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. <EOS>