SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE
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1. A semiconductor module, comprising:
- a plurality of power semiconductor elements;
a plurality of control circuits that respectively drive the semiconductor elements on and off; and
a plurality of signal output circuits that output operation status information and are respectively connected to the plurality of control circuits;
a plurality of signal output terminals having an open-drain configuration and respectively connected to the plurality of signal output circuits;
an internal lead frame connected to each of the plurality of signal output terminals; and
a circuit substrate upon which the internal lead frame, the plurality of power semiconductor elements and the plurality of control circuits are mounted.
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Abstract
A semiconductor module which includes a plurality of control circuits that respectively drive a plurality of semiconductor elements on and off and a plurality of signal output circuits for the respective control circuits and which output operation status information, where the signal output circuits are respectively provided with signal output terminals having an open-drain configuration, and the signal output terminals each are connected to an internal lead frame on which the power semiconductor elements and the control circuits are mounted.
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18 Claims
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1. A semiconductor module, comprising:
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a plurality of power semiconductor elements; a plurality of control circuits that respectively drive the semiconductor elements on and off; and a plurality of signal output circuits that output operation status information and are respectively connected to the plurality of control circuits; a plurality of signal output terminals having an open-drain configuration and respectively connected to the plurality of signal output circuits; an internal lead frame connected to each of the plurality of signal output terminals; and a circuit substrate upon which the internal lead frame, the plurality of power semiconductor elements and the plurality of control circuits are mounted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A semiconductor module, comprising:
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a plurality of power semiconductor elements; a plurality of control circuits that respectively drive the semiconductor elements on and off; and a plurality of signal output circuits that output operation status information and are respectively connected to the plurality of control circuits; a plurality of signal output terminals having an open-collector configuration and respectively connected to the plurality of signal output circuits; an internal lead frame connected to each of the plurality of signal output terminals; and a circuit substrate upon which the internal lead frame, the plurality of power semiconductor elements and the plurality of control circuits are mounted. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A semiconductor module, comprising:
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a plurality of power semiconductor elements; a plurality of control circuits that respectively drive the semiconductor elements on and off; and a plurality of signal output circuits that output operation status information and are respectively connected to the plurality of control circuits; a plurality of signal output terminals respectively connected to the plurality of signal output circuits; and an internal lead frame connected to each of the plurality of signal output terminals. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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