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Superjunction device with improved ruggedness

US7767500B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2006
Grant dateAug 3, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/393
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved superjunction semiconductor device includes a charged balanced pylon in a body region, where a top of the pylon is large to create slight charge imbalance. A MOSgated structure is formed over the top of the pylon and designed to conduct current through the pylon. By increasing a dimension of the top of the pylon, the resulting device is less susceptible to variations in manufacturing tolerances to obtain a good breakdown voltage and improved device ruggedness.

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