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Semiconductor device

US9478621B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2012
Grant dateOct 25, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/157

Abstract

The element electrodes of a semiconductor element are disposed in a cell region, while an outermost peripheral electrode electrically connected to a semiconductor substrate is disposed in a peripheral region. In the peripheral region, a second-conductivity-type layer is disposed above a super-junction structure. A potential division region is disposed above the second-conductivity-type layer to electrically connect the element electrodes and the outermost peripheral electrode and also divide the voltage between the element electrodes and the outermost peripheral electrode into a plurality of stages. A part of the potential division region overlaps the peripheral region when viewed from the thickness direction of the semiconductor substrate.

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