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Semiconductor device

US11569371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2017
Grant dateJan 31, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/107
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

We disclose herein a gate controlled bipolar semiconductor device comprising: a collector region of a first conductivity type; a drift region of a second conductivity type located over the collector region; a body region of a first conductivity type located over the drift region; a plurality of first contact regions of a second conductivity type located above the body region and having a higher doping concentration than the body region; a second contact region of a first conductivity type located laterally adjacent to the plurality of first contact regions, the second contact region having a higher doping concentration than the body region; at least two active trenches each extending from a surface into the drift region; an emitter trench extending from the surface into the drift region; wherein each first contact region adjoins an active trench so that, in use, a channel is formed along said each active trench and within the body region; wherein the second contact region adjoins the emitter trench; and wherein the emitter trench is located between two active trenches.

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