Patent ID: 7443014
Filing Date: 2008-10-28
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. An electronic module, comprising: a leadframe comprising a die pad and a plurality of leads, each lead having an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein at least one lead extends from the die pad providing an output lead, the remaining leads being spaced at a distance from the die pad and providing at least one input lead and a control lead; a semiconductor power switch comprising an upper side and a lower side, wherein the lower side of the semiconductor power switch is mounted on the die pad, a control contact and an input contact are disposed on the upper side of the semiconductor power switch, and an output contact is disposed on the lower side of the semiconductor power switch; a semiconductor diode comprising an upper side and a lower side, wherein the upper side comprises a cathode contact and the lower side comprises an anode contact, wherein the anode contact is disposed on and electrically connected to the input contact of the semiconductor power switch, and wherein the cathode contact is electrically connected to the output contact of the power semiconductor switch; at least one first electrical conductor extending between and electrically connecting the control contact of the semiconductor power switch and the control lead of the leadframe; at least one second electrical conductor extending between and electrically connecting the input contact of the semiconductor power switch and the input lead of the leadframe; and an electrically insulating plastic material encapsulating at least the semiconductor diode, the semiconductor power switch, the first and second electrical conductors, and the inner portions of the leads.