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Semiconductor device having switching elements around a central control circuit

US6441484B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2001
Grant dateAug 27, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/1815
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device comprises: a first semiconductor chip having a control circuit; a plurality of second semiconductor chips whose operation is controlled by the control circuit; and a resin sealing body for sealing the first semiconductor chip and the plurality of second semiconductor chips, wherein: the first semiconductor chip is arranged in the central portion of the resin sealing body; and the plurality of second semiconductor chips are arranged on a periphery of the first semiconductor chip. A fuse element is further arranged outside the plurality of second semiconductor chips.

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