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- the present invention relates to a silicon carbide semiconductor device.
- SiC-MOSFET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor: MOS type field effect transistor equipped with an insulated gate consisting of a three-layer structure of metal-oxide film-semiconductor transistors
- SiC-MOSFET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor: MOS type field effect transistor equipped with an insulated gate consisting of a three-layer structure of metal-oxide film-semiconductor
- FIG. 13 is a plan view showing part of the layout of a conventional silicon carbide semiconductor device viewed from the front surface side of the semiconductor substrate.
- FIG. 13 shows the vicinity of a corner portion (apex) 201a of the active region 201.
- FIG. 14 and 15 are cross-sectional views showing cross-sectional structures taken along line AA-AA' and line BB-BB' of FIG. 13, respectively.
- Semiconductor substrate 210 is formed by epitaxially growing epitaxial layers 212 and 213 that will become n ⁇ -type drift region 232 and p-type base region 234 in this order on n + -type starting substrate 211 made of silicon carbide.
- the semiconductor substrate 210 has a main surface on the p-type epitaxial layer 213 side as a front surface and a main surface on the n + -type starting substrate 211 side as a back surface.
- a plurality of unit cells (components of elements) having the same structure of MOSFETs are arranged adjacent to each other.
- the active region 201 has a substantially rectangular planar shape and is provided substantially in the center (chip center) of the semiconductor substrate 210 .
- the active region 201 is a region inside (chip center side) the longitudinal ends of the contact holes 240a and 240b described later in the longitudinal direction (first direction X described later) of the gate trench 237 described later.
- the active region 201 is a region inside the side wall of the outermost contact hole 240b (on the edge (chip edge) side of the semiconductor substrate 210) in the lateral direction (second direction Y described later) of the gate trench 237. is.
- the longitudinal ends of contact holes 240a and 240b are the side surfaces of the insulating layers (interlayer insulating film 240 and gate insulating film 238) forming sidewalls of contact holes 240a and 240b.
- a typical trench gate structure is provided on the front side of the semiconductor substrate 210 in the active region 201 .
- the trench gate structure is composed of a p-type base region 234 , an n + -type source region 235 , a p ++ -type contact region 236 , a gate trench 237 , a gate insulating film 238 and a gate electrode 239 .
- the gate trench 237 extends linearly in a first direction X (longitudinal direction) parallel to the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 210 and terminates within the active region 201 .
- a plurality of gate trenches 237 are arranged in stripes adjacent to each other in a second direction Y (transverse direction) parallel to the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 210 and orthogonal to the first direction X. As shown in FIG.
- Gate insulating film 238 is provided along the inner wall of gate trench 237 and extends from the inner wall of gate trench 237 onto the front surface of semiconductor substrate 210 .
- the gate insulating film 238 extends from the active region 201 to the chip edge on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 210 .
- the gate electrode 239 is provided on the gate insulating film 238 inside the gate trench 237 so as to fill the inside of the gate trench 237 .
- the gate electrode 239 is connected to a later-described gate polysilicon (poly-Si) wiring layer 262 at the longitudinal end of the gate trench 237 .
- Interlayer insulating film 240 extends over the entire front surface of semiconductor substrate 210 so as to cover gate electrode 239 , gate polysilicon wiring layer 262 and field oxide film 261 . 238.
- contact holes 240a and 240b are provided which penetrate the interlayer insulating film 240 and the gate insulating film 238 in the depth direction Z to reach the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 210. As shown in FIG.
- the contact holes 240a and 240b of the active region 201 extend in the first direction X in stripes.
- the outermost contact hole 240 b of the active region 201 is provided outside in the second direction Y from the outermost gate trench 237 .
- a p ++ -type contact extension 236a which will be described later, is exposed over the entire outermost contact hole 240b of the active region 201 .
- Another contact hole 240a in the active region 201 is provided between adjacent gate trenches 237, exposes the n + -type source region 235 and the p ++ -type contact region 236, and extends in the longitudinal direction (first direction X). The end exposes the p ++ type contact extension 236a.
- An intermediate region 203 between the active region 201 and the edge termination region 202 is adjacent to the active region 201 and surrounds the active region 201 in a substantially rectangular shape.
- a p ++ -type contact extension 236a is provided in the surface region of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 210 so as to face the entire surface of the gate polysilicon wiring layer 262, which will be described later, in the depth direction Z. ing.
- the p ++ -type contact extension portion 236 a is a portion of the p ++ -type contact region 236 extending to the intermediate region 203 .
- the p ++- type contact extension 236a is provided over the entire area between the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 210 and the p-type base extension 234a.
- P-type base extension portion 234 a is a portion of p-type base region 234 extending to intermediate region 203 .
- P-type base extension 234 a and p ++ -type contact extension 236 a surround active region 201 and extend inwardly to gate trench 237 .
- the p ++ -type contact extension 236 a is exposed over the entire outermost contact hole 240 b of the active region 201 .
- a p + -type extension 252a is provided between the p-type base extension 234a and the n ⁇ -type drift region 232 .
- P + -type extension 252 a is spaced from gate trench 237 and surrounds active region 201 .
- a gate polysilicon wiring layer 262 and a gate metal wiring layer 263 are laminated in this order on the gate insulating film 238 on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 210 with a field oxide film 261 interposed therebetween.
- Field oxide film 261 and gate polysilicon interconnection layer 262 are provided between gate insulating film 238 and interlayer insulating film 240 on the front surface of semiconductor substrate 210 .
- An inner end portion 261a of the field oxide film 261 extends along the entire outer circumference of the active region 201 and extends along the boundary between the active region 201 and the intermediate region 203 (the longitudinal ends of the contact holes 240a and 240b and the outer side of the contact hole 240b). side wall) of the substrate) at a distance w201 of about 32 ⁇ m to 54 ⁇ m.
- a step 264 formed on the surface of the insulating layer 260, which will be described later, at the inner edge 261a of the field oxide film 261 is active in the first direction X and the directions oblique to the first and second directions X, Y.
- the contact holes 240a and 240b of the region 201 are outwardly separated from the longitudinal ends of the contact holes 240a and 240b by the distance w201, and the outermost side walls of the outermost contact holes 240b of the active region 201 are separated outwardly in the second direction Y by the distance w201.
- the distance w201 from the step 264 on the surface of the insulating layer 260 to the boundary between the active region 201 and the intermediate region 203 is maximum in the direction oblique to the first and second directions X and Y at the corner portion 201a of the active region 201.
- a relatively thick portion formed by stacking a gate insulating film 238 and a field oxide film 261 in this order, and a relatively thick portion formed by laminating a gate insulating film 238 and a field oxide film 261 in this order, and An insulating layer 260 having a relatively thin portion consisting only of the gate insulating film 238 is disposed. Due to this thickness difference in the insulating layer 260 , a step 264 is formed on the surface of the insulating layer 260 so as to be recessed toward the drain electrode 243 inside the inner edge 261 a of the field oxide film 261 .
- a gate polysilicon interconnection layer 262 is provided on field oxide film 261 and surrounds active region 201 .
- the gate polysilicon wiring layer 262 extends inward from above the field oxide film 261 through the step 264 at the inner end portion 261a of the field oxide film 261, and extends inward from the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 210 in the intermediate region 203. It terminates on the gate insulating film 238 of the surface. Therefore, a portion of insulating layer 260 between the front surface of semiconductor substrate 210 and gate polysilicon wiring layer 262 is relatively thin in the inner portion.
- a gate metal wiring layer 263 surrounds the active area 201 . Gate metal interconnection layer 263 is in contact with gate polysilicon interconnection layer 262 through contact hole 240 c in interlayer insulating film 240 .
- Reference numerals 231, 241, 242, 223 and 224 denote n + -type drain regions, source electrodes, passivation films, n + -type channel stopper regions and p + -type regions, respectively.
- Reference numeral 233 is an n-type current spreading region.
- Reference numeral 233a denotes a portion extending to the intermediate region 203 of the n-type current diffusion region.
- Reference numerals 251 and 252 denote p + -type regions for electric field relaxation of the gate insulating film 238 on the bottom of the gate trench 237 .
- the p + -type extension portion 252a is a portion extending to the intermediate region 203 of the p + -type region.
- Reference numerals 221 and 222 denote ap ⁇ -type region and ap ⁇ -type region, respectively, which form the breakdown voltage structure 220 of the edge termination region 202 .
- the low lifetime region suppresses the displacement current from flowing from the main invalid region to the sense valid region when the parasitic diode of the MOSFET is turned off.
- the above-described conventional silicon carbide semiconductor device 230 (SiC-MOSFET: see FIGS. 13 to 15) has the following problems.
- the steep dV/dt (drain - source voltage change per unit time) that occurs during the MOSFET on-to-off switching transition causes a displacement current (hole current ) is generated and flows toward the active region 201 .
- This displacement current flows from the n ⁇ -type drift region 232 of the edge termination region 202 through the p + -type extension 252a and the p-type base extension 234a of the intermediate region 203 to the p ++ -type contact extension 236a, It is pulled out to the source electrode 241 from the longitudinal end of the contact hole 240 a in the active region 201 and the outermost contact hole 240 b in the active region 201 .
- the lower the temperature of the semiconductor substrate 210 the more the carriers in the semiconductor substrate 210 decrease. is pulled out to the source electrode 241, and the potential on the front surface side of the semiconductor substrate 210 in the intermediate region 203 increases.
- the larger the dV/dt the larger the displacement current, and the higher the potential of the p ++ -type contact extension 236a, which accounts for a large proportion of the path length of the displacement current. Due to these potential increases, a high electric field is applied to the insulating layer 260 on the p ++ -type contact extension 236a, and the displacement current is reduced in the thin portion of the insulating layer 260 (the portion consisting only of the gate insulating film 238).
- a gate leakage current is generated from the semiconductor substrate 210 to the gate polysilicon wiring layer 262 through the gate insulating film 238 at the location of the step 264 which is the starting point of the gate insulating film 238, and the dielectric breakdown of the gate insulating film 238 occurs.
- the resistance of the p - type region is higher than when silicon (Si) is used as the semiconductor material.
- the voltage drop at the extension portion 234a and the p ++- type contact extension portion 236a) is increased.
- the electric field applied to the insulating layer 260 on the p-type region of the intermediate region 203 increases, and the thin portion of the insulating layer 260, which is composed only of the gate insulating film 238, breaks down during the switching transition period.
- MOSFETs are unipolar elements, their cut-off speed (switching speed) is faster than that of IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors), and the dV/dt generated during switching transitions becomes steep.
- a light emission image obtained by EMS shows that a step 264 on the surface of the insulating layer 260 at the corner portion 201a of the active region 201 and a gate polysilicon wiring layer 262 that constitutes a gate runner form a gate pad (not shown). ) and an electrode pad for gate resistance measurement (not shown) that curves inward at a substantially right angle are places where displacement current concentrates (light emitting places).
- Deterioration of the gate insulating film 238 occurs at the location where the displacement current concentrates (in FIG. 13, the location 200 where the displacement current concentrates at the step 264 on the surface of the insulating layer 260 at the corner portion 201a of the active region 201 is indicated by black dots). confirmed to occur.
- the present inventor has confirmed that dielectric breakdown of the gate insulating film 238 occurs due to the displacement current in a low temperature environment of about ⁇ 55° C. in a product equipped with the conventional silicon carbide semiconductor device 230 (FIG. 11). reference).
- An object of the present invention is to provide a highly reliable silicon carbide semiconductor device with a wide operating environment temperature range, in order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art.
- a silicon carbide semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate made of silicon carbide, an active region through which a main current flows, and a termination surrounding the active region. and a silicon carbide semiconductor device having the following features.
- a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type is provided inside the semiconductor substrate.
- a second semiconductor region of a second conductivity type is provided between the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate and the first semiconductor region, extending from the active region to an intermediate region between the active region and the termination region.
- a third semiconductor region of a first conductivity type is selectively provided between the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor region in the active region.
- a gate insulating film is provided in contact with a region of the second semiconductor region between the first semiconductor region and the third semiconductor region and covers the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate.
- a gate electrode is provided on a region of the second semiconductor region between the first semiconductor region and the third semiconductor region with the gate insulating film interposed therebetween.
- a fourth semiconductor region of a second conductivity type is provided between the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor region in the intermediate region. The fourth semiconductor region has a higher impurity concentration than the second semiconductor region.
- a field oxide film is provided on the gate insulating film on the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate in the intermediate region.
- a gate polysilicon wiring layer is provided on the field oxide film.
- the gate polysilicon wiring layer surrounds the active region, is connected to the gate electrode at an inner edge, and extends in the depth direction through the field oxide film and the gate insulating film to form the fourth semiconductor region.
- An interlayer insulating film covers the gate electrode and the gate polysilicon wiring layer.
- a first contact hole penetrates the interlayer insulating film in a depth direction to expose the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate.
- a first electrode is electrically connected to the second semiconductor region, the third semiconductor region, and the fourth semiconductor region through the first contact hole.
- a second electrode is provided on the second main surface of the semiconductor substrate.
- the gate polysilicon wiring layer extends inward from the inner end of the field oxide film and faces the fourth semiconductor region in the depth direction at the inner portion only through the gate insulating film. there is The inner edge of the field oxide film is located outside the first contact hole within a distance of 21 ⁇ m or less.
- the inner edge of the field oxide film is located outside the first contact hole within a distance of 5 ⁇ m or more and 10 ⁇ m or less. It is characterized by
- the device further includes a third electrode provided on the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate and fixed to the same potential as the first electrode, The electrode is electrically connected to a predetermined region inside the semiconductor substrate through a second contact hole penetrating the interlayer insulating film in the depth direction.
- the edge of the field oxide film is located within a distance of 21 ⁇ m or less from the second contact hole.
- the gate electrode extends linearly in a direction parallel to the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate from the active region to the intermediate region. and is connected to the gate polysilicon wiring layer at the end in the longitudinal direction.
- the first semiconductor region extends from the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate in the depth direction through the third semiconductor region and the second semiconductor region. and linearly extending in a direction parallel to the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate to reach the intermediate region from the active region.
- the gate electrode is provided inside the trench via the gate insulating film, and is connected to the gate polysilicon wiring layer at a longitudinal end of the trench.
- the voltage drop in the second semiconductor region of the intermediate region is reduced, and under a temperature environment where the temperature of the semiconductor substrate becomes negative, the carriers in the semiconductor substrate are reduced and the intermediate region is Even if the second semiconductor region has a high resistance, the potential rise on the front surface side of the semiconductor substrate in the intermediate region is suppressed.
- the electric field intensity applied to the insulating layer between the second semiconductor region in the intermediate region and the gate polysilicon wiring layer can be reduced, so that dielectric breakdown of the insulating layer can be suppressed.
- the silicon carbide semiconductor device of the present invention it is possible to provide a highly reliable semiconductor device with a wide operating environment temperature range.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a layout of a silicon carbide semiconductor device according to an embodiment, viewed from the front surface side of a semiconductor substrate.
- 2A is an enlarged plan view showing the vicinity of a corner portion of the active region in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 2B is an enlarged plan view showing the vicinity of the gate pad of the active region in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional structure taken along line A-A' in FIG. 2A.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional structure taken along line B-B' in FIG. 2A.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional structure taken along line C-C' in FIG. 2A.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in the middle of manufacturing the silicon carbide semiconductor device according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in the middle of manufacturing the silicon carbide semiconductor device according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in the middle of manufacturing the silicon carbide semiconductor device according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in the middle of manufacturing the silicon carbide semiconductor device according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view of part of the silicon carbide semiconductor device in the middle of manufacturing according to the embodiment, viewed from the front surface side of the semiconductor substrate.
- FIG. 11 is a characteristic diagram showing the operating environment temperature dependency of the distance from the step on the surface of the insulating layer to the contact in Experimental Example 1.
- FIG. 12 is a characteristic diagram showing the temperature dependence of the resistance value of the p-type region of Example 2.
- FIG. 13 is a plan view showing part of the layout of a conventional silicon carbide semiconductor device viewed from the front surface side of the semiconductor substrate.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional structure taken along line AA-AA' of FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing the cross-sectional structure taken along line BB-BB' of FIG.
- n or p layers and regions prefixed with n or p mean that electrons or holes are majority carriers, respectively. Also, + and - attached to n and p mean that the impurity concentration is higher and lower than that of the layer or region not attached, respectively.
- the same configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a layout of a silicon carbide semiconductor device according to an embodiment, viewed from the front surface side of a semiconductor substrate.
- the coarse broken lines are the boundary between the active region 1 and the intermediate region 3 and the boundary between the intermediate region 3 and the edge termination region 2.
- the fine broken line is the inner circumference of the n + -type channel stopper region 23.
- the gate runners 67 and the gate pads 65 are illustrated with dimensions different from those in FIG. 2B in order to clarify the arrangement of the gate runners 67, but these dimensions and planar shapes are appropriately set.
- FIG. 2A is an enlarged plan view showing the vicinity of a corner portion (apex) 1a of the active region 1 in FIG. 2B is an enlarged plan view showing the vicinity of the gate pad of the active region in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 2A is an enlarged plan view showing the vicinity of a corner portion (apex) 1a of the active region 1 in FIG. 2B is an enlarged plan view showing the vicinity of the gate pad of the active region in FIG. 1.
- the gate trench 37, the gate insulating film 38 and the gate electrode 39 are collectively indicated by one thick line, and the contact holes (first contact holes) 40a, 40b and 40c of the active region 1 are indicated by hatching.
- the inner circumference (inner end portion 61a) of field oxide film 61 is indicated by a rough broken line, and the inner and outer circumferences of gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 are indicated by fine broken lines.
- the outer periphery of the field oxide film 61 is the outer periphery of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- Reference numeral 41a denotes the outer periphery of the source electrode 41
- reference numerals 63a and 63b denote the inner and outer peripheries of the gate metal wiring layer 63, respectively.
- 3 to 5 are cross-sectional views showing cross-sectional structures taken along section lines A-A', B-B' and C-C' in FIG. 2A, respectively.
- a silicon carbide semiconductor device 30 includes an active region 1 and an edge termination region 2 on a semiconductor substrate (semiconductor chip) 10 made of silicon carbide (SiC).
- This is a vertical SiC-MOSFET with a trench gate structure.
- the active region 1 is a region through which a main current (drift current) flows when the MOSFET is turned on, and a plurality of unit cells (components of elements) having the same structure of the MOSFET are arranged adjacent to each other.
- the active region 1 has a substantially rectangular planar shape and is arranged substantially in the center (chip center) of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- source electrode 41, gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 and gate metal wiring layer 63 which will be described later, may be chamfered into a substantially arcuate shape.
- the active region 1 is a region inside (on the chip center side) the longitudinal ends of the contact holes 40a and 40b, which will be described later, in the first direction X (the longitudinal direction of the gate trenches 37, which will be described later).
- the active region 1 is a region inside the side wall of the outermost contact hole 40b (on the edge (chip edge) side of the semiconductor substrate 10) in a second direction Y (the lateral direction of the gate trench 37), which will be described later. is.
- the longitudinal ends of the contact holes 40a and 40b in the active region 1 are the side surfaces of the insulating layers (the interlayer insulating film 40 and the gate insulating film 38) forming the sidewalls of the contact holes 40a and 40b.
- a source electrode (first electrode) 41 is provided on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 in the active region 1 .
- the source electrode 41 covers substantially the entire active region 1 .
- the source electrode 41 may extend in the intermediate region 3, which will be described later, and face the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62, which will be described later, in the depth direction Z with the interlayer insulating film 40 interposed therebetween.
- a portion of the source electrode 41 exposed through an opening of a passivation film 42 functions as a source pad (electrode pad).
- FIG. 1 shows an active region 1, a source electrode 41 and a source pad in a substantially rectangular planar shape having recesses recessed inward so as to surround three sides of a substantially rectangular planar gate pad 65, which will be described later. However, the planar shapes of these parts are appropriately set.
- An intermediate region 3 between the active region 1 and the edge termination region 2 adjoins and surrounds the active region 1 .
- the boundary between the intermediate region 3 and the edge termination region 2 is the inner edge of the breakdown voltage structure (in FIGS. 3 to 5, the inner edge of the innermost p ⁇ -type region 21 constituting the FLR structure 20 described later).
- a gate pad (electrode pad) 65 , a gate resistor 66 and a gate runner 67 are arranged in the intermediate region 3 .
- Gate pad 65 is formed of a gate polysilicon interconnection layer 68 a and a gate metal interconnection layer 69 .
- the gate pad 65 may have, for example, a substantially rectangular planar shape with chamfered corners.
- the gate pad 65 is separated from the gate runner 67 and arranged outside the gate runner 67 .
- the gate resistor 66 is composed of, for example, a gate polysilicon wiring layer 68b.
- Gate resistor 66 is arranged between gate pad 65 and gate runner 67 and electrically connects gate pad 65 and gate runner 67 .
- the gate polysilicon wiring layer 68b forming the gate resistor 66 includes a gate polysilicon wiring layer 68a forming the gate pad 65 and a gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 forming the gate runner 67, which will be described later. Link.
- the gate runner 67 is composed of the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 and the gate metal wiring layer 63 .
- Gate polysilicon interconnection layer 62 is arranged apart from contact holes 40 a and 40 b in active region 1 and surrounds active region 1 .
- Gate metal wiring layer 63 is arranged apart from source electrode 41 and surrounds source electrode 41 .
- the gate runner 67 curves inward along the gate pad 65 between the active region 1 and the gate pad 65 and extends to surround three sides of the gate pad 65 . That is, the gate runner 67 has a planar shape that is recessed inward at the portion facing the gate pad 65 .
- Electrode pad may be arranged in the intermediate region 3 .
- the electrode pad for gate resistance measurement is arranged outside the gate runner 67 and electrically connected to the gate runner 67 via a gate resistance (not shown).
- the gate runner 67 also extends along the gate resistance measurement electrode pad between the active region 1 and the gate resistance measurement electrode pad, similarly to the portion between the active region 1 and the gate pad 65 . , and extends in a planar shape recessed inward so as to surround three sides of the electrode pad for gate resistance measurement.
- FIG. 1b As described above, in the vicinity of the gate pad 65 and the electrode pad for gate resistance measurement, there is a portion 1b where the inner angle of the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 is substantially right, like the corner portion 1a of the active region 1.
- FIG. The edge termination region 2 is a region between the active region 1 and the chip edge, surrounds the active region 1 via the intermediate region 3, and relaxes the electric field on the front surface side of the semiconductor substrate 10. Hold pressure resistance.
- the breakdown voltage is the limit voltage at which an avalanche breakdown occurs in the pn junction and the voltage between the source and the drain does not increase even if the current between the source and the drain is increased.
- a breakdown voltage structure such as a Junction Termination Extension (JTE) structure or a Field Limiting Ring (FLR) structure is arranged in the edge termination region 2 .
- This breakdown voltage structure relaxes or dissipates the electric field in the edge termination region 2 .
- a field plate (FP) which is a metal electrode with a floating potential, is arranged in the edge termination region 2 to release charges accumulated over time in an insulating layer 60 and an interlayer insulating film 40, which will be described later. It may be a structure.
- the semiconductor substrate 10 has respective epitaxial regions to be an n - -type drift region (first semiconductor region) 32 and a p-type base region (second semiconductor region) 34 on the front surface of an n + -type starting substrate 11 made of silicon carbide. Layers 12 and 13 are epitaxially grown in this order.
- the semiconductor substrate 10 has a main surface on the p-type epitaxial layer 13 side as a front surface (first main surface) and a main surface on the n + -type starting substrate 11 side as a rear surface (second main surface).
- the n + -type starting substrate 11 is the n + -type drain region 31 .
- a portion of edge termination region 2 of p-type epitaxial layer 13 is removed to form a step 14 on the front surface of semiconductor substrate 10 .
- the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10, with the step 14 as a boundary, has a portion of the edge termination region 2 (hereinafter referred to as a second surface) rather than a portion 10a of the active region 1 and the intermediate region 3 (hereinafter referred to as a first surface). ) 10b is recessed toward the n + -type drain region 31 side.
- a second surface 10 b of the front surface of semiconductor substrate 10 is an exposed surface of n ⁇ -type epitaxial layer 12 exposed by removing p-type epitaxial layer 13 .
- a portion (third surface: mesa edge of step 14) 10c connecting first surface 10a and second surface 10b of the front surface of semiconductor substrate 10 has a p-type epitaxial layer exposed by removing p-type epitaxial layer 13. This is the side of layer 13 .
- a p-type base region 34, an n + -type source region (third semiconductor region) 35, a p ++ -type contact region 36, and a gate trench 37 are provided on the first surface 10a side of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10.
- a gate insulating film 38 and a gate electrode 39 are provided.
- the gate trench 37 linearly extends to the intermediate region 3 in the first direction X (longitudinal direction) parallel to the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- a plurality of gate trenches 37 are arranged in stripes adjacent to each other in a second direction Y (transverse direction) that is parallel to the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 and orthogonal to the first direction X. As shown in FIG.
- Gate trench 37 extends from first surface 10 a of the front surface of semiconductor substrate 10 through p-type epitaxial layer 13 to reach n ⁇ -type epitaxial layer 12 .
- the gate insulating film 38 is provided along the inner wall of the gate trench 37 .
- the gate insulating film 38 extends from the inner wall of the gate trench 37 onto the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 and reaches from the active region 1 to the chip edge on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- the gate electrode 39 is provided on the gate insulating film 38 inside the gate trench 37 so as to fill the inside of the gate trench 37 .
- the gate electrode 39 is connected to a gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 to be described later at the longitudinal end of the gate trench 37 .
- the p-type base region 34, the n + -type source region 35 and the p ++ -type contact region 36 are selectively provided between the gate trenches 37 adjacent to each other.
- the p-type base region 34 is a portion of the p-type epitaxial layer 13 excluding the n + -type source region 35, the p ++- type contact region 36, and the p ++- type contact extension portion 36a described later.
- the side walls are in contact with the gate insulating film 38 .
- the p-type base region 34 extends outward (chip edge side) from the active region 1 to reach the third surface 10 c of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- P-type base region 34 is provided throughout active region 1 and intermediate region 3 .
- a portion of the p-type base region 34 extending to the intermediate region 3 (hereinafter referred to as a p-type base extension portion (second semiconductor region)) 34a surrounds the active region 1 in a substantially rectangular shape.
- the n + -type source region 35 and the p ++ -type contact region 36 are each selected between the first surface 10 a of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 and the p-type base region 34 and in contact with the p-type base region 34 . , and is exposed on the first surface 10 a of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 . To be exposed on the first surface 10 a of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 is to be in contact with the source electrode 41 on the first surface 10 a of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- the n + -type source region 35 is in contact with the gate insulating film 38 on the side walls of the gate trench 37 .
- the p ++ -type contact region 36 is arranged farther from the gate trench 37 than the n + -type source region 35 .
- the n + -type source region 35 (not shown in FIG. 4) and the p ++ -type contact region 36 linearly extend in the first direction X with substantially the same length as the longitudinal length of the contact hole 40a described later. do. Approximately the same length means that the lengths are the same within a range including tolerance due to process variations.
- the p ++ -type contact region 36 is connected to a p ++ -type contact extension (fourth semiconductor region) 36a at an end in the longitudinal direction (first direction X).
- the impurity concentration of the p ++ -type contact region 36 is, for example, about 1 ⁇ 10 19 /cm 3 or more and 1 ⁇ 10 21 /cm 3 or less. good.
- the p ++ type contact region 36 may not be provided. In this case, instead of the p ++ type contact region 36, the p type base region 34 reaches the first surface 10a of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 and is exposed.
- the patterns of the n + -type source region 35 and the p ++ -type contact region 36 are not limited to this and can be changed in various ways.
- the n + -type source regions 35 may be arranged in a ladder shape surrounding the p ++ -type contact regions 36 interspersed in the longitudinal direction of the trench, or the n + -type source regions 35 and the p ++ -type contacts may be arranged in a ladder shape.
- the regions 36 may be arranged in stripes extending in the lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the trench.
- An n ⁇ -type drift region 32 is provided between the p-type base region 34 and the n + -type drain region 31 in contact with the n + -type drain region 31 .
- the n ⁇ -type drift region 32 extends from the active region 1 to the chip edge.
- an n - type current diffusion region 33 and first and second p + -type regions are formed at a position deeper than the bottom surface of the gate trench 37 toward the n + -type drain region 31 side. 51 and 52 may be selectively provided.
- the n-type current diffusion region 33 and the first and second p + -type regions 51 and 52 linearly extend in the first direction X with substantially the same length as the length of the gate trench 37 in the longitudinal direction.
- the n-type current spreading region 33 is a so-called current spreading layer (CSL) that reduces spreading resistance of carriers.
- the n-type current diffusion region 33 is in contact with the first and second p + -type regions 51 and 52 and the gate insulating film 38 in the second Y direction.
- the n-type current diffusion region 33 is in contact with the p-type base region 34 on its upper surface (the end on the n + -type source region 35 side).
- the n-type current diffusion region 33 is connected to an n-type current diffusion extension 33a, which will be described later. If the n-type current diffusion region 33 is not provided, the n ⁇ -type drift region 32 extends to the front surface side of the semiconductor substrate 10 and contacts the p-type base region 34 .
- the first and second p + -type regions 51 and 52 have the function of relaxing the electric field applied to the gate insulating film 38 on the bottom surface of the gate trench 37 .
- the depth positions of the first and second p + -type regions 51 and 52 can be set appropriately.
- the first and second p + -type regions 51 and 52 terminate at a depth position shallower than the n-type current diffusion region 33 toward the n + -type drain region 31 side, and are substantially entirely surrounded by the n-type current diffusion region 33 .
- the first and second p + -type regions 51 and 52 are located at substantially the same depth as the n-type current diffusion region 33 in the depth direction Z, or at the n + -type drain region 31 side of the n-type current diffusion region 33 . It may reach a deep position and be in contact with the n ⁇ -type drift region 32 .
- the first and second p + -type regions 51 and 52 are connected to p + -type extensions 52a (not shown) at ends in the longitudinal direction (first direction X).
- the first p + -type region 51 is provided apart from the p-type base region 34 and faces the bottom surface of the gate trench 37 in the depth direction Z. As shown in FIG. The first p + -type region 51 may reach the bottom surface of the gate trench 37 .
- the first p + -type region 51 is formed by arranging another p + -type region (not shown) at a predetermined location between the first and second p + -type regions 51 and 52, or by using part of the first p + -type region 51 as the first It may be electrically connected to the second p + -type region 52 at a predetermined location by extending to the 2p + -type region 52 side.
- the second p + -type region 52 is provided between the gate trenches 37 adjacent to each other and separated from the first p + -type region 51 and the gate trench 37 .
- the upper surface of the second p + -type region 52 contacts the p-type base region 34 .
- the portion other than the n + -type channel stopper region 23 to be described later is the n ⁇ -type drift region 32 .
- the n ⁇ -type drift region 32 is provided between these regions and the n + -type drain region 31 in contact with these regions.
- the interlayer insulating film 40 covers the entire front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 so as to cover the gate electrode 39, a field oxide film 61 described later, and a gate polysilicon (poly-Si) wiring layer 62 described later. is provided on the gate insulating film 38 on the front surface of the .
- contact holes 40a and 40b are provided which penetrate the interlayer insulating film 40 and the gate insulating film 38 in the depth direction Z and reach the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10. As shown in FIG.
- the contact holes 40a and 40b of the active region 1 extend in a stripe shape in the first direction X so that the distance w1 to a step 64 on the surface of the insulating layer 60 described later is within a predetermined range described later.
- the outermost contact hole 40 b of the active region 1 is provided outside in the second direction Y from the outermost gate trench 37 .
- a p ++ -type contact extending portion 36a which will be described later, is exposed over the entire outermost contact hole 40b of the active region 1.
- n + -type source region 35 is provided outside in the second direction Y from the outermost gate trench 37 .
- Contact holes 40a other than the outermost contact hole 40b of the active region 1 are provided between adjacent gate trenches 37 to expose the n + -type source region 35 and the p ++ -type contact region 36, and extend the longitudinal direction of the contact hole 40a.
- the p ++ -type contact extension 36a is exposed at the end in the direction (first direction X).
- a p ++ -type contact extending portion is formed in the depth direction Z at a position facing a gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 to be described later.
- 36a is provided.
- the p ++ -type contact extension portion 36 a is a portion of the p ++ -type contact region 36 extending to the intermediate region 3 .
- the p ++ -type contact extension portion 36a is provided over the entire area between the first surface 10a of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 and the p-type base extension portion 34a. It is exposed on the first and third surfaces 10a and 10c of the front surface.
- the p-type base extension portion 34 a is exposed on the third surface 10 c of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- Exposing the first to third surfaces 10a to 10c of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 in the intermediate region 3 and the edge termination region 2 means contacting the gate insulating film 38 on the first to third surfaces 10a to 10c.
- P-type base extension 34 a and p ++ -type contact extension 36 a surround active region 1 and extend inwardly from intermediate region 3 to gate trench 37 .
- the p-type base extension portion 34a and the p ++- type contact extension portion 36a may extend in the first direction X between the gate trenches 37 adjacent to each other.
- the p ++ -type contact extension 36 a is exposed over the entire outermost contact hole 40 b of the active region 1 .
- the p ++ -type contact extension 36a may be exposed at the longitudinal end of the contact hole 40a in the active region 1.
- FIG. The p ++ -type contact extension 36 a displaces the displacement current (hole current) generated in the n - -type drift region 32 of the edge termination region 2 during the switching transition period from on to off of the MOSFET to the outermost part of the active region 1 . It has a function of drawing out to the source electrode 41 through the contact hole 40b. If the p ++ -type contact region 36 is not provided, the p ++ -type contact extension 36 a contacts the p-type base region 34 .
- the impurity concentration of the p ++ -type contact extension portion 36a is, for example, about 1 ⁇ 10 19 /cm 3 or more and 1 ⁇ 10 21 /cm 3 or less, specifically about 1 ⁇ 10 20 /cm 3 . .
- a p + -type extension 52a and an n-type current diffusion extension 33a may be selectively provided between the p-type base extension 34a and the n - -type drift region 32, respectively.
- P + -type extension 52a and n-type current diffusion extension 33a are portions extending to middle region 3 of second p + -type region 52 and n-type current diffusion region 33, respectively.
- P + -type extension 52 a is arranged apart from gate trench 37 and surrounds active region 1 .
- P + -type extending portion 52 a extends outward from step 14 to a position exposed on second surface 10 b of the front surface of semiconductor substrate 10 .
- the p + -type extension 52 a may be exposed on the third surface 10 c of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- N-type current diffusion extension 33 a is arranged between p + -type extension 52 a and gate trench 37 , surrounds active region 1 , and extends inward from intermediate region 3 to gate trench 37 .
- the n-type current diffusion extension portion 33a may extend in the first direction X to between the gate trenches 37 adjacent to each other. These regions are connected between the third surface 10c of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 and the p ++ -type contact extension 36a, the p-type base extension 34a and the p + -type extension 52a.
- a p + type region 24 may be provided so as to.
- the p + -type region 24 may extend outward from the step 14 to a position exposed on the second surface 10 b of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- the entire front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 in the intermediate region 3 and the edge termination region 2 is covered with an insulating layer in which a gate insulating film 38, a field oxide film 61 and an interlayer insulating film 40 are laminated in this order.
- the entire front surface of semiconductor substrate 10 in intermediate region 3 and edge termination region 2 is in contact with gate insulating film 38 .
- a gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 and a gate metal wiring layer 63 are laminated in this order on the gate insulating film 38 on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 with a field oxide film 61 interposed therebetween. It is Gate polysilicon interconnection layer 62 and gate metal interconnection layer 63 surround active region 1 .
- a field oxide film 61 and a gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 are provided between the gate insulating film 38 and the interlayer insulating film 40 .
- Inner end portion 61a of field oxide film 61 is located outside from sidewalls of contact holes 40a and 40b of active region 1 (that is, the boundary between active region 1 and intermediate region 3).
- An inner end portion 61a of field oxide film 61 is located outside a connecting portion 62a between gate polysilicon interconnection layer 62 and gate electrode 39.
- a gate polysilicon interconnection layer 62 is arranged on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 at the longitudinal end of the gate trench 37 with only the gate insulating film 38 interposed therebetween.
- the inner edge 61a of the field oxide film 61 is positioned immediately below the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 at any point on the outer periphery of the active region 1, and the contact holes 40a and 40b of the active region 1 are formed. is separated from the side wall by a distance w1 of about 21 ⁇ m or less.
- a distance w1 from a step 64 (to be described later) formed on the surface of the insulating layer 60 (to be described later) at an inner end portion 61a of the field oxide film 61 to the contact holes 40a and 40b of the active region 1 is the active region where the distance w1 is the maximum. Even at the corner portion 1a of the region 1, the maximum distance is about 21 ⁇ m, which is about half the same distance w201 (FIGS. 13 to 15) of the conventional structure.
- the distance w1 from the step 64 on the surface of the insulating layer 60 to the contact holes 40a and 40b in the active region 1 is preferably as short as possible.
- the normal direction (from the center of the chip to the edge of the chip) of the relatively thin portion of the insulating layer 60 (the inner portion of the insulating layer 60 where only the gate insulating film 38 is formed) ) can be shortened, and the strength of the electric field across insulating layer 60 can be reduced by the displacement currents generated during the on-to-off switching transition of the MOSFET.
- the distance w1 from the step 64 on the surface of the insulating layer 60 to the contact holes 40a and 40b in the active region 1 is defined as the contact holes 40a and 40b in the active region 1 in the first direction X from the inner edge 61a of the field oxide film 61.
- the longitudinal end portion of the outermost contact hole 40b of the active region 1 extends obliquely from the inner end portion 61a of the field oxide film 61 with respect to the first and second directions X and Y. is the shortest distance w13 to
- an insulating layer 60 formed by stacking a gate insulating film 38 and a field oxide film 61 in this order.
- the insulating layer 60 extends from the intermediate region 3 to the chip edge.
- the insulating layer 60 consists of a relatively thick portion formed by laminating a gate insulating film 38 and a field oxide film 61 in this order, and a relatively thick portion consisting of only the gate insulating film 38 inside this portion. a thin portion; Due to this thickness difference in the insulating layer 60 , a step 64 is formed on the surface of the insulating layer 60 so as to be recessed toward the drain electrode 43 inside the inner edge 61 a of the field oxide film 61 . Step 64 is formed all around intermediate region 3 and surrounds active region 1 .
- the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 is provided on the field oxide film 61 and extends inward from the field oxide film 61 through the step 64 at the inner end portion 61 a of the field oxide film 61 to form the intermediate region 3 . terminates on the gate insulating film 38 on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 at . Therefore, over the entire circumference of the intermediate region 3, the portion of the insulating layer 60 between the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 and the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 is relatively thin in the inner portion. ing.
- the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 faces the longitudinal end of the gate trench 37 in the depth direction Z and is connected to the gate electrode 39 at the longitudinal end of the gate trench 37 .
- the gate metal wiring layer 63 is in contact with the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 through the contact hole 40c of the interlayer insulating film 40.
- Gate electrode 39 and gate pad 65 are electrically connected through gate runner 67 formed of gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 and gate metal wiring layer 63 and gate resistor 66 .
- the gate pad 65 has, for example, a laminated structure similar to that of the gate runner 67, and is formed by laminating a gate polysilicon wiring layer 68a and a gate metal wiring layer 69 on the insulating layer 60 in this order.
- the gate pad 65 is arranged outside the gate runner 67 (see FIG. 2B).
- the gate pad 65 is arranged inside the step 14 on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- 2B is the same as the cross-sectional structure from the active region 1 to the gate metal wiring layer 63 in FIG. 3 (the cross-sectional structure along the cutting line AA' in FIG. 2A). is.
- the cross-sectional structure taken along line EE' in FIG. 2B is the same as the cross-sectional structure from active region 1 to gate metal wiring layer 63 in FIG. 4 (cross-sectional structure taken along line BB' in FIG. 2A).
- the cross-sectional structure along the cutting line FF' in FIG. 2B is the same as the cross-sectional structure from the active region 1 to the gate metal wiring layer 63 in FIG. 5 (the cross-sectional structure along the cutting line CC' in FIG. 2A). .
- the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 has the same corner portions 1a of the active region 1 as the corner portions 1a of the active region 1 at the portions facing the gate pad 65 and the electrode pad for gate resistance measurement in the direction parallel to the semiconductor substrate 10, respectively. , there is a portion 1b (see FIG. 2B) where the interior angle is substantially right, and the displacement current tends to concentrate on this portion as well. Therefore, the distance w1 from the stepped portion 64 on the surface of the insulating layer 60 to the contact holes 40a and 40b in the active region 1 is set within a range of 21 .mu.m or less at the portion 1b where the inner angle of the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 is substantially right angle. By doing so, it is preferable to suppress the concentration of the displacement current.
- the distance w1 from the step 64 on the surface of the insulating layer 60 to the contact holes 40a and 40b of the active region 1 is equal to the field.
- Distances w21 to w23 (see FIG. 2B) from the inner end portion 61a of the portion of the oxide film 61 directly below the gate pad 65 to the contact holes 40a and 40b of the active region 1.
- FIG. 2B These distances w21 to w23 are set substantially equal to the distances w11 to w13 from the inner edge 61a of the other portion of the field oxide film 61 to the contact holes 40a and 40b of the active region 1, respectively. be.
- Approximately the same distance means that the lengths are the same within a range including tolerance due to process variations.
- the distance w21 is the distance from the inner edge 61a of the portion of the field oxide film 61 directly below the gate pad 65 to the shortest longitudinal edge of the contact holes 40a and 40b in the active region 1 in the first direction X.
- a distance w22 is the shortest distance from the inner end portion 61a of the portion of the field oxide film 61 directly below the gate pad 65 to the outer side wall of the contact hole 40b adjacent inwardly in the second direction Y.
- the distance w23 is the first, second distance from the inner end 61a of the field oxide film 61 at the portion 1b where the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 curves inward along the gate pad 65 so that the angle becomes substantially right on the inside. It is the shortest distance to the longitudinal end of the outermost contact hole 40b in the active region 1 in a direction oblique to the two directions X and Y.
- the distance w1 from the step 64 on the surface of the insulating layer 60 to the contact holes 40a and 40b of the active region 1 in the portion of the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 facing the electrode pad for measuring the gate resistance in the direction parallel to the semiconductor substrate 10; is the distance (not shown) from the inner end portion 61a of the portion of the field oxide film 61 immediately below the electrode pad for gate resistance measurement to the contact holes 40a and 40b of the active region 1;
- the distance from the inner end portion 61a of the portion of the field oxide film 61 immediately below the electrode pad for gate resistance measurement to the contact holes 40a and 40b of the active region 1 means that the gate pad 65 in the description of the distances w21 to w23 is gated. This is the distance read as the electrode pad for resistance measurement.
- a plurality of p ⁇ -type regions 21 forming a spatially modulated FLR structure 20 and A plurality of p ⁇ -type regions 22 are selectively provided, and an n + -type channel stopper region 23 is selectively provided outside the FLR structure 20 apart from the FLR structure 20 .
- a field plate (FP) is not provided, and the entire second surface 10 b of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 is covered with an insulating layer 60 .
- the spatial modulation type FLR structure 20 is a breakdown voltage structure in which the p-type impurity concentration per unit volume is gradually lowered toward the outside.
- the plurality of p ⁇ -type regions 21 are arranged apart from each other and concentrically surround the active region 1 .
- the p - -type regions 21 located further outward have a narrower width (width in the normal direction) and a wider distance between the p - -type regions 21 adjacent to the inner side.
- the innermost p ⁇ -type region 22 surrounds all p ⁇ -type regions 21 and is located between all p ⁇ -type regions 21 adjacent to each other.
- Innermost p ⁇ -type region 21 and innermost p ⁇ -type region 22 are normally adjacent to p + -type extension 52a, forming p + -type region 24 and p + -type extension 52a. It is electrically connected to the p-type base extension portion 34a via or is in direct contact with the p-type base extension portion 34a.
- a plurality of p ⁇ -type regions 22 are spaced apart from each other and concentrically surround the active region 1 .
- the p ⁇ -type regions 22 arranged on the outer side have narrower widths (widths in the normal direction) and are spaced from the p ⁇ -type regions 22 adjacent to each other on the inner side.
- a plurality of p ⁇ -type regions 22 are arranged outside the p ⁇ -type regions 21 except for the innermost p ⁇ -type region 22 .
- An n ⁇ -type drift region 32 surrounds all p ⁇ -type regions 22 and is disposed between all adjacent p ⁇ -type regions 22 .
- the outermost p ⁇ -type region 22 faces the n + -type channel stopper region 23 via the n ⁇ -type drift region 32 in the normal direction.
- the n + -type channel stopper region 23 is provided outside the FLR structure 20 and separated from the FLR structure 20 .
- the n + -type channel stopper region 23 is exposed at the edge of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- the n + -type channel stopper region 23 has a function of suppressing a depletion layer extending outward from the active region 1 in the n - -type drift region 32 when the MOSFET is turned off.
- a channel stopper electrode (not shown) is not provided.
- the conductivity type of the channel stopper region 23 may be p + type.
- the source electrode 41 is in ohmic contact with the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 inside the contact holes 40a and 40b, and has a p-type base region 34, an n + -type source region 35, a p ++ -type contact region 36, and a p-type base region. It is electrically connected to extension 34a and p ++ type contact extension 36a.
- the source electrode 41 may extend outward on the interlayer insulating film 40 and terminate at a position facing the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 in the depth direction Z. As shown in FIG.
- a barrier metal (not shown) may be provided between source electrode 41 and interlayer insulating film 40 in active region 1 to prevent mutual reaction between source electrode 41 and interlayer insulating film 40 and its underlying layer.
- the passivation film 42 covers the entire front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- the source electrode 41 and the gate pad 65 are exposed through different openings in the passivation film 42, respectively.
- the passivation film 42 is, for example, a polyimide film. It suffices that the n ⁇ -type epitaxial layer is exposed on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 in the edge termination region 2 , and the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 extends from the active region 1 to the chip edge without providing a step 14 . It may be a continuous flat surface.
- the drain electrode (second electrode) 43 is in ohmic contact with the entire back surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 (the back surface of the n + -type starting substrate 11).
- silicon carbide semiconductor device 30 SiC-MOSFET
- a voltage equal to or higher than the gate threshold voltage is applied to the gate electrode 39 while a positive voltage (forward voltage) is applied to the drain electrode 43 with respect to the source electrode 41
- the gate trench 37 of the p-type base region 34 A channel (n-type inversion layer) is formed along the .
- a current drift current flows from the n + -type drain region 31 through the channel toward the n + -type source region 35, turning on the MOSFET.
- the first and second p + -type regions 51, 52 and A pn junction (main junction) between the p-type base region 34, the n-type current diffusion region 33 and the n ⁇ -type drift region 32 is reverse-biased, and no current flows, so the MOSFET maintains its off state.
- the pn junction is reverse-biased, so that a depletion layer spreads from the pn junction, and the predetermined withstand voltage of the active region 1 is ensured.
- the depletion layer spreading from the pn junction of the active region 1 spreads over the edge termination region 2 by the pn junction between the p ⁇ -type region 22 of the edge termination region 2 and the n ⁇ -type drift region 32. It extends in the normal direction outward (toward the chip edge).
- a predetermined breakdown voltage based on the dielectric breakdown field strength and the depletion layer width of silicon carbide can be ensured by the extension of the depletion layer outward from edge termination region 2 .
- the electric field of the edge termination region 2 is dispersed by the FLR structure 20, so that the breakdown voltage of the edge termination region 2 can be improved.
- a steep dV/dt (voltage change between drain and source per unit time) that occurs during the switching transition from on to off of the MOSFET causes a displacement current (positive A hole current) is generated and flows toward the active region 1 .
- This displacement current flows from the n ⁇ -type drift region 32 of the edge termination region 2 to the p ++ -type contact extension 36a through the p + -type extension 52a and the p - type base extension 34a. It is pulled out to the source electrode 41 through the contact holes 40a and 40b.
- the distance w1 from the step 64 on the surface of the insulating layer 60 to the contact holes 40a and 40b in the active region 1 is set within a range of about 21 .mu.m or less over the entire circumference of the active region 1.
- the voltage drop across the p-type regions (p ++ -type contact extension 36a, p-type base extension 34a, and p + -type extension 52a) is reduced, and the intensity of the electric field applied to the insulating layer 60 is reduced. It is from.
- generation of a gate leak current is suppressed at the corner portion 1a (see FIG. 1) of the active region 1 where the displacement current is particularly likely to concentrate, and the insulating layer 60 (gate insulating film 38) is suppressed. dielectric breakdown can be prevented.
- FIGS. 6 to 9 are cross-sectional views showing states in the process of manufacturing the silicon carbide semiconductor device according to the embodiment.
- 6-9 show active region 1 in (a) and intermediate region 3 and edge termination region 2 in (b).
- FIG. 10 is a plan view of part of the silicon carbide semiconductor device in the middle of manufacturing according to the embodiment, viewed from the front surface side of the semiconductor substrate.
- FIG. 10 shows an enlarged view of the vicinity of the boundary between the active region 1 and the intermediate region 3.
- the position of the contact hole 40a in the active region 1 is indicated by a dashed line, and the gate insulating film 38 inside the gate trench 37 is omitted.
- an n + -type starting substrate (starting wafer) 11 made of silicon carbide is prepared.
- the n ⁇ -type epitaxial layer 12 to be the n ⁇ -type drift region 32 is epitaxially grown.
- a first p + -type region 51 and a second p + -type region 52 are formed in the surface region of the n - -type epitaxial layer 12 in the active region 1. and a lower portion (portion on the n + -type drain region 31 side) are selectively formed.
- the lower portion of the p + -type extension portion 52a is formed in the intermediate region 3 at the same time as the lower portion of the second p + -type region 52 is formed.
- the lower part of the n-type current diffusion region 33 is formed in the surface region of the n ⁇ -type epitaxial layer 12 in the active region 1 by photolithography and ion implantation of n-type impurities.
- the lower portion of the n-type current diffusion extension portion 33a is formed in the intermediate region 3 at the same time as the lower portion of the n-type current diffusion region 33 is formed.
- epitaxial growth is further performed to increase the thickness of the n ⁇ -type epitaxial layer 12 to a predetermined thickness.
- photolithography and ion implantation of a p-type impurity such as aluminum are applied to the thickened portion of the n ⁇ -type epitaxial layer 12 so as to be adjacent to the lower portion of the second p + -type region 52 in the depth direction Z. , selectively form the upper portion of the second p + -type region 52 (the portion on the n + -type source region 35 side).
- an n-type current diffusion region 33 is formed in the portion where the thickness of the n ⁇ -type epitaxial layer 12 is increased so as to be adjacent to the bottom of the n-type current diffusion region 33 in the depth direction Z.
- An upper portion of diffusion region 33 is formed.
- the upper portion of the p + -type extending portion 52 a is formed so as to be adjacent to the lower portion of the p + -type extending portion 52 a in the depth direction Z at the same time as the upper portion of the second p + -type region 52 .
- the upper portion of the n-type current diffusion extension portion 33a is formed so as to be adjacent to the lower portion of the n-type current diffusion extension portion 33a in the depth direction Z.
- An upper portion and a lower portion formed so as to be adjacent to each other in the depth direction Z of the initially epitaxially grown portion and the thickened portion of the n ⁇ -type epitaxial layer 12 are connected to form a second p + Type region 52, n-type current diffusion region 33, p + -type extension 52a and n-type current diffusion extension 33a are formed, respectively.
- a p-type epitaxial layer 13 is epitaxially grown on the n ⁇ -type epitaxial layer 12 .
- a semiconductor substrate (semiconductor wafer) 10 in which epitaxial layers 12 and 13 are laminated in this order on an n + -type starting substrate 11 is completed.
- the portion of the p-type epitaxial layer 13 on the side of the edge termination region 2 is removed by etching, and the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 is exposed to the active region 1 and the intermediate region 3 (first surface 10a).
- a step 14 is formed by lowering the portion of the edge termination region 2 (second surface 10b).
- the n ⁇ -type epitaxial layer 12 is exposed on the second surface 10 b which has newly become the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- a third surface 10c connecting the first surface 10a and the second surface 10b of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 may form an obtuse angle (inclined surface) with respect to the first and second surfaces 10a and 10b, for example. and may form a substantially right angle (vertical plane).
- a side surface of the p-type epitaxial layer 13 is exposed on the third surface 10 c of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- Photolithography and ion implantation under predetermined conditions are then repeated to selectively form an n + -type source region 35 and a p ++ -type contact region 36 in the surface region of the p-type epitaxial layer 13 .
- the p - type impurity ion-implanted to form the p++-type contact region 36 is, for example, aluminum (Al).
- the p ++ -type contact extension 36a is formed simultaneously with the p ++ -type contact region 36 .
- the impurity concentration of the p-type epitaxial layer 13 on the side of the n + -type starting substrate 11 from the n + -type source region 35, the p ++ -type contact region 36 and the p ++ -type contact extension portion 36a remains unchanged without ion implantation.
- the remaining portion becomes the p-type base region 34 and the p-type base extension portion 34a.
- photolithography and ion implantation under predetermined conditions are repeatedly performed to form a spatial modulation type in the surface region of the n ⁇ -type epitaxial layer 12 exposed on the second surface 10 b of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 in the edge termination region 2 .
- p ⁇ -type region 21 and p ⁇ -type region 22, and n + -type channel stopper region 23, which constitute the FLR structure 20, are selectively formed.
- a p + -type region 24 may be formed in the surface region of the third surface 10 c of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 in the intermediate region 3 .
- the n + type starting substrate 11 side of the p ⁇ type region 21, the p ⁇ type region 22 and the n + type channel stopper region 23 is left as it is without ion implantation.
- the portion remaining with the impurity concentration becomes the n ⁇ -type drift region 32 .
- a heat treatment (activation annealing) is performed to activate the impurities ion-implanted into the epitaxial layers 12 and 13 .
- This activation annealing is performed by ion implantation in all diffusion regions (n-type current diffusion region 33, n-type current diffusion extension 33a, first and second p + -type regions 51 and 52, p + -type extension 52a, n).
- a gate trench 37 facing the first p + -type region 51 in the depth direction Z is formed.
- a plurality of gate trenches 37 are formed in stripes extending in the first direction X. As shown in FIG. The longitudinal ends of the gate trench 37 terminate inside the intermediate region 3 (see FIG. 10).
- a gate insulating film 38 is formed along the entire front surface of semiconductor substrate 10 and the inner walls (side walls and bottom surface) of gate trench 37 .
- a field oxide film 61 is deposited on the gate insulating film 38 on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10, and the gate insulating film 38 and the field oxide film 61 are laminated in this order.
- An insulating layer 60 is formed.
- the active region 1 portion of the field oxide 61 is removed, leaving only the intermediate region 3 and the edge termination region 2 .
- the gate insulating film 38 and the field oxide film 61 are stacked on the surface of the insulating layer 60 to form a relatively thick portion, and a relatively thin portion consisting only of the gate insulating film 38, A step 64 (see FIGS. 3 to 5) is generated due to the thickness difference between the two.
- the field oxide film 61 is arranged so as not to cover at least part of the end of the gate trench 37 .
- the entire ends of the gate trenches 37 may not be covered with the field oxide film 61 (see FIG. 10), or the ends of the gate trenches 37 adjacent to each other among the ends of the gate trenches 37 may be connected to each other. Only the connecting portion 37a may be covered with the field oxide film 61.
- the distance w1 from the inner end portion 61a of the field oxide film 61 to the contact holes 40a and 40b formed in a later step is set to be about 21 .mu.m or less.
- a polysilicon layer 70 is deposited all over the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 so as to fill the gate trenches 37 .
- the polysilicon layer 70 is selectively removed by photolithography and etching to leave a portion of the polysilicon layer 70 that will become the gate electrode 39 inside the gate trench 37.
- a portion of the gate runner 67 that will become the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62, a portion that will become the gate polysilicon wiring layer 68a that constitutes the gate pad 65, and a portion that will become the gate polysilicon wiring layer 68b that constitutes the gate resistance 66 will be separated. It is left on the outermost surface of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 is left so as to cover the longitudinal ends of the gate trenches 37 .
- each gate trench 37 is not covered with the field oxide film 61 when the polysilicon layer 70 is deposited.
- the entire end of the gate trench 37 (length d1 in FIG. 10) may not be covered with the field oxide film 61 .
- the inner end portion 61a of the field oxide film 61 is extended inwardly by the length d2, and the approximately arc-shaped planar connecting portion 37a connecting the end portions of the gate trenches 37 adjacent to each other is field-oxidized. It is also possible to cover with the film 61 and not cover with the field oxide film 61 only the portion inside the connecting portion 37a at the end of the gate trench 37 (the portion of length d3 in FIG. 10).
- each gate trench 37 By leaving at least a part of the longitudinal end of each gate trench 37 not covered with the field oxide film 61 , the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 is embedded in the gate trench 37 .
- the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 forming the gate runner 67 and the gate electrode 39 are connected to each other at the longitudinal ends of the gate trenches 37 only by selectively removing the polysilicon layer 70 deposited on the entire surface of the gate trenches 37. can be left in
- the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 forming the gate runner 67 and the gate polysilicon wiring layer 68a forming the gate pad 65 are connected by the gate polysilicon wiring layer 68b forming the gate resistor 66. state (see FIG. 2B).
- the inner end portion 61a of the field oxide film 61 is positioned outside the connecting portion 62a between the gate polysilicon interconnection layer 62 and the gate electrode 39.
- FIG. The gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 faces the p ++ -type contact extending portion 36a in the depth direction Z at the connecting portion 62a with the gate electrode 39 with only the gate insulating film 38 interposed therebetween.
- the field oxide film 61 exists entirely between the connecting portion 62a between the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 and the gate electrode 39 and the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 (field oxidation in FIG. 10).
- a contact hole penetrating the field oxide film 61 in the depth direction Z is formed to connect the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 and the gate electrode 39 .
- the width of the field oxide film 61 is increased by wet etching simultaneously with the removal of the active region 1 portion of the field oxide film 61. Forming a narrow contact hole is difficult in terms of process. Another problem arises when a contact hole is formed in the field oxide film 61 by dry etching.
- the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 extends inwardly from above the field oxide film 61 of the insulating layer 60 via a step 64 (see FIGS. 3 to 5) on the surface of the insulating layer 60 to form the gate insulating film 38 of the insulating layer 60. It is arranged so as to face at least a part of the longitudinal end of the gate trench 37 via a chisel.
- an interlayer insulating film 40 is formed all over the front surface of semiconductor substrate 10 to cover gate electrode 39 and gate polysilicon interconnection layers 62, 68a and 68b.
- contact holes 40a and 40b are formed in the active region 1 in the depth direction Z through the interlayer insulating film 40 and the gate insulating film 38 to reach the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10. .
- the n + -type source region 35 and the p ++ -type contact region 36 are exposed in the contact holes 40a other than the outermost contact hole 40b of the active region 1 .
- the p ++ type contact extension 36a is exposed.
- a contact hole 40c that penetrates the interlayer insulating film 40 in the depth direction Z and reaches the gate polysilicon wiring layer 62 and a contact hole that reaches the polysilicon wiring layer 68a are formed in the intermediate region 3 by photolithography and etching.
- the interlayer insulating film 40 is flattened (reflowed) by heat treatment.
- a metal layer is formed all over the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 so as to fill the contact holes.
- the metal layer is patterned to leave portions to become the source electrode 41, the gate metal wiring layer 63 forming the gate runner 67, and the gate metal wiring layer 69 forming the gate pad 65, respectively.
- the source electrode 41 is in ohmic contact with the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 inside the contact holes 40a and 40b.
- the source electrode 41 is arranged apart from the gate metal interconnection layer 63 and the gate metal interconnection layer forming the gate pad 65 .
- Gate metal interconnection layer 63 forming gate runner 67 is in contact with gate polysilicon interconnection layer 62 at contact hole 40c.
- Gate metal interconnection layer 69 forming gate pad 65 is in contact with gate polysilicon interconnection layer 68a through a contact hole (not shown).
- Gate metal interconnection layers 63 and 69 may be connected to each other on polysilicon interconnection layer 68 b forming gate resistor 66 .
- a drain electrode 43 is formed on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 .
- a passivation film 42 is formed on the entire front surface of the semiconductor substrate 10 to cover the source electrode 41 , the gate metal wiring layer 63 and the gate metal wiring layer forming the gate pad 65 .
- the source electrode 41 (source pad) and the gate pad 65 are exposed in different openings formed by selectively removing the passivation film 42 .
- the semiconductor substrate 10 semiconductor wafer
- MOSFETs silicon carbide semiconductor devices 30
- a gate poly forming a gate runner is formed on the front surface of a semiconductor substrate in an intermediate region between an active region and an edge termination region with an insulating layer interposed therebetween.
- a silicon wiring layer is arranged.
- the insulating layer is formed by laminating a gate insulating film and a field oxide film in this order.
- a p ++ -type contact extension is arranged adjacent to the insulating layer in the depth direction in the surface region of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate immediately below the gate polysilicon wiring layer.
- the insulating layer has a relatively thick portion formed by laminating the gate insulating film and the field oxide film, and a relatively thick portion. and a relatively thin portion consisting only of the inner gate insulating film, and have a step on the surface due to the thickness difference between them.
- the distance from the step on the surface of the insulating layer to the contact hole in the active region is set within a range of about 21 ⁇ m or less. This allows displacement currents induced in the edge termination region during the MOSFET on-to-off switching transition to pass through the intermediate p-type regions (p + -type extension, p-type base extension and p ++ -type contact extension). ) to the source electrode from the contact hole in the active region, the voltage drop in the p-type region in the intermediate region can be reduced.
- the electric field strength applied to the insulating layer between the p-type region of the intermediate region and the gate polysilicon wiring layer can be reduced, so that the insulating layer is formed of only the gate insulating film and has a relatively small thickness. Even if there is a thin portion, it is possible to suppress deterioration of the gate insulating film due to a displacement current at the thin portion, and it is possible to suppress dielectric breakdown of the insulating layer.
- the lower the temperature of the semiconductor substrate the lower the number of carriers in the semiconductor substrate.
- the potential on the surface side becomes higher.
- the conventional structure see FIGS. 13 to 15
- the dielectric breakdown occurs in the insulating layer due to the potential rise on the front surface side of the semiconductor substrate in the intermediate region.
- the front surface side of the semiconductor substrate in the intermediate region can be suppressed, and dielectric breakdown of the insulating layer does not occur. Therefore, compared with the conventional structure, the operating environment of the MOSFET has a wider range of operating temperature, and a highly reliable semiconductor device can be provided.
- FIG. 11 is a characteristic diagram showing the operating environment temperature dependency of the distance from the step on the surface of the insulating layer to the contact in Experimental Example 1.
- the horizontal axis of FIG. 11 is the distance w1 from the step 64 on the surface of the insulating layer 60 to the contact holes 40a and 40b in the active region 1 (the distance from the step on the surface of the insulating layer to the contacts is shown in FIG. 11).
- the vertical axis of FIG. 11 represents the temperature of the semiconductor substrate 10 during the operation of Experimental Example 1.
- FIG. The temperature of the semiconductor substrate 10 at the initial stage of operation of Experimental Example 1 is in thermal equilibrium with the temperature of the experimental environment of Experimental Example 1.
- the distance from the step on the surface of the insulating layer between the front surface of the semiconductor substrate in the intermediate region and the gate polysilicon wiring layer to the contact hole in the active region is different (specifically, 21 ⁇ m, 27 ⁇ m, 27 ⁇ m). .5 ⁇ m, 33 ⁇ m, 35 ⁇ m and 54 ⁇ m) samples were prepared.
- the sample in which the distance w1 from the step 64 on the surface of the insulating layer 60 to the contact holes 40a and 40b of the active region 1 is 21 ⁇ m is the silicon carbide semiconductor device 30 according to the embodiment ( 1, 2A, 2B, and 3 to 5), and the other samples correspond to the silicon carbide semiconductor device 230 of the comparative example (see FIGS. 13 to 15).
- Each sample of Experimental Example 1 was subjected to dV/dt (unit FIG. 11 shows the result of confirming whether or not dielectric breakdown occurred by generating a voltage change between the drain and the source per time.
- a sample that had a dielectric breakdown at one dV/dt was defined as "dielectric breakdown occurred (x mark)"
- a sample that did not have a dielectric breakdown at one dV/dt was defined as "no dielectric breakdown (marked with x)”. ⁇ mark)”.
- the reason for this is that as the evaluation temperature becomes lower, the number of carriers in the semiconductor substrates 10 and 210 decreases, and the resistance of the p ++ -type contact extensions 36a and 236a increases by the decrease in carriers.
- the distance w1 from the step 64 to the contact holes 40a and 40b of the active region 1 to 21 ⁇ m or less the edge termination region is reduced by dV/dt during the switching transition from on to off of the MOSFET compared to other samples. This is because the time for extracting the displacement current generated in the active region 1 from the contact holes 40a and 40b of the active region 1 to the source electrode 41 becomes shorter, and the strength of the electric field applied to the insulating layer 60 becomes lower.
- FIG. 12 is a characteristic diagram showing the temperature dependence of the resistance value of the p-type region of Example 2.
- Two samples of Experimental Example 2 were prepared with different doses of aluminum (Al) ion-implanted into the p-type epitaxial layer 13 to form the p ++ -type contact extension 36a.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- the gate finger is configured similarly to the gate runner. Since there is a portion where the gate polysilicon wiring layer is arranged on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate only through the gate insulating film, contact holes between the gate fingers and the active region (ohmic contact portion between the source electrode and the semiconductor substrate) are formed.
- the present invention can be applied between contact holes that become (contacts).
- the gate electrode of the current sense is formed in the gate polysilicon wiring layer forming the gate runner with the same structure as the gate electrode of the main semiconductor element. concatenated.
- a gate polysilicon wiring layer forming a gate runner is provided on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate at a portion facing the current sense with only the gate insulating film of the current sense interposed therebetween. Therefore, between the gate polysilicon wiring layer forming the gate runner and the contact hole (second contact hole) in which the source contact of the current sense (the electrical contact portion between the source electrode and the semiconductor substrate) is formed.
- the present invention is applicable.
- the current sense is a MOSFET having the same structure as the main semiconductor element, and is connected in parallel to the main semiconductor element and has a function of detecting overcurrent (OC: Over Current) flowing through the main semiconductor element.
- the current sense may be placed either inside or outside the gate runner.
- the present invention can be applied to a planar gate structure instead of the trench gate structure.
- the present invention is similarly established even if the conductivity type (n-type, p-type) is reversed.
- the silicon carbide semiconductor device according to the present invention is useful for power semiconductor devices that control high voltage and high current.
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実施の形態にかかる炭化珪素半導体装置の構造について説明する。図1は、実施の形態にかかる炭化珪素半導体装置を半導体基板のおもて面側から見たレイアウトを示す平面図である。図1において、粗い破線は、活性領域1と中間領域3との境界と、中間領域3とエッジ終端領域2の境界と、である、細かい破線はn+型チャネルストッパ領域23の内周である。図1では、ゲートランナー67の配置を明確にするために、図2Bと異なる寸法でゲートランナー67およびゲートパッド65を図示するが、これらの寸法や平面形状は適宜設定される。n+型チャネルストッパ領域23の外周は、略矩形状の平面形状の半導体基板10の外周である。図2Aは、図1の活性領域1のコーナー部(頂点)1a付近を拡大して示す平面図である。図2Bは、図1の活性領域のゲートパッド付近を拡大して示す平面図である。
絶縁層60の表面の段差64から活性領域1のコンタクトホール40a,40bまでの距離w1について検証した。図11は、実験例1の絶縁層の表面の段差からコンタクトまでの距離の動作環境温度依存性を示す特性図である。図11の横軸は、絶縁層60の表面の段差64から活性領域1のコンタクトホール40a,40bまでの距離w1である(図11には絶縁層の表面の段差からコンタクトまでの距離と記載)。図11の縦軸は、実験例1の動作時の半導体基板10の温度である。実験例1の動作初期の半導体基板10の温度は、実験例1の実験環境の温度と熱平衡状態にある。
p++型コンタクト延在部36aの抵抗値の温度依存性について検証した。図12は、実施例2のp型領域の抵抗値の温度依存性を示す特性図である。上述した実施の形態にかかる炭化珪素半導体装置30(図1,2A,2B,3~5参照)(以下、実験例2とする)について、-50℃以下の温度環境(=半導体基板10の初期の温度)でデバイス動作を開始し、デバイス動作により半導体基板10の温度が上昇して所定温度となるごとに、p++型コンタクト延在部36aの抵抗値Rcntを測定した結果を図12に示す。実験例2の試料は、p++型コンタクト延在部36aを形成するためにp型エピタキシャル層13にイオン注入するアルミニウム(Al)のドーズ量の異なる2つを用意した。
2 エッジ終端領域
3 中間領域
10 半導体基板
10a~10c 半導体基板のおもて面の第1~3面
11 n+型出発基板
12 n-型エピタキシャル層
13 p型エピタキシャル層
14 半導体基板のおもて面の段差
20 空間変調型のFLR構造
21 空間変調型のFLR構造を構成するp-型領域
22 空間変調型のFLR構造を構成するp--型領域
23 n+型チャネルストッパ領域
24 半導体基板のおもて面の第3面のp+型領域
30 炭化珪素半導体装置
31 n+型ドレイン領域
32 n-型ドリフト領域
33 n型電流拡散領域
34 p型ベース領域
34a p型ベース延在部
35 n+型ソース領域
36 p++型コンタクト領域
36a p++型コンタクト延在部
37 ゲートトレンチ
37a 互いに隣り合うゲートトレンチの端部同士の連結部
38 ゲート絶縁膜
39 ゲート電極
40 層間絶縁膜
40a,40b,40c 層間絶縁膜のコンタクトホール
41 ソース電極
42 パッシベーション膜
43 ドレイン電極
51,52 ゲートトレンチ底面のゲート絶縁膜の電界緩和のためのp+型領域
52a p+型延在部
60 絶縁層
61 フィールド酸化膜
62,68a,68b ゲートポリシリコン配線層
63,69 ゲート金属配線層
64 中間領域のゲートポリシリコン配線層の下層の絶縁層の表面の段差
65 ゲートパッド
66 ゲート抵抗
67 ゲートランナー
w1 中間領域のゲートポリシリコン配線層の下層の絶縁層の表面の段差から活性領域のコンタクトホールまでの距離
X 半導体基板のおもて面に平行な第1方向
Y 半導体基板のおもて面に平行でかつ第1方向と直交する第2方向
Z 深さ方向
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- 炭化珪素からなる半導体基板に、主電流が流れる活性領域と、前記活性領域の周囲を囲む終端領域と、前記活性領域と前記終端領域との間に設けられた中間領域と、を有する炭化珪素半導体装置であって、
前記半導体基板の内部に設けられた第1導電型の第1半導体領域と、
前記活性領域から前記中間領域にわたって、前記半導体基板の第1主面と前記第1半導体領域との間に設けられた第2導電型の第2半導体領域と、
前記活性領域において前記半導体基板の第1主面と前記第2半導体領域との間に選択的に設けられた第1導電型の第3半導体領域と、
前記第2半導体領域の、前記第1半導体領域と前記第3半導体領域との間の領域に接して設けられ、かつ前記半導体基板の第1主面を覆うゲート絶縁膜と、
前記第2半導体領域の、前記第1半導体領域と前記第3半導体領域との間の領域の上に前記ゲート絶縁膜を介して設けられたゲート電極と、
前記中間領域において前記半導体基板の第1主面と前記第2半導体領域との間に設けられた、前記第2半導体領域よりも不純物濃度の高い第2導電型の第4半導体領域と、
前記中間領域において前記半導体基板の第1主面の前記ゲート絶縁膜の上に設けられたフィールド酸化膜と、
前記フィールド酸化膜の上に設けられ、前記活性領域の周囲を囲み、内側の端部で前記ゲート電極に連結され、かつ深さ方向に前記フィールド酸化膜および前記ゲート絶縁膜を介して前記第4半導体領域に対向するゲートポリシリコン配線層と、
前記ゲート電極および前記ゲートポリシリコン配線層を覆う層間絶縁膜と、
深さ方向に前記層間絶縁膜を貫通して前記半導体基板の第1主面を露出する第1コンタクトホールと、
前記第1コンタクトホールを介して前記第2半導体領域、前記第3半導体領域および前記第4半導体領域に電気的に接続された第1電極と、
前記半導体基板の第2主面に設けられた第2電極と、
を備え、
前記ゲートポリシリコン配線層は、前記フィールド酸化膜の内側の端部よりも内側へ延在し、内側の部分で深さ方向に前記ゲート絶縁膜のみを介して前記第4半導体領域に対向し、
前記フィールド酸化膜の内側の端部は、前記第1コンタクトホールから外側に21μm以下の距離の範囲内に離れて位置することを特徴とする炭化珪素半導体装置。 - 前記フィールド酸化膜の内側の端部は、前記第1コンタクトホールから外側に5μm以上10μm以下の距離の範囲内に離れて位置することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の炭化珪素半導体装置。
- 前記半導体基板の第1主面に設けられ、前記第1電極と同じ電位に固定される第3電極をさらに備え、
前記第3電極は、深さ方向に前記層間絶縁膜を貫通する第2コンタクトホールを介して前記半導体基板の内部の所定領域と電気的に接続され、
前記フィールド酸化膜の端部は、前記第2コンタクトホールから21μm以下の距離の範囲内に離れて位置することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の炭化珪素半導体装置。 - 前記ゲート電極は、前記半導体基板の第1主面に平行な方向に直線状に延在して前記活性領域から前記中間領域に達し、長手方向の端部で前記ゲートポリシリコン配線層に連結されていることを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれか一つに記載の炭化珪素半導体装置。
- 深さ方向に前記半導体基板の第1主面から前記第3半導体領域および前記第2半導体領域を貫通して前記第1半導体領域に達し、かつ前記半導体基板の第1主面に平行な方向に直線状に延在して前記活性領域から前記中間領域に達するトレンチを備え、
前記ゲート電極は、前記ゲート絶縁膜を介して前記トレンチの内部に設けられ、前記トレンチの長手方向の端部で前記ゲートポリシリコン配線層に連結されていることを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれか一つに記載の炭化珪素半導体装置。
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