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Semiconductor device having IGBT and diode

US7952143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2009
Grant dateMay 31, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/617

Abstract

A semiconductor device in which both an IGBT element region and a diode element region exist in the same semiconductor substrate includes a low lifetime region, which is formed in at least a part of a drift layer within the diode element region and shortens the lifetime of holes. A mean value of the lifetime of holes in the drift layer that includes the low lifetime region is shorter within the IGBT element region than within the diode element region.

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