A semiconductor device including a semiconductor element, an upper-surface electrode provided on an upper surface of the semiconductor element, a plated layer provided on an upper surface of the upper-surface electrode, one or more gate runners penetrating the plated layer and provided to extend in a predetermined direction on the upper surface of the semiconductor element, and a metal connecting plate that is arranged above the plated layer and is electrically connected to the upper-surface electrode, wherein the metal connecting plate has a joint portion parallel to the upper surface of the semiconductor element and has a rising portion that is connected to a first end of the joint portion and extends in a direction away from the upper surface of the semiconductor element, and in a plane parallel to the upper surface of the semiconductor element, the rising portion and the gate runner do not overlap with each other.