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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2002
Takaaki Shirasawa, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuo Koutake, Fukuoka, JP;
Tsuyoshi Takayama, Fukuoka, JP;
Natsuki Tsuji, Hiroshima, JP;
Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An IGBT ( ) and a diode ( ) are joined onto an element arrangement portion ( ) of a first terminal member ( ) and an element arrangement portion ( ) of a second terminal member ( ) is joined onto the IGBT ( ) and the diode ( ). Further, an IGBT ( ) and a diode ( ) are joined onto the element arrangement portion ( ) of the second terminal member ( ) and an element arrangement portion ( ) of a third terminal member ( ) is joined onto the IGBT ( ) and the diode ( ). A transfer mold package ( ) is so formed as to house the elements ( ). External connection portions ( ) of the terminal members ( ) are drawn out of the package ( ). The element arrangement portion(s) ( ) of the first and/or third terminal member ( ) are/is exposed out of the package ( ).