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Method of making trench-gated MOSFET having cesium gate oxide layer

US6509233B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2002
Grant dateJan 21, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/516
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Cesium is implanted into the gate oxide layer of a vertical trench-gated MOSFET. The cesium, which is an electropositive material, reduces the threshold voltage of the device and lowers the on-resistance by improving the accumulation region adjacent the bottom of the trench.

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