Patent ID: 7230324

Claim:
A semiconductor device for controlling power supply to an electronic device, comprising: a semiconductor chip including an upper surface, a lower surface, a semiconductor element configured to control the power supply to the electronic device, an upper electrode formed on the upper surface, a gate electrode formed on the upper surface, and a lower electrode formed on the lower surface; and a lead frame including a first pin and a second pin each electrically connected to the upper electrode, a third pin electrically connected to the gate electrode, and a fourth pin electrically connected to the lower electrode; wherein the third pin is configured to receive a voltage signal for driving the semiconductor element, wherein the second pin is configured to connect a drive circuit for generating the voltage signal for driving the semiconductor element, wherein the first pin and the fourth pin are configured to electrically connect between a power source and the electronic device in series, wherein the first pin is electrically connected to the upper electrode via a plurality of bonding wire connections, and wherein the second pin is individually and electrically-independently connected to the upper electrode by a bonding wire connection.