting the reset signal are referred to as "transformer 40B” and “capacitor 50B”.
- the gate driver 10 includes a low-voltage signal line 21A connecting the low-voltage circuit 20 and the transformer 40A, and a low-voltage signal line 21B connecting the low-voltage circuit 20 and the transformer 40B. Therefore, the low-voltage signal line 21A transmits the set signal from the low-voltage circuit 20 to the transformer 40A.
- the low voltage signal line 21B transmits a reset signal from the low voltage circuit 20 to the transformer 40B.
- the gate driver 10 includes a high voltage signal line 31A that connects the transformer 40A and the high voltage circuit 30, and a high voltage signal line 31B that connects the transformer 40B and the high voltage circuit 30. Therefore, the high-voltage signal line 31A transmits the set signal from the transformer 40A to the high-voltage circuit 30.
- FIG. A high-voltage signal line 31B transmits a reset signal from the transformer 40B to the high-voltage circuit 30 .
- the transformer 40A transmits a set signal from the low-voltage circuit 20 to the high-voltage circuit 30 and electrically isolates the low-voltage circuit 20 and the high-voltage circuit 30 from each other.
- the transformer 40A has a first coil 41A and a second coil 42A.
- the first coil 41A and the second coil 42A are electrically insulated from each other and configured to be magnetically coupled.
- the first coil 41A is connected to the low-voltage circuit 20 by the low-voltage signal line 21A, and is also connected to the ground GND1 of the low-voltage circuit 20. That is, the first end of the first coil 41A is electrically connected to the low voltage circuit 20. As shown in FIG.
- the first coil 41A is configured to be able to apply a low voltage to the first end of the first coil 41A.
- a second end of the first coil 41A is electrically connected to the ground GND1 of the low voltage circuit 20 . Therefore, the potential of the second end of the first coil 41A becomes the first reference potential.
- the first reference potential is 0V, for example.
- the second coil 42A is connected to the high voltage circuit 30 by the high voltage signal line 31A, and is also connected to the ground GND2 of the high voltage circuit 30. That is, the first end of the second coil 42A is electrically connected to the high voltage circuit 30. As shown in FIG.
- the second coil 42A is configured to be able to apply a high voltage to the first end of the second coil 42A.
- a second end of the second coil 42A is electrically connected to the ground GND2 of the high voltage circuit 30 . Therefore, the potential of the second end of the second coil 42A becomes the second reference potential.
- a ground GND ⁇ b>2 of the high voltage circuit 30 is connected to the source of the switching element 501 . Therefore, the second reference potential fluctuates as inverter device 500 is driven, and may become, for example, 600 V or higher.
- the transformer 40B transmits a reset signal from the low-voltage circuit 20 to the high-voltage circuit 30 and electrically isolates the low-voltage circuit 20 and the high-voltage circuit 30 from each other.
- the transformer 40B has a first coil 41B and a second coil 42B.
- the first coil 41B and the second coil 42B are electrically insulated from each other and configured to be magnetically coupled.
- the connection configuration of the transformer 40B is the same as the connection configuration of the transformer 40A, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the capacitor 50A is connected to the transformer 40A. Specifically, the capacitor 50A is connected between the first coil 41A and the second coil 42A that constitute the transformer 40A.
- the capacitor 50A has a first capacitor electrode 51A and a second capacitor electrode 52A.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A and the second capacitor electrode 52A are arranged between the first coil 41A and the second coil 42A that constitute the transformer 40A.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A is connected to the second end of the first coil 41A
- the second capacitor electrode 52A is connected to the second end of the second coil 42A.
- a second end of the first coil 41A is connected to the ground GND1 of the low voltage circuit 20 . That is, the second end of the first coil 41A serves as the ground end. Therefore, the first capacitor electrode 51A is connected to the ground end of the first coil 41A.
- a second end of the second coil 42A is connected to the ground GND2 of the high voltage circuit 30 . That is, the second end of the second coil 42A serves as the ground end. Therefore, the second capacitor electrode 52A is connected to the ground end of the second coil 42A.
- the capacitor 50B is connected to the transformer 40B. Specifically, the capacitor 50B is connected between the first coil 41B and the second coil 42B that constitute the transformer 40B.
- the capacitor 50B has a first capacitor electrode 51B and a second capacitor electrode 52B.
- the first capacitor electrode 51B and the second capacitor electrode 52B are arranged between the first coil 41B and the second coil 42B that constitute the transformer 40B.
- the first capacitor electrode 51B is connected to the ground end of the first coil 41B.
- the second capacitor electrode 52B is connected to the ground end of the second coil 42B.
- FIG. 1 shows a simplified circuit configuration of the gate driver 10, the number of external terminals of the gate driver 10 of FIG. 2 is larger than the number of external terminals of the gate driver 10 of FIG.
- the number of external terminals of the gate driver 10 is the number of external electrodes that can be connected between the gate driver 10 and electronic components outside the gate driver 10 such as the ECU 503 and the switching element 501 (see FIG. 1).
- the number of signal lines (the number of wires W1 to W4 described later) for transmitting signals from the low voltage circuit 20 to the high voltage circuit 30 in the gate driver 10 in FIG. 2 is larger than the number of signal lines in the gate driver 10 in FIG. many.
- the gate driver 10 is a semiconductor device in which a plurality of semiconductor chips are packaged into one package, and is mounted on a circuit board provided in the inverter device 500, for example.
- the switching elements 501 and 502 are mounted on a mounting board different from the circuit board.
- a cooler is attached to the mounting board.
- the package format of the gate driver 10 is an SO (Small Outline) type, and in this embodiment it is an SOP (Small Outline Package).
- the gate driver 10 includes a low-voltage circuit chip 60, a high-voltage circuit chip 70, and a transformer chip 80 as semiconductor chips.
- a low voltage circuit chip 60 is mounted on a low voltage lead frame 90 .
- a high voltage circuit chip 70 is mounted on a high voltage lead frame 100 .
- Mold resin 110 seals a portion of lead frames 90 and 100 and chips 60 , 70 and 80 .
- the transformer chip 80 corresponds to an "isolation transformer".
- the transformer chip 80 and the mold resin 110 correspond to an "insulation module” that insulates the low-voltage circuit 20 and the high-voltage circuit 30 from each other.
- the mold resin 110 is indicated by a chain double-dashed line for the convenience of explaining the internal structure of the gate driver 10.
- the package format of the gate driver 10 can be arbitrarily changed.
- the mold resin 110 is made of an electrically insulating material. This resin is, for example, a black epoxy resin.
- the mold resin 110 is formed in a rectangular plate shape having a thickness direction in the z direction. Mold resin 110 has four resin side surfaces 111-114. More specifically, the mold resin 110 has resin side surfaces 111 and 112 as both end surfaces in the x direction and resin side surfaces 113 and 114 as both end surfaces in the y direction.
- the x-direction and y-direction are directions orthogonal to the z-direction.
- the x-direction and y-direction are orthogonal to each other.
- planar view means viewing from the z direction.
- the low-voltage lead frame 90 and the high-voltage lead frame 100 are each made of a conductive material.
- Low-voltage lead frame 90 and high-voltage lead frame 100 are made of a material containing Cu (copper), Fe (iron), or the like.
- Each lead frame 90 , 100 is provided across the inside and outside of the mold resin 110 .
- the low voltage lead frame 90 has a low voltage die pad 91 arranged in the mold resin 110 and a plurality of low voltage leads 92 arranged across the inside and outside of the mold resin 110 .
- Each low-voltage lead 92 constitutes an external terminal electrically connected to an external electronic device such as the ECU 503 (see FIG. 1).
- both the low voltage circuit chip 60 and the transformer chip 80 are mounted on the low voltage die pad 91 .
- the low-voltage die pad 91 is arranged such that its y-direction center is closer to the resin side surface 113 than the y-direction center of the mold resin 110 .
- the low-voltage die pad 91 is not exposed from the mold resin 110 .
- the shape of the low-voltage die pad 91 in a plan view is a rectangular shape in which the x direction is the long side direction and the y direction is the short side direction.
- a plurality of low-voltage leads 92 are arranged apart from each other in the x-direction.
- Each of the low-voltage leads 92 arranged at both ends in the x direction among the plurality of low-voltage leads 92 is integrated with the low-voltage die pad 91 .
- a portion of each low-voltage lead 92 protrudes from the resin side surface 113 toward the outside of the mold resin 110 .
- a high-voltage lead frame 100 has a high-voltage die pad 101 arranged in a mold resin 110 and a plurality of high-voltage leads 102 arranged across the inside and outside of the mold resin 110 .
- Each high-voltage lead 102 constitutes an external terminal electrically connected to an external electronic device such as the gate of the switching element 501 (see FIG. 1).
- a high voltage circuit chip 70 is mounted on the high voltage die pad 101 .
- the high voltage die pad 101 is arranged closer to the resin side surface 114 than the low voltage die pad 91 in the y direction.
- the high-voltage die pad 101 is not exposed from the mold resin 110 .
- the shape of the high-voltage die pad 101 in plan view is a rectangular shape in which the x direction is the long side direction and the y direction is the short side direction.
- the low voltage die pad 91 and the high voltage die pad 101 are spaced apart in the y direction. Therefore, the y-direction can also be said to be the direction in which both die pads 91 and 101 are arranged.
- the y-direction dimensions of the low-voltage die pad 91 and the high-voltage die pad 101 are set according to the size and number of semiconductor chips to be mounted. In this embodiment, the low-voltage die pad 91 is mounted with the low-voltage circuit chip 60 and the transformer chip 80 , and the high-voltage die pad 101 is mounted with the high-voltage circuit chip 70 . Therefore, the y-direction dimension of the low-voltage die pad 91 is larger than the y-direction dimension of the high-voltage die pad 101 .
- a plurality of high-voltage leads 102 are arranged apart from each other in the x-direction.
- a pair of high voltage leads 102 among the plurality of high voltage leads 102 are integrated with the high voltage die pad 101 .
- a portion of each high-voltage lead 102 protrudes from the resin side surface 114 toward the outside of the mold resin 110 .
- the number of high voltage leads 102 is the same as the number of low voltage leads 92 .
- the plurality of low-voltage leads 92 and the plurality of high-voltage leads 102 are arranged in a direction (x-direction) orthogonal to the arrangement direction (y-direction) of the low-voltage die pads 91 and the high-voltage die pads 101 .
- the number of high voltage leads 102 and the number of low voltage leads 92 can be changed arbitrarily.
- the low voltage die pad 91 is supported by a pair of low voltage leads 92 integrated with the low voltage die pad 91 .
- a high voltage die pad 101 is supported by a pair of high voltage leads 102 integrated with the high voltage die pad 101 . Therefore, the die pads 91 and 101 are not provided with suspension leads exposed from the resin side surfaces 111 and 112 . Therefore, the insulation distance between the low-voltage lead frame 90 and the high-voltage lead frame 100 can be increased.
- the low-voltage circuit chip 60, high-voltage circuit chip 70, and transformer chip 80 are arranged apart from each other in the y direction.
- the low-voltage circuit chip 60, the transformer chip 80, and the high-voltage circuit chip 70 are arranged in this order from the low-voltage lead 92 toward the high-voltage lead 102 in the y direction.
- the low voltage circuit chip 60 includes the low voltage circuit 20 shown in FIG.
- the shape of the low-voltage circuit chip 60 in plan view is a rectangle having short sides and long sides.
- the low-voltage circuit chip 60 is mounted on the low-voltage die pad 91 so that the long side extends along the x direction and the short side extends along the y direction.
- the low-voltage circuit chip 60 has a chip main surface 60s and a chip back surface (not shown) facing opposite sides in the z-direction.
- the back surface of the low-voltage circuit chip 60 is bonded to a low-voltage die pad 91 with a conductive bonding material such as solder or Ag (silver) paste.
- a plurality of first electrode pads 61, a plurality of second electrode pads 62, and a plurality of third electrode pads 63 are formed on the chip main surface 60s of the low-voltage circuit chip 60.
- FIG. Each electrode pad 61 to 63 is electrically connected to the low voltage circuit 20 .
- the plurality of first electrode pads 61 are arranged closer to the low-voltage lead 92 than the center of the chip main surface 60s in the y direction in the chip main surface 60s.
- the plurality of first electrode pads 61 are arranged in the x direction.
- the plurality of second electrode pads 62 are arranged at the end portion closer to the transformer chip 80 among both end portions in the y direction of the chip main surface 60s.
- the plurality of second electrode pads 62 are arranged in the x direction.
- the plurality of third electrode pads 63 are arranged at both ends in the x direction of the chip main surface 60s.
- the high voltage circuit chip 70 includes the high voltage circuit 30 shown in FIG.
- the shape of the high-voltage circuit chip 70 in plan view is a rectangle having short sides and long sides.
- the high-voltage circuit chip 70 is mounted on the high-voltage die pad 101 so that the long side extends along the x direction and the short side extends along the y direction.
- the high-voltage circuit chip 70 has a chip main surface 70s and a chip rear surface (not shown) facing opposite sides in the z-direction.
- the back surface of the high voltage circuit chip 70 is bonded to the high voltage die pad 101 with a conductive bonding material.
- a plurality of first electrode pads 71 , a plurality of second electrode pads 72 , and a plurality of third electrode pads 73 are formed on the chip main surface 70 s of the high-voltage circuit chip 70 .
- Each electrode pad 71 to 73 is electrically connected to the high voltage circuit 30 .
- the plurality of first electrode pads 71 are arranged at the end closer to the transformer chip 80 among both ends in the y direction of the chip main surface 70s.
- the plurality of first electrode pads 71 are arranged in the x direction.
- the plurality of second electrode pads 72 are arranged at the ends farther from the transformer chip 80 of the y-direction ends of the chip main surface 70s. That is, the plurality of second electrode pads 72 are arranged at the end portion closer to the high-voltage lead 102 among both end portions in the y direction of the chip main surface 70s.
- the multiple second electrode pads 72 are arranged in the x direction.
- the plurality of third electrode pads 73 are arranged at both ends in the x direction of the chip main surface 70s.
- Transformer chip 80 includes transformer 40 (40A, 40B) and capacitor 50 (50A, 50B) shown in FIG.
- the shape of the transformer chip 80 in plan view is a rectangle having short sides and long sides.
- the transformer chip 80 is mounted on the low-voltage die pad 91 so that its long sides are along the x direction and its short sides are along the y direction in plan view.
- the transformer chip 80 is arranged next to the low voltage circuit chip 60 in the y direction.
- the transformer chip 80 is arranged closer to the high voltage circuit chip 70 than the low voltage circuit chip 60 is. That is, the transformer chip 80 is arranged between the low-voltage circuit chip 60 and the high-voltage circuit chip 70 in the y direction.
- the transformer chip 80 has a chip main surface 80s and a chip rear surface 80r (see FIG. 9) facing opposite to each other in the z direction.
- a chip rear surface 80r of the transformer chip 80 is bonded to a low-voltage die pad 91 with a conductive bonding material SD (see FIG. 9).
- each first electrode pad 81 corresponds to a "first electrode” and each second electrode pad 82 corresponds to a "second electrode”.
- the plurality of first electrode pads 81 are arranged, for example, at the end closer to the low-voltage circuit chip 60 among both ends in the y direction of the chip main surface 80s.
- the plurality of first electrode pads 81 are arranged in the x direction.
- the plurality of second electrode pads 82 are arranged, for example, near the center of the chip main surface 80s in the y direction.
- the plurality of second electrode pads 82 are arranged in the x direction.
- the transformers 40A and 40B and the capacitors 50A and 50B are arranged near the center of the chip main surface 80s in the y direction in plan view.
- the plurality of second electrode pads 82, the transformers 40A and 40B, and the capacitors 50A and 50B are arranged at positions that do not overlap each other.
- Each electrode pad 81, 82 is electrically connected to transformers 40A, 40B and capacitors 50A, 50B.
- the low-voltage die pad 91 and the high-voltage die pad 101 which are closest to each of the lead frames 90 and 100, need to be separated from each other in order to set the dielectric strength voltage of the gate driver 10 to a predetermined dielectric strength voltage. Therefore, in plan view, the distance between the high-voltage circuit chip 70 and the transformer chip 80 is longer than the distance between the low-voltage circuit chip 60 and the transformer chip 80 .
- a plurality of wires W1 to W4 are connected to each of the low-voltage circuit chip 60, the transformer chip 80, and the high-voltage circuit chip .
- Each wire W1 to W4 is a bonding wire formed by a wire bonding apparatus, and is formed of a material including Au (gold), Al (aluminum), Cu, or the like.
- the low-voltage circuit chip 60 is electrically connected to the low-voltage lead frame 90 by wires W1. More specifically, the plurality of first electrode pads 61 and the plurality of third electrode pads 63 of the low voltage circuit chip 60 and the plurality of low voltage leads 92 are connected by wires W1. A plurality of third electrode pads 63 of the low-voltage circuit chip 60 and a pair of low-voltage leads 92 integrated with the low-voltage die pad 91 among the plurality of low-voltage leads 92 are connected by wires W1. Thereby, the low-voltage circuit 20 and the plurality of low-voltage leads 92 (external electrodes electrically connected to the ECU 503 among the external electrodes of the gate driver 10) are electrically connected.
- a pair of low-voltage leads 92 integrated with the low-voltage die pad 91 constitute ground terminals, and the low-voltage circuit 20 and the low-voltage die pad 91 are electrically connected by wires W1. Therefore, the low-voltage die pad 91 has the same potential as the ground GND1 of the low-voltage circuit 20 .
- the high voltage circuit chip 70 and the plurality of high voltage leads 102 of the high voltage lead frame 100 are electrically connected by wires W4. More specifically, the plurality of second electrode pads 72 and the plurality of third electrode pads 73 of the high voltage circuit chip 70 and the high voltage leads 102 are connected by wires W4. Thereby, the high-voltage circuit 30 and the plurality of high-voltage leads 102 (external electrodes electrically connected to the switching elements 501 and the like among the external electrodes of the gate driver 10) are electrically connected.
- a pair of high-voltage leads 102 integrated with a high-voltage die pad 101 form a ground terminal, and a wire W4 electrically connects the high-voltage circuit 30 and the high-voltage die pad 101 together. Therefore, the high voltage die pad 101 has the same potential as the ground GND2 of the high voltage circuit 30 .
- the transformer chip 80 is connected to the low-voltage circuit chip 60 by a wire W2, and is connected to the high-voltage circuit chip 70 by a wire W3. More specifically, the multiple first electrode pads 81 of the transformer chip 80 are connected to the multiple second electrode pads 62 of the low-voltage circuit chip 60 by wires W2. The plurality of second electrode pads 82 of the transformer chip 80 are connected to the plurality of first electrode pads 71 of the high voltage circuit chip 70 by wires W3.
- Both the first coil 41A of the transformer 40A and the first coil 41B of the transformer 40B are electrically connected to the ground GND1 of the low-voltage circuit 20 via the wire W2, the low-voltage circuit chip 60, and the like.
- Both the second coil 42A of the transformer 40A and the second coil 42B of the transformer 40B are electrically connected to the ground GND2 of the high voltage circuit 30 via the wire W3, the high voltage circuit chip 70 and the like. .
- FIG. 8 An example of the configuration of the transformer chip 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the transformer chip 80.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of the transformer chip 80.
- transformers 40A and 40B, capacitors 50A and 50B, a shield electrode 86 and dummy patterns 120 and 125, which will be described later, are indicated by dashed lines.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the transformer chip 80 cut along the xy plane at the position of the first coils 41A and 41B in the z direction, showing the connection relationship between the first coils 41A and 41B.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the transformer chip 80 taken along the xy plane at the z-direction position of the second coils 42A and 42B, showing the connection relationship between the second coils 42A and 42B. Note that hatching is omitted in FIGS. 5 and 6 for the sake of convenience.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the transformer chip 80 cut along the xy plane at the z-direction position of the first capacitor electrodes 51A and 51B.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the transformer chip 80 cut along the xy plane at the z-direction position of the second capacitor electrodes 52A and 52B. Note that hatching is omitted in FIGS. 7 and 8 for the sake of convenience.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the transformer chip 80 cut along line 9-9 in FIG. 4, showing cross-sectional structures of the transformer 40A and capacitors. In addition, in FIG. 9, the hatching is partially omitted from the viewpoint of visibility of the drawing.
- the transformer chip 80 of this embodiment includes two pairs of transformers 40A and 40B and capacitors 50A and 50B. More specifically, transformer chip 80 is a semiconductor chip in which transformers 40A and 40B and capacitors 50A and 50B are integrated into one chip. That is, the transformer chip 80 is provided separately from the low-voltage circuit chip 60 and the high-voltage circuit chip 70 (see FIG. 2 for both).
- transformers 40A, 40B and capacitors 50A, 50B have the same configuration. Furthermore, the transformer 40B is configured similarly to the transformer 40A. Also, the capacitor 50B is configured similarly to the capacitor 50A. Therefore, the details of the structure of the transformer 40A and the capacitor 50A will be explained, and the explanation of the transformer 40B and the capacitor 50B will be omitted.
- the transformer chip 80 has four chip side surfaces 80a, 80b, 80c, 80d perpendicular to both the chip main surface 80s and the chip rear surface 80r.
- the chip side surfaces 80a to 80d are provided between the chip main surface 80s and the chip rear surface 80r in the z direction.
- the chip side surfaces 80a and 80b constitute both end surfaces of the transformer chip 80 in the y direction, and the chip side surfaces 80c and 80d constitute both end surfaces of the transformer chip 80 in the x direction.
- the chip side surfaces 80a and 80b constitute the long sides of the transformer chip 80, and the chip side surfaces 80c and 80d constitute the short sides of the transformer chip 80.
- the chip side surface 80a is closer to the high voltage circuit chip 70 (see FIG. 2) than the chip side surface 80b
- the chip side surface 80b is closer to the low voltage circuit chip 60 (see FIG. 2) than the chip side surface 80a. is.
- the transformer chip 80 has a substrate 83 and an insulating layer 84 formed on the substrate 83 .
- Substrate 83 is configured by, for example, a semiconductor substrate.
- the substrate 83 of this embodiment is made of a material containing Si (silicon).
- a wide bandgap semiconductor or a compound semiconductor may be used as a semiconductor substrate for the substrate 83 .
- the substrate 83 may be an insulating substrate made of a material containing glass instead of the semiconductor substrate.
- a wide bandgap semiconductor is a semiconductor substrate having a bandgap of 2.0 eV or more.
- the wide bandgap semiconductor may be SiC (silicon carbide).
- the compound semiconductor may be a III-V compound semiconductor.
- the compound semiconductor may contain at least one of AlN (aluminum nitride), InN (indium nitride), GaN (gallium nitride), and GaAs (gallium arsenide).
- the substrate 83 has a substrate main surface 83s and a substrate rear surface 83r facing opposite sides in the z-direction.
- the substrate rear surface 83 r constitutes a chip rear surface 80 r of the transformer chip 80 .
- the insulating layer 84 of this embodiment has a plurality of insulating films laminated in the z-direction from the main surface 83s of the substrate 83 .
- the plurality of insulating films includes a lowermost insulating film 85L and insulating films 851 to 858 laminated on the lowermost insulating film 85L.
- the z direction can also be said to be the thickness direction of the insulating layer 84 .
- the z-direction can also be said to be the lamination direction of the insulating films 85L and 851-858.
- the insulating layer 84 is formed on the main surface 83 s of the substrate 83 .
- the insulating films 851 to 854 are made of a material containing SiO 2 (silicon oxide), for example. Note that the insulating films 851 to 854 may be formed by stacking a plurality of films.
- the insulating films 851 to 854 are composed of a thin film made of a material containing SiN (silicon nitride), SiC, SiCN (nitrogen-added silicon carbide), etc., and an interlayer insulating film made of a material containing SiO 2 . may
- the insulating films 851-853 correspond to the first insulating film.
- the insulating film 854 corresponds to the second insulating film.
- the insulating film 855 is made of a material containing SiN, SiC, SiCN, or the like, for example.
- the insulating film 855 corresponds to a protective film.
- the insulating films 856 to 858 are made of a resin material such as polyimide resin, phenol resin, polyamide resin, epoxy resin, or the like.
- the insulating film 856 corresponds to the third insulating film
- the insulating film 857 corresponds to the fourth insulating film
- the insulating film 858 corresponds to the fifth insulating film. Note that the insulating films 856 to 858 may be made of different resin materials.
- Transformer chip 80 includes a shield electrode 86 formed within insulating layer 84 .
- the shield electrode 86 suppresses the penetration of moisture into the insulating layer 84 and the occurrence of cracks in the insulating layer 84 .
- the shield electrode 86 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the insulating layer 84 (the outer peripheral portion of the transformer chip 80) in plan view. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4-8, the shield electrode 86 is spaced apart from the chip side surfaces 80a-80d. In plan view, the shield electrode 86 is formed in a strip shape and extends along the chip side surfaces 80a to 80d.
- the shape of the shield electrode 86 in plan view is a rectangular ring.
- the shield electrode 86 partitions the insulating layer 84 into an inner region 87 and an outer region 88 .
- the uppermost insulating film 858 is formed so as to straddle the shield electrode 86 in plan view. In other words, it can be said that the uppermost insulating film 858 has the outer region 88 .
- the inner area 87 is the area of the insulating layer 84 that is protected by the shield electrode 86 .
- the shape of the inner area 87 in a plan view is a rectangular shape with the long side in the x direction and the short side in the y direction.
- the outer region 88 is a rectangular annular region surrounding the inner region 87 in plan view.
- the outer area 88 is an area between the shield electrode 86 and the chip side surfaces 80a to 80d in plan view. In other words, the outer area 88 is a rectangular ring-shaped area including the chip side surfaces 80a to 80d.
- the shield electrode 86 penetrates the insulating layer 84 in the z direction. More specifically, the shield electrode 86, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the z-direction, has coils 41A, 41B, 42A and 42B of transformers 40A and 40B and capacitor electrodes 51A, 51B, 52A and 52B of capacitors 50A and 50B. are set to overlap. In this embodiment, the shield electrode 86 penetrates from the insulating film 851 to the insulating film 858 in the z direction.
- the shield electrode 86 is made of a material including one or more selected appropriately from Ti (titanium), TiN (titanium nitride), Au, Ag, Cu, Al, and W (tungsten).
- a via 89 penetrating through the lowermost insulating film 85L in the z-direction is provided in the lowermost insulating film 85L.
- the via 89 is arranged at a position overlapping the shield electrode 86 in plan view, and connects the shield electrode 86 and the substrate 83 .
- the shield electrode 86 is thereby electrically connected to the substrate 83 .
- the via 89 may be made of the same material as the shield electrode 86, for example.
- the transformers 40A, 40B and the capacitors 50A, 50B are embedded in the insulating layer 84.
- Transformers 40 A, 40 B and capacitors 50 A, 50 B are arranged in inner region 87 .
- the capacitor 50A is arranged so as to overlap the transformer 40A
- the capacitor 50B is arranged so as to overlap the transformer 40B.
- the transformers 40A, 40B and the capacitors 50A, 50B are aligned with each other in the y direction and spaced apart from each other in the x direction. It can be said that the transformers 40A, 40B and the capacitors 50A, 50B are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the chips 60, 70, 80 are arranged in a plan view.
- the transformers 40A and capacitors 50A and the transformers 40B and capacitors 50B are alternately arranged from the chip side surface 80c to the chip side surface 80d in the x direction.
- the first coil 41A of the transformer 40A includes a first coil wire 43A, a first ground end 45 to which one end of the first coil wire 43A is connected, and a first signal end 44A to which the other end is connected.
- the first coil 41B of the transformer 40B is connected to the first coil wiring 43B, the first ground terminal 45 to which one end of the first coil wiring 43B is connected, and the other end of the first coil wiring 43B. and a first signal end 44B.
- the first ground end 45 is configured as a terminal common to the first coil 41A and the first coil 41B. Note that the first coil 41A and the first coil 41B may each have a first ground terminal.
- the shape of the first coil wirings 43A and 43B is an elliptical spiral in plan view.
- the first signal ends 44A, 44B are arranged inside the first coil wires 43A, 43B.
- the first ground end 45 is arranged between the first coil 41A of the transformer 40A and the first coil 41B of the transformer 40B.
- the first coils 41A and 41B are made of a material containing one or more of Ti, TiN, Au, Ag, Cu, Al, and W selected as appropriate.
- the first signal end 44A is connected to the first electrode pad 81A shown in FIG. 4 by a connection wiring 131A.
- the first signal end 44B is connected to the first electrode pad 81B shown in FIG. 4 by a connection wiring 131B.
- the first ground end 45 is connected to the first electrode pad 81C shown in FIG. 4 by a connection wiring 131C.
- the second coil 42A of the transformer 40A includes a second coil wiring 46A, a second ground end 48 to which one end of the second coil wiring 46A is connected, and a second coil wiring 46A. and a second signal end 47A to which the other end is connected.
- the second coil 42B of the transformer 40B is connected to the second coil wiring 46B, the second ground terminal 48 to which one end of the second coil wiring 46B is connected, and the other end of the second coil wiring 46B. and a second signal end 47B.
- the second ground end 48 is configured as a terminal common to the second coil 42A and the second coil 42B.
- the second coil 42A and the second coil 42B may each have a second ground terminal.
- the shape of the second coil wirings 46A, 46B is an elliptical spiral in plan view.
- the second signal ends 47A, 47B are arranged inside the second coil wires 46A, 46B.
- the second ground end 48 is arranged between the second coil 42A of the transformer 40A and the second coil 42B of the transformer 40B.
- the second coils 42A, 42B are made of a material containing one or more selected appropriately from Ti, TiN, Au, Ag, Cu, Al, Ni (nickel), Pd (palladium), and W. be.
- the second signal end 47A is connected to the second electrode pad 82A shown in FIG.
- the second signal end 47B is connected to the second electrode pad 82B shown in FIG.
- the second ground end 48 is connected to the second electrode pad 82C shown in FIG.
- the second coil wiring 46A is formed in the same winding direction as the first coil wiring 43A shown in FIG. 5 in plan view.
- the number of turns of the second coil wiring 46A is the same as the number of turns of the first coil wiring 43A.
- the second coil wiring 46B is formed in the same winding direction as the first coil wiring 43B shown in FIG. 5 in plan view.
- the number of turns of the second coil wiring 46B is the same as the number of turns of the first coil wiring 43B.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A of the capacitor 50A shown in FIG. 7 is formed so as to overlap the first coil 41A shown in FIG. 5 in plan view.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A is made of a conductive material. More preferably, the first capacitor electrode 51A is made of a non-magnetic material. Nonmagnetic materials include Ti, TiN, TiW (tungsten titanium), Ta (tantalum), TaN (tantalum nitride), Cr (chromium), CrSi (chromium silicide), Au, Ag, Cu, Al, and W one or more of are selected as appropriate.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A may be formed of a conductive material other than the above materials.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A of this embodiment is made of a material containing TiN.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A has a first electrode wiring 53A, a first capacitor end portion 54A, and a first capacitor ground end 55.
- 53 A of 1st electrode wirings are formed in the elliptical spiral shape like 43 A of 1st coil wirings shown in FIG.
- the first electrode wiring 53A is formed in the same shape as the first coil wiring 43A of the first coil 41A shown in FIG. That is, the first electrode wiring 53A is set to have the same line width/line spacing ratio as the first coil wiring 43A.
- the first electrode wiring 53A has a first slit 51As formed along the direction from the center of the first electrode wiring 53A to the outside of the first electrode wiring 53A.
- the first electrode wiring 53A is formed in an open annular shape by the first slit 51As.
- the first slit 51As suppresses formation of a current loop in the first electrode wiring 53A.
- the first capacitor end portion 54A is arranged so as to overlap the first signal end 44A of the first coil 41A shown in FIG.
- the first capacitor end portion 54A is formed in the same shape as the first signal end 44A in plan view.
- the first capacitor end portion 54A is arranged inside the first electrode wiring 53A and connected to the first electrode wiring 53A.
- the shape of the first capacitor end portion 54A may be changed to any shape. Also, the first capacitor end portion 54A may be omitted.
- the first capacitor ground end 55 is arranged so as to overlap the first ground end 45 of the first coil 41A shown in FIG.
- the first capacitor ground end 55 is formed in the same shape as the first ground end 45 in plan view.
- the first capacitor ground terminal 55 is arranged between the first capacitor electrode 51A of the capacitor 50A and the first capacitor electrode 51B of the capacitor 50B.
- the first capacitor ground end 55 is electrically connected to each wiring portion of the first electrode wiring 53A by a connection wiring 55A extending toward the center of the first electrode wiring 53A.
- the first capacitor electrode 51B of the capacitor 50B shown in FIG. 7 is formed so as to overlap the first coil 41B shown in FIG. 5 in plan view.
- the first capacitor electrode 51B is made of a conductive material. More preferably, the first capacitor electrode 51B is made of a non-magnetic material. One or more of Ti, TiN, TiW, Ta, TaN, Cr, CrSi, Au, Ag, Cu, Al, and W are appropriately selected as the non-magnetic material. Note that the first capacitor electrode 51B may be formed of a conductive material other than the above materials.
- the first capacitor electrode 51B of this embodiment is made of a material containing TiN.
- the first capacitor electrode 51B has a first electrode wiring 53B, a first capacitor end portion 54B, and a first capacitor ground end 55. Therefore, the first capacitor electrodes 51A and 51B have the first capacitor ground end 55 as a common terminal, like the first coils 41A and 41B shown in FIG.
- the first electrode wiring 53B is formed in an elliptical spiral like the first coil wiring 43B shown in FIG.
- the first electrode wiring 53B is formed in the same shape as the first coil wiring 43B of the first coil 41B shown in FIG. That is, the first electrode wiring 53B is set to have the same line width/line spacing ratio as the first coil wiring 43B.
- This first electrode wiring 53B has a first slit 51Bs formed along the direction from the center of the first electrode wiring 53B toward the outside of the first electrode wiring 53B.
- the first electrode wiring 53B is formed in an open annular shape by the first slit 51Bs.
- the first slit 51Bs suppresses formation of a current loop in the first electrode wiring 53B.
- the first capacitor end portion 54B is arranged so as to overlap the first signal end 44B of the first coil 41B shown in FIG.
- the first capacitor end portion 54B is formed in the same shape as the first signal end 44B in plan view.
- the first capacitor end portion 54B is arranged inside the first electrode wiring 53B and connected to the first electrode wiring 53B. Note that the shape of the first capacitor end portion 54B may be changed to any shape. Also, the first capacitor end portion 54B may be omitted.
- the first capacitor ground end 55 is electrically connected to each wiring portion of the first electrode wiring 53B by a connection wiring 55B extending toward the center of the first electrode wiring 53B.
- a second capacitor electrode 52A of the capacitor 50A shown in FIG. 8 is formed so as to overlap the second coil 42A shown in FIG. 6 in plan view.
- the second capacitor electrode 52A is made of a conductive material. More preferably, the second capacitor electrode 52A is made of a non-magnetic material. One or more of Ti, TiN, TiW, Ta, TaN, Cr, CrSi, Au, Ag, Cu, Al, and W are appropriately selected as the non-magnetic material.
- the second capacitor electrode 52A may be made of a conductive material other than the above materials.
- the second capacitor electrode 52A of this embodiment is made of a material containing TiN.
- the second capacitor electrode 52A has a second electrode wiring 56A, a second capacitor end portion 57A, and a second capacitor ground end 58.
- the second electrode wiring 56A is formed in an elliptical spiral like the second coil wiring 46A shown in FIG.
- the second electrode wiring 56A is formed in the same shape as the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A shown in FIG. That is, the second electrode wiring 56A is set to have the same line width/line spacing ratio as the second coil wiring 46A.
- the second electrode wiring 56A has a second slit 52As formed along the direction from the center of the second electrode wiring 56A to the outside of the second electrode wiring 56A.
- the second electrode wiring 56A is formed in an open annular shape by the second slit 52As.
- the second slit 52As suppresses formation of a current loop in the second electrode wiring 56A.
- the second capacitor end portion 57A is arranged so as to overlap the second signal end 47A of the second coil 42A shown in FIG.
- the second capacitor end portion 57A is formed in the same shape as the second signal end 47A in plan view.
- the second capacitor end portion 57A is arranged inside the second electrode wiring 56A and connected to the second electrode wiring 56A.
- the shape of the second capacitor end portion 57A may be changed to any shape. Also, the second capacitor end portion 57A may be omitted.
- the second capacitor ground end 58 is arranged so as to overlap the second ground end 48 of the second coil 42A shown in FIG.
- the second capacitor ground end 58 is formed in the same shape as the second ground end 48 in plan view.
- a second capacitor ground end 58 is disposed between a second capacitor electrode 52A of capacitor 50A and a second capacitor electrode 52B of capacitor 50B.
- the second capacitor ground end 58 is electrically connected to each wiring portion of the second electrode wiring 56A by a connection wiring 58A extending toward the center of the second electrode wiring 56A.
- the second capacitor electrode 52B of the capacitor 50B shown in FIG. 8 is formed so as to overlap the second coil 42B shown in FIG. 6 in plan view.
- the second capacitor electrode 52B is made of a conductive material. More preferably, the second capacitor electrode 52B is made of a non-magnetic material. One or more of Ti, TiN, TiW, Ta, TaN, Cr, CrSi, Au, Ag, Cu, Al, and W are appropriately selected as the non-magnetic material.
- the second capacitor electrode 52B may be made of a conductive material other than the above materials.
- the second capacitor electrode 52B of this embodiment is made of a material containing TiN.
- the second capacitor electrode 52B has a second electrode wiring 56B, a second capacitor end portion 57B, and a second capacitor ground end 58. Therefore, the second capacitor electrodes 52A, 52B have the second capacitor ground end 58 as a common terminal, like the second coils 42A, 42B shown in FIG.
- the second electrode wiring 56B is formed in an elliptical spiral like the second coil wiring 46B shown in FIG.
- the second electrode wiring 56B is formed in the same shape as the second coil wiring 46B of the second coil 42B shown in FIG. That is, the second electrode wiring 56B is set to have the same line width/line spacing ratio as the second coil wiring 46B.
- the second electrode wiring 56B has a second slit 52Bs formed along the direction from the center of the second electrode wiring 56B toward the outside of the second electrode wiring 56B.
- the second electrode wiring 56B is formed in an open annular shape by the second slit 52Bs.
- the second slit 52Bs suppresses formation of a current loop in the second electrode wiring 56B.
- the second capacitor end portion 57B is arranged so as to overlap the second signal end 47B of the second coil 42B shown in FIG.
- the second capacitor end portion 57B is formed in the same shape as the second signal end 47B in plan view.
- the second capacitor end portion 57B is arranged inside the second electrode wiring 56B and connected to the second electrode wiring 56B.
- the shape of the second capacitor end portion 57B may be changed to any shape. Also, the second capacitor end portion 57B may be omitted.
- the second capacitor ground end 58 is electrically connected to each wiring portion of the second electrode wiring 56B by a connection wiring 58B extending toward the center of the second electrode wiring 56B.
- the second coil 42A is located farther from the substrate 83 than the first coil 41A.
- the second coil 42A is located above the first coil 41A.
- the first coil 41A is arranged closer to the substrate 83 than the second coil 42A.
- the distance between the first coil 41A and the second coil 42A in the z-direction is greater than the distance between the first coil 41A and the substrate main surface 83s of the substrate 83 .
- the first capacitor electrode 51A and the second capacitor electrode 52A of the capacitor 50A are arranged between the first coil 41A and the second coil 42A of the transformer 40A.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A and the second capacitor electrode 52A are arranged to face each other in the z direction.
- the first coil 41A of the transformer 40A is embedded in the insulating film 853.
- a coil groove 141 is formed in the insulating film 853 so as to penetrate the insulating film 853 in the z-direction.
- a conductive layer forming the first coil 41A is embedded in the coil groove 141 of the insulating film 853 . Therefore, it can be said that the first coil 41A is embedded in the insulating film 853 .
- the second coil 42A of the transformer 40 is formed on the upper surface of the insulating film 857 and covered with the insulating film 858. Thereby, the second coil 42A is formed between the insulating film 857 and the insulating film 858. As shown in FIG. Moreover, it can be said that the second coil 42A is embedded in the insulating film 857 . It can be said that the first coil 41A and the second coil 42A of the transformer 40A are arranged opposite to each other in the z direction with the insulating films 854 to 857 interposed therebetween.
- the upper surface of the first coil 41A is covered with an insulating film 854.
- the insulating film 854 is made of a material containing SiN, for example.
- a first capacitor electrode 51 A of the capacitor 50 A is formed on the upper surface of the insulating film 855 .
- the first capacitor electrode 51A is covered with an insulating film 856.
- FIG. Therefore, it can be said that the first capacitor electrode 51A is formed between the insulating film 855 and the insulating film 856 .
- the first coil 41A and the first capacitor electrode 51A are embedded in the insulating film 855.
- Insulating films 854 and 855 are interposed between the first coil 41A and the first capacitor electrode 51A.
- the film thickness of the insulating film 855 is, for example, 1 ⁇ m.
- the film thickness of the insulating film 854 is set thinner than the film thickness of the insulating film 855 .
- the second capacitor electrode 52A of the capacitor 50A is formed on the upper surface of the insulating film 856. As shown in FIG. The second capacitor electrode 52A is covered with an insulating film 857. As shown in FIG. Therefore, it can be said that the second capacitor electrode 52A is formed between the insulating film 856 and the insulating film 857 .
- the film thickness of the insulating film 857 is, for example, 1 ⁇ m or more and 4 ⁇ m or less.
- the second coil 42A is formed on the upper surface of the insulating film 857. As shown in FIG. The second coil 42A is covered with an insulating film 858. As shown in FIG. Thus, it can be said that the second coil 42A and the second capacitor electrode 52A are embedded in the insulating film 858. As shown in FIG.
- the distance between the first capacitor electrode 51A and the second capacitor electrode 52A is determined by the thickness of the insulating film 856 interposed between the first capacitor electrode 51A and the second capacitor electrode 52A. This distance is appropriately set according to the withstand voltage and electric field strength of the transformer chip 80 .
- the insulating film 856 is composed of a plurality of insulating films, the distance between the first capacitor electrode 51A and the second capacitor electrode 52A may be determined by the number of laminated insulating films.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A is electrically connected to the first coil 41A.
- the first coil 41A has a first coil wire 43A, a first signal end 44A, and a first ground end 45.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A has a first electrode wiring 53A, a first capacitor end portion 54A, and a first capacitor ground end 55.
- the first electrode wiring 53A and the first coil wiring 43A overlap each other in the z direction.
- the first capacitor end 54A and the first signal end 44A overlap each other in the z-direction.
- the first capacitor ground end 55 and the first ground end 45 overlap each other in the z-direction.
- the first capacitor ground end 55 of the first capacitor electrode 51A is connected to the first ground end 45 of the first coil 41A.
- the first coil 41A and the first capacitor electrode 51A are electrically connected by a plurality of vias 137 passing through the insulating films 854,855.
- the second capacitor electrode 52A is electrically connected to the second coil 42A.
- the second coil 42A has a second coil wire 46A, a second signal end 47A, and a second ground end 48.
- the second capacitor electrode 52A has a second electrode wiring 56A, a second capacitor end 57A, and a second capacitor ground end 58.
- the second electrode wiring 56A and the second coil wiring 46A overlap each other in the z direction.
- the second capacitor end 57A and the second signal end 47A overlap each other in the z direction.
- the second capacitor ground end 58 and the second ground end 48 overlap each other in the z-direction.
- the second capacitor ground end 58 of the second capacitor electrode 52A is connected to the second ground end 48 of the second coil 42A.
- the insulating film 857 between the second capacitor electrode 52A and the second coil 42A has a second opening 857X exposing a portion of the second capacitor ground end 58 of the second capacitor electrode 52A.
- the second ground end 48 of the second coil 42A has a portion in contact with the second capacitor ground end 58 of the second capacitor electrode 52A in the second opening 857X. Therefore, the second ground end 48 of the second coil 42A is electrically connected to the second capacitor ground end 58 of the second capacitor electrode 52A through the second opening 857X.
- each of the electrode pads 81 and 82 are each arranged within the inner region 87 in plan view. As shown in FIG. 9, each of the electrode pads 81 and 82 is formed on the uppermost insulating film 858 . In the present embodiment, each electrode pad 81 and each electrode pad 82 are arranged at positions separated from the substrate 83 with respect to the second coils 42A and 42B of the transformers 40A and 40B. In other words, each electrode pad 81 and each electrode pad 82 are located above the second coils 42A and 42B of the transformers 40A and 40B. In this embodiment, the distance between the first coil 41A and the second coil 42A is greater than the distance between the second coil 42A and the electrode pads 81 and 82 in the z direction.
- the plurality of first electrode pads 81 are aligned with the two transformers 40A and 40B in the x direction, and between the transformers 40A and 40B in the x direction. are placed.
- the plurality of first electrode pads 81 are arranged closer to the chip side surface 80b than the transformers 40A and 40B in the y direction.
- the plurality of first electrode pads 81 are arranged between the transformers 40A, 40B and the chip side surface 80b in the y direction.
- the plurality of first electrode pads 81 are arranged closer to the low-voltage lead 92 (see FIG. 2) than the transformers 40A and 40B.
- the first electrode pad 81 arranged at a position aligned with the transformer 40A in the x direction will be referred to as a first electrode pad 81A.
- the first electrode pad 81 arranged at a position aligned with the transformer 40B in the x direction is referred to as a first electrode pad 81B.
- the first electrode pad 81 arranged between the transformers 40A and 40B in the x direction is called a first electrode pad 81C. Note that the first electrode pad 81 will be described when describing items common to the first electrode pads 81A to 81C.
- the first electrode pad 81A is arranged at a position overlapping the transformer 40A when viewed from the y direction.
- the first electrode pad 81B is arranged at a position overlapping the transformer 40B when viewed in the y direction.
- the first electrode pad 81C is arranged at a position overlapping a portion between the transformers 40A and 40B in the x direction when viewed from the y direction.
- the plurality of first electrode pads 81A to 81C are aligned with each other in the y direction and spaced apart from each other in the x direction.
- the plurality of second electrode pads 82 are arranged inside each of the transformers 40A and 40B and between the transformers 40A and 40B in the x direction.
- the plurality of second electrode pads 82 are arranged at positions overlapping the transformers 40A and 40B when viewed in the x direction.
- the second electrode pad 82 in the transformer 40A is referred to as the second electrode pad 82A
- the second electrode pad 82 in the transformer 40B is referred to as the second electrode pad 82B
- the second electrode pad between the transformer 40A and the transformer 40B is referred to as the second electrode pad 82A.
- This is referred to as a second electrode pad 82C. Note that when describing items common to the second electrode pads 82A to 82C, the second electrode pad 82 will be described.
- the second electrode pad 82A is arranged in the inner space formed in the elliptical spiral second coil 42A of the transformer 40A.
- the second electrode pad 82B is arranged in the inner space formed in the elliptical spiral second coil 42A of the transformer 40B.
- the second electrode pad 82C is arranged between the transformers 40A and 40B in the x direction.
- Each of the second electrode pads 82A-82C is composed of a pair of electrode pads adjacent to each other in the x-direction.
- the second electrode pads 82A to 82C are aligned with each other in the y direction and spaced apart from each other in the x direction.
- the first electrode pad 81A is electrically connected to the first coil 41A of the transformer 40A.
- the first electrode pad 81C is electrically connected to the first coil 41A of the transformer 40A.
- the first electrode pad 81B shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is electrically connected to the first coil 41B of the transformer 40B.
- the first electrode pad 81C is electrically connected to the first coil 41B of the transformer 40B. That is, the first electrode pad 81C is a common electrode pad for the transformers 40A and 40B.
- the second electrode pads 82A are individually electrically connected to the second coils 42A of the transformer 40A.
- the second electrode pad 82C is electrically connected to the second coil 42A of the transformer 40A.
- the second electrode pad 82B shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 is electrically connected to the second coil 42B of the transformer 40B.
- the second electrode pad 82C is electrically connected to the second coil 42B of the transformer 40B. That is, the second electrode pad 82C is a common electrode pad for the transformers 40A and 40B.
- the transformer chip 80 includes connection wirings for individually connecting the electrode pads 81A to 81C, 82A to 82C and the coils 41A, 41B, 42A, 42B of the transformers 40A, 40B.
- the connection wirings include connection wirings 131A, 131B and 131C that connect the first electrode pads 81A to 81C and the first coils 41A and 41B.
- Each connection wiring 131A to 131C is provided within the inner region 87.
- Each of the connection wirings 131A to 131C is made of a material containing one or more of Ti, TiN, Au, Ag, Cu, Al, and W appropriately selected.
- connection wiring 131A is wiring that connects the first electrode pad 81A and the first signal end 44A of the first coil 41A of the transformer 40A.
- the connection wiring 131B is wiring that connects the first electrode pad 81B and the first signal end 44B of the first coil 41B of the transformer 40B.
- 131 C of connection wirings are wiring which connects the 1st electrode pad 81C, the 2nd end part of the 1st coil 41A of the transformer 40A, and the 2nd end part of the 1st coil 41B of the transformer 40B.
- the connection wiring 131C corresponds to the first voltage wiring.
- the first electrode pad 81C corresponds to a first ground electrode.
- the connection wirings 131A to 131C have the same structure. Therefore, the configuration of the connection wiring 131A will be described below, and detailed description of the connection wirings 131B and 131C will be omitted.
- connection wiring 131A has a first wiring portion 132A extending in the z-direction so as to penetrate the insulating layer 84 and a second wiring portion 133A extending in the y-direction.
- 132 A of 1st wiring parts are arrange
- the first wiring portion 132A penetrates from the uppermost insulating film 858 to the insulating film 851 one layer above the lowermost insulating film 85L.
- the first wiring portion 132A has a flat wiring portion and a plurality of vias.
- the wiring portions are provided at the same positions as the insulating films 851 and 854 on which the coils 41A and 42A are provided. Vias are provided between both wiring portions in the z direction, between the upper wiring portion and the first electrode pad 81A, and between the lower wiring portion and the second wiring portion 133A.
- the second wiring portion 133A is provided closer to the substrate 83 than the first wiring portion 132A.
- the second wiring portion 133A is provided closer to the substrate 83 than the first coil 41A.
- the second wiring portion 133A is provided in the insulating film 851 one layer above the insulating film 85L of the lowest layer.
- the first end portion closer to the chip side surface 80b of the transformer chip 80 is provided at a position overlapping the first wiring portion 132A in plan view.
- the second wiring portion 133A is connected to the first wiring portion 132A.
- a second end opposite to the first end is provided at a position overlapping the first coil 41A of the transformer 40A in plan view. Specifically, the second end is provided at a position overlapping with the first signal end 44A included in the first coil 41A of the transformer 40A in plan view.
- the second wiring portion 133A has a plurality of vias 134A connecting the second wiring portion 133A and the first signal end 44A.
- connection wiring 131C has a first wiring portion 132C extending in the z-direction so as to penetrate the insulating layer 84 and a second wiring portion 133C extending in the y-direction.
- the first wiring portion 132C is configured similarly to the first wiring portion 132A of the connection wiring 131A.
- the first wiring portion 132C is arranged at a position overlapping the first electrode pad 81C in plan view, and is connected to the first electrode pad 81C.
- the first wiring portion 132C penetrates from the uppermost insulating film 858 to the insulating film 851 one layer above the lowermost insulating film 85L.
- the first wiring portion 132C has a flat wiring portion and a plurality of vias.
- the wiring portions are provided at the same positions as the insulating films 851 and 854 on which the coils 41A and 42A are provided. Vias are provided between both wiring portions in the z direction, between the upper wiring portion and the first electrode pad 81A, and between the lower wiring portion and the second wiring portion 133C.
- the second wiring portion 133C is provided closer to the substrate 83 than the first wiring portion 132C.
- the second wiring portion 133C is provided closer to the substrate 83 than the first coil 41A.
- the second wiring portion 133C is provided in the insulating film 851 one layer above the lowermost insulating film 85L.
- the first end portion closer to the chip side surface 80b of the transformer chip 80 is provided at a position overlapping the first wiring portion 132C in plan view.
- the second wiring portion 133C is connected to the first wiring portion 132C.
- a second end opposite to the first end is provided at a position overlapping the first coil 41A of the transformer 40A in plan view.
- the second end is provided at a position overlapping with the first ground end 45 included in the first coil 41A of the transformer 40A in plan view.
- the second wiring portion 133C has a plurality of vias 134C connecting the second wiring portion 133C and the first signal end 44A.
- a second wiring portion 133C of the connection wiring 131C is electrically connected to the substrate 83 by a via 136 penetrating through the lowermost insulating film 85L. Note that the via 136 may be omitted.
- the second electrode pad 82A is electrically connected to the second signal end 47A of the second coil 42A through a via 135A embedded in the insulating film 858 of the uppermost layer.
- the second electrode pad 82C is electrically connected to the second ground end 48 of the second coil 42A through vias 135C embedded in the insulating film 858 of the uppermost layer.
- the transformer chip 80 includes dummy patterns 120 provided around the second coils 42A, 42B of the transformers 40A, 40B.
- the dummy pattern 120 is a dummy coil pattern.
- the dummy pattern 120 is provided in the inner region 87 and has a first dummy pattern 121 , a second dummy pattern 122 and a third dummy pattern 123 .
- Each of the dummy patterns 121-123 is made of a material containing one or more of Ti, TiN, Au, Ag, Cu, Al, and W appropriately selected.
- the first dummy pattern 121 is provided in a region between the second coil 42A of the transformer 40A and the second coil 42B of the transformer 40B in the x direction in plan view.
- the first dummy pattern 121 is formed in a pattern different from that of the second coils 42A and 42B.
- the first dummy pattern 121 is electrically connected to the second ground end 48 of the second coil 42A.
- the first dummy pattern 121 may be electrically connected to at least one of the second ground ends 48 of the two second coils 42A.
- the first dummy pattern 121 has the same potential as the second coils 42A and 42B. Therefore, as the second reference potentials of the second coils 42A and 42B change, the voltage of the first dummy pattern 121 sometimes becomes higher than that of the first coil 41B, like the second coil 42B.
- the first dummy pattern 121 is arranged at a position aligned with the second coils 42A and 42B in the z direction. That is, the first dummy pattern 121 is arranged at a position farther from the substrate 83 than the first coils 41A and 41B. In other words, it can be said that the dummy pattern 120 is provided around the coil of the transformer 40A or 40B which is closer to the chip main surface 80s of the transformer chip 80 .
- the voltage drop between the second coils 42A, 42B and the first dummy pattern 121 can be suppressed by setting the first dummy pattern 121 to the same voltage as the second coils 42A, 42B. Therefore, electric field concentration on the second coils 42A and 42B can be suppressed.
- the third dummy pattern 123 is formed so as to surround the second coils 42A, 42B of the transformers 40A, 40B in plan view.
- the third dummy pattern 123 is electrically connected with the first dummy pattern 121 . Therefore, similarly to the first dummy pattern 121, the third dummy pattern 123 is set to a voltage when the voltage of the third dummy pattern 123 becomes higher than that of the first coil 41B as the second reference potential of the second coil 42B changes.
- the third dummy pattern 123 is arranged at a position aligned with the second coil 42A in the z direction.
- the third dummy pattern 123 is arranged at a position aligned with the second coil 42B in the z direction. That is, the third dummy pattern 123 is arranged at a position farther from the substrate 83 than the first coils 41A and 41B. In this manner, the dummy patterns 121 to 123 are arranged at positions aligned with each other in the z direction.
- the voltage drop between the second coils 42A, 42B and the third dummy pattern 123 can be suppressed because the third dummy pattern 123 has the same voltage as the second coils 42A, 42B. Therefore, electric field concentration on the second coils 42A and 42B can be suppressed.
- the second dummy pattern 122 is formed so as to surround the third dummy pattern 123 in plan view.
- the second dummy pattern 122 is independent of the second coils 42A, 42B. That is, the second dummy pattern 122 is not electrically connected to the second coils 42A, 42B.
- the second dummy pattern 122 is arranged at a position aligned with the second coil 42A in the z direction.
- the second dummy pattern 122 is arranged at a position aligned with the second coil 42B in the z direction. That is, the second dummy pattern 122 is arranged at a position farther from the substrate 83 than the first coils 41A and 41B.
- the second dummy pattern 122 can suppress an increase in the electric field intensity around the second coils 42A and 42B and can suppress electric field concentration on the second electrode pads 82A to 82C.
- the transformer chip 80 includes dummy patterns 125 provided around the second capacitor electrodes 52A, 52B of the capacitors 50A, 50B.
- the dummy pattern 125 is configured in the same manner as the dummy pattern 120 described above.
- the dummy pattern 125 has slits formed along the direction from the inside of the dummy pattern 125 to the outside of the dummy pattern 125 . This slit suppresses formation of a current loop in dummy pattern 125 .
- the dummy pattern 125 is a dummy electrode pattern.
- the dummy pattern 125 is provided in the inner region 87 and has a first dummy pattern 126, a second dummy pattern 127, and a third dummy pattern 128.
- Dummy patterns 126 to 128 are made of the same material as second capacitor electrode 52A, for example.
- the first dummy pattern 126 is provided in a region between the second capacitor electrode 52A of the capacitor 50A and the second capacitor electrode 52B of the capacitor 50B in the x direction in plan view.
- the first dummy pattern 126 is formed in a pattern different from that of the second capacitor electrodes 52A and 52B.
- the first dummy pattern 126 is electrically connected to the second capacitor ground end 58 of the second capacitor electrode 52A.
- the first dummy pattern 126 may be electrically connected to at least one of the second capacitor ground ends 58 of the two second capacitor electrodes 52A.
- the first dummy pattern 126 has the same potential as the second capacitor electrodes 52A and 52B. Therefore, as the second reference potential of the second capacitor electrodes 52A and 52B changes, the voltage of the first dummy pattern 126 sometimes becomes higher than that of the first capacitor electrode 51B, like the second capacitor electrode 52B.
- the first dummy pattern 126 is arranged at a position aligned with the second capacitor electrodes 52A and 52B in the z direction. That is, the first dummy pattern 126 is arranged at a position farther from the substrate 83 than the first capacitor electrodes 51A and 51B. In other words, it can be said that the dummy pattern 125 is provided around the coil of the capacitors 50A and 50B which is closer to the chip main surface 80s of the transformer chip 80 .
- the voltage drop between the second capacitor electrodes 52A, 52B and the first dummy pattern 126 can be suppressed by setting the first dummy pattern 126 to the same voltage as the second capacitor electrodes 52A, 52B. Therefore, electric field concentration on the second capacitor electrodes 52A and 52B can be suppressed.
- the third dummy pattern 128 is formed so as to surround the second capacitor electrodes 52A, 52B of the capacitors 50A, 50B in plan view.
- the third dummy pattern 128 is electrically connected with the first dummy pattern 126 . Therefore, in the third dummy pattern 128, similarly to the first dummy pattern 126, the voltage of the third dummy pattern 128 becomes higher than that of the first capacitor electrode 51B as the second reference potential of the second capacitor electrode 52B changes. There are times when
- the third dummy pattern 128 is arranged at a position aligned with the second capacitor electrode 52A in the z direction.
- the third dummy pattern 128 is arranged at a position aligned with the second capacitor electrode 52B in the z direction. That is, the third dummy pattern 128 is arranged at a position farther from the substrate 83 than the first capacitor electrodes 51A and 51B. In this way, the dummy patterns 126 to 128 are arranged in alignment with each other in the z direction.
- the voltage drop between the second capacitor electrodes 52A, 52B and the third dummy pattern 128 can be suppressed because the third dummy pattern 128 has the same voltage as the second capacitor electrodes 52A, 52B. Therefore, electric field concentration on the second capacitor electrodes 52A and 52B can be suppressed.
- the second dummy pattern 127 is formed so as to surround the third dummy pattern 128 in plan view.
- the second dummy pattern 127 is independent of the second capacitor electrodes 52A, 52B. That is, the second dummy pattern 127 is not electrically connected to the second capacitor electrodes 52A, 52B.
- the second dummy pattern 127 is arranged at a position aligned with the second capacitor electrode 52A in the z direction. Also, although not shown, the second dummy pattern 127 is arranged at a position aligned with the second capacitor electrode 52B in the z-direction. That is, the second dummy pattern 127 is arranged at a position farther from the substrate 83 than the first capacitor electrodes 51A and 51B.
- the second dummy pattern 127 can suppress an increase in the electric field intensity around the second capacitor electrodes 52A and 52B and can suppress electric field concentration on the second electrode pads 82A to 82C.
- the transformer chip 80 includes a protective film 150 and a passivation film 160.
- a protective film 150 is formed on the surface 84 s of the insulating layer 84 .
- the protective film 150 is a film that protects the insulating layer 84 .
- Protective film 150 is a film formed of a material containing, for example, silicon oxide.
- the passivation film 160 is a surface protective film of the transformer chip 80.
- Passivation film 160 is made of a material containing, for example, silicon nitride. Materials containing silicon nitride include, for example, SiN and SiCN. In this embodiment, the passivation film 160 is made of a material containing SiN.
- the passivation film 160 constitutes the chip main surface 80s of the transformer chip 80 .
- the first electrode pad 81 and the second electrode pad 82 are covered with a protective film 150 and a passivation film 160.
- the protective film 150 and the passivation film 160 have openings that partially expose the first electrode pads 81 and the second electrode pads 82 .
- the first electrode pad 81 has an exposed surface for connecting the wire W2.
- the second electrode pad 82 has an exposed surface for connecting the wire W3.
- the transformer chip 80 has a resin layer 180 formed on the passivation film 160.
- Resin layer 180 is made of a material containing polyimide (PI), for example.
- the resin layer 180 is separated into an inner resin layer 181 and an outer resin layer 182 by a separation groove 183 .
- the separation groove 183 is formed so as to surround the transformers 40A and 40B in plan view.
- the resin layer 180 has a first resin opening 184 exposing the first electrode pad 81 and a second resin opening 185 exposing the second electrode pad 82 .
- FIG. 10 shows a gate driver 10R of a comparative example.
- the gate driver 10R of this comparative example does not include the capacitor 50 (capacitors 50A and 50B) shown in FIG.
- the current iC1 flowing through the parasitic capacitance C1 between the first coil 41A and the second coil 42A of the transformer 40A causes noise in the set signal transmitted from the low voltage circuit 20 to the high voltage circuit 30, It may cause malfunction.
- the current Ic2 flowing through the parasitic capacitance C2 between the first coil 41B and the second coil 42B of the transformer 40B causes noise in the reset signal transmitted from the low voltage circuit 20 to the high voltage circuit 30, resulting in malfunction. may cause
- the high-voltage circuit 30 includes a noise masking circuit.
- the mask circuit masks reception of a signal for a certain period of time, for example, after receiving a reset signal (RESET). This prevents malfunction due to the currents i C1 and i C2 flowing through the second coils 42A and 42B due to the parasitic capacitances C1 and C2.
- RESET reset signal
- the capacitance values of the parasitic capacitances C1 and C2 may differ for each gate driver 10R or depending on the operating state. That is, the capacitance values of the parasitic capacitances C1 and C2 are indefinite. Therefore, the position of noise superimposed on the set signal and reset signal may change. Therefore, in the high-voltage circuit 30, it is necessary to set a long mask period according to the position where noise may occur. Since signal transmission cannot be performed during the mask period, this becomes a factor that hinders speeding up of signal transmission from the low-voltage circuit 20 to the high-voltage circuit 30 . A similar problem occurs when a signal is transmitted from the high voltage circuit 30 to the low voltage circuit 20 . For this reason, the low-voltage circuit 20 also requires a mask circuit like the high-voltage circuit 30 .
- FIG. 11 shows the operation of the gate driver 10 of this embodiment.
- the gate driver 10 of this embodiment includes the transformer 40A having the first coil 41A and the second coil 42A, and the transformer 40B having the first coil 41B and the second coil 42B.
- the gate driver 10 of this embodiment includes a capacitor 50A connected between the ground end of the first coil 41A and the ground end of the second coil 42A, the ground end of the first coil 41B and the ground end of the second coil 42B. It has a capacitor 50B connected between the terminals.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A of the capacitor 50A is electrically connected to the first coil 41A and has the same potential.
- a second capacitor electrode 52A of the capacitor 50A is electrically connected to the second coil 42A and has the same potential.
- a first capacitor electrode 51B of the capacitor 50B is electrically connected to the first coil 41B and has the same potential.
- a second capacitor electrode 52B of the capacitor 50B is electrically connected to the second coil 42B and has the same potential.
- a set signal (SET) and a reset signal (RESET) are transmitted from low-voltage circuit 20 to high-voltage circuit 30, for example, using transformer 40A and transformer 40B.
- a current i 1A flows through the first coil 41A of the transformer 40A due to the set signal output from the low voltage circuit 20 .
- a current i2A flows through the second coil 42A magnetically coupled to the first coil 41A.
- the high voltage circuit 30 generates a pulse signal with this current i 2A , that is, receives a set signal.
- a current iCA due to the set signal flows between the first capacitor electrode 51A and the second capacitor electrode 52A of the capacitor 50A.
- This current iCA flows from the second capacitor electrode 52A to the ground end of the second coil 42A, that is, the ground GND2. Therefore, the influence of the current iCA flowing through the capacitor 50A on the current i2A flowing through the second coil 42A of the transformer 40A can be reduced. Therefore, the influence on signal transmission between the low voltage circuit 20 and the high voltage circuit 30 can be reduced.
- a reset signal output from the low-voltage circuit 20 causes a current i1B to flow through the first coil 41B of the transformer 40B.
- a current i2B flows through the second coil 42B magnetically coupled to the first coil 41B.
- the high-voltage circuit 30 generates a pulse signal from this current i2B , that is, receives a reset signal.
- a current iCB due to the reset signal flows between the first capacitor electrode 51B and the second capacitor electrode 52B of the capacitor 50B.
- This current iCB flows from the second capacitor electrode 52B to the ground end of the second coil 42B, that is, the ground GND2. Therefore, the influence of the current iCB flowing through the capacitor 50B on the current i2B flowing through the second coil 42B of the transformer 40B can be reduced. Therefore, the influence on signal transmission between the low voltage circuit 20 and the high voltage circuit 30 can be reduced.
- Current iCA flows with a phase delay corresponding to the impedance value of transformer 40A and the capacitance value of capacitor 50A with respect to current i of the set signal.
- the current iCB flows with a phase delay corresponding to the impedance value of the transformer 40B and the capacitance value of the capacitor 50B with respect to the current i of the reset signal. Therefore, even if the currents i CA and i CB affect the signal reception of the high-voltage circuit 30, the mask period may be set in accordance with the timing of the currents i CA and i CB . It is shorter than in the case of capacitance C1. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the influence on speeding up of signal transmission.
- the transformer chip 80 includes transformers 40A and 40B, capacitors 50A and 50B, and an insulating layer 84 .
- the insulating layer 84 includes insulating films 856-858.
- the capacitor 50A includes a first capacitor electrode 51A and a second capacitor electrode 52A arranged between the first coil 41A and the second coil 42A of the transformer 40A.
- the capacitor 50B includes a first capacitor electrode 51B and a second capacitor electrode 52B arranged between the first coil 41B and the second coil 42B of the transformer 40B.
- the first capacitor electrodes 51A, 51B are connected to the first ground ends 45 of the first coils 41A, 41B.
- the second capacitor electrodes 52A, 52B are connected to the second ground ends 48 of the second coils 42A, 42B.
- the second capacitor electrode 52A is formed between the insulating films 856 and 857, and the second coil 42A is formed between the insulating films 857 and 858. As shown in FIG.
- a set signal (SET) and a reset signal (RESET) are transmitted from low voltage circuit 20 to high voltage circuit 30 using transformers 40A and 40B.
- a current iCA flowing through the capacitor 50A by the set signal flows from the second capacitor electrode 52A to the ground end of the second coil 42A, that is, the ground GND2. Therefore, the influence of the current iCA flowing through the capacitor 50A on the current i2A flowing through the second coil 42A of the transformer 40A can be reduced. Therefore, the influence on signal transmission between the low voltage circuit 20 and the high voltage circuit 30 can be reduced.
- the current iCB flowing through the capacitor 50B due to the reset signal flows from the second capacitor electrode 52B to the ground end of the second coil 42B, that is, the ground GND2. Therefore, the influence of the current iCB flowing through the capacitor 50B on the current i2B flowing through the second coil 42B of the transformer 40B can be reduced. Therefore, the influence on signal transmission between the low voltage circuit 20 and the high voltage circuit 30 can be reduced.
- the current i CA flowing through the capacitor 50A flows with a phase delay corresponding to the impedance value of the transformer 40A and the capacitance value of the capacitor 50A with respect to the current i of the set signal.
- the current iCB flowing through the capacitor 50B flows with a phase delay corresponding to the impedance value of the transformer 40B and the capacitance value of the capacitor 50B with respect to the current i of the reset signal. Therefore, even if the currents i CA and i CB affect the signal reception of the high-voltage circuit 30, the mask period may be set according to the phases of the currents i CA and i CB , which facilitates the design of the high-voltage circuit 30. be able to. The length of the mask period is shorter than that of the parasitic capacitance C1. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the influence on speeding up of signal transmission.
- Dummy patterns 120 are provided around the second coils 42A and 42B in plan view. According to this configuration, electric field concentration on the second coils 42A and 42B can be relaxed.
- Dummy patterns 125 are provided around the second capacitor electrodes 52A and 52B in plan view. With this configuration, electric field concentration on the second capacitor electrodes 52A and 52B can be relaxed.
- the gate driver 10 includes a low-voltage circuit 20 configured to operate when a first voltage V1 is applied, and a low-voltage circuit 20 configured to operate when a second voltage V2 higher than the first voltage V1 is applied. and a transformer chip 80.
- the low voltage circuit 20 and the high voltage circuit 30 are connected via a transformer chip 80 and configured to transmit signals via the transformer chip 80 .
- the transformer chip 80 includes transformers 40A and 40B, and capacitors 50A and 50B.
- the capacitor 50A includes a first capacitor electrode 51A and a second capacitor electrode 52A arranged between the first coil 41A and the second coil 42A of the transformer 40A.
- the capacitor 50B includes a first capacitor electrode 51B and a second capacitor electrode 52B arranged between the first coil 41B and the second coil 42B of the transformer 40B.
- the first capacitor electrodes 51A, 51B are connected to the first ground ends 45 of the first coils 41A, 41B.
- the second capacitor electrodes 52A, 52B are connected to the second ground ends 48 of the second coils 42A, 42B.
- the gate driver 10 includes the transformer 40 and the capacitor 50
- a configuration of a low voltage circuit chip including the low voltage circuit 20 is conceivable.
- a configuration of a high voltage circuit chip including the high voltage circuit 30, the transformer 40 and the capacitor 50 is conceivable.
- it is necessary to change each chip which increases the cost when manufacturing multiple types of gate drivers.
- the transformer 40 and the capacitor 50 are included in the transformer chip 80 which is an independent chip with respect to the low voltage circuit chip 60 and the high voltage circuit chip 70 . That is, a chip dedicated to the transformer 40 is provided. Therefore, a common transformer chip 80 can be used for different low voltage circuits 20 and high voltage circuits 30 . As a result, costs can be reduced when manufacturing multiple types of gate drivers 10 in which at least one of the low-voltage circuit 20 and the high-voltage circuit 30 is different.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A and the second capacitor electrode 52A are made of a non-magnetic material. If, for example, TiN, CrSi, or the like is selected as the non-magnetic material, the resistance element can be easily formed in the transformer chip 80 from the non-magnetic material.
- isolation modules and gate drivers related to the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the forms.
- the isolation modules and gate drivers associated with the present disclosure may take different forms than those illustrated in the above embodiments.
- One example is a form in which part of the configuration of the above embodiment is replaced, changed, or omitted, or a form in which a new configuration is added to the above embodiment.
- the following modifications can be combined with each other unless they are technically inconsistent.
- the same reference numerals as in the above embodiment are given to the parts common to the above embodiment, and the explanation thereof is omitted.
- the arrangement position of the first capacitor electrode 51A may be changed as appropriate with respect to the above-described embodiment.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A may be formed on the upper surface of the insulating film 854 and covered with the insulating film 855. As shown in FIG. 12, the first capacitor electrode 51A may be formed on the upper surface of the insulating film 854 and covered with the insulating film 855. As shown in FIG. 12, the first capacitor electrode 51A may be formed on the upper surface of the insulating film 854 and covered with the insulating film 855. As shown in FIG.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A may be embedded in the insulating film 854.
- a material for example, SiO 2 forming the insulating film 854 is interposed between the first coil 41A and the first capacitor electrode 51A.
- a thin film for example, an etching stopper film made of a material containing SiN (silicon nitride), SiC, SiCN (nitrogen-added silicon carbide), or the like is interposed between the first coil 41A and the first capacitor electrode 51A.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A is embedded in the insulating film 854.
- An insulating film 854A is interposed between the first capacitor electrode 51A and the first coil 41A.
- This insulating film 854A is made of a material containing, for example, SiN, SiO 2 , or the like. In this case, it can be considered that the first coil 41A, the insulating film 854A, and the first capacitor electrode 51A are formed in an MIM (Metal-Insulator-Metal) structure. Therefore, it is possible to easily form a capacitor having an MIM structure or the like on the transformer chip 80 .
- MIM Metal-Insulator-Metal
- FIG. 15 shows first capacitor electrodes 51A and 51B of a modification.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A is formed in an elliptical ring shape so as to overlap with the first coil wiring 43A of the first coil 41A shown in FIG.
- the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A of this modified example is arranged from the inner end 43i of the first coil wiring 43A shown in FIG. are formed by a plurality of wirings.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A has a slit 51As extending outward from the center. The slit 51As forms the first capacitor electrode 51A in an open annular shape.
- the first capacitor electrode 51B is formed in an elliptical ring shape so as to overlap the first coil wiring 43A of the first coil 41B shown in FIG.
- the first capacitor electrode 51B of this modified example is arranged from the inner end 43i of the first coil wiring 43B shown in FIG. formed.
- the first capacitor electrode 51B has a first slit 51Bs extending outward from the center.
- the first capacitor electrode 51B is formed in an open annular shape by the first slit 51Bs.
- FIG. 16 shows first capacitor electrodes 51A and 51B of a modified example.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A is formed in an elliptical ring shape so as to overlap with the first coil wiring 43A of the first coil 41A shown in FIG.
- the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A of this modified example is formed in a plate shape continuously from the inner end 43i of the first coil wiring 43A shown in FIG. 5 to the outer end 43o of the first coil wiring 43B. It is
- the first capacitor electrode 51A has a first slit 51As extending outward from the center.
- the first slit 51As forms the first capacitor electrode 51A in an open annular shape.
- the first capacitor electrode 51B is formed in an elliptical ring shape so as to overlap the first coil wiring 43A of the first coil 41B shown in FIG.
- the first electrode wiring 53B of the first capacitor electrode 51B of this modified example is formed in a plate shape continuously from the inner end 43i of the first coil wiring 43A shown in FIG. 5 to the outer end 43o of the first coil wiring 43B. It is
- the first capacitor electrode 51B has a first slit 51Bs extending outward from the center.
- the first capacitor electrode 51B is formed in an open annular shape by the first slit 51Bs.
- FIG. 17 shows first capacitor electrodes 51A and 51B of a modified example.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A is formed in an elliptical plate shape so as to overlap the first coil wiring 43A and the first signal end 44A of the first coil 41A shown in FIG.
- the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A of this modified example is formed in a plate shape continuous from the center of the first coil 41A shown in FIG. 5 to the outer end 43o of the first coil wiring 43B. Therefore, the first electrode wiring 53A of this modified example is formed so as to include the first signal end 44A shown in FIG.
- the first capacitor electrode 51A has a first slit 51As extending outward from the center.
- the first capacitor electrode 51B is formed in an elliptical plate shape so as to overlap the first coil wiring 43A and the first signal end 44B of the first coil 41B shown in FIG.
- the first capacitor electrode 51B of this modified example is formed in a plate shape continuous from the center of the first coil 41B shown in FIG. 5 to the outer end 43o of the first coil wiring 43B. Therefore, the first electrode wiring 53B of this modified example is formed to include the first signal end 44B shown in FIG.
- the first capacitor electrode 51B has a first slit 51Bs extending outward from the center.
- the first coil 41A and the second coil 42A, the first capacitor electrode 51A and the second capacitor electrode 52A, and the dummy patterns 120 and 125 may be changed as appropriate in the z-direction cross-section in the above embodiment.
- FIG. 18-26 show schematics of a portion of the transformer chip 80 in cross-section along the z-direction. As shown in FIG. 18, the dummy pattern 120 corresponding to the second coil 42A and the dummy pattern 125 (see FIG. 9) corresponding to the second capacitor electrode 52A may be omitted.
- the dummy pattern 125 (see FIG. 9) corresponding to the second capacitor electrode 52A may be omitted, and only the dummy pattern 120 corresponding to the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A may be provided. good.
- the dummy pattern 120 corresponding to the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A may be omitted, and only the dummy pattern 125 (see FIG. 9) corresponding to the second capacitor electrode 52A may be provided.
- the outer end 53o of the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A is arranged outside the outer end 43o of the first coil wiring 43A of the first coil 41A.
- the inner end 53i of the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A is arranged at the same position as the inner end 43i of the first coil wiring 43A of the first coil 41A.
- the outer end 56o of the second electrode wiring 56A of the second capacitor electrode 52A is arranged outside the outer end 46o of the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A.
- the inner end 56i of the second electrode wiring 56A of the second capacitor electrode 52A is arranged at the same position as the inner end 46i of the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A.
- the outer end 53o of the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A is arranged outside the outer end 43o of the first coil wiring 43A of the first coil 41A.
- the inner end 53i of the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A is arranged inside the inner end 43i of the first coil wiring 43A of the first coil 41A.
- the outer end 56o of the second electrode wiring 56A of the second capacitor electrode 52A is arranged outside the outer end 46o of the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A.
- the inner end 56i of the second electrode wiring 56A of the second capacitor electrode 52A is arranged inside the inner end 46i of the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A.
- the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A and the second electrode wiring 56A of the second capacitor electrode 52A are arranged so as to overlap the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A and the dummy pattern 120.
- the outer end 53o of the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A is arranged at the same position as the outer end of the dummy pattern 120 formed outside the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A.
- the outer end 56o of the second electrode wiring 56A of the second capacitor electrode 52A is arranged at the same position as the outer end of the dummy pattern 120 formed outside the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A. ing.
- the inner end 53i of the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A is arranged at the same position as the inner end 43i of the first coil wiring 43A of the first coil 41A.
- the inner end 56i of the second electrode wiring 56A of the second capacitor electrode 52A is arranged at the same position as the inner end 46i of the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A.
- the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A and the second electrode wiring 56A of the second capacitor electrode 52A are arranged so as to overlap the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A and the dummy pattern 120. formed. That is, the outer end 53o of the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A is arranged at the same position as the outer end of the dummy pattern 120 formed outside the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A. there is Similarly, the outer end 56o of the second electrode wiring 56A of the second capacitor electrode 52A is arranged at the same position as the outer end of the dummy pattern 120 formed outside the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A. ing.
- the inner end 53i of the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A is arranged inside the inner end 43i of the first coil wiring 43A of the first coil 41A.
- the inner end 56i of the second electrode wiring 56A of the second capacitor electrode 52A is arranged inside the inner end 46i of the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A.
- the outer end 53o of the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A is arranged inside the outer end 43o of the first coil wiring 43A of the first coil 41A.
- the inner end 53i of the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A is arranged outside the inner end 43i of the first coil wiring 43A of the first coil 41A.
- the outer end portion 56o of the second electrode wiring 56A of the second capacitor electrode 52A is arranged inside the outer end portion 46o of the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A.
- the inner end 56i of the second electrode wiring 56A of the second capacitor electrode 52A is arranged outside the inner end 46i of the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A.
- the line width of the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A is set narrower than the line width of the first coil wiring 43A of the first coil 41A. That is, the line width/line spacing ratio of the first electrode wiring 53A is set smaller than the line width/line spacing ratio of the first coil wiring 43A.
- the line width of the second electrode wiring 56A of the second capacitor electrode 52A is set narrower than the line width of the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A. That is, the line width/line spacing ratio of the second electrode wiring 56A is set smaller than the line width/line spacing ratio of the second coil wiring 46A.
- the line width of the first electrode wiring 53A of the first capacitor electrode 51A is set wider than the line width of the first coil wiring 43A of the first coil 41A. That is, the line width/line spacing ratio of the first electrode wiring 53A is set larger than the line width/line spacing ratio of the first coil wiring 43A.
- the line width of the second electrode wiring 56A of the second capacitor electrode 52A is set wider than the line width of the second coil wiring 46A of the second coil 42A. That is, the line width/line spacing ratio of the second electrode wiring 56A is set larger than the line width/line spacing ratio of the second coil wiring 46A.
- the shapes of the first coil wiring 43A (first coil 41A) and the second coil wiring 46A (second coil 42A) can be set arbitrarily.
- the shapes of the first electrode wiring 53A (first capacitor electrode 51A) and the second electrode wiring 56A (second capacitor electrode 52A) can be arbitrarily set.
- the thickness of the first coil wiring 43A and the second coil wiring 46A and the thickness of the first electrode wiring 53A and the thickness of the second electrode wiring 56A can be made different from each other.
- the passivation film 160 is not limited to a material containing silicon nitride as long as it is a layer capable of protecting the insulating layer 84 .
- the layout of the transformers 40A and 40B and the capacitors 50A and 50B can be changed arbitrarily. In one example, from the chip side surface 80c of the transformer chip 80 toward the chip side surface 80d, the transformers 40A, 40A, 40B, and 40B may be arranged in this order. Capacitors 50A and 50B are arranged according to the positions of transformers 40A and 40B.
- the first dummy pattern 121 of the dummy pattern 120 is electrically connected to the second coil 42B, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the first dummy pattern 121 may be provided independently of the second coils 42A, 42B. That is, the first dummy pattern 121 does not have to be electrically connected to the second coils 42A, 42B.
- the third dummy pattern 123 is electrically connected to the first dummy pattern 121 in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this.
- third dummy pattern 123 may not be electrically connected to first dummy pattern 121 .
- the first dummy pattern 126 of the dummy pattern 125 is electrically connected to the first capacitor electrode 51A, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- first dummy pattern 126 may be provided independently of first capacitor electrodes 51A and 51B. That is, the first dummy pattern 126 does not have to be electrically connected to the first capacitor electrodes 51A and 51B.
- the third dummy pattern 128 is electrically connected to the first dummy pattern 126 in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this.
- third dummy pattern 128 may not be electrically connected to first dummy pattern 126 .
- the configuration of the dummy patterns 120 corresponding to the second coils 42A and 42B can be arbitrarily changed.
- dummy pattern 120 one or two of first dummy pattern 121, second dummy pattern 122, and third dummy pattern 123 may be omitted.
- the dummy pattern 120 may be omitted from the transformer chip 80 .
- the configuration of the dummy pattern 125 corresponding to the second capacitor electrodes 52A and 52B can be arbitrarily changed.
- dummy pattern 125 one or two of first dummy pattern 126, second dummy pattern 127, and third dummy pattern 128 may be omitted.
- the dummy pattern 125 may be omitted from the transformer chip 80 .
- the low-voltage circuit 20 and the transformer 40 are formed as individual chips, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the transformer 40 and the low voltage circuit 20 may be mounted on one chip.
- the low voltage circuit 20 may be formed on the substrate 83 of the transformer chip 80 .
- Transformer chip 80 is covered with mold resin 110 .
- the high-voltage circuit 30 and the transformer 40 are formed as individual chips, but the invention is not limited to this.
- the transformer 40 and the high voltage circuit 30 may be mounted on one chip.
- the high voltage circuit 30 may be formed on the substrate 83 of the transformer chip 80 .
- the transformer chip 80 is mounted on the high voltage die pad 101 .
- Transformer chip 80 is covered with mold resin 110 .
- the gate driver 10 may include an insulation module that accommodates the transformer 40 in one package.
- the insulation module includes a transformer chip 80 and mold resin 110 sealing the transformer chip 80 .
- the isolation module may further include a die pad on which the transformer chip 80 is mounted, multiple leads, and wires connecting the multiple leads and the transformer chip 80 .
- the mold resin 110 encapsulates at least the transformer chip 80, the die pad, and the wires. A plurality of leads are electrically connectable with both the low voltage circuit 20 and the high voltage circuit 30 .
- the gate driver 10 may include a low-voltage circuit unit that accommodates the low-voltage circuit 20 and the transformer 40 in one package.
- the low-voltage circuit unit may include a low-voltage circuit chip 60 , a transformer chip 80 , and a mold resin 110 sealing the low-voltage circuit chip 60 and the transformer chip 80 .
- the low-voltage circuit unit includes a die pad, a plurality of first leads, first wires connecting the plurality of first leads and the low-voltage circuit chip 60, a plurality of second leads, a plurality of second leads and the transformer chip 80. and a second wire that connects the .
- the mold resin 110 encapsulates at least the low-voltage circuit chip 60, the transformer chip 80, the die pad, and each wire.
- the plurality of first leads can be electrically connected to ECU 503 , for example, and the plurality of second leads can be electrically connected to high voltage circuit 30 .
- the gate driver 10 may include a high-voltage circuit unit in which the high-voltage circuit 30 and the transformer 40 are accommodated in one package.
- the high voltage circuit unit may include the high voltage circuit chip 70 , the transformer chip 80 , and the mold resin 110 sealing both the high voltage circuit chip 70 and the transformer chip 80 .
- the high voltage circuit unit includes a die pad, a plurality of first leads, first wires connecting the plurality of first leads to the high voltage circuit chip 70, a plurality of second leads, a plurality of second leads and the transformer chip 80. and a second wire that connects the .
- the mold resin 110 seals at least the high-voltage circuit chip 70, the transformer chip 80, the die pad, and each wire.
- a plurality of first leads can be electrically connected to, for example, the source of switching element 501
- a plurality of second leads can be electrically connected to low voltage circuit 20 .
- a configuration may be adopted in which a signal is transmitted from the high voltage circuit 30 to the low voltage circuit 20 via the transformer 40 and the capacitor 50 .
- the low-voltage circuit 20 and the high-voltage circuit 30 may transmit signals bidirectionally by means of the transformer 40 and the capacitor 50 .
- the number of turns of the first coil 41A and the second coil 42A, and the number of turns of the first coil 41B and the second coil 42B may be different from each other in the above embodiment. Moreover, the winding directions of the first coil 41A and the second coil 42A, and the winding directions of the first coil 41B and the second coil 42B may be different from each other.
- the positions of the slits 51As and 51Bs shown in FIG. 7 can be arbitrarily changed in contrast to the above embodiment. Although formed along the x direction in FIG. 7, they may be formed along the y direction. Moreover, both slits 51As and Bs may be formed in the same direction, for example, along the direction toward the chip side surface 80c. Similarly, the positions of the slits 52As and 52Bs shown in FIG. 8 can be changed arbitrarily. Moreover, the slits 51As shown in FIG. 7 and the slits 52As shown in FIG. 8 may be formed along different directions. Similarly, the slits 51Bs shown in FIG. 7 and the slits 52Bs shown in FIG. 8 may be formed along different directions.
- on as used in this disclosure includes the meanings of “on” and “above” unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
- the expression “A is formed on B” means that although in this embodiment A may be placed directly on B with A touching B, as a variant, A does not touch B. It is intended that it can be positioned above. That is, the term “on” does not exclude structures in which other members are formed between A and B.
- the z-direction used in the present disclosure does not necessarily have to be the vertical direction, nor does it have to match the vertical direction perfectly.
- the various structures according to this disclosure are not limited to the z-direction "top” and “bottom” described herein being the vertical “top” and “bottom”.
- the x-direction may be vertical, or the y-direction may be vertical.
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以下、ゲートドライバの実施形態について図面を参照して説明する。
以下に示す実施形態は、技術的思想を具体化するための構成や方法を例示するものであり、各構成部品の材質、形状、構造、配置、寸法等を下記のものに限定するものではない。なお、添付図面は、理解を容易にするために構成要素を拡大して示している場合がある。構成要素の寸法比率は実際のものと、または別の図面中のものと異なる場合がある。また、断面図では、理解を容易にするために、一部の構成要素のハッチングを省略している場合がある。
図1~図9を参照して、一実施形態のゲートドライバ10について説明する。
図1は、ゲートドライバ10の回路構成の一例を簡略化して示している。ゲートドライバ10は、スイッチング素子のゲートに駆動電圧信号を印加するものであり、たとえば、電気自動車やハイブリッド自動車に搭載されるインバータ装置500に適用されている。インバータ装置500は、互いに直列に接続された一対のスイッチング素子501,502と、ゲートドライバ10と、ゲートドライバ10を制御するECU(Electronic Control Unit)503と、を備えている。スイッチング素子501はたとえば駆動電源に接続されるハイサイドのスイッチング素子であり、スイッチング素子502はローサイドのスイッチング素子である。スイッチング素子501,502としては、たとえばSiMOSFET(Si Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor)、SiCMOSFET、IGBT(Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor)等のトランジスタが挙げられる。本実施形態のゲートドライバ10は、スイッチング素子501のゲートに駆動電圧信号を印加する。なお、以降の説明では、スイッチング素子501,502にSiCMOSFETが用いられた場合として説明する。
本実施形態のゲートドライバ10は、低圧回路20から高圧回路30に向けて伝達する2つの信号に対応して、2つのトランス40と2つのキャパシタ50とを備えている。より詳細には、ゲートドライバ10は、セット信号(SET)の伝達に用いられるトランス40およびキャパシタ50と、リセット信号(RESET)の伝達に用いられるトランス40およびキャパシタ50と、を備えている。以下、説明の便宜上、セット信号の伝達に用いられるトランス40およびキャパシタ50を「トランス40A」「キャパシタ50A」とする。また、リセット信号の伝達に用いられるトランス40およびキャパシタ50を「トランス40B」「キャパシタ50B」とする。
トランス40Aは、第1コイル41Aと第2コイル42Aとを有している。第1コイル41Aと第2コイル42Aとは、互いに電気的に絶縁されており、かつ磁気結合可能に構成されている。
低圧ダイパッド91および高圧ダイパッド101のy方向の寸法は、搭載する半導体チップのサイズや数によって設定される。本実施形態では、低圧ダイパッド91に低圧回路チップ60およびトランスチップ80が搭載され、高圧ダイパッド101に高圧回路チップ70が搭載されている。このため、低圧ダイパッド91のy方向の寸法が高圧ダイパッド101のy方向の寸法よりも大きくなる。
図3~図9を参照して、トランスチップ80の構成の一例について説明する。
以降の説明では、トランスチップ80のチップ裏面80rからチップ主面80sに向かう方向を上方とし、チップ主面80sからチップ裏面80rに向かう方向を下方とする。
図4は、トランスチップ80の平面図であり、説明の便宜上、トランス40A,40Bおよびキャパシタ50A,50Bと、後述するシールド電極86およびダミーパターン120,125と、をそれぞれ破線で示している。
基板83は、たとえば半導体基板により構成されている。本実施形態の基板83は、Si(シリコン)を含む材料から形成されている。なお、基板83は、半導体基板として、ワイドバンドギャップ半導体や化合物半導体が用いられてもよい。また、基板83は、半導体基板に代えて、ガラスを含む材料で形成された絶縁基板が用いられてもよい。
トランスチップ80は、絶縁層84内に形成されたシールド電極86を備えている。シールド電極86は、絶縁層84への水分の浸入や絶縁層84のクラックの発生を抑制する。シールド電極86は、平面視において、絶縁層84の外周部(トランスチップ80の外周部)に設けられている。より詳細には、図4~図8に示すように、シールド電極86は、チップ側面80a~80dから離間して設けられている。平面視において、シールド電極86は、帯状に形成されており、チップ側面80a~80dに沿って延びている。本実施形態では、平面視におけるシールド電極86の形状は、矩形環状である。シールド電極86は、絶縁層84を内方領域87と外方領域88とに区画している。本実施形態では、図9に示すように、最上層の絶縁膜858は、平面視においてシールド電極86を跨るように形成されている。つまり、最上層の絶縁膜858は、外方領域88を有しているともいえる。
図8に示すキャパシタ50Aの第2キャパシタ電極52Aは、平面視において、図6に示す第2コイル42Aと重なるように形成されている。第2キャパシタ電極52Aは、導電性材料により形成される。第2キャパシタ電極52Aは、非磁性材料により形成されることがより好ましい。非磁性材料としては、Ti、TiN、TiW、Ta、TaN、Cr、CrSi、Au、Ag、Cu、Al、およびWのうちの1つまたは複数が適宜選択される。なお、第2キャパシタ電極52Aは、上記の材料以外の導電性材料により形成されてもよい。本実施形態の第2キャパシタ電極52Aは、TiNを含む材料により形成されている。
z方向において、第2コイル42Aは、第1コイル41Aよりも基板83から離れた位置にある。換言すると、第2コイル42Aは、第1コイル41Aよりも上方に位置しているともいえる。また、第1コイル41Aは、第2コイル42Aよりも基板83の近くに配置されているともいえる。本実施形態では、第1コイル41Aと第2コイル42Aとのz方向の間の距離は、第1コイル41Aと基板83の基板主面83sとの間の距離よりも大きい。
キャパシタ50Aの第1キャパシタ電極51Aは、絶縁膜855の上面に形成されている。第1キャパシタ電極51Aは、絶縁膜856により覆われている。したがって、第1キャパシタ電極51Aは、絶縁膜855と絶縁膜856との間に形成されているといえる。これにより、第1コイル41Aおよび第1キャパシタ電極51Aは、絶縁膜855に埋め込まれているともいえる。
第1コイル41Aは、第1コイル配線43A、第1信号端44A、および第1接地端45を有している。第1キャパシタ電極51Aは、第1電極配線53A、第1キャパシタ端部54A、および第1キャパシタ接地端55を有している。第1電極配線53Aと第1コイル配線43Aとは、z方向において互いに重なりあう。第1キャパシタ端部54Aと第1信号端44Aは、z方向において互いに重なりあう。第1キャパシタ接地端55と第1接地端45は、z方向において互いに重なりあう。
第2コイル42Aは、第2コイル配線46A、第2信号端47A、および第2接地端48を有している。第2キャパシタ電極52Aは、第2電極配線56A、第2キャパシタ端部57A、および第2キャパシタ接地端58を有している。第2電極配線56Aと第2コイル配線46Aとは、z方向において互いに重なりあう。第2キャパシタ端部57Aと第2信号端47Aは、z方向において互いに重なりあう。第2キャパシタ接地端58と第2接地端48は、z方向において互いに重なりあう。
図9に示すように、各電極パッド81,82は、最上層の絶縁膜858の上に形成されている。本実施形態では、各電極パッド81および各電極パッド82は、トランス40A,40Bの第2コイル42A,42Bに対して基板83から離れた位置に配置されている。換言すると、各電極パッド81および各電極パッド82は、トランス40A,40Bの第2コイル42A,42Bよりも上方に位置している。本実施形態では、第1コイル41Aと第2コイル42Aとの間の距離は、第2コイル42Aと各電極パッド81,82とのz方向の間の距離よりも大きい。
第1配線部132Aは、平面視において第1電極パッド81Aと重なる位置に配置されており、第1電極パッド81Aに接続されている。第1配線部132Aは、最上層の絶縁膜858から最下層の絶縁膜85Lよりも1つ上の絶縁膜851までを貫通している。第1配線部132Aは、平板状の配線部と複数のビアとを有している。配線部は、各コイル41A,42Aが設けられる絶縁膜851、854と同じ位置にそれぞれ設けられる。ビアは、両配線部のz方向の間、上方の配線部と第1電極パッド81Aとの間、および下方の配線部と第2配線部133Aとの間にそれぞれ設けられる。
第1配線部132Cは、接続配線131Aの第1配線部132Aと同様に構成されている。
第2電極パッド82Cは、最上層の絶縁膜858に埋め込まれたビア135Cにより、第2コイル42Aの第2接地端48と電気的に接続されている。
本実施形態のゲートドライバ10の作用について説明する。
(比較例)
先ず、本実施形態のゲートドライバ10に対する比較例を説明する。
上述したように、本実施形態のゲートドライバ10は、第1コイル41Aおよび第2コイル42Aを有するトランス40A、第1コイル41Bおよび第2コイル42Bを有するトランス40Bを備えている。また、本実施形態のゲートドライバ10は、第1コイル41Aの接地端と第2コイル42Aの接地端との間に接続されたキャパシタ50A、第1コイル41Bの接地端と第2コイル42Bの接地端との間に接続されたキャパシタ50Bを備えている。
このとき、トランス40Aの第1コイル41Aには、低圧回路20から出力されるセット信号によって電流i1Aが流れる。第1コイル41Aと磁気結合された第2コイル42Aには、電流i2Aが流れる。高圧回路30は、この電流i2Aによりパルス信号を生成する、つまりセット信号を受信する。
本実施形態のゲートドライバ10によれば、以下の効果が得られる。
(1)トランスチップ80は、トランス40Aおよびトランス40Bと、キャパシタ50Aおよびキャパシタ50Bと、絶縁層84と、を備えている。絶縁層84は、絶縁膜856~858を含む。キャパシタ50Aは、トランス40Aの第1コイル41Aと第2コイル42Aとの間に配置された第1キャパシタ電極51Aおよび第2キャパシタ電極52Aを備える。キャパシタ50Bは、トランス40Bの第1コイル41Bと第2コイル42Bとの間に配置された第1キャパシタ電極51Bおよび第2キャパシタ電極52Bを備える。第1キャパシタ電極51A,51Bは、第1コイル41A,41Bの第1接地端45に接続されている。第2キャパシタ電極52A,52Bは、第2コイル42A,42Bの第2接地端48に接続されている。第2キャパシタ電極52Aは、絶縁膜856と絶縁膜857との間に形成され、第2コイル42Aは、絶縁膜857と絶縁膜858との間に形成されている。
上記実施形態は本開示に関する絶縁モジュールおよびゲートドライバが取り得る形態の例示であり、その形態を制限することを意図していない。本開示に関する絶縁モジュールおよびゲートドライバは、上記実施形態に例示された形態とは異なる形態を取り得る。その一例は、上記実施形態の構成の一部を置換、変更、もしくは省略した形態、または上記実施形態に新たな構成を付加した形態である。また、以下の変更例は、技術的に矛盾しない限り、互いに組み合わせることができる。以下の変更例において、上記実施形態に共通する部分については、上記実施形態と同一符号を付してその説明を省略する。
図12に示すように、第1キャパシタ電極51Aは、絶縁膜854の上面に形成され、絶縁膜855により覆われていてもよい。
図15は、変更例の第1キャパシタ電極51A,51Bを示す。第1キャパシタ電極51Aは、図5に示す第1コイル41Aの第1コイル配線43Aと重なるように楕円環状に形成されている。この変更例の第1キャパシタ電極51Aの第1電極配線53Aは、図5に示す第1コイル配線43Aの内側端部43iから、第1コイル配線43Aの外側端部43oまで配列され、環状に形成された複数の配線により形成されている。この第1キャパシタ電極51Aは、中心から外側に向かって延びるスリット51Asを有している。このスリット51Asにより、第1キャパシタ電極51Aは、開いた環状に形成されている。
図18に示すように、第2コイル42Aに対応するダミーパターン120と、第2キャパシタ電極52Aに対応するダミーパターン125(図9参照)とが省略された構成としてもよい。
・上記実施形態において、トランス40A,40Bおよびキャパシタ50A,50Bの配置態様は任意に変更可能である。一例では、トランスチップ80のチップ側面80cからチップ側面80dに向けて、トランス40A、トランス40A、トランス40B、およびトランス40Bの順に配置されていてもよい。キャパシタ50A,50Bは、トランス40A,40Bの位置に応じて配置される。
20 低圧回路
21A,21B 低圧信号線
30 高圧回路
31A,31B 高圧信号線
40 トランス
40A,40B トランス
41A,41B 第1コイル
42A,42B 第2コイル
43A,43B 第1コイル配線
43i 内側端部
43o 外側端部
44A,44B 第1信号端
45 第1接地端
46A,46B 第2コイル配線
46i 内側端部
46o 外側端部
47A,47B 第2信号端
48 第2接地端
50 キャパシタ
50A,50B キャパシタ
51A,51B 第1キャパシタ電極
51As,51Bs 第1スリット
52A,52B 第2キャパシタ電極
52As,52Bs 第2スリット
53A,53B 第1電極配線
53i 内側端部
53o 外側端部
54A,54B 第1キャパシタ端部
55 第1キャパシタ接地端
55A,55B 接続配線
56A,56B 第2電極配線
56i 内側端部
56o 外側端部
57A,57B 第2キャパシタ端部
58 第2キャパシタ接地端
58A,58B 接続配線
60 低圧回路チップ
60s チップ主面
61 第1電極パッド
62 第2電極パッド
63 第3電極パッド
70 高圧回路チップ
70s チップ主面
71 第1電極パッド
72 第2電極パッド
73 第3電極パッド
80 トランスチップ
80a~80d チップ側面
80r チップ裏面
80s チップ主面
81A~81C 電極パッド
82A~82C 第2電極パッド
83 基板
83r 基板裏面
83s 基板主面
84 絶縁層
84s 表面
85L,851~858 絶縁膜
855A 絶縁膜
858X 第2開口部
86 シールド電極
87 内方領域
88 外方領域
89 ビア
90 低圧リードフレーム
91 低圧ダイパッド
92 低圧リード
100 高圧リードフレーム
101 高圧ダイパッド
102 高圧リード
110 モールド樹脂
111~114 樹脂側面
120 ダミーパターン
121 第1ダミーパターン
122 第2ダミーパターン
123 第3ダミーパターン
125 ダミーパターン
126 第1ダミーパターン
127 第2ダミーパターン
128 第3ダミーパターン
131A~131C 接続配線
132A,132C 第1配線部
133A,133C 第2配線部
134A,134C ビア
135A,135C ビア
136,137 ビア
150 保護膜
160 パッシベーション膜
180 樹脂層
181 内方樹脂層
182 外方樹脂層
183 分離溝
184 第1樹脂開口部
185 第2樹脂開口部
500 インバータ装置
501,502 スイッチング素子
503 ECU
GND1,GND2 グランド
i 電流
i1A,i1B 電流
i2A,i2B 電流
iCA,iCB 電流
SD 導電性接合材
V1 第1電圧
V2 第2電圧
W1~W4 ワイヤ
Claims (21)
- 絶縁層と、
第1信号端と第1接地端を有し、前記第1信号端に低圧を印加可能に構成された第1コイルと、前記絶縁層の厚さ方向に前記第1コイルから離れて配置され、第2信号端と第2接地端を有し、前記第2信号端に高圧を印加可能に構成された第2コイルとを有するトランスと、
前記第1コイルと前記第2コイルとの間に配置され、前記第1コイルの第1接地端に接続された第1キャパシタ電極と、前記第1キャパシタ電極と前記第2コイルとの間に配置され、前記第2コイルの第2接地端に接続された第2キャパシタ電極とを有するキャパシタと、
を備え、
前記絶縁層は、
前記第1コイルが埋め込まれた第1絶縁膜と、
前記第1絶縁膜の上面に形成された第2絶縁膜と、
前記第2絶縁膜の上面に形成された保護膜と、
前記保護膜の上面に形成された第3絶縁膜と、
前記第3絶縁膜の上面に形成された第4絶縁膜と、
前記第4絶縁膜の上面に形成された第5絶縁膜と、
を有し、
前記第2キャパシタ電極は、前記第3絶縁膜と前記第4絶縁膜との間に形成され、
前記第2コイルは、前記第4絶縁膜と前記第5絶縁膜との間に形成されている、
絶縁トランス。 - 前記第1キャパシタ電極は、前記保護膜と前記第3絶縁膜との間に形成され、
前記第1キャパシタ電極は、前記第2絶縁膜および前記保護膜を貫通するビアにより前記第1コイルと接続されている、
請求項1に記載の絶縁トランス。 - 前記第1キャパシタ電極は、前記第2絶縁膜と前記保護膜との間に形成され、
前記第1キャパシタ電極は、前記第2絶縁膜を貫通するビアにより前記第1コイルと接続されている、
請求項1に記載の絶縁トランス。 - 前記第1キャパシタ電極は、前記第2絶縁膜に埋め込まれている、
請求項1に記載の絶縁トランス。 - 前記第2絶縁膜の膜厚は、前記保護膜の膜厚よりも薄い、請求項1から請求項4のいずれか一項に記載の絶縁トランス。
- 前記第1絶縁膜および前記第2絶縁膜は、酸化シリコンを含む材料により形成され、
前記保護膜は、窒化シリコンを含む材料により形成され、
前記第3絶縁膜、前記第4絶縁膜、および前記第5絶縁膜は、樹脂材料により形成されている、
請求項1から請求項5のいずれか一項に記載の絶縁トランス。 - 前記第1キャパシタ電極および前記第2キャパシタ電極の少なくとも一方は、非磁性体を含む材料により形成されている、請求項1から請求項6のいずれか一項に記載の絶縁トランス。
- 前記第1キャパシタ電極は、前記厚さ方向から視て前記第1コイルの中心から前記第1コイルの外側に向かう方向に沿って延びる第1スリットを有して開いた環状に形成され、
前記第2キャパシタ電極は、前記厚さ方向から視て前記第2コイルの中心から前記第2コイルの外側に向かう方向に沿って延びる第2スリットを有して開いた環状に形成されている、
請求項1から請求項7のいずれか一項に記載の絶縁トランス。 - 前記第1コイルは、渦巻状に形成された第1コイル配線と、前記第1コイル配線の一方の端部に接続された前記第1接地端と、前記第1コイル配線の他方の端部に接続された第1信号端とを有し、
前記第2コイルは、渦巻状に形成された第2コイル配線と、前記第2コイル配線の一方の端部に接続された前記第2接地端と、前記第2コイル配線の他方の端部に接続された第2信号端とを有する、
請求項1から請求項8のいずれか一項に記載の絶縁トランス。 - 前記第1キャパシタ電極は、前記厚さ方向から視て、前記第1コイル配線と重なるように形成された第1電極配線と、前記第1信号端と重なるように形成された第1キャパシタ端部と、前記第1接地端とに重なるように形成された第1キャパシタ接地端とを有し、
前記第2キャパシタ電極は、前記厚さ方向から視て、前記第2コイル配線と重なるように形成された第2電極配線と、前記第2信号端と重なるように形成された第2キャパシタ端部と、前記第2接地端とに重なるように形成された第2キャパシタ接地端とを有する、
請求項9に記載の絶縁トランス。 - 前記第1電極配線は、前記第1コイル配線と同一の線幅/線間隔比に設定され、
前記第2電極配線は、前記第2コイル配線と同一の線幅/線間隔比に設定されている、
請求項10に記載の絶縁トランス。 - 前記第1キャパシタ電極は、前記厚さ方向から視て前記第1コイル配線の内側端部から外側端部まで連続する板状に形成され、
前記第2キャパシタ電極は、前記厚さ方向から視て前記第2コイル配線の内側端部から外側端部まで連続する板状に形成されている、
請求項9に記載の絶縁トランス。 - 前記厚さ方向から視て、前記第2電極配線の外側端部は、前記第2コイル配線の外側端部よりも外側に配置されている、請求項10または請求項11に記載の絶縁トランス。
- 前記厚さ方向から視て、前記第2電極配線の外側端部は、前記第2コイル配線の外側端部と同じ位置に配置されている、請求項10または請求項11に記載の絶縁トランス。
- 前記厚さ方向から視て、前記第2電極配線の内側端部は、前記第2コイル配線の内側端部と同じ位置に配置されている、請求項13または請求項14に記載の絶縁トランス。
- 前記厚さ方向から視て、前記第2電極配線の内側端部は、前記第2コイル配線の内側端部よりも内側に配置されている、請求項13または請求項14に記載の絶縁トランス。
- 前記厚さ方向から視て、前記第1電極配線の外側端部は、前記第1コイル配線の外側端部よりも外側に配置されている、請求項13から請求項16のいずれか一項に記載の絶縁トランス。
- 前記厚さ方向から視て、前記第2電極配線の外側端部は、前記第2コイル配線の外側端部と同じ位置に配置されている、請求項13から請求項16のいずれか一項に記載の絶縁トランス。
- 前記厚さ方向から視て、前記第1電極配線の内側端部は、前記第1コイル配線の内側端部と同じ位置に配置されている、請求項17または請求項18に記載の絶縁トランス。
- 前記厚さ方向から視て、前記第1電極配線の内側端部は、前記第1コイル配線の内側端部よりも内側に配置されている、請求項17または請求項18に記載の絶縁トランス。
- 前記厚さ方向において互いに反対側を向くチップ主面およびチップ裏面を有し、
前記第2コイルは、前記チップ主面の近傍に配置され、
前記第2コイルの周囲に配置され、前記第2コイルに接続されたダミーコイルパターンを備えた、請求項1から請求項20のいずれか一項に記載の絶縁トランス。
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