Semiconductor device

A semiconductor device comprising:

• a first terminal connected to a power source, and a second terminal connected to a load;
• a first switching element that controls an output current flowing between the first terminal and the second terminal;
• a second switching element that is connected to the first switching element in parallel, and controls an output current flowing between the first terminal and the second terminal;
• and
• a drive circuit that outputs control signals to the first switching element and the second switching element to individually control the first switching element and the second switching element, wherein
• a second output current path that allows the output current to flow from the terminal to the second terminal via the second switching element is longer than a first output current path that allows the output current to flow from the first terminal to the second terminal via the first switching element.

An inverter comprising:

• a first switching element that controls an output current flowing between a power source and a load;
• a second switching element that is connected to the first switching element in parallel, and controls an output current flowing between the power source and the load;
• and
• a drive circuit that outputs control signals to the first switching element and the second switching element to individually control the first switching element and the second switching element, wherein
• a second output current path that allows the output current to flow from a terminal connected to the power source to a terminal connected to the load via the second switching element is longer than a first output current path that allows the output current to flow from a terminal connected to the power source to a terminal connected to the load via the first switching element.