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Devices containing permanent charge

US8203180B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2011
Grant dateJun 19, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2031

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  • 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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