A semiconductor device is provided including a semiconductor element
having a plurality of electrodes, a plurality of bonding portions of a
lead frame, a plate-like current path material which electrically
connects at least one of the plurality of electrodes and one of the
plurality of bonding portions, a housing which packages the semiconductor
element having the plurality of electrodes, the plurality of bonding
portions of the lead frame, and the current path material, wherein the
plate-like current path material is arranged to be directly bonded to one
of the plurality of electrodes and one of the plurality of bonding
portions, and the middle portion of the current path material is formed
apart from the surface of the semiconductor element. A method of
manufacturing the same is also provided.