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- the present invention relates to a wide gap semiconductor device, and more particularly to a high withstand voltage side gap semiconductor device having a high withstand voltage and a power device having the same.
- Wide-gap semiconductor materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) have excellent properties such as a dielectric breakdown electric field strength of about 10 times higher than silicon (Si). It is attracting attention as a material suitable for high withstand voltage power semiconductor devices having withstand voltage characteristics.
- Bipolar semiconductor devices such as pin diodes, bipolar transistors, and GTOs using wide gap semiconductor materials have higher built-in voltages than bipolar semiconductor devices such as Schottky diodes and MOSFETs.
- the loss is small because the on-resistance is greatly reduced due to conductivity modulation of the drift layer due to the injection of minority carriers. For this reason, in applications that handle high voltages and large currents, such as power applications, bipolar semiconductor elements are often used to reduce loss.
- the forward voltage of a SiC pin diode is about 1Z3 of that of a Si pin diode, and the speed at turn-off
- the reverse recovery time corresponding to is as fast as about 1Z20 or less. From these points, the power loss of the SiC pin diode is reduced to about 1Z5 or less of Si, which can greatly contribute to energy saving.
- SiC-pin diodes SiC-npn transistors, SiC-SIAFETs, SiC-S1JFETs, SiC-IGBTs, etc.
- Non-Patent Documents SiC-GTO and the like using a p-type semiconductor layer having a polarity opposite to that of a pin diode as a drift layer have been developed (for example, Non-Patent Document 2).
- a main junction an end of a pn junction (hereinafter, referred to as a main junction) that forms an active region serving as a main path of a current flowing through the bipolar semiconductor element. It is necessary to reduce the electric field concentration in the part. In order to reduce this electric field concentration, the conventional SiC bipolar semiconductor device uses an electric field so that it contacts the end of the main junction. A relaxation region and an electric field relaxation layer are provided. A conventional SiC-pin diode having an electric field relaxation layer will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a planar type high withstand voltage pin diode disclosed in Non-Patent Document 3.
- a drift layer 105 is formed on an upper surface of a substrate 103 (anode region) of a p + type SiC semiconductor having an anode electrode 101 on a lower surface by epitaxy growth of a p ⁇ type SiC semiconductor.
- a cathode region 109 of an n + type SiC semiconductor is formed in the central portion of the drift layer 105 by ion implantation.
- a JTE (Junction Termination Extension) layer 107 of an n-type SiC semiconductor serving as an electric field relaxation layer is provided so as to be in contact with the end 112 of the force source region 109.
- JTE Joint Termination Extension
- the junction between the force sword region 109 and the drift layer 105 is the main junction 110.
- a force source electrode 113 is provided in contact with the force source region 109, and a surface protective film 111 is provided on the remaining surface. It is desired that the JTE layer 107 has a lower impurity concentration than that of the force sword region 109.
- an electric field relaxation layer also called RESURF (Reduced surface field) in the art.
- RESURF Reduced surface field
- a layer having a lower concentration than that of the JTE layer 107 is provided at the end of the main junction 110 so that a depletion layer spreads inside RESURF when a reverse voltage is applied.
- RESURF When a reverse voltage close to the withstand voltage is applied, RESURF is almost completely depleted, and the electric field inside RESURF becomes almost even, sharing the applied voltage.
- the electric field concentration in and around the main junction 110 is reduced, and a high withstand voltage is realized.
- Non-Patent Document 1 edited by Hiroyuki Matsunami, “Semiconductor SiC Technology and Applications”, Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, March 31, 2003, pp. 218-221
- Non-Patent Document 2 A.K.Agarwal et.al, Materials Science Forum, Volume 389-393, 2002, 1349-1352
- Non-Patent Document 3 K. Chatty et.al, Materials Science Forum, Volume 338-342, 2000 Year, pp. 1331-1334
- the wide gap bipolar semiconductor device having the above-described conventional configuration has a conduction time (time of use) as reported in Materia Norezu Science Forum, Vol. 389-393, pages 1259-1264, published in 2002.
- this phenomenon is referred to as “forward voltage degradation phenomenon”.
- the root cause of the forward voltage degradation phenomenon is a linear crystal defect caused by crystal dislocation called a “basal plane dislocation” propagating from the substrate 103 to the drift layer 105. Numerous planar defects called stacking faults are generated from these dislocations.
- This stacking fault easily causes the recombination of electrons and holes, and consequently increases the resistance of the drift layer 105 and increases the forward voltage.
- the stacking fault grows so as to be spread in the drift layer 105 by being stimulated by the energy released during the recombination and the heat generated by the forward current. Since the power source region 109 and the JTE layer 107 are formed by ion implantation, there are many crystal defects at the junction with the drift layer 105.
- stacking faults which are crystal defects originating from the basal plane dislocations of the substrate 103 and the drift layer 105, are generated and expanded as described above.
- stacking faults are expanded in the drift region 105 below the force source region 109 and the JTE layer 107 based on the crystal defects, and deterioration proceeds.
- the stacking faults that have expanded into the drift layer 105 below the JTE layer 107 also enter the drift layer 105 between the force sword region 109 and the substrate 103, and expand the stacking faults throughout the drift layer 105.
- the density of stacking faults is increased by tl. As the density of stacking faults increases and the forward voltage increases, the heat generated inside the diodes increases, which further promotes the growth of stacking faults.
- the forward voltage at a forward current density lOOAZcm 2 of 3.5V is brand new when it is new.
- Shikakashi forward voltage after energization for 1 hour at a current density LOOAZcm 2 is increases to 20V.
- the degree of increase of the forward voltage shows a tendency to be saturated, but still increases gradually.
- Forward direction The power loss generated inside the pin diode increases significantly due to the increase in voltage, and the heat generated by the pin diode may destroy the element.
- a wide-gap bipolar semiconductor device such as SiC has very excellent initial characteristics as compared with a Si semiconductor device, but deteriorates quickly and has extremely low reliability. Therefore, it has been difficult to realize a highly reliable power converter such as an inverter capable of operating for a long time with a small power loss by using a wide gap bipolar semiconductor element.
- a forward voltage degradation occurs due to a defect generated below the JTE layer 107.
- the forward current does not flow through only the main junction 110, the force sword region 109, the JTE layer 107 of the electric field relaxation layer, and the It also flows through the drift layer 105. For this reason, stacking faults also occur in the drift layer 105 below the JTE layer 107, which expands. Therefore, forward voltage deterioration is further promoted.
- JTE layer 107 Since JTE layer 107 is formed around main junction 110, it occupies a relatively large area. When the area of the JTE layer 107 is relatively large compared to the area of the main junction 110, the influence on the forward voltage degradation is increased. In addition, since the withstand voltage is high and the pin diode has a higher drift layer 105 force S thickness, stacking faults generated from a defect at the bottom of the JTE layer 107 also occur in the drift layer 105 below the main junction 110. Invading. Therefore, there is a possibility that the forward voltage deterioration is further accelerated.
- a substrate of a wide-gap bipolar semiconductor such as SiC is usually formed so that its surface has a predetermined angle with respect to a crystal plane.
- This angle is referred to in the art as the off angle and is typically less than 15 degrees.
- the off angle is typically less than 15 degrees.
- the above-mentioned line defect called basal plane dislocation is formed and propagated in an epitaxial growth layer such as a drift layer at the same angle as the off-angle with respect to the substrate surface.
- a plane defect called a stacking fault is generated based on this. Therefore, stacking faults exist on a two-dimensional plane obliquely blocking the current flowing between the element surface and the substrate. And the forward voltage deterioration is increased.
- a line defect called a basal plane dislocation is formed and propagates in the epitaxial growth layer in a direction perpendicular to the substrate surface.
- a plane defect called a stacking fault generated based on this is present in parallel to a current flowing between the element surface and the substrate. For this reason, the degree of blocking the current flow is small compared to stacking faults having an off angle that obliquely blocks the current.
- electrons and holes flow in the crystal while performing Brownian motion, recombination of electrons and holes occurs even in stacking faults perpendicular to the substrate, causing deterioration of the forward voltage.
- the wide gap semiconductor device of the present invention has p-type and n-type conductive semiconductor regions that operate as bipolar semiconductor elements.
- the wide gap semiconductor device is provided in a first pn junction forming a current path in the semiconductor region, and in one of the semiconductor regions of the semiconductor region so as to be separated from an end of the first pn junction.
- An electric field relaxation layer having a conductivity type different from a conductivity type of a surrounding semiconductor region in one semiconductor region and forming a second pn junction with the surrounding semiconductor region is provided.
- a first electrode serving as a current path of the bipolar semiconductor device is electrically connected to the other semiconductor region forming the first pn junction, and is connected to the first pn junction and the second pn junction.
- the semiconductor region is opposed to the semiconductor region between the two via the electric insulating film.
- the one semiconductor region is provided with a second electrode.
- the forward current flows only through the first pn junction, and the electric field relaxation layer and the second pn junction force. Very little current flows through the junction. Therefore, stacking faults due to the forward current are formed in the region where the forward current flows in the semiconductor region facing the first pn junction, and stacking faults hardly occur in the semiconductor region facing the electric field relaxation layer. As a result, in the semiconductor region opposed to the first pn junction, the growth and growth of stacking faults are suppressed, and the deterioration of the semiconductor element is small.
- a first electrode electrically connected to a semiconductor region forming a first pn junction is connected to a semiconductor region between the first pn junction and the electric field relaxation layer via an insulating film. And are configured to face each other.
- a wide gap semiconductor device includes P-type and n-type conductive semiconductor regions that operate as bipolar semiconductor elements.
- the wide-gap semiconductor device is provided in a first pn junction forming a current path in the semiconductor region, and in one of the semiconductor regions of the semiconductor region apart from an end of the first pn junction;
- An electric field relaxation layer having a conductivity type different from the conductivity type of the surrounding semiconductor region in one semiconductor region and forming a second pn junction with the surrounding semiconductor region is provided.
- a first electrode serving as a current path of the bipolar semiconductor element is electrically connected to the other semiconductor region forming the first pn junction, and is connected to the first pn junction and the second pn junction.
- the semiconductor region is opposed to the semiconductor region between the junction through the electric insulating film.
- a second electrode is provided in the one semiconductor region.
- the first electrode is connected to the first electrode via the electric insulating film.
- An electric field effect is applied to the semiconductor region between the pn junction and the second pn junction. Due to this electric field effect, the first pn junction and the second pn junction are electrically connected.
- the forward current flows only through the first pn junction, and the electric field relaxation layer and the second pn junction Very little current flows through the junction. Therefore, stacking faults due to the forward current are formed in the region where the forward current flows in the semiconductor region facing the first pn junction, and stacking faults hardly occur in the semiconductor region facing the electric field relaxation layer. As a result, growth and expansion of stacking faults in the semiconductor region facing the first pn junction are suppressed, and deterioration of the semiconductor element is reduced. Absent.
- a first electrode electrically connected to a semiconductor region forming a first pn junction is connected to a semiconductor region between the first pn junction and the electric field relaxation layer via an insulating film. And are configured to face each other. Therefore, when a reverse voltage is applied to the first electrode, a charge having a polarity opposite to the polarity of the applied voltage is applied to the semiconductor region between the end of the first pn junction and the electric field relaxation layer due to an electric field effect. That is, electrons or holes gather. As a result, the first pn junction and the second pn junction are electrically connected, and a high withstand voltage can be realized.
- the depletion layer expands in the semiconductor region including the first pn junction and the second pn junction, electric field concentration on the end of the first pn junction is avoided, and the electric field relaxation layer is formed by the first pn junction. An electric field relaxation effect equivalent to the configuration in contact with the end is obtained. Thus, a wide-gap semiconductor device having high withstand voltage characteristics and a long life can be realized.
- a wide gap semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, and a second conductivity type forming a first pn junction with the semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type. It has a mesa-type semiconductor layer.
- An electric field relaxation layer of a second conductivity type is formed in the semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type at a distance from the first pn junction.
- the first electrode is opposed to the semiconductor layer between the first pn junction and the electric field relaxation layer via an electric insulating film, and is connected to the mesa semiconductor layer.
- the second electrode is provided on the semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type.
- the first electrode reverses the semiconductor device due to the electric field effect applied to the semiconductor layer between the first pn junction and the electric field relaxation layer via the electric insulating film.
- the first pn junction and the electric field relaxation layer are electrically connected, and at the time of forward bias, they are electrically separated from each other. This prevents the forward current from flowing through the electric field relaxation layer, reduces the deterioration of the forward voltage characteristics without deteriorating the high withstand voltage characteristics, and realizes both high withstand voltage and high reliability.
- a wide-gap semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type and a planar layer of a second conductivity type forming a first pn junction with the semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type.
- An electric field relaxation layer of a second conductivity type is formed in the semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type at a distance of a first pn junction force.
- the first electrode is connected to the first pn junction.
- the semiconductor layer is opposed to the semiconductor layer between the electric field relaxation layer via an electric insulating film, and is connected to the planar semiconductor layer.
- the second electrode is connected to the semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type.
- the semiconductor is formed by the electric field effect that the first electrode gives to the semiconductor layer between the first pn junction and the electric field relaxation layer via the electric insulating film.
- the first pn junction and the electric field relaxation layer are electrically connected, and when forward biased, they are electrically separated from each other.
- the forward current is prevented from flowing through the electric field relaxation layer, the deterioration of the forward voltage characteristics is reduced without deteriorating the high withstand voltage characteristics, and both high withstand voltage and high reliability can be realized.
- a wide-gap semiconductor device includes P-type and n-type conductive semiconductor regions that operate as bipolar semiconductor elements.
- the wide gap semiconductor device includes a first pn junction forming a current path in the semiconductor region, and a second semiconductor forming the first pn junction apart from an end of the first pn junction.
- An electric field relaxation layer provided in the region and having a conductivity type different from that of the second semiconductor region and forming a second pn junction.
- the wide gap semiconductor device may further include a third semiconductor region having a conductivity type different from at least one of the first semiconductor regions formed on the first semiconductor region forming the first pn junction. Have.
- the first electrode is electrically connected to the third semiconductor region, and an end is electrically insulated in a second semiconductor region between the first pn junction and the second pn junction. They face each other via the membrane.
- the second electrode is electrically connected to a first semiconductor region forming the first pn junction.
- the wide gap semiconductor device further includes a fourth semiconductor region of a conductivity type different from that of the second semiconductor region, provided on a surface of the second semiconductor region opposite to a surface having the first pn junction; and A third electrode provided in the fourth semiconductor region.
- the first electrode when a high bias voltage is applied to the wide gap semiconductor device, the first electrode is connected to the first pn junction and the second pn junction via the electrical insulating film.
- the first pn junction and the second pn junction are electrically connected by the electric field effect applied to the second semiconductor region between them, and when a low forward bias voltage is applied, they are electrically separated from each other. You. This prevents current from flowing through the electric field relaxation layer.
- high withstand voltage While maintaining this, it is possible to reduce forward voltage deterioration, deterioration of on-gate current characteristics and controllable current characteristics, and achieve both high withstand voltage and high reliability.
- a wide-gap semiconductor device has P-type and n-type conductive semiconductor regions that operate as a bipolar semiconductor element.
- the wide-gap semiconductor device includes at least two first pn junctions forming a current path in the semiconductor region, and a first pn junction forming an end force of the first pn junction apart from the first pn junction.
- An electric field relaxation layer having a conductivity type different from that of the first semiconductor region and forming a second pn junction.
- the wide gap semiconductor device further has at least one third semiconductor region of a conductivity type different from that of the second semiconductor region formed in one of the second semiconductor regions forming the first pn junction. .
- the first electrode is electrically connected to the third semiconductor region, and an end of the first electrode faces a semiconductor region between the first pn junction and the second pn junction via an electrical insulating film. ing.
- the second electrode is electrically connected to the other fourth semiconductor region forming the first pn junction.
- the third electrode faces a semiconductor region between the at least two first pn junctions via an insulating film.
- the fourth electrode is provided in the fourth semiconductor region.
- the first electrode when the forward bias voltage of the wide gap semiconductor device is high, the first electrode is connected between the first pn junction and the second pn junction via the electric insulating film. Due to the electric field effect applied to the semiconductor region, the first pn junction and the second pn junction are electrically connected.
- the forward bias voltage is low, the two are electrically separated from each other, and the current flows through the electric field relaxation layer. Avoid flowing. As a result, a forward voltage degradation is reduced while maintaining a high withstand voltage, and an increase in power loss can be suppressed, and a semiconductor device having both high withstand voltage and high reliability can be realized.
- the power device of the present invention includes a wide gap semiconductor device as a control element.
- the wide gap semiconductor device has at least two first pn junctions having p-type and n-type conductive semiconductor regions operating as bipolar semiconductor elements and forming a current path in the semiconductor regions; and A second pn junction is formed in a first semiconductor region that is separated from an end of the pn junction and forms the first pn junction and has a different conductivity type from the first semiconductor region. It has an electric field relaxation layer.
- the wide gap semiconductor device further comprises: The at least one third semiconductor region having a conductivity type different from that of the second semiconductor region formed in the one second semiconductor region forming the first pn junction and the third semiconductor region are electrically connected to each other.
- the wide-gap semiconductor device further includes a second electrode electrically connected to the other fourth semiconductor region forming the first pn junction, and a semiconductor between the at least two first pn junctions. In the region, a third electrode facing through an insulating film and a fourth electrode connected to the fourth semiconductor region are provided.
- the first electrode when the forward bias voltage is high, the first electrode is connected to the first pn junction and the second pn junction via the electric insulating film.
- the first pn junction and the second pn junction are electrically connected by the electric field effect on the semiconductor region between them, and when the forward bias voltage is low, the two are electrically separated from each other, and Make sure that no current flows through.
- the wide gap semiconductor device can reduce forward voltage degradation while maintaining high withstand voltage, and can suppress an increase in power loss. Therefore, in the power device including the wide gap semiconductor device of the present invention, power loss can be suppressed, and both high withstand voltage and high reliability can be realized.
- stacking faults that occur when a forward current flows through a wide gap semiconductor device are mainly formed in a portion of the semiconductor region where a forward current flows, so that the stacking faults Growth expansion is suppressed, and an increase in forward voltage due to an increase in stacking faults can be suppressed.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a mesa-structured SiC-pin diode which is a wide gap semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a planar-structured SiC pin diode that is a wide-gap semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a mesa-structured SiC-GTO which is a wide gap semiconductor device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a mesa-structure SiC-MOSFET which is a wide-gap semiconductor device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of an inverter using a SiC-MOSFET according to a fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example in which a stopper 3 is provided in a gap between both ends of an ohmic contact layer 8 and an insulating film 17 in the SiC pin diode shown in FIG. 1 of the present invention. It is a figure.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a SiC-pin diode having a planar structure, which is a conventional wide gap semiconductor device.
- FIGS. 1 to 6 preferred embodiments of the high withstand voltage wide gap semiconductor device and the power device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.
- the high withstand voltage wide gap semiconductor device of each embodiment is not shown, the plan view is circular, square, rectangular, or the like.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an SiC-pin junction diode having a mesa structure, which is a high withstand voltage wide gap semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- an impurity concentration of IX 10 14 cm ⁇ 3 and a thickness of 75 ⁇ m are placed on an n + type SiC semiconductor substrate 11 acting as a force source with an impurity concentration of l X 10 19 cm to a thickness of 400 / zm.
- the drift layer 12 of an ⁇ -type SiC semiconductor is formed by an epitaxy growth technique.
- a force source electrode 19 (second electrode) made of gold, copper, or the like is provided via an ohmic contact layer 10 for maintaining a good electrical connection state.
- a contact layer 14 of 0.2 ⁇ m ⁇ + type SiC semiconductor is sequentially formed by an epitaxy growth technique.
- Junction 2 (first pn junction) is formed between drift layer 12 and anode layer 13.
- etching is performed leaving a central portion of the element surface to form a mesa structure.
- the height of the mesa is about 2 m.
- the forces at both ends of the anode layer 13 are also separated from the drift layer 12 exposed by the etching by about 3 ⁇ m, respectively, so that the impurity concentration is 3.5 ⁇ 10 17 cm ⁇ 3 , the thickness is 0.7 m,
- a JTE (Junction Termination Extension) layer 15 that is an electric field relaxation layer of a ⁇ -type SiC semiconductor having a length of about 150 ⁇ m is formed by ion implantation technology. Even if the distance of 3 ⁇ m, which separates the JTE layer 15 from both ends of the anode layer 13, was about 0.5 ⁇ m, no problem occurred.
- junction 4 (second pn junction) is formed between JTE layer 15 and drift layer 12. Further, at an impurity concentration of 8 ⁇ 10 18 cm- 3 at a distance of about 30 ⁇ m from the JTE layer 15, n
- the channel stopper layer 16 of the type SiC semiconductor is formed by an ion implantation technique.
- the lower portion surrounding the mesa, the side surfaces of the mesa, and both end portions of the upper surface of the mesa are covered with an insulating film 17 of silicon dioxide for surface protection having a thickness of about 0.5 ⁇ m.
- the fixed charge density at the coating interface is about 1 ⁇ 10 12 cm 2 .
- An anode electrode 18 (first electrode) made of gold, copper, or the like is provided on the contact layer 14 via an ohmic contact layer 8.
- the ohmic contact layer 8 is generally formed of a metal material containing titanium and nickel.
- the SiC-pin diode of this embodiment may be heated to a high temperature of 400 ° C. to 700 ° C. in the process of forming the ohmic contact layer 8.
- the ohmic contact layer 8 When heated to the above high temperature, the ohmic contact layer 8 becomes soft and becomes liquid, and the interface between the insulating film 17 and the contact layer 14 and the mesa slope of the anode layer 13 and the insulating film 17 May invade interface between layers and cause damage.
- a gap is provided between both ends of the ohmic contact layer 8 and the insulating layer 17, and the projection 18 a of the anode electrode 18 is inserted into the gap to form the ohmic contact layer. 8 does not contact the insulating film 17.
- the protrusion 18a is in direct contact with the contact layer 14.
- an insert called a stopper 3 may be provided in this gap as shown in FIG.
- the material of the stopper 3 should be a material that does not easily react with the metal material of the ohmic contact layer 8, for example, a high heat-resistant insulator such as aluminum nitride or polyimide resin, or a metal different from the anode electrode 18 such as aluminum. Can be done.
- the anode electrode 18 is also formed on the insulating film 17, and extends on the JTE layer 15 to a position about 10 ⁇ m from the outer peripheral portion or the end of the TE layer 15. That is, both ends of the anode electrode 18 are opposed to the JTE layer 15 with the insulating film 17 interposed therebetween.
- Junction 2 which is the first pn junction is formed between drift layer 12 and anode layer 13.
- the SiC-pin junction diode is mounted on a can type knock, covered with insulating resin, and filled with an inert gas to construct a semiconductor device.
- the withstand voltage was measured. It was 6750V. This withstand voltage was almost the same as the withstand voltage of a diode of the same size having a conventional structure in which the JTE layer 15 was in contact with the anode layer 13. This is The inventor has confirmed that this is the case.
- the SiC-pin junction diode of this embodiment when the SiC-pin junction diode of this embodiment is reverse-biased, the potential of the anode electrode 18 becomes lower than that of the drift layer 12. Therefore, due to the electric field effect in which both ends of the anode electrode 18 are applied via the insulating film 17, the drift layer 12 (between the first pn junction and the second pn junction) between the anode layer 13 and the iJTE layer 15 is formed. A large number of holes indicated by “+” are induced in a portion called a portion 12a. The hole density is high near the surface near the insulating film 17.
- the n-type SiC semiconductor is inverted to the n-type SiC semiconductor near the insulating film 17 and in the vicinity of the surface in the canyon 12a, so that the conventional structure in which the JTE layer 15 is provided in contact with the anode layer 13 is substantially achieved. Is equivalent to The portion of the gorge 12a far from the insulating film 17 is depleted.
- the voltage applied to the anode electrode 18 that is sufficient to invert the n-type SiC semiconductor layer near the surface of the canyon 12a to the p-type SiC semiconductor layer may be lower than the breakdown voltage at which the junction 2 avalanches and breaks down. is necessary.
- the insulating film 17 and the SiC semiconductor layer are changed by changing the material and thickness of the insulating film 17 or changing the amount of ions in the insulating film 17 to adjust the charge. It is necessary to adjust the fixed charge at the interface.
- the inventor of the present invention concluded that the anode electrode 18 was opposed to the end of the JTE layer 15 and the valley 12a extending to the position shown by the dotted line 6 in FIG. We prototyped and tested it. As a result, the withstand voltage was 4600V, which was about 2150V lower than the above 6750V.
- forward bias When a forward voltage was applied to the new SiC-pin junction diode of this example (hereinafter referred to as forward bias) and current was applied for 1 hour at a current density of lOOAZcm 2 , 4.IV The forward voltage was about 4.9 V after 1 hour of energization. When the energization time is further increased, the increase in the forward voltage shows a tendency to saturate, and thereafter increases gradually but slightly.
- the anode electrode 18 has a high potential with respect to the drift layer 12, so that not the holes but the electrons are induced in the valley 12a of the drift layer 12 by the electric field effect of the anode electrode 18. Therefore, the anode layer 13iJTE layer 15 is completely separated electrically. As a result, the forward current flows only through the junction 2 of the anode layer 13 and does not flow through the junction 4 (the second pn junction) of the JTE layer 15 and the drift layer 12! /.
- the length of both ends of the anode electrode 18, which overlap with and face the JTE layer 15, is too long. Then, the potential difference between the end of the anode electrode 18 and the JTE layer 15 increases, and the insulating film 17 may be insulated. Therefore, the length of the anode electrode 18 is set so that the insulation film 17 in contact with the anode electrode 18 does not break down even if a voltage close to the voltage at which the junction 2 causes avalanche breakdown is applied to the anode electrode 18. Is desirable. Alternatively, the thickness of the insulating film 17 near the end of the anode electrode 18 may be larger than other portions.
- the junction 2 ⁇ JTE layer 15 are electrically connected.
- the junction 2 is electrically separated from the JTE layer 15 so that no forward current flows through the junction 4 between the JTE layer 15 and the drift layer 12.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a planar-structured SiC-pin junction diode which is a semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the impurity concentration is 1 X Epitaxial growth technology of ⁇ -type SiC drift layer 22 with impurity concentration of 5 ⁇ 10 14 cm 3 and thickness of 50 ⁇ m on n + type SiC substrate 21 with thickness force of 00 ⁇ m and acting as force source It is formed by.
- the central region of the drift layer 22 has an impurity concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm— 3 , a 0.5 ⁇ m thick ⁇ + type SiC anode layer 23, and an impurity concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 19 cm— 3.
- the contact layer 24 of ⁇ + type SiC having a thickness of 0.2 ⁇ m is sequentially formed by ion implantation.
- a junction 20 (first pn junction) is formed between the anode layer 23 and the drift layer 22.
- An impurity concentration of 8 ⁇ 10 17 cm " 3 A ⁇ -type SiC JTE layer 25 with a thickness of 0.8 m and a length of about 25 ⁇ m in the left-right direction is provided. Even if the distance of about 5 m, which separates the JTE layer 25 from both ends of the anode layer 23, is about 22 / zm, there is no problem. As a result, the canyon 22a is formed.
- the impurity concentration is 2.0 X
- a p-type SiC RESURF (Reduced surface field) layer 26 with a thickness of 0.7 m and a length of about 75 ⁇ m in the left-right direction and serving as an electric field relaxation layer is formed by ion implantation.
- a junction 20a (second pn junction) is formed between the drift layer 22 and the JTE layer 25 and the RESURF layer 26.
- An n-type SiC channel stopper layer 27 is formed at both ends apart from the RESURF layer 26 by ion implantation.
- the anode electrode 28 (first electrode) is connected to the contact layer 24 via the ohmic contact layer 28a.
- a gap is provided between both ends of the ohmic contact layer 28a and the insulating film 29.
- a convex portion 28b projecting from the lower surface of the anode electrode 28 enters to separate the ohmic contact layer 28a from the insulating film 29.
- a stopper (not shown) may be provided in the gap.
- the surface of the element is covered with an insulating film 29 of an oxide film having a thickness of about 0.3 ⁇ m except for a portion to which the anode electrode 28 is connected.
- the anode electrode 28 is also formed on the insulating film 29, and both ends thereof are opposed to the JTE layer 25 by about 5 / zm via the insulating film 29.
- a force source electrode 30 is provided via an ohmic contact layer 30a (second electrode).
- the SiC-pin junction diode is mounted on a can type package, covered with an insulating resin, and filled with an inert gas to constitute a semiconductor device.
- the vicinity of the surface of the drift layer 22 of n-type SiC is This is substantially the same as the case where the JTE layer 25 is formed so as to be partially inverted to the p-type SiC and in contact with the anode layer 23. Depletion occurs in the distant part of the gorge 22a.
- a prototype SiC pin diode with both ends of the anode electrode 28 not extending above the JTE layer 25 was tested and tested. The withstand voltage was 2600 V, which was about 1500 V lower than the above about 4100 V. Power.
- the forward voltage was 4.6V immediately after the energization was started, and after 1 hour, It was about 5.2V, but the increment was 0.6V, which is relatively small.
- the increase in the forward voltage shows a tendency to saturate, and thereafter gradually increases slightly.
- the anode electrode 28 has a high potential with respect to the drift layer 22 at the time of forward bias, so that the anode electrode 28 applies an electric field to the drift layer 22 via the insulating film 29. Due to the effect, the electrons are attracted to the gorge 22a and gathered (not shown). As a result, the anode layer 23 and the TE layer 25 are completely separated electrically.
- the forward current flows through the drift layer 22 where the anode layer 23 contacts the anode layer 23, and is electrically separated from the anode layer 23.No current flows through the JTE layer 25 and the RESURF layer 26! / ⁇ .
- stacking faults mainly occur in the drift layer 22 between the anode layer 23 and the substrate 21, and stacking faults hardly occur in the drift layer 22 between the JTE layer 25 and the RESURF layer 26 and the substrate 21.
- the forward voltage after energization for one hour is relatively small and increases to about 0.6 V as described above.
- the end force of the anode electrode 28 of the planar SiC pin diode is also applied to the valley 22 a of the drift layer 22 between the anode layer 23 and the JTE layer 25 via the insulating film 29. Due to the electric field effect, the junction 20 ⁇ JTE layer 25 is electrically connected at the time of reverse bias. In addition, at the time of forward bias, the anode layer 23 and the JTE layer 25 are electrically separated from each other at the valley portion 22a so that no forward current flows through the JTE layer 25. As a result, a high withstand voltage pin junction diode with a high withstand voltage and a suppressed forward voltage increase due to forward voltage deterioration can be obtained while maintaining a high withstand voltage.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a mesa-structured SiC-GTO, which is a high withstand voltage wide gap semiconductor device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- a p-type SiC buffer region 33 is formed on an upper surface of a substrate 32 constituting a n + type SiC emitter region having a force source electrode 31 (second electrode) on the lower surface.
- a p-type SiC base region 34 is formed, and in a central region of the base region 34, a mesa-type n-type SiC base layer 35 is formed.
- a junction 30 (first pn junction) is formed between the base region 34 and the base layer 35.
- Four gate electrodes 40 are provided on the base layer 35. The four gate electrodes 40 are connected to one another at portions not shown.
- An emitter layer 36 of p-type SiC is formed between each gate electrode 40.
- the n-type SiC substrate 32 has an impurity concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 and a thickness of 300 ⁇ m.
- the buffer region 33 has an impurity concentration of 3 ⁇ 10 17 cm— 3 and a thickness of 2.5 ⁇ m.
- the base region 34 has an impurity concentration of 5 ⁇ 10 13 cm— 3 and a thickness of 150 m.
- the base layer 35 has an impurity concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm— 3 and a thickness of 1.8 ⁇ m.
- the emitter layer 36 has an impurity concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 19 cm 3 and a thickness of 1. Both the base layer 35 and the emitter layer 36 are formed by an epitaxial growth technique.
- the end of the base layer 35 is shaped like a mesa, and the height of the mesa is about 3. ⁇ m.
- the edge force of the base layer 35 is about 4.0 m away, the impurity concentration is 3.5 x 10 17 cm— 3 , the thickness is 0.7 m, and the length force is about 250 ⁇ m.
- the JTE layer 38 which is an electric field relaxation layer of ⁇ -type SiC, is formed by ion implantation.
- a junction 30a (second pn junction) is formed between JTE layer 38 and base region 34.
- the lower surface surrounding the mesa, the slope of the mesa and The surface excluding the center of the upper surface of the emitter layer 36 on the upper surface of the mesa is covered with an insulating film 39 which is a surface protection oxide film having a thickness of about 0.6 m.
- An anode electrode 37 (first electrode) electrically connected to each emitter layer 36 is provided on the insulating film 39.
- the end of the anode electrode 37 is extended so as to face the region about 15 m of the slope of the mesa and the slope of the mesa of the JTE layer 38 via the insulating film 39.
- a channel stopper layer 27 of p + type SiC is formed.
- the semiconductor device is configured by mounting the SiC-GTO having the above structure in a can-type package, covering it with an insulating resin to a thickness of about lmm, and then filling an inert gas.
- the gate electrode 40 was connected to the anode electrode 37, a forward voltage was applied between the anode electrode 37 and the force source electrode 31, and the withstand voltage was measured. Met. This withstand voltage was almost the same as the withstand voltage of the SiC-GTO having the conventional structure in which the TE layer 38 was in contact with the end of the base layer 35.
- a forward voltage is applied between the anode electrode 37 and the force source electrode 31 as described above, and when the forward bias voltage exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the voltage is applied from both ends of the anode electrode 37. Electrons are induced in the p-type SiC base region 34a between the end portion of the base layer 35 and the iJTE layer 38 by the electric field effect provided through the insulating film 39 so as to indicate "1". Therefore, the vicinity of the surface near the insulating film 39 is inverted to n-type SiC, and a state equivalent to the state where the n-type SiC base layer 35 and the n-type SiC JTE layer 38 are bonded in the inverted n-type SiC region is obtained. Become. The portion far from the insulating film 39 is depleted. Therefore, the electric field concentration at the end of the base layer 35 is reduced, and a high withstand voltage can be obtained.
- the positional relationship between the base layer 35 and the JTE layer 38 is the same as that of the present embodiment, and the end of the anode electrode 37 is only up to the position of the dotted line 37a in FIG.
- a prototype was fabricated and its forward withstand voltage was measured to be 7400 V. This withstand voltage was 5700 V lower than the withstand voltage of GTO of the present embodiment of 13100 V. From this comparison, it was confirmed that the withstand voltage can be significantly increased by extending the anode electrode 37 to the position facing the JTE layer 38 in the GTO of this example.
- a forward voltage is applied between the SiC-GTO anode electrode 37 and the force source electrode 31 of the present embodiment, and a gate current having a current density of about 5 AZcm 2 flows from the anode electrode 37 to the gate electrode 40. Then, the SiC-GTO turns on and forward current flows.
- a forward current was applied for 100 hours at a current density of lOOAZcm 2
- the forward voltage was 4.6 V at the start of energization and became approximately 5.3 V after 100 hours of energization.
- the increase in the forward voltage shows a tendency to saturate, and thereafter gradually increases, though slightly.
- the SiC-GTO of this embodiment has a forward voltage in the ON state of about several volts as described above, which is lower than the threshold voltage. This is because the electric field effect applied through the film 39 does not cause the base region 34a between the base layer 35 and the JTE layer 38 to be inverted to the n-type. Therefore, the base layer 35 and the iJTE layer 38 are not electrically connected, and the current flows only through the base layer 35, and the forward voltage deterioration mainly proceeds in the base region 34 between the base layer 35 and the substrate 32.
- the SiC-GTO conventional SiC-GTO
- the forward current flows through almost the entire base region 34 between the base layer 35 and the JTE layer 38 and the substrate 32. Since the JTE layer 38 is formed by ion implantation, the junction 3 Oa with the base region 34 has many defects.
- a current flows through the junction 30a having many defects as described above a stacking fault is generated from the above-described defect, and the fault expands and penetrates into the base region 34 between the base layer 35 and the substrate 32.
- a forward voltage deterioration phenomenon occurs in a wide range of the base region 34, and the forward voltage increases.
- the stacking faults grow and expand in the base region 34, thereby increasing the recombination of electrons and holes.
- the on-gate current required to turn on the SiC-GTO also increased.
- the current is relatively uniformly distributed in each part of the element of the GTO, and the device is turned off in a state where the current flows.
- the stacking faults grow and expand as degradation progresses, resulting in uneven current distribution at turn-off inside the GTO device.
- the residual current is excessively concentrated in a portion where stacking faults do not exist, so that the current interruption may fail and the GTO element may be destroyed.
- the controllable current that can be turned off even in the event of destruction is low.
- the growth expansion of stacking faults is suppressed, so that the deterioration phenomenon in which the controllable current decreases with use time can be suppressed. Further, it is possible to suppress a deterioration phenomenon in which an on-gate current increases.
- the power for electrically connecting the base layer 35 ⁇ JTE layer 38 by the electric field effect of the anode electrode is low.
- the two are electrically separated so that no current flows through the JTE layer 38.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a SiC-MOS FET which is a high withstand voltage wide gap semiconductor device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- an impurity concentration of 9 ⁇ 10 14 cm 3 and a thickness force of 0 ⁇ m are formed on a substrate 41 of n + type SiC having an impurity concentration of l ⁇ 10 19 cm— 3 and a thickness of 350 / zm, which is a force source.
- An n-type SiC drift layer 42 of m is formed by epitaxial growth technology!
- the upper surface of the drift layer 42 is formed into a mesa shape, and the mesa has four body layers 51, 52, 53 of p-type SiC having an impurity concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm 3 and a thickness of 1.5 / zm. 54 are formed by ion implantation technology. Junction 75a, 75b (first pn junction) force S is formed between body layers 51, 52, 53, 54 and drift layer 42.
- two source layers 61 and 62 of ⁇ + type SiC having an impurity concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 and a thickness of 0.6 ⁇ m are formed by ion implantation. I have.
- two source layers 63 and 64 are formed in the body layer 52.
- the body layers 53 and 54 each have a source layer 6 5, 66 are formed.
- the source electrodes 73 and 74 which are the first electrodes, respectively, are in contact with approximately half the surfaces of the source layers 65 and 66, respectively.
- a source electrode 71 is provided so as to be in contact with about half of each of the source layers 61 and 62, and to be in contact with about half of each of the source layers 63 and 64.
- An electrode 72 is provided.
- Gate insulating films 91, 92 and 93 made of a thin oxide film are provided on the surface of the drift layer 42 except for the connection between the source electrodes 71-74 and the body layers 51-54.
- the source electrodes 71-74 are connected to one source terminal 80.
- a gate electrode 81 whose both ends face the source layers 61 and 66, respectively, is provided.
- a gate electrode 82 whose both ends face the source layers 62 and 63, respectively, is provided.
- a gate electrode 83 whose both ends face the source layers 64 and 65, respectively, is provided.
- the gate electrodes 81, 82, 83 are connected to one gate terminal 90.
- the height of the mesa is about 2 m.
- the impurity concentration is 3.5 ⁇ 10 17 cm 3
- the thickness is 0.7 m
- the length in the left and right direction is about 90 ⁇ , about 6 m from the body layers 53 and 54, respectively.
- the JTE layers 48a and 48b which are the electric field relaxation layers of m- ⁇ -type SiC, are formed by the ion implantation technique. Even if the distance of 6 ⁇ m separating the JTE layers 48a and 48b from the body layers 53 and 54 was about 0.3 ⁇ m, no particular problem occurred.
- a junction 85 (second pn junction) is formed between the JTE layers 48a and 48b and the drift layer 42.
- channel stopper layers 49a and 49b of n + type SiC having an impurity concentration of 8 ⁇ 10 18 cm 3 are formed by ion implantation technology at a distance of about 25 ⁇ m from the JTE layers 48a and 48b, respectively.
- the lower portion around the mesa including the upper surfaces of the JTE layers 48a and 48b, the mesa side surface 59a and a part of the upper surface of the mesa each have a thickness much larger than that of the gate insulating film 91-93, about 0.25 m. It is covered with insulating films 50a and 50b including an oxide film.
- the ends of the source electrodes 73 and 74 are extended so as to face a range of about 15 m from the end forces of the JTE layers 48a and 48b via the insulating films 50a and 50b, respectively.
- a drain electrode 79 is provided on the lower surface of the substrate 41.
- the SiC-MOSFET is mounted in a can-type package, covered with an insulating resin, and then filled with an inert gas to constitute a semiconductor device.
- the withstand voltage was measured by applying a forward voltage between the source terminal 80 and the drain electrode 79 of this semiconductor device, and it was about 3650 V. This withstand voltage is J
- the breakdown voltage was almost the same as that of the SiC-MOSFET of the conventional structure formed by contacting the TE layers 48a and 48b.
- the source electrodes 73 and 74 have a lower potential than the drift layer 42. Therefore, it is provided to the drift layer portion 42a between the body layers 53 ⁇ JTE layer 48a and the drift layer portion 42b between the body layer 54 ⁇ JTE layer 48b from the source electrodes 73 and 74 via the insulating films 50a and 50b.
- a large number of holes indicated by “+” are induced in the drift layer portions 42a and 42b by the electric field effect. These holes reverse the near-surface force near the insulating films 50a and 50b of the n-type SiC drift layer portions 42a and 42b to 3 ⁇ 4-type SiC, and the body layer 53 ⁇ JTE layer 48a and the body layer 54iJTE layer 48b respectively.
- the state is equivalent to being electrically connected. Portions far from the surface are depleted. As a result, the electric field concentration on the drift layer portions 42a and 42b is reduced, and a high withstand voltage is obtained.
- the source electrodes 73 and 74 are not formed outward from the dotted lines 73a and 74a, respectively, and the drift layer portions 42a and A prototype was made and tested so as not to face 42b.
- the withstand voltage when a forward voltage was applied between the source terminal 80 and the drain electrode 79 was 2300V. This withstand voltage is 1350V lower than 3650V of the MOSFET of this embodiment!
- FIG. 5 is a well-known circuit diagram of an inverter that converts the DC of the DC power supply 96 into a three-phase AC output.
- the six switching elements 98 are the SiC-MOSFET of the present embodiment.
- the drain electrodes 79 of the switching elements 98a, 98b, 98c are connected to the positive terminal of the DC power supply 96, and the source terminal 80 is connected to the drain electrodes 79 of the switching elements 98d, 98e, 98f.
- the source terminals 80 of the switching elements 98d, 98e, 98f are connected to the negative terminal of the DC power supply 96.
- the gate terminal 90 is connected to a known control circuit not shown.
- Three output lines 97 are led out of the source terminals 80 of the switching elements 98a, 98b, 98c.
- a pin diode (hereinafter referred to as an internal diode) is formed at the pn junction between the body layers 51 to 54, the drift layer 42, and the substrate 41 serving as a force source. Is configured.
- This internal diode is substantially internally connected in anti-parallel to the MOSFET as shown by pin diode 99 in FIG. Therefore, the internal diode is Functions as a diode.
- the switching elements 98a to 98f perform known on / off operations at predetermined timings under the control of the control circuit.
- a forward current flows through the diode 99 as a flywheel diode at each timing.
- the current flowing in the forward direction through the diode 99 passes through the internal diode formed by the source electrode 71-74, the body layer 51-54, the junction 75a, 75b, and the drain electrode 79 in the SiC-MOSFET of FIG. It flows from the source terminal 80 to the drain electrode 79.
- SiC-MOSFET of this embodiment constructed the inverter shown in FIG. 5, where the peak value of the current density was operated for 100 hours in a state in which the LOOAZcm 2, forward voltage 4. 4V immediately after operation start However, the voltage increased to 4.9 V after 100 hours of operation, and the forward voltage slightly deteriorated.
- This forward voltage deterioration is caused by stacking faults generated in the pin diode 99 serving as a flywheel diode during the operation of the inverter, that is, the internal diode in the drift layer 42 due to the current flowing through the internal diode in FIG.
- a prototype was constructed, and the same inverter as that of Fig. 5 was constructed, and the forward voltage was measured under the same conditions as in this example.
- the forward voltage which was 4.4 V immediately after the start of operation, increased to 10.5 V after 100 hours of operation.
- This forward voltage of 10.5 V was 5.6 V higher than the 4.9 V in the case of the SiC-MOSFET of the present example.
- the body layer 53 ⁇ JTE layer 48a is connected and the body layer 54iJTE layer 48b is connected, so that the forward current can be reduced by the body layer 51-54 and the JTE layers 48a and 48b and the substrate 41.
- an external diode Schottky diode or pin diode
- the switching element 98 not shown.
- the reverse current flowing through the internal diode decreases. Since the reverse current flowing through the SiC-MOSFET is reduced, the growth of stacking faults can be reduced. Even in this case, the degree of deterioration was low, but similar deterioration occurred. This is because when the inverter was driven at a high current density, a part of the current flowed not only through the external diode but also through the internal diode of the SiC-MOSFET, causing forward voltage degradation.
- the forward bias voltage of the SiC-MOSFET when the forward bias voltage of the SiC-MOSFET is large, the electric field effect given by the source electrodes 73 and 74 via the insulating films 50a and 50b as the surface protective films is provided.
- the forward bias voltage is small, the body layers 53 and 54 are electrically separated from each other to prevent the current from flowing through the JTE layers 48a and 48b. .
- the wide gap semiconductor device of the present invention has been described in detail for each embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.
- the dimensions such as the impurity concentration of each part of the semiconductor device and the thickness and length of each part can be changed so that the function of each part can be satisfactorily achieved.
- the present invention is applicable to various wide-gap bipolar semiconductor devices such as a semiconductor device having a polarity opposite to that of each embodiment (for example, a pnp transistor versus an npn transistor).
- Examples include IGBT, SIAFET, S1JFET, thyristor, GTO, MCT (MOS controlled Thyristor), GTi GT (biC Commutated uate Tnynstor), E3 ⁇ 4 ⁇ (Emitter Switched Thyristor), BRT (Base Resistance cotrolled Thyristor), etc.
- SiC Neupolar Switching Semiconductor Device-High withstand voltage SiC light emitting diode, high withstand voltage SiC half Deformation application to a conductor laser or the like is possible.
- the present invention relates to a wide-gap semiconductor device including a portion operating as a bipolar semiconductor device, such as a MOSFET having a portion operating as a bipolar semiconductor device shown in the fourth embodiment. It can also be applied to wide-gap semiconductor switching semiconductor devices, such as MPS (Marged Pin / Schottky) diodes and JBS (Junction Barrier Controlled Schottky) diode devices.
- MPS Marged Pin / Schottky
- JBS Joint Barrier Controlled Schottky
- the present invention relates to a wide-gap semiconductor device including an operating portion of a bipolar semiconductor device composed of other wide-gap semiconductors such as GaN and diamond other than SiC ⁇ High-withstand voltage wide-gap semiconductor light emitting diode ⁇ high-withstand voltage wide-gap semiconductor laser And so on.
- a wide-gap semiconductor device including an operating portion of a bipolar semiconductor device composed of other wide-gap semiconductors such as GaN and diamond other than SiC ⁇ High-withstand voltage wide-gap semiconductor light emitting diode ⁇ high-withstand voltage wide-gap semiconductor laser And so on.
- the SiC-MOSFET which is the wide gap semiconductor device of the present invention, is applied to an inverter has been described.
- the wide gap semiconductor device of the present invention includes a switching power supply device, a high-power high-frequency oscillator, It is also applicable to power devices such as power amplifiers.
- a force not mentioned in each embodiment may be provided with a P + contact layer and an ohmic contact layer between the first electrode and the anode layer as necessary in each embodiment.
- Good V The space between the ohmic contact layer and the oxide film for surface protection, as shown in the figure, is due to penetration of the contact layer between the oxide film for surface protection and the wide gap semiconductor.
- a stopper member may be provided to prevent the ingress of the material for forming the emitter contact layer where the anode electrode is in direct contact with the space portion.
- the present invention can be used for wide-gap semiconductor devices and power devices that require high withstand voltage and high reliability.
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