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Method of forming trench gate field effect transistor with recessed mesas

US7504306B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2006
Grant dateMar 17, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

A monolithically integrated field effect transistor and Schottky diode includes gate trenches extending into a semiconductor region. Source regions having a substantially triangular shape flank each side of the gate trenches. A contact opening extends into the semiconductor region between adjacent gate trenches. A conductor layer fills the contact opening to electrically contact: (a) the source regions along at least a portion of a slanted sidewall of each source region, and (b) the semiconductor region along a bottom portion of the contact opening, wherein the conductor layer forms a Schottky contact with the semiconductor region.

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