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Power module for converting DC to AC

  • US 9,088,226 B2
  • Filed: 10/19/2011
  • Issued: 07/21/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A power module for converting direct current to alternating current, said power module comprising:

  • a semiconductor switching circuit device;

    a substrate onto which said switching circuit device is physically and electrically coupled without wirebonds;

    a plurality of leadframe terminals physically and electrically coupled to said substrate; and

    a cover at least partially disposed about said power module, said cover including an opening exposing a bottom side of said substrate and including a wall portion oriented generally orthogonally relative to said substrate with at least some of said leadframe terminals projecting outwardly from said wall portion;

    said leadframe terminals projecting outwardly from said wall portion including an affixed portion coupled to said substrate and an extending segment lying in a plane above said affixed portion, said extending segment projecting outwardly from said wall portion with said cover encapsulating said affixed portion whereby said extending segment is spaced from a plane defined by said bottom side of said substrate.

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