Patent ID: 6445068
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A semiconductor module in which a plurality of semiconductor elements are interconnected in parallel to each other, comprising:a first conductor, having an input terminal, connected to a first main current contact area of each of the plurality of semiconductor elements; a second conductor, having an output terminal connected to a second main current contact area of each of the plurality of semiconductor elements; a third conductor connected to a drive signal input contact area of each of the plurality of semiconductor elements; and a fourth conductor having an interconnection with the second main current contact areas of semiconductor elements positioned at a predetermined distal interval from said output terminal, such that semiconductor elements positioned proximal to the output terminal have no contact areas connected to the fourth conductor, wherein determination of the predetermined interval is dependent on inductance present in the interconnection and the semiconductor elements, and the plurality of semiconductor elements are drive-controlled based on a potential difference given through said second and third conductors.