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Power semiconductor device and method of fabricating the same

US11830914B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2021
Grant dateNov 28, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/146
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer of SiC, a gate insulating layer, a gate electrode layer, a drift region including at least one protruding portion in the semiconductor layer and having a first conductivity type, a well region including a first well region in the semiconductor layer and in contact with the protruding portion, and a second well region in the semiconductor layer outside the gate electrode layer and connected to the first well region, and having a second conductivity type, a source region including a first source region in the first well region and a second source region in the second well region and connected to the first source region, and having the first conductivity type, and a channel region under the gate electrode layer, in the semiconductor layer between the protruding portion and the first source region, and having the first conductivity type.

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