Semiconductor module, electric automobile and power control unit

A semiconductor module comprising a first arm circuit and a second arm circuit, the semiconductor module comprising:

• a plurality of semiconductor chips included in each of the first arm circuit and the second arm circuit;
• a first lead frame connected to the plurality of semiconductor chips in the first arm circuit;
• a second lead frame connected to the plurality of semiconductor chips in the second arm circuit;
• a first main terminal connected to the first lead frame;
• and
• a second main terminal connected to the second lead frame,
• wherein each of the first lead frame and the second lead frame has a facing part,
• a first terminal connection portion connected to the first main terminal is provided at a first end portion of the first lead frame,
• a second terminal connection portion connected to the second main terminal is provided at a second end portion of the second lead frame, and
• the first terminal connection portion and the second terminal connection portion are arranged on opposite sides when viewed from the facing parts of the first lead frame and the second lead frame.