| CPC H01L 29/0649 (2013.01) [H01L 29/66037 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims | 

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               1. A method for manufacturing a metal substrate structure for a semiconductor power module, the method comprising: 
            welding a plurality of terminals to a metal top layer; and 
                after the welding, coupling a dielectric layer between the metal top layer and a metal bottom layer. 
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