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Apparatus and method for fabricating a high reverse voltage semiconductor device

US6797992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2001
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S257/91
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a high voltage semiconductor device capable of withstanding excessive breakdown and clamping voltages. The device includes a high resistivity substrate, and an epitaxially grown, low resistivity layer having a stress-relieving dopant. During production, the low conductivity region has one surface that is etched before a high conductivity region is diffused into it or epitaxially deposited on it.

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