Stud-type semiconductor device

A semiconductor device comprising:

• a semiconductor element having at least three semiconductor areas corresponding to first, second and third semiconductor areas;
• a first electrode connecting means comprising a solid cylindrical electroconductive stud having a first end and a second end, said stud second end being electrically connected to said first semiconductor area;
• a housing comprising a hollow body having a closed end and an open end connected to said first electrode connecting means and surrounding said semiconductor element;
• a second electrode connecting means comprising a rigid electroconductive body extending outwardly of the housing, said rigid electroconductive body having a free end and a base end connected to the closed end of said housing in a position deviated from the axis of said first electrode connecting means, said rigid electroconductive body further comprising a section including said base end and a cylindrical section including said free end and situated concentrical with said first electrode connecting means, and a through hole extending from the side surface thereof toward said free end while passing at least through the center axis of said cylindrical section;
• a third electrode connecting means comprising a flexible electroconductive body extending outwardly of said housing and having a first free end and a second end connected to the closed end of said housing in a position deviated from the center axis of said first electrode connecting means, said flexible body electrically insulatingly passing through the through hole of said second electrode connection means, the free end of said third electrode connecting means extending from the free end of said second electrode connecting means;
• a first lead electrically connecting said second semiconductor area to said second electrode connecting means;
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• a second lead electrically connecting said third semiconductor area to said third electrode connecting means.