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Method for manufacturing trench-gate type power semiconductor device

US6511886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2001
Grant dateJan 28, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/519

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a trench-gate type power semiconductor device is provided. A drift region having a low concentration of a first conductivity type and a body region of a second conductivity type are formed on a semiconductor substrate having a high concentration of the first conductivity type. A trench is formed using a nitride layer pattern and a sidewall oxide layer formed at sidewalls of the nitride layer pattern as a mask, and then the sidewall oxide layer is removed. The corners of the trench are rounded by performing a heat treatment in a hydrogen atmosphere. A source region having a high concentration of the first conductivity type is formed using the nitride layer pattern as a mask. The nitride layer pattern is removed, and an upper oxide layer pattern is formed to cover a predetermined portion of the source region and the gate conductive layer. A body contact region of the second conductivity type is formed using the upper oxide layer pattern as a mask. A source electrode is formed to be electrically connected to the body contact region, and a drain electrode is formed to be electrically connected to the semiconductor substrate.

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