Electronic single switch module
First Claim
1. An electronic switch module, comprising:
- an interlocking base plate, the base plate including;
a first electrically conductive element; and
a second electrically conductive element arranged in an interlocking position with respect to the first electrically conductive element but not making physical contact with the same;
the first electrically conductive element and the second electrically conductive element arranged in a planar relationship with respect to each other;
a housing, the housing defining an inner volume and being comprised of an insulating material, the housing being formed to affix the first electrically conductive element and the second electrically conductive clement in the planar arrangement so that the first electrically conductive element and the second electrically conductive element interlock through the housing without making physical contact;
at least one semiconductor die, the at least one semiconductor die having;
a first side mounted to and in electrical contact with one of the first and second electrically conductive elements; and
a second side electrically coupled to the other of the first and second electrically conductive elements.
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Abstract
An electronic module is provided using one or more field effect transistors (FETs) arranged on a conductive plate such that the module is capable of switching very high currents while remaining compact and still providing excellent thermal management properties. A plurality of conductive plates are bonded with an insulating material, the insulating material also forms a housing. One or more FETs are arranged inside the housing on one of the plates such that an electrical connection is made between a first region of the FET and the plate. A second FET region is electrically connected to another conductive plate. A circuit board is contained within the housing in which an electrical connection is made between the second region and the circuit board, and between a third FET region and the circuit board.
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25 Claims
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1. An electronic switch module, comprising:
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an interlocking base plate, the base plate including;
a first electrically conductive element; and
a second electrically conductive element arranged in an interlocking position with respect to the first electrically conductive element but not making physical contact with the same;
the first electrically conductive element and the second electrically conductive element arranged in a planar relationship with respect to each other;
a housing, the housing defining an inner volume and being comprised of an insulating material, the housing being formed to affix the first electrically conductive element and the second electrically conductive clement in the planar arrangement so that the first electrically conductive element and the second electrically conductive element interlock through the housing without making physical contact;
at least one semiconductor die, the at least one semiconductor die having;
a first side mounted to and in electrical contact with one of the first and second electrically conductive elements; and
a second side electrically coupled to the other of the first and second electrically conductive elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An electronic switch module, comprising:
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an interlocking base plate, the base plate including;
a first electrically conductive element; and
a second electrically conductive element arranged in an interlocking position with respect to the first electrically conductive element but not making physical contact with the same;
the first electrically conductive element and the second electrically conductive element arranged in a planar relationship with respect to each other;
a housing, the housing, defining an inner volume and being comprised of an insulating material, the housing being formed to affix the first electrically conductive element and the second electrically conductive element in the planar arrangement so that the first electrically conductive element and the second electrically conductive element interlock through the housing without making physical contact;
at least one semiconductor die, the at least one semiconductor die having;
a first side mounted to and in electrical contact with one of the first and second electrically conductive elements; and
a second side electrically coupled to the other of the first and second electrically conductive elements;
wherein the first and second electrically conductive elements each include nibs arranged on at least a part of a periphery of the first and second electrically conductive elements. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electronic switch module for use in an internal combustion engine, comprising:
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an interlocking base plate, the base plate including;
an electrically conductive plug element; and
an electrically conductive receptacle element arranged in an interlocking position with respect to the electrically conductive plug element but not making physical contact with the same;
the electrically conductive plug clement and the electrically conductive receptacle element arranged in a planar relationship with respect to each other;
a housing, the housing defining an inner volume and being comprised of an insulating material, the housing being formed to affix the electrically conductive plug element and the electrically conductive receptacle element in the planar arrangement so that the electrically conductive plug element and the electrically conductive receptacle element interlock through the housing without making physical contact;
at least one semiconductor die, the at least one semiconductor die having;
a first side mounted to and in electrical contact with one of the electrically conductive plug and receptacle elements; and
a second side electrically coupled to the other of the electrically conductive plug and receptacle elements. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. An electronic switch module for use in an internal combustion engine, comprising:
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an interlocking base plate, the base plate including;
an electrically conductive plug element; and
an electrically conductive receptacle element arranged in an interlocking position with respect to the electrically conductive plug element without making physical contact with the same;
the electrically conductive plug element and the electrically conductive receptacle element arranged in a planar relationship with respect to each other;
a housing, the housing defining an inner volume and being comprised of an insulating material, the housing being formed to affix the electrically conductive plug element and the electrically conductive receptacle element in the planar arrangement so that the electrically conductive plug element and the electrically conductive receptacle element interlock through the housing without making physical contact;
at least one semiconductor die, the at least one semiconductor die having;
a first side mounted to and in electrical contact with one of the electrically conductive plug and receptacle elements; and
a second side electrically coupled to the other of the electrically conductive plug and receptacle elements;
wherein the at least one semiconductor is a field effect transistor, and the electrically conductive plug element is formed in the shape of a “
T” and
the electrically conductive receptacle element is formed in the shape of a “
U”
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positioned within the inner volume of the housing;
in electrical contact with the at least one semiconductor die; and
mounted to the electrically conductive plug element.
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22. The module according to claim 19, wherein the at least one field effect transistor is mounted to the electrically conductive receptacle element.
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23. The module according to claim 19, wherein the electrically conductive plug and receptacle elements each include nibs arranged on at least a part of a periphery of the electrically conductive plug and receptacle elements, and wherein the nibs are molded within the insulating material.
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24. The module according to claim 23, wherein the nibs extend upward and outward from at least one of the electrically conductive plug and receptacle elements.
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25. The module according to claim 23, wherein each of the electrically conductive plug and receptacle elements include a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and wherein the nibs are symmetrical around a plane centrally positioned between the first side and the second side of each of the electrically conductive plug and receptacle elements.
Specification