A power module apparatus, comprising: a power substrate; a plurality of power devices electrically connected to the power substrate; a gate-source board mounted relative to the power substrate, the gate-source board being electrically connected to the plurality of power devices; a housing secured to the power substrate; and a signal line connected to the plurality of power devices, the signal line being configured to receive driver control signals from a gate driver arranged separate from the power module apparatus; characterized in that the power module apparatus further comprises: a clamping circuit electrically connected to the plurality of power devices; a sense and control circuit electrically connected to the clamping circuit, the sense and control circuit being configured to receive the driver control signals of the gate driver from the signal line; the sense and control circuit being configured to sense at least one of a current and a voltage within the power module apparatus; the sense and control circuit being configured to control the clamping circuit as a function of at least one of the current and the voltage within the power module apparatus; and the sense and control circuit being integrated into the power module apparatus, wherein the clamping circuit is configured to clamp a voltage at a gate of the plurality of power devices to less than 10 V peak to peak. a power substrate; a plurality of power devices electrically connected to the power substrate; a gate-source board mounted relative to the power substrate, the gate-source board being electrically connected to the plurality of power devices; a housing secured to the power substrate; and a signal line connected to the plurality of power devices, the signal line being configured to receive driver control signals from a gate driver arranged separate from the power module apparatus; characterized in that the power module apparatus further comprises: a clamping circuit electrically connected to the plurality of power devices; a sense and control circuit electrically connected to the clamping circuit, the sense and control circuit being configured to receive the driver control signals of the gate driver from the signal line; the sense and control circuit being configured to sense at least one of a current and a voltage within the power module apparatus; the sense and control circuit being configured to control the clamping circuit as a function of at least one of the current and the voltage within the power module apparatus; and the sense and control circuit being integrated into the power module apparatus, wherein the clamping circuit is configured to clamp a voltage at a gate of the plurality of power devices to less than 10 V peak to peak. a clamping circuit electrically connected to the plurality of power devices; a sense and control circuit electrically connected to the clamping circuit, the sense and control circuit being configured to receive the driver control signals of the gate driver from the signal line; the sense and control circuit being configured to sense at least one of a current and a voltage within the power module apparatus; the sense and control circuit being configured to control the clamping circuit as a function of at least one of the current and the voltage within the power module apparatus; and the sense and control circuit being integrated into the power module apparatus, wherein the clamping circuit is configured to clamp a voltage at a gate of the plurality of power devices to less than 10 V peak to peak.