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Semiconductor device having an electrode that is in a peripheral trench region and at a same potential as a source electrode

US9842924B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2016
Grant dateDec 12, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/519
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a layer having first and second surfaces, a first region including central and peripheral portions, and a second region on the first region. First trenches extend into the first surface and terminate within the first region in the central portion. Each first trench includes a first electrode and a gate electrode over the first electrode. The first and gate electrodes are spaced from the first and second regions by a first insulating layer. A second trench extends into the first surface and terminates within the first region in the peripheral portion. The second trench includes a second electrode and a third electrode over the second electrode. The second and third electrodes are spaced from the first and second regions by a second insulating layer. A fourth electrode overlies the first insulating layer in the central portion and the second insulating layer in the peripheral portion.

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