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Silicon carbide semiconductor device and method of manufacturing same

US11848358B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2018
Grant dateDec 19, 2023
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/26586
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A drift layer is made of silicon carbide and has a first conductivity type. At least one trench has a first side surface facing a Schottky barrier diode region, and a second side surface extending in a transistor region and contacting a source region, a body region, and the drift layer. A first protective region is provided under the at least one trench, has a second conductivity type, and is higher in impurity concentration of the second conductivity type than the body region. A second protective region extends from the first protective region, reaches at least one of the first side surface and an end region of the second side surface continuous with the first side surface, has an uppermost portion shallower than a lowermost portion of the body region, and is higher in impurity concentration of the second conductivity type than the body region.

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