US 12,453,061 B2
Sandwich structure power module
Daocheng Huang, Kirkland, WA (US); Xu Han, Kirkland, WA (US); and Zhe Yang, Kirkland, WA (US)
Assigned to Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., Kirkland, WA (US)
Filed by Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., Kirkland, WA (US)
Filed on Dec. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/090,734.
Prior Publication US 2024/0224477 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. H05K 7/20 (2006.01); H05K 1/14 (2006.01); H05K 1/18 (2006.01); H05K 7/02 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 7/209 (2013.01) [H05K 1/144 (2013.01); H05K 1/145 (2013.01); H05K 1/181 (2013.01); H05K 7/023 (2013.01); H05K 2201/042 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A power module, comprising:
a first power module including at least one input pad configured to receive an input voltage and at least one power pad configured to provide an intermediate voltage, wherein the at least one input pad is mounted on a top surface of the first power module, and the at least one power pad is mounted on a bottom surface of the first power module; and
a second power module arranged below the first power module, wherein the second power module includes at least one signal pad configured to receive the intermediate voltage and at least one output pad configured to provide an output voltage, the at least one signal pad is mounted on a top surface of the second power module, and the at least one output pad is mounted on a bottom surface of the second power module.