Patent ID: 7227198

Claim:
A semiconductor device package comprising: a first semiconductor die having a first power electrode and a control electrode on a surface thereof and a second power electrode on an opposing surface thereof; a second semiconductor die having a first power electrode and a control electrode on a surface thereof and a second power electrode on an opposing surface thereof; a split conductive pad including two isolated die pads, each being electrically connected to a respective one of said second power electrodes; a plurality of leads that includes all electrical leads of the package, each lead of the plurality of leads extending from one side of the package and including at least one output lead electrically connected to said first electrode of said first semiconductor die and said second electrode of said second semiconductor die; and a housing enclosing said first die and said second die and at least portions of said isolated pads, wherein each said die pad includes a portion that extends to the exterior of said housing, said portions being isolated and spaced from one another.