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Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same

US9490327B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2015
Grant dateNov 8, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/62
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes: a semiconductor substrate; an n-type SiC layer provided on one side of the semiconductor substrate; a p-type first SiC region provided in the n-type SiC layer; a metallic second SiC region provided in the p-type first SiC region, the second SiC region containing at least one element selected from the group of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, Y, La, and lanthanoid; a gate electrode; a gate insulating film provided between the gate electrode and the n-type SiC layer, the gate insulating film provided between the gate electrode and the first SiC region; a first electrode provided on the second SiC region; and a second electrode provided on a side of the semiconductor substrate opposite to the n-type SiC layer.

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