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Semiconductor power device having shielding electrode for improving breakdown voltage

US8334566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2010
Grant dateDec 18, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/519

Abstract

The present invention provides a semiconductor power device including a substrate, an epitaxial layer disposed on the substrate and having at least a first trench and a second trench, a gate structure disposed in the first trench, and a termination structure disposed in the second trench. The gate structure includes a gate electrode, a gate dielectric layer disposed on an upper sidewall of the first trench and between the gate electrode and the epitaxial laver, and a shield electrode disposed under the gate electrode. The termination structure includes a termination electrode and a dielectric layer disposed between the termination electrode and a sidewall of the second trench. The termination electrode and the shield electrode are connected to each other. In addition, a body region is disposed in the epitaxial layer, and the second trench is only surrounded by the body region.

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