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Devices containing permanent charge

US7960783B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2009
Grant dateJun 14, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

An edge termination structure includes a final dielectric trench containing permanent charge. The final dielectric trench is surrounded by first conductivity type semiconductor material (doped by lateral outdiffusion from the trenches), which in turn is laterally surrounded by second conductivity type semiconductor material.

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