Circuit device and manufacturing method thereof

Abstract

A circuit device includes a ceramic substrate, an Al wiring layer provided on the ceramic substrate, and a semiconductor device and a bus bar which are electrically connected to the wiring layer. On part of the wiring layer, a Ni layer is plated. Thus a coated region in which the wiring layer is coated with nickel having solder wetability superior to aluminum and an exposing region in which the wiring layer is exposed as viewed from above the ceramic substrate are provided. The semiconductor device is connected onto the Ni layer within the coated region through solder. The bus bar is ultrasonically bonded to the wiring layer within the exposing region as viewed from above the ceramic substrate. Thus, the circuit device including the semiconductor device and the bus bar that are bonded to the ceramic substrate by sufficient bonding strength and its manufacturing method are provided.

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