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Superjunction device with improved avalanche capability and breakdown voltage

US6768170B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2003
Grant dateJul 27, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/256

Abstract

A superjunction device has a plurality of equally spaced P columns in an N− epitaxial layer. The concentration of the P type columns is made greater than that needed for maintaining charge balance in the N− epi region and the P columns thereby to increase avalanche energy. An implant dose of 1.1E13 or greater is used to form the P columns.

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