Patent ID: 7952856
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: B60K,B60W,H05K,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A power control unit comprising: a plurality of semiconductor elements including a plurality of high-potential side semiconductor elements and a plurality of low-potential side semiconductor elements, and each having a first face and a second face, a collector terminal or an emitter terminal provided on the first face, or an emitter terminal and a gate terminal provided on the first face; a plurality of bus bars electrically connected with at least one of the semiconductor elements, and forming a power module together with the semiconductor elements; a terminal block having signal lines and a resin mold which supports the signal lines; and an engaging portion provided on at least one of the bus bars, and engaging with a portion of the terminal block, and also supporting the terminal block, the signal lines of the terminal block directly connected with the gate terminals of the semiconductor elements through the engaging portion.