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Semiconductor schottky rectifier device

US12051728B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2023
Grant dateJul 30, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/64
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for forming a semiconductor Schottky rectifier device includes providing a semiconductor substrate, forming a hard mask for trench etch including openings for guard rings, an anode region, and a cathode region, and etching semiconductor epitaxial material layer to form a plurality of trenches. The method also includes forming a first dielectric layer and depositing a polysilicon layer, performing an anisotropic etch of the polysilicon layer to form polysilicon elements on sidewalls of the trench, and depositing and etching a second dielectric layer to expose a Schottky diode region and a bottom region of the trench in the cathode region. The method further includes depositing a first metal layer and performing a thermal treatment to form metal silicide in the Schottky diode region and the cathode region and forming a second metal layer and separating the second metal layer into an anode electrode and a cathode electrode.

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