Patent ID: 6291878
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A semiconductor package, comprising:an electrically conductive package support member having a central aperture therethrough:a central electrode structure extending through the central aperture of the package support member and electrically isolated therefrom;a plurality of semiconductor devices disposed on the package support member in an array surrounding the central electrode structure, each semiconductor device including first and second electrodes wherein the first electrodes of the semiconductor devices are electrically interconnected by their support member;a first terminal electrically connected to the package support member;wherein the central electrode structure includes a bus for electrically interconnecting the second electrodes of the semiconductor devices and a second terminal is coupled to the bus, each semiconductor device is disposed on an associated device support structure having a base plate electrically interconnecting the first electrode of the semiconductor device to the package support member and means for electrically coupling the second electrode of the semiconductor device to the bus of the central electrode structure; andwherein the coupling means comprises a strip of conductive material disposed on corrugated fin stock.