Patent ID: 9088226
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: H02M

Abstract:
1. A power module for converting direct current to alternating current, said power module comprising: a semiconductor switching circuit device; a substrate onto which said switching circuit device is physically and electrically coupled without wirebonds; a plurality of leadframe terminals physically and electrically coupled to said substrate; and a cover at least partially disposed about said power module, said cover including an opening exposing a bottom side of said substrate and including a wall portion oriented generally orthogonally relative to said substrate with at least some of said leadframe terminals projecting outwardly from said wall portion; said leadframe terminals projecting outwardly from said wall portion including an affixed portion coupled to said substrate and an extending segment lying in a plane above said affixed portion, said extending segment projecting outwardly from said wall portion with said cover encapsulating said affixed portion whereby said extending segment is spaced from a plane defined by said bottom side of said substrate.