Power module assembly with dual substrates and reduced inductance
Abstract
A power module assembly has a first substrate including a first layer, second layer and a third layer. The first layer is configured to carry a switch current flowing in a first direction. A second substrate is operatively connected to the first substrate and includes a fourth layer, fifth layer and a sixth layer. A conductive joining layer connects the third layer of the first substrate and the fourth layer of the second substrate. The conductive joining layer may be a first sintered layer. The third layer of the first substrate, the first sintered layer and the fourth layer of the second substrate are configured to function together as a unitary conducting layer carrying the switch current in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction. The net inductance is reduced by a cancellation effect of the switch current going in opposite directions.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1568311
- Patent Number(s):
- 10283475
- Application Number:
- 15/378,154
- Assignee:
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0007285
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 12/14/2016
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Ward, Terence G., Stancu, Constantin C., and Jaksic, Marko. Power module assembly with dual substrates and reduced inductance. United States: N. p., 2019.
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Ward, Terence G., Stancu, Constantin C., & Jaksic, Marko. Power module assembly with dual substrates and reduced inductance. United States.
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"Power module assembly with dual substrates and reduced inductance". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1568311.
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abstractNote = {A power module assembly has a first substrate including a first layer, second layer and a third layer. The first layer is configured to carry a switch current flowing in a first direction. A second substrate is operatively connected to the first substrate and includes a fourth layer, fifth layer and a sixth layer. A conductive joining layer connects the third layer of the first substrate and the fourth layer of the second substrate. The conductive joining layer may be a first sintered layer. The third layer of the first substrate, the first sintered layer and the fourth layer of the second substrate are configured to function together as a unitary conducting layer carrying the switch current in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction. The net inductance is reduced by a cancellation effect of the switch current going in opposite directions.},
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year = {Tue May 07 00:00:00 EDT 2019},
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