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Method of forming a semiconductor device including trench termination and trench structure therefor

US9299776B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2014
Grant dateMar 29, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/117
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor may include forming a plurality of active trenches and forming a termination trench substantially surrounding an outer periphery of the plurality of active trenches. The method may also include forming at least one active trench of the plurality of active trenches having corners linking trench ends to sides of active trenches wherein each active trench of the plurality of active trenches has a first profile along the first length and a second profile at or near the trench ends; and forming a termination trench substantially surrounding an outer periphery of the plurality of active trenches and having a second profile wherein one of the first profile or the second profile includes a non-linear shape.

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