US 12,328,078 B1
Hybrid switch multi-chip power module for a vehicle battery
Benjamin S. Ngu, Royal Oak, MI (US); Brian A. Welchko, Oakland Township, MI (US); Chandra S. Namuduri, Troy, MI (US); Yilun Luo, Ann Arbor, MI (US); Ioan Suciu, Windsor (CA); Eric B. Gach, Clarkston, MI (US); Rashmi Prasad, Troy, MI (US); Luciano N. Di Perna, Troy, MI (US); and Khorshed Mohammed Alam, Canton, MI (US)
Assigned to GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Mar. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/602,368.
Int. Cl. H02M 7/00 (2006.01); H01L 23/498 (2006.01); H01L 25/18 (2023.01); H02M 7/537 (2006.01)
CPC H02M 7/003 (2013.01) [H01L 23/49811 (2013.01); H01L 25/18 (2013.01); H02M 7/537 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for controlling a power inverter in a vehicle comprising:
a single multi-chip power module comprising:
one or more semiconductor devices of a first device type; and
one or more semiconductor devices of a second device type;
wherein the one or more semiconductor devices of the first device type and the one or more semiconductor devices of the second device type are configured in parallel
wherein the one or more semiconductor devices of the first device type and the one or more semiconductor devices of the second device type are configured to form a plurality of functional switches, in which each of the plurality of functional switches are under independent electrical control; and
wherein the one or more semiconductor devices of the first device type are configured to be electrically controlled for use independently and de-coupled, or in parallel, with the one or more semiconductor devices of the second device type.