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Semiconductor device

US8791505B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2013
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/8503

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes: a second nitride semiconductor layer formed on a first nitride semiconductor layer, and having a larger band gap than the first nitride semiconductor layer; and an electrode filling a recess formed in the first and second nitride semiconductor layers. The first nitride semiconductor layer has a two-dimensional electron gas layer immediately below the second nitride semiconductor layer. The electrode and the second nitride semiconductor layer are in contact with each other at a first contact interface. The electrode and a portion of the first nitride semiconductor layer corresponding to the two-dimensional electron gas layer are in contact with each other at a second contact interface connected below the first contact interface. The first contact interface is formed such that a width of the recess increases upward. The second contact interface is more steeply inclined than the first contact interface.

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