1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a newly designed power module package, and more particularly to a high-density power module package which is characterized in having the property of high heat dissipation, easiness in fabricating the lead frame, and low production cost.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The conventional power module packages can be classified in three categories, namely:
No matter how simple and easy to fabricate, and how advantageous in better heat dissipation by the metal plate 200 attached to the bottom surface of the substrate 100, the above-mentioned structure is unable to be released from the following shortcomings:
No matter how simple and easy to fabricate, the structure of the above described power module package has the following shortcomings:
In order to solve the above described problems, the present inventor carried out theoretical studies and stimulating experiments. Based on these studies and researches, the present invention came to propose the present invention.
Accordingly, it is a first object of the present invention to provide a power module package in which the circuit density can be improved.
To achieve this object, the circuits and chips are respectively formed on different plates or different boards so that existence of the chips never affects the layout of the circuit pattern thereby improving the circuit density.
It is a second object of the present invention to provide a power module package whose substrate area is reduced to save the production cost.
To achieve this object, the circuit density of this power module package is raised.
It is a third object of the present invention to provide a power module package which has an excellent heat conducting property.
To achieve this object, the heat produced by the power chips on circuit board are directly transmitted to the metal plate, while the heat occurred on the circuit board are directly dissipated from the metal plate without being en route to the metal plate by way of the poor thermal conductive package material.
It is a fourth object of the present invention to provide a power module package which is able to withstand a very high temperature caused by an instantaneous huge current.
To achieve this object, the lead frames on the substrate are arranged in a planar configuration so as to facilitate heat conduction and assure a sufficient creepage distance so that the degree of product safety is greatly increased.
The above objects and other advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail the preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the attached drawings in which:
The structures, advantages, and disadvantages concerning three examples of conventional power pack modules have been already described above; therefore, it is not necessary to discuss again.
Referring to
As it will be understood from the above description, the structure of the power module package according to the present invention is characterized in that the substrate 13 is a very thin high heat dissipation layer made of a high molecular insulation layer or a ceramic insulation layer attached with a metal foil layer on each surface. As a result, the cost of substrate material used is greatly reduced compared with that of any conventional one. Moreover, the design of overall circuits formed on the PCB12 contributes to improving the density and precision of the power pack module structure. Besides, the button surfaces of PCB and the substrate for chips 14 to attach are welded with the metal plate 11. By doing so, an excellent thermal conductivity is obtained which makes the structure being able to withstand a high temperature generated from a large instantaneous current and to have a sufficient creepage distance thereby greatly improving safety of the product.
From the above description, it is clearly understandable that the high density power module package of the present invention comprises the functions of increasing the circuit density and accuracy, excellent heat dissipation, low manufacturing cost and more secure in operation. These functions would improve the shortcomings happened in conventional power modules. It is an invention which is worthy for industrial utilizations.
Those who are skilled in the art will readily perceive how to modify the invention. Therefore the appended claims are to be construed to cover all equivalent structures which fall within the true scope and spirit of the invention.
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