Patent ID: 7751207
Filing Date: 2010-07-06
Classification: H01L,H02M

Abstract:
1. A power semiconductor module, comprising: a housing; at least one half-bridge circuit, each half-bridge circuit having a first TOP power switch and a second BOT power switch; each said power switch further comprising: at least one power transistor; at least one corresponding power diode; at least one positive polarity direct current lead, at least one negative polarity direct current lead; at least a first and a second alternate current lead per half-bridge circuit that are not in direct connection with respective said half-bridge circuit; and wherein in each said at least one half-bridge circuit, said at least one TOP transistor connects to said at least one power diode of said BOT power switch and said first alternate current lead and said at least one BOT transistor connects to said at least one power diode of said TOP power switch and said second alternate current lead, whereby said power semiconductor module has low parasitic inductance and enables reduced manufacturing effort.