Field plate structure to enhance transistor breakdown voltage
US11121225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D84/83
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated chip including a field plate. A gate electrode overlies a substrate between a source region and a drain region. A drift region is arranged laterally between the gate electrode and the drain region. A plurality of inter-level dielectric (ILD) layers overlie the substrate. The plurality of ILD layers includes a first ILD layer underlying a second ILD layer. A plurality of conductive interconnect layers is disposed within the plurality of ILD layers. The field plate extends from a top surface of the first ILD layer to a point that is vertically separated from the drift region by the first ILD layer. The field plate is laterally offset the gate electrode by a non-zero distance in a direction toward the drain region. The field plate includes a same material as at least one of the plurality of conductive interconnect layers.
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