Patent ID: 8031479
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: H01L,H02M

Abstract:
1. A power converter apparatus comprising: a substrate on which a plurality of groups of switching elements are mounted, the switching elements in each group collectively function as a single switching element; a plate-like positive interconnection member and a plate-like negative interconnection member, which are arranged to be close to and parallel with each other, while being electrically insulated from each other; and a capacitor having a positive terminal electrically connected to the positive interconnection member and a negative terminal electrically connected to the negative interconnection member, wherein each of the positive interconnection member and the negative interconnection member has a terminal portion, the terminal portion having a joint portion that is electrically joined to a circuit pattern on the substrate, and wherein the switching elements are arranged in the same number on both sides of the joint portion of at least the positive interconnection member of the positive and negative interconnection members.