| CPC H01L 23/49811 (2013.01) [H01L 23/3735 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |

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1. A power module comprising a rigid insulated substrate mounted on a baseplate, wherein an additional circuit carrier is mounted on the baseplate adjacent to the rigid insulated substrate, wherein the additional circuit carrier has a rigidity which is less than that of the rigid insulated substrate.
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