Patent Publication Number: US-9899345-B2

Title: Electrode terminal, semiconductor device for electrical power, and method for manufacturing semiconductor device for electrical power

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to an electrode terminal for connecting a main electrode on the front face side of a semiconductor element for electrical power with an external circuit, a semiconductor device for electrical power using the same, and a manufacturing method of that device. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     For products all over from industrial apparatuses to home electronics/information terminals, semiconductor devices for electrical power are becoming widespread, and with respect to the semiconductor devices for electrical power to be installed in the home electronics, they are required to have high productivity and high reliability that allow them to deal with a wide variety of products as well as to be made compact and lightweight. At the same time, they are also required to have a package configuration that is applicable to silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors which are highly likely to go mainstream in future because of being high in operation temperature and superior in efficiency. 
     In semiconductor devices for electrical power, because they deal with a high voltage and a large current, it has been general to wire a plurality of bonding wires each made of aluminum, etc. and being thick up to φ0.5 mm, for example, to a main electrode on the front face side of each of their semiconductor elements for electrical power, to thereby form an electric circuit. In contrast, for the purpose of improving productivity, etc., a semiconductor device for electrical power in which a wiring member formed of a metal plate such as a lead frame and the main electrode are bonded together by use of a solder, and a semiconductor device for electrical power in which a wide-width aluminum ribbon is ultrasonically bonded to the main electrode, are becoming widespread. 
     The aluminum ribbon has a larger cross section as compared with the bonding wire, thus making it easy to increase the current capacity while enhancing the productivity. However, when its length becomes long, heat generation becomes large like the bonding wire. For that reason, it is unable to be drawn out from the main electrode directly to the outside and thus, is required to be connected to an external terminal using a bus-bar made of copper, through a connection, with a ceramic board. This results in enlargement of the ceramic board and thus, the cost increases; in addition, the module becomes large as a whole, so that there is concern that thermal stress due to a difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the metal member and another also increases, thus adversely affecting reliability even in the bonded portion. Meanwhile, in the case of using a brazing material such as a solder, because the surface electrodes of semiconductor elements are mostly made of aluminum, it is necessary to metalize a surface of the main electrode with a metal bondable to the solder by copper or nickel plating processing or the like, resulting in complicated processes. 
     In this respect, there is proposed a method in which a clad ribbon formed in an arch shape is bonded by ultrasonic bonding onto the main electrode, and is bonded by soldering to an electrode plate (for example, Patent Document 1). 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Document 
     Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2011-216822 (Paragraphs 0024 to 0032, FIG. 1 to FIG. 2) 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Problems to be Solved by the Invention 
     According to this method, however, a step of supplying the solder is required and in addition, there is a problem that the bonded portion is covered by the electrode plate, so that it is difficult to inspect the bonded state. Further, in order to make the ribbon self-sustaining the arch shape at the time of solder bonding, its thickness is required to be thick, so that there is concern of damage to the semiconductor element for electrical power caused by the ultrasonic bonding or ribbon cutting. In particular, an impact is large when a highly-rigid material like the clad ribbon is cut, so that, in order to avoid the impact from being applied to the main electrode, it is necessary to cut the ribbon after through its connection to the board. Thus, even in this case, because an extra space for the connection of the clad ribbon is required on the board, the module becomes large, so that there is concern that the thermal stress increases to thereby degrade the reliability. 
     This invention has been made to solve the problems as described above, and an object thereof is to provide a semiconductor device for electrical power which is not required to metalize the main electrode, and which can deal with a large current and is highly reliable. 
     Means for Solving the Problems 
     An electrode terminal of the invention is an electrode terminal for connecting a main electrode of a semiconductor element for electrical power with external circuit, which is characterized by comprising: a first drawn-out part to be bonded to the main electrode; and a second drawn-out part that is formed of a plate member in a continuous fashion from one end portion to be positioned opposite to the main electrode with a gap therebetween until another end portion to be connected to the external circuit, so that a portion in the first drawn-out part that is adjacent to a portion therein to be bonded to the main electrode, is bonded to an opposing surface to the main electrode in said one end portion; wherein the first drawn-out part is formed so that the portion to be bonded to the main electrode is away from the opposing surface; and wherein an opening portion or a cutout portion corresponding to the main electrode is formed in the second drawn-out part. 
     Further, a semiconductor device for electrical power of the invention is characterized by comprising: a circuit board; a semiconductor element for electrical power bonded onto the circuit board; and the aforementioned electrode terminal being in a state where a main electrode of the semiconductor element for electrical power and the first drawn-out part are bonded together between their base materials. 
     Further, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device for electrical power of the invention is a method of manufacturing the aforementioned semiconductor device for electrical power, which is characterized by comprising: a step of bonding the semiconductor element for electrical power onto the circuit board; a step of fixing the electrode terminal to the circuit board while positioning the opening portion and the main electrode to be matched to each other; and a step of inserting a jig through the opening portion to thereby bond the first drawn-out part with the main electrode by ultrasonic bonding or vacuum press-bonding. 
     Effect of the Invention 
     According to the electrode terminal of the invention, even if the mean electrode is not metalized, it is possible to form a main power line that can deal with a large current, while suppressing the impact applied to the semiconductor element, for electrical power without providing an extra space on the board, so that a semiconductor device for electrical power which can deal with a large current and is highly reliable can be provided. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1B  are a plan view and a cross-sectional view respectively for illustrating configurations of an electrode terminal and a semiconductor device for electrical power using the same according to Embodiment 1 of the invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view for illustrating configurations of the electrode terminal and the semiconductor device for electrical power using the same according to Embodiment 1 of the invention. 
         FIG. 3A ,  FIG. 3B ,  FIG. 3C  and  FIG. 3D  are cross-sectional views, at respective steps, for illustrating a method of manufacturing the electrode terminal and the semiconductor device for electrical power using the same according to Embodiment 1 of the invention. 
         FIG. 4A ,  FIG. 4B ,  FIG. 4C  and  FIG. 4D  are partial cross-sectional views, at respective steps, for illustrating a method of manufacturing an electrode terminal according to a modified example of Embodiment 1 of the invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a plan view for illustrating configurations of an electrode terminal and a semiconductor device for electrical power using the same according to a modified example of Embodiment 1 of the invention. 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view for illustrating configurations of an electrode terminal and a semiconductor device for electrical power using the same according to the modified example of Embodiment 1 of the invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view for illustrating configurations of an electrode terminal and a semiconductor device for electrical power using the same according to a modified example of Embodiment 1 of the invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a plan view for illustrating configurations of an electrode terminal and a semiconductor device for electrical power using the same according to a modified example of Embodiment 1 of the invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view for illustrating configurations of another electrode terminal and a semiconductor device for electrical power using the same according to Embodiment 1 of the invention. 
         FIG. 10A  and  FIG. 10B  are a plan view and a cross-sectional view respectively for illustrating configurations of an electrode terminal and a semiconductor device for electrical power using the same according to Embodiment 2 of the invention. 
     
    
    
     MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     Embodiment 1 
       FIG. 1  to  FIG. 3  are diagrams for illustrating configurations and a manufacturing method of an electrode terminal and a semiconductor device for electrical power using the same according to Embodiment 1 of the invention, in which shown at  FIG. 1 ( a )  is a plan view of the semiconductor device for electrical power in a state where its sealing resin is removed, and at  FIG. 1 ( b )  is a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor device for electrical power, a cut position of which corresponds to A-A line at  FIG. 1 ( a ) .  FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the semiconductor device for electrical power in a state where its sealing resin is removed. Further, shown at  FIG. 3 ( a ) to ( d )  are cross-sectional views, at respective steps, for illustrating a method of manufacturing the electrode terminal and the semiconductor device for electrical power using the same. 
     Further, shown at  FIG. 4 ( a ) to ( d )  are partial cross-sectional views, at respective steps, for illustrating a method of manufacturing an electrode terminal according to a (first) modified example. Furthermore,  FIG. 5  to  FIG. 8  are diagrams for illustrating configurations of electrode terminals and semiconductor devices for electrical power according to (second to fifth) modified examples, respectively.  FIG. 5  is a plan view for illustrating the electrode terminal and the semiconductor device for electrical power using the same according to the second modified example, in a state where its sealing resin is removed.  FIG. 6  to  FIG. 8  are cross-sectional views for illustrating configurations of the electrode terminals and the semiconductor devices for electrical power using the same according to the third to fifth modified example.  FIG. 9  is a plan view for illustrating configurations of another electrode terminal and a semiconductor device for electrical power using the same according to Embodiment 1, in a state where its sealing resin is removed. Note that cut positions in the above cross-sectional views and partial cross-sectional views each correspond to A-A line at  FIG. 1 ( a ) . 
     In a semiconductor device for electrical power  1  according to Embodiment 1, as shown in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 , semiconductor elements for electrical power  3  are die-bonded (joined) to a conductive layer  2   a  of a ceramic board  2  that is a circuit board, using a solder  4  (Sn—Ag—Cu: melting point 219° C.) 
     As the ceramic board  2 , a ceramic base member  2   i  of 50 mm×25 mm×0.635 mm thick, which is made of alumina (Al 2 O 3 ) and on both sides of which copper conductive layers  2   a ,  2   b  each 0.4 mm thick are formed, is used. The semiconductor elements for electrical power  3  are elements using SiC that is a wide bandgap semiconductor material, and used here are an IGBT (insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor)  3 S that is 0.25 mm thick and forms a rectangular-plate shape of 15 mm square, as a switching element, and a diode  3 R that is 0.25 mm thick and forms a rectangular-plate shape of 13 mm×15 mm, as a rectifier element. 
     An electrode terminal  62  which is a feature of this invention is bonded to, among respective main electrodes of the semiconductor elements for electrical power  3 , front-side main electrodes including an emitter electrode  3   e  of the IGBT  3 S. Further, a lead terminal  61  made of a copper plate of 5 mm wide×0.7 mm thick is bonded onto the conductive layer  2   a  to which back-side electrodes including a collector electrode  3   c  of the IGBT  3 S is bonded. 
     The ceramic board  2  is positioned and fixed inside a casing  8  made of a PPS (Poly Phenylene Sulfide) resin, using an adhesive agent  9  so that a gap between the casing and a portion of the ceramic base member  2   i  is sealed therewith. Note that the lead terminal  61 , the electrode terminal  62  and signal terminals  52  are each formed by insert molding into the casing  8 , and end portions  61   c ,  62   c  of the lead terminal  61  and the electrode terminal  62 , that are exposed from an upper portion of the casing  8  (right-upper portion in the figure), are each provided as a screw terminal with a nut. Further, end portions  52   t  of the signal terminals  52 , that are exposed from an upper portion of the casing  8  (left-upper portion in the figure), are each formed in a pin shape. 
     The electrode terminal  62  is configured with a second drawn-out part  622  of 0.7 mm thick made of copper, and a first drawn-out part  621  of 0.2 mm thick that is thinner than the second drawn-out part  622 , made of aluminum and bonded onto one surface of the second drawn-out part  622 . The second drawn-out part  622  is partly embedded in the casing  8  at the time of insert molding to be fixed thereto, and is placed so that, in the casing  8 , its one end side is positioned opposite to the semiconductor elements for electrical power  3  (having an opposing surface  622   f ) with a gap therebetween. Further, its portions facing to the semiconductor elements for electrical power  3  have a width of 12 mm, in which opening portions  622   a  (each 10 mm widthwise×8 mm lengthwise) are formed in two places correspondingly to the respective main electrodes of the two semiconductor elements for electrical power  3  ( 3 S,  3 R). 
     The first drawn-out part  621  has a width of 8 mm and a total length of 35 mm, and is bonded to the second drawn-out part  622  at the widthwise center of the opposing surface  622   f  to the semiconductor elements for electrical power  3 , along the longitudinal direction. On this occasion, portions across the opening portions  622   a  are each bent so as to be away from the opposing surface (plane)  622   f  and are bonded to the respective main electrodes of the semiconductor elements for electrical power  3  by ultrasonic bonding. 
     As a result, a main current circuit  6  between the semiconductor elements for electrical power  3  and an external circuit is formed by the lead terminal  61  and the electrode terminal  62 . Further, a gate electrode  3   g  (1 mm×2 mm) of the IGBT  3 S and the like are connected to the signal terminals  52  by bonding wires  51  to form a signal circuit  5 . Further, the inside of the casing  8  is sealed in an insulating manner by filling a resin (sealing member  7 ) therein by direct potting and then curing it by heating. 
     Note that, in a state before formation of the sealing member  7 , the first drawn-out part  621  is exposed through the opening portions  622   a , so that the opening portions each serve as an insertion hole of a jig to be used when the first drawn-out part  621  is ultrasonically bonded to the main electrodes. For that reason, the aforementioned adhesion of the ceramic board  2  to the casing  8  is performed so that the positions of the opening portions  622   a  are matched to the positions of the main electrodes. 
     Next, description will be made about a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device for electrical power  1 , including a method of manufacturing the electrode terminal  62 , according to Embodiment 1. 
     First, as shown at  FIG. 3 ( a ) , the casing  8  which is integrated with the lead terminal  61 , the signal terminals  52  and in addition, with the second drawn-out part  622  of the electrode terminal  62  is formed by insert molding. Then, as shown at  FIG. 3 ( b ) , the casing  8  is placed onto a base  902  in an upside-down state so that the opposing surface  622   f  faces upward. Using an ultrasonic bonding tool  901 , bonding of the first drawn-out part  621  onto the second drawn-out part  622  is performed such that the first drawn-out part  621  can be seen through the opening portions  622   a  when viewed from the under side, to thereby form the electrode terminal  62 . 
     Then, as shown at  FIG. 3 ( c ) , using the adhesive agent  9 , the casing  8  is fixed to the ceramic board  2  on which the IGBT  3 S and the diode  3 R have been die-bonded by soldering. At this time, protrusion portions  621   b  in the first drawn-out part  621  that across the opening portions  622   a  and are placed away from the opposing surface  622   f  are in contact with the main electrodes of the IGBT  3 S and the diode  3 R. Then, in a state of the main electrodes facing upward, the ultrasonic bonding tool  901  is inserted in the opening portion  622   a  to thereby bond the first drawn-out part  621  individually to the main electrodes of the IGBT  3 S and the diode  3 R by ultrasonic bonding. Furthermore, because the lead terminal  61  and the conductive layer  2   a  on the ceramic board  2  are also in contact with each other, they are ultrasonically bonded to each other. 
     Then, as shown at  FIG. 3 ( d ) , bonding is made between the gate electrode  3   g  of the IGBT  3 S and the signal electrode  52  using the bonding wire  51 . Lastly, the resin (sealing member  7 ) is filled by direct potting, to establish insulative sealing. This completes the semiconductor device for electrical power  1  as shown at  FIG. 1 ( b ) . 
     The bonding of the first drawn-out part  621  that is an aluminum ribbon to the IGBT  3 S and the diode  3 R is not performed at once, but is performed at each of plural points using the ultrasonic bonding tool  901  whose pressing area is smaller than the area of the electrode. This makes it possible, even when an inclination occurs between the first drawn-out part  621  and the main electrode, to suppress their bonding quality from becoming unstable. Note that, like the second drawn-out part  622 , the lead terminal  61  is thicker and also higher in rigidity than the first drawn-out part  621 ; however, since its object to be bonded thereto is not the main electrode but the conductive layer  2   a , the power at the bonding can be increased without regard to the impact, and the bonding can be made in that manner. 
     Note that, for the bonding between the second drawn-out part  622  and the first drawn-out part  621 , a case of using ultrasonic bonding has been shown; however, a similar effect is achieved by press bonding, spot welding, laser welding, soldering, adhesive bonding using an electroconductive adhesive agent, or the like. Further, a case has been shown where the bonding between the second drawn-out part  622  and the first drawn-out part  621  is performed after the second drawn-out part  622  is subjected to insert molding into the casing  8 ; however, before it is subjected to insert molding, the first drawn-out part  621  may be bonded to the second drawn-out part  622  to form the electrode terminal  62 . 
     Further, for the bonding of the first drawn-out part  621  to the main electrode, although ultrasonic bonding has been exemplified, this is not limitative. The bonding method may be that in which a jig is put or laser light, etc, is radiated, onto a surface on the reverse side of the surface to be bonded, to cause bonding between their base materials, such as vacuum press-bonding, laser welding or the like. Thus, although the opening portions  622   a  are formed so that one opening corresponds to one main electrode, it is allowable to configure so that slits or plural openings correspond to that one electrode, so long as the aforementioned jig can be inserted or the laser light, etc. can be radiated therethrough. 
     Furthermore, for the second drawn-out part  622  of the electrode terminal  62  and the lead terminal  61 , a case of using those made of copper (plate) has been shown; however, a similar effect can also be achieved by use of a plate member made of aluminum or a CIC (Copper-Invar Clad member). Further, a similar effect is also achieved even when they are in a flexible metal-foil shape, if they are made to have rigidity to a degree at which the first drawn-out part (ribbon) can be supported, for example, by being supported at both ends with respect to the casing. 
     Further, although a case has been shown where the terminal portions  61   c ,  62   c  are each provided as a screw terminal using a nut, a similar effect is achieved when they are each provided as a welding terminal with the elimination of a nut. As the material of the first drawn-out part  621 , in order not to apply the impact to the main electrode at the time of bonding between their base materials, a material is desired that is lower in elastic modulus than that of the second drawn-out part  622 ; however, even when it is a copper ribbon, no problem arises when the apparatus capable of controlling impact is used. Further, as its shape, it is desired to be thinner (or narrower in diameter) than the second drawn-out part  622 ; however, it is not essential when the element, has no problem in its impact resistance. 
     Although a case has been shown where the IGBT  3 S is used as a switching element, it may be a MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor). Further, as the diode  3 R, any of elements of a variety of types including an SBD (Schottky Barrier Diode) and the like is usable. In addition, the number of elements is not limited to two, and may be more than that or may be one. 
     Further, although a case has been shown where alumina is used as the ceramic base member  2   i , a similar effect is also achieved when aluminum nitride, silicon nitride, or the like is used. Further, although a case has been shown where copper is used as the conductive layer  2   a , a similar effect is also achieved when aluminum is used. Furthermore, although a case has been shown where the solder  4  is used for the die-bonding between the semiconductor element for electrical power  3  and the ceramic board  2 , a similar effect is also achieved when an electroconductive adhesive agent in which silver fillers are dispersed in an epoxy resin, or low-temperature-cofired bonding material using silver nanoparticles, is used, in addition, such a bonding manner is also applicable to the bonding between the lead terminal  61  and the ceramic board  2 . 
     Further, although a case has been shown where a PPS is used as the material of the casing  8 , when an LCP (liquid-crystal polymer) is used, further improvement in heat resistance can be expected. Further, although a case has been shown where the sealing member  7  is formed by using a resin for direct potting, a similar effect is also achieved by sealing using a silicone gel. 
     First Modified Example (Manufacturing Method of Electrode Terminal) 
     In the above examples, there are shown cases where the second drawn-out part formed of a copperplate and the first drawn-out part formed of an aluminum ribbon, which were separate members, are bonded to each other to form the electrode terminal; however, this is not limitative. For example, the electrode terminal can be formed from a copper-aluminum clad member by subjecting it to etching processing and/or mechanical shaving to cause removal of copper only. In this modified example provided as a first modified example, description will be made about a method of machining the copper-aluminum clad member into the electrode terminal using etching processing. 
     As a material for forming the electrode terminal  62 , a copper-aluminum clad member  62 M is used in which a copper layer  62   m  of 0.7 mm thick and an aluminum layer  62   e  of 0.2 mm thick that is thinner than the copper layer  62   m , are laminated as shown at  FIG. 4 ( a ) . First, as shown at  FIG. 4 ( b ) , a specified area of the copper layer  62   m  is removed by etching to form the opening portion  622   a . Then, as shown at  FIG. 4 ( c ) , slits  621   s  each penetrating through the aluminum layer  62   e  are formed at both widthwise sides within a portion of the aluminum layer  62   e  exposed through the opening portion  622   a . And then, a portion sandwiched between the silts  621   s  is placed away from the opposing surface  622   f  to thereby form the protrusion portion  621   b  as shown at  FIG. 4 ( d ) , and a portion on the side to be embedded in the casing  8  is subjected to bending or the like, so that the electrode terminal  62  is completed. Here, the copper layer  62   m  of 0.7 mm thick and the aluminum layer  62   e  of 0.2 mm thick are used as materials for forming the electrode terminal  62 ; however, there is no particular restriction on their thicknesses, and a similar effect is achieved if the above thicknesses of the copper and the aluminum are reversed. 
     Second Modified Example (Configuration of Electrode Terminal) 
     In the above examples, there are shown cases where the first drawn-out part is formed of a single aluminum ribbon; however, this is not limitative. In this modified example provided as a second modified example, as shown in  FIG. 5 , three aluminum ribbons each having a width of 2 mm and being bonded in parallel are used as a first drawn-out part  623 . Accordingly, because the respective aluminum ribbons are bonded separately and respectively to the main electrode, even if the semiconductor element for electrical power  3  is die-bonded in an inclined manner to the ceramic board  2  or the aluminum ribbon is bonded in an inclined manner to the second drawn-out part  622 , it becomes less likely to be affected by their relative inclination. Thus, a more highly reliable semiconductor device for electrical power  1  can be formed. 
     Third Modified Example (Configuration of Electrode Terminal) 
     In the above examples, there are shown cases where the first drawn-out part is formed of an aluminum ribbon(s); however, this is not limitative. In this modified example provided as a third modified example, as shown in  FIG. 6 , in place of the aluminum ribbon(s), stretched five aluminum wires each having φ0.5 mm are provided as a first drawn-out part  624 . This allows the bonded portion to be made more stable and thus, this becomes an effective implement in the case where the current capacity is relatively small relative to the size of the semiconductor element for electrical power  3 . 
     Fourth Modified Example (Configuration of Electrode Terminal) 
     In the above examples, for the bonding of the first drawn-out part  621  to the main electrodes, ultrasonic bonding is exemplified; however, this is not limitative. For the bonding of the first drawn-out part to the main electrodes, a brazing material such as a solder may be used. For example, as shown in  FIG. 7 , a soldering material  41  bondable to the materials of the main electrode and the first drawn-out part can also be used. When the material of the main electrode is given as nickel or copper, and a first drawn-out part  625  formed of a copper ribbon or an aluminum-copper laminated clad ribbon is given as the first drawn-out part, this makes it possible to place a copper layer  625 C that is capable of soldering on the side to be bonded using the soldering material  41 , and to place an aluminum layer  625 A that is easily bondable by ultrasonic bonding on the side to be bonded to the second drawn-out part  622 , so that the respective connections can be established using a conventional tin-based soldering material. Further, the formation of an opening portion  625   a  for each bonding portion between the first drawn-out part  625  and the main electrode makes the soldering material to be easily supplied, so that it is possible to suppress a surplus solder from flowing out peripherally. As the soldering material, it is allowable to use a bonding material, such as an electroconductive adhesive agent, a silver nanopaste or the like. 
     Fifth Modified Example (Configuration of Electrode Terminal) 
     In the above examples, there are shown cases where the second drawn-out part  622  is used as being formed integrally with the casing  8  by insert molding; however, a glass-epoxy printed board may be used as the second drawn-out part. As shown in  FIG. 8 , a glass-epoxy printed board  626  is that in which surface conductive layers  626   c ,  626   d  comprised of copper are formed on the both surfaces of a glass-epoxy board  626   b . A similar effect is achieved when the surface conductive layer  626   c  on the one side of the glass-epoxy printed board  626  is bonded to the first drawn-out part  621 , and the drawn-out part  621  bonded to the second drawn-out part  626   c  is bonded to each main electrode using the ultrasonic bonding tool through each opening portion  626   a  formed in the glass-epoxy printed board  626 . At this time, it becomes possible to simplify the casing by providing the signal terminal  52  on the surface conductive layer  626   d  placed on the side opposite to the surface conductive layer  626   c  in the glass-epoxy printed board  626 , followed by connecting the signal terminal to the gate electrode  3   g  of the IGBT  3 S using a bonding wire  51  to thereby form a signal circuit  5 . 
     Note that in Embodiment 1 including the respective modified examples, there are shown cases where the protrusion portions  621   b  (also including  623   b ,  624   b ,  625   b ) corresponding respectively to the two opening portions  622   a  (also including  626   a ) are formed using a continuous ribbon or wire in order to establish continuity of the steps; however, this is not limitative. It is allowable to bond ribbons or wires individually at the respective opening portions  622   a  (also including  626   a ). Further, there are shown cases where the first drawn-out part  621  (also including  623 ,  624 ,  625 ) is formed so as to across the opening portions  622   a  along the current pathway; however, this is not limitative. For example, it may be formed so as to across the opening portions  622   a  (also including  626   a ) through both sides in the width direction of the second drawn-out part  622  (also including  626 ). Furthermore, the opening portions  622   a  (also including  626   a ) are formed in the second drawn-out part  622  (also including  626 ); this is not limitative. For example, as shown in  FIG. 9 , a similar effect is achieved even when cutout portions  627   a , each like a form in which one end of the opening portion is made open, are formed in a second drawn-out part  627 . 
     As described above, an electrode terminal according to Embodiment 1 is the electrode terminal  62  for electrically connecting the main electrode (for example, the emitter electrode  3   e ) on the front face side of the semiconductor element for electrical power  3  with an external circuit, which is configured to comprise: the first drawn-out part  621  (also including  623 ,  624 ,  625 ) to be bonded to the main electrode; and the second drawn-out part  622  (also including  626 ) that is formed of a plate member being higher in elastic modulus than the first drawn-out part  621  (also including  623 ,  624 ,  625 ) in a continuous fashion from one end portion to be positioned opposite to the main electrode with a gap therebetween until another end portion to be connected to the external circuit, so that a portion in the first drawn-out part  621  (also including  623 ,  524 ,  625 ) that is adjacent to a portion (protrusion portions  521   b ,  625   b ) therein to be bonded to the main electrode, is bonded to the opposing surface  622   f  (also including  626   f ) to the main electrode in said one end portion; wherein the first drawn-out part  621  (also including  623 ,  524 ,  625 ) is formed so that the portion (protrusion portions  621   b ,  525   b ) to be bonded to the main electrode is away from the opposing surface  622   f  (also including  626   f ); and wherein the opening portion  622   a  (also including  626   a ) corresponding to the main electrode is formed in the second drawn-out part  622  (also including  626 ). Thus, it is possible, without increasing the resistance of the electrode terminal in the current pathway from the main electrode to the external circuit, to bond between the base materials while suppressing the impact applied to the main electrode, so that, even though metallization, etc. is unnecessary, an extra space has not to be formed on the circuit board (ceramic board  2 ). Accordingly, the semiconductor device for electrical power which can deal with a large current and is highly reliable can be provided. 
     When, and because, the member that forms the first drawn-out part  621  (also including  623 ,  624 ,  625 ) is thinner than the member that forms the second drawn-out part  622 , it is possible to bond between the base materials while suppressing the impact applied to the main electrode, more surely. 
     When, and because, the first drawn-out part  621  (also including  623 ) is formed of the aluminum ribbon, the electrode terminal  62  can be formed easily. 
     Even when the first drawn-out part  624  is formed of the aluminum wires, the electrode terminal  62  can be formed easily. 
     When, and because, the first drawn-out part  625  is formed of the clad ribbon, it is possible to make its bonding using a conventional soldering material. 
     When, and because, the second drawn-out part  626  is formed of the glass-epoxy printed board, it is possible to simplify the casing. 
     The semiconductor device for electrical power  1  according to Embodiment 1 comprises: the circuit board (ceramic board  2 ); the semiconductor element for electrical power  3  bonded onto the circuit board (ceramic board  2 ); and the aforementioned electrode terminal  62  being in a state where the main electrode (for example, the emitter electrode  3   e ) on the front face side of the semiconductor element for electrical power and the first drawn-out part  621  (also including  623 ,  624 ,  625 ) are bonded together between their base materials. Thus, the semiconductor device for electrical power which can deal with a large current and is highly reliable can be provided. 
     Further, the method of manufacturing the semiconductor device for electrical power according to Embodiment 1 is provided to include: a step of bonding the semiconductor element for electrical power  3  onto the circuit board (ceramic board  2 ); a step of fixing the electrode terminal  62  (or the casing  8  provided with the that terminal) to the circuit board (ceramic board  2 ) while positioning the opening portion  622   a  and the main electrode (for example, the emitter electrode  3   e ) to be matched to each other; and a step of inserting a jig (for example, the ultrasonic bonding tool  901 ) or radiating laser light, through the opening portion  622   a  (also including  626   a ), to thereby bond the first drawn-out part  621  (also including  623 ,  624 ,  625 ) with the main electrode by ultrasonic bonding, vacuum press-bonding or laser welding. Thus, the semiconductor device for electrical power which can deal with a large current and is highly reliable can be manufactured easily. 
     Embodiment 2 
     A semiconductor device for electrical power according to Embodiment 2 corresponds to the semiconductor device for electrical power described in Embodiment 1 provided that its sealing structure is modified so that a sealing member is formed by transfer molding.  FIG. 10  is diagrams for illustrating configurations of an electrode terminal and a semiconductor device for electrical power using the same according to Embodiment 2 of the invention, in which shown at  FIG. 10 ( a )  is a plan view in a state where the sealing resin is eliminated from the semiconductor device for electrical power, and shown at  FIG. 10 ( b )  is a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor device for electrical power, a cut position of which corresponds to B-B line at  FIG. 10 ( a ) . In Embodiment 2, the structure of the first drawn-out part in the electrode terminal is similar to that which has been described in Embodiment 1 including the modified examples, so that its description will be omitted here. Further, in the figures the same reference numerals are given to the parts equivalent to those described in Embodiment 1, so that detailed description about such overlapping parts will be omitted here. 
     Also in the semiconductor device for electrical power  1  according to Embodiment 2, as shown in  FIG. 10 , the semiconductor elements for electrical power  3  are die-bonded (joined) to the conductive layer  2   a  of the ceramic board  2  that is a circuit board, using the solder  4  (Sn—Ag—Cu: melting point 219° C.) 
     As the ceramic board  2 , the ceramic base member  2   i  of 50 mm×25 mm×0.635 mm thick, which is made of alumina (Al 2 O 3 ) and on both sides of which the copper conductive layers  2   a ,  2   b  each 0.4 mm thick are formed, is used. The semiconductor elements for electrical power  3  are elements using SIC that is a wide bandgap semiconductor material, and used here are the IGBT  3 S that is 0.25 mm thick and forms a rectangular-plate shape of 15 mm square, as a switching element, and the diode  3 R that is 0.25 mm thick and forms a rectangular-plate shape of 13 mm×15 mm, as a rectifier element. 
     The second drawn-out part  622  (having a width of 12 mm at a portion to which the first drawn-out part is bonded), that is a part of the electrode terminal  62 , and the lead terminal  61  (having a width of 5 mm) are provided together with the signal terminal  52  (1 mm×40 mm) each in a form of a lead frame of 0.7 mm thick. In the opposing surface  622   f  of the second drawn-out part  622 , the opening portions  622   a  (each 10 mm widthwise×8 mm lengthwise) are formed in two places correspondingly to the respective main electrodes of the semiconductor elements for electrical power  3 . Further, the aluminum ribbon having a width of 8 mm and a total length of 35 mm is bonded to the second drawn-out part  622  at a widthwise center of the opposing surface  622   f  along the longitudinal direction. On this occasion, portions across the opening portions  622   a  are each bent so as to be away from the opposing surface  622   f , so that the first drawn-out part  621  is formed. 
     Then, in a state where the ceramic board  2  and the lead frames are positioned and fixed to each other, the respective main electrodes and the first drawn-out part  621  are bonded to each other by ultrasonic bonding, and the lead terminal  61  is bonded to the conductive layer  2   a . This forms the main current circuit  6  between the semiconductor devices for electrical power  3  and the external circuit. Further, the gate electrode  3   g  (1 mm×2 mm) of the IGBT  3 S and the like are connected to the signal terminals  52  by bonding wires  51  to form the signal circuit  5 . 
     Then, in the ceramic board  2 , its surface side where the semiconductor elements for electrical power  3  are mounted is sealed by transfer molding to thereby form a sealing member  7 . Accordingly, the circuit parts including the semiconductor devices for electrical power are sealed in an insulated manner. Further, the electrode terminal  62 , the lead terminal  61  and the signal terminals  52  are fully fixed by the sealing member  7  at their portions other than their end portions exposed outside. 
     Also in Embodiment 2, the bonding of the first drawn-out part  621  that is an aluminum ribbon (also including the first drawn-out parts  623 ,  624  in the modified examples shown in Embodiment 1) to the IGBT  3 S and the diode  3 R is not performed at once, but is performed at each of plural points using the ultrasonic bonding tool  901  whose pressing area is smaller than the area of the electrode. This makes it possible, even when an inclination occurs between the first drawn-out part  621  and the main electrode, to suppress their bonding quality from becoming unstable. 
     Further, for the bonding between the second drawn-out part  622  and the first drawn-out part  621 , a case of using ultrasonic bonding has been shown; however, a similar effect is also achieved by press bonding, spot welding, laser welding, soldering, adhesive bonding using an electroconductive adhesive agent, or the like. Further, like the first modified example in Embodiment 1, the electrode terminal can be formed from a copper-aluminum clad member by subjecting it to etching processing and/or mechanical shaving to cause removal of copper only. 
     Further, for the bonding of the first drawn-out part  621  to the main electrode, the bonding method may also be that in which a jig is put or laser light, etc. is radiated, onto a surface on the reverse side of the surface to be bonded, to cause bonding between their base materials, such as vacuum press-bonding, laser welding or the like. Thus, also in Embodiment 2, although the opening portions  622   a  are formed so that one opening corresponds to one main electrode, it is allowable to configure so that slits or plural openings correspond to that one electrode, so long the aforementioned jig can be inserted or the laser light, etc. can be radiated therethrough. Further, for the second drawn-out part  622  of the electrode terminal  62  and the lead terminal  61 , a case of using those made of copper (plate) has been shown; however, a similar effect can also be achieved by use of a plate member made of aluminum or a CIC (Copper-Invar Clad member). 
     Further, although a case has been shown where alumina is used as the ceramic base member  2   i , a similar effect is also achieved when aluminum nitride, silicon nitride, or the like is used. Further, although a case has been shown where copper is used as the conductive layer  2   a , a similar effect is also achieved when aluminum is used. Furthermore, although a case has been shown where the solder  4  is used for the die-bonding between the semiconductor elements for electrical power  3  and the ceramic board  2 , a similar effect is also achieved when an electroconductive adhesive agent in which silver fillers are dispersed in an epoxy resin, or a low-temperature-cofired bonding material using silver nanoparticles, is used. In addition, such a bonding manner is also applicable to the bonding between the lead terminal  61  and the ceramic board  2 . 
     Note that in the above respective embodiments, there are described about cases where SiC, that is a wide bandgap semiconductor material, is used for the semiconductor element for electrical power  3 ; however, as a matter of course, the invention can also be applied to usual element using silicon. Notwithstanding, a particularly remarkable effect emerges when a so-called wide bandgap semiconductor material is used that is wider in bandgap than silicon and is represented not only by silicon carbide, but also a gallium nitride (GaN) family material, diamond, or the like, in the case where an allowable current rate is high and a high-temperature operation is assumed. This is because the thickness (cross-sectional area) required for the electrode terminal  62  becomes thicker, so that the rigidity becomes higher and the displacement due to difference in linear expansion coefficient becomes larger because the operation temperature becomes higher. Thus, it is possible to more exert an effect that the semiconductor device for electrical power  1  which can deal with a large current and is highly reliable is achieved according to the configuration in which the first drawn-out part  621  (also including the first drawn-out part  623 ,  624  in the modified examples) to be subjected to ultrasonic bonding is combined with the second drawn-out part  622  thicker than the first drawn-out part  621 , as described above. Namely, when the electrode terminal  62  according to the respective embodiments of the invention is used, it becomes possible to achieve a high-performance semiconductor device for electrical power  1  which takes advantage of the characteristic of a wide bandgap semiconductor. 
     It should be noted that unlimited combination of the respective embodiments and an appropriate modification/omission in the embodiments may be made in the present invention without departing from the scope of the invention. 
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       1 : semiconductor device for electrical power,  2 : ceramic board (circuit board),  2   a ,  2   b : conductive layer,  2   i : ceramic base member,  3 : semiconductor element for electrical power,  4 : solder (bonded portion),  5 : signal circuit,  6 : main current circuit,  7 : sealing member,  8 : casing,  9 : adhesive agent,  61 : lead terminal,  62 : electrode terminal,  621 ,  623 ,  624 ,  625 : first drawn-out part,  621   b ,  625   b : protrusion portion,  622 ,  626 : second drawn-out part,  622   a ,  626   a : opening portion,  622   f ,  626   f : opposing surface,  901 : ultrasonic bonding tool (jig),  902 : base.