摘要 |
An insulating substrate 1 includes an electrically insulative layer 2, a wiring layer 3 formed on one side of the electrically insulative layer 2 and formed of a spark plasma sintered body of an electrically conductive material powder, and a stress relaxation layer 4 formed on the other side of the electrically insulative layer 2 and formed of a spark plasma sintered body of an alloy powder or a mixed powder to be formed into a metal composite. The wiring layer 3 is formed of a spark sintered body of a powder selected from the group consisting of an Al powder, a Cu powder, an Ag powder, and an Au powder. The stress relaxation layer 4 is formed of a spark plasma sintered body of a powder selected from the group consisting of an Al—Si alloy powder, a mixed powder of a Cu powder and an Mo powder, a mixed powder of a Cu powder and a W powder, a mixed powder of an Al powder and an SiC powder, and a mixed powder of an Si powder and an SiC powder. Use of the insulating substrate can yield a power module which can prevent a drop in heat radiation performance and can enhance durability. |