Appeal No. 1999-1651 Application No. 08/775,308 BACKGROUND The appellants’ invention relates to a controller for power device and drive controller for motor. An understanding of the invention can be derived from a reading of exemplary claim 41, which is reproduced below. 41. A semiconductor device comprising: a support member having an upper surface and a lower portion; at least one power device; at least one control element for controlling said at least one power device; a plurality of first terminals each having a first end and a second end, at least one first end electrically connected to said at least one power device; a plurality of second terminals each having a first end and a second end, the first ends electrically connected to said at least one control element; a heat sink having one major surface, said heat sink disposed on the lower portion of said support member; a package comprising an upper package portion joined with said support member; said at least one power device, said at least one control element, and the first ends of said first and second terminals arranged on the upper surface of said support member; said package sealing said at least one power device, said at least one control element, and said first ends of said first and second terminals; and 2Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007