Patent ID: 7589418

Claim:
A power semiconductor module for use in a pressure contact environment, and for disposition on a cooling component, the power semiconductor module comprising: a) a substrate having an insulation body, and conductor tracks disposed on a first main face of said substrate, said first main face being oriented toward the interior of the power semiconductor module; b) at least two power semiconductor components disposed on said substrate and electrically connected to said conductor tracks; c) a housing forming a portion of the exterior of said power semiconductor module; d) at least two conductive load terminals, each of said load terminals being formed of metal and having at least one contact; a generally flat portion disposed parallel to, and spaced from, said first main face of said substrate; and a plurality of contact feet extending from said flat portion and contacting said substrate; e) a molded insulation body disposed between said substrate and said load terminals in the region of said respective flat portions thereof, said molded insulation body having a plurality of recesses therein for permitting passage therethrough of respective ones of said plurality of contact feet; and f) a pressure device for exerting pressure on said stack to maintain said stack in a desired position in said housing.