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Trench MOSFET with structure having low gate charge

US6472708B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2000
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S257/908

Abstract

A trench MOSFET includes a plurality of trench segments in an upper surface of an epitaxial layer, extending through a second conductivity type region into a first conductivity type epitaxial region, each segment at least partially separated from an adjacent segment by a terminating region, and the trench segments defining a plurality of polygonal body regions within the second conductivity type region. A first insulating layer at least partially lines each trench and a plurality of first conductive regions are provided within the trench segments adjacent to the first layer. Each of the conductive regions is connected to an adjacent conductive region by a connecting conductive region, overlying the terminating region, that bridges at least one of the terminating regions, and a plurality of first conductivity source regions are within upper portions of polygonal body regions and adjacent the trench segments, the source regions positioned outside the terminating regions.

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