Patent ID: 7683472

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 having at least one contact element; a generally flat portion disposed parallel to, and spaced from, said first main face of said substrate; a plurality of contact feet extending from said flat portion and contacting said substrate; and control terminals leading to the exterior of said power semiconductor module; e) an elastic intermediate layer disposed between at least one pair of adjacent load terminals in the region of said respective flat portions thereof, wherein said load terminals and said elastic intermediate layer form a stack; and f) a pressure device for exerting pressure on said stack to maintain said stack in a desired position in said housing.