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Title: High voltage semiconductor devices and methods of making the devices

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1345218
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A multi-cell MOSFET device including a MOSFET cell with an integrated Schottky diode is provided. The MOSFET includes n-type source regions formed in p-type well regions which are formed in an n-type drift layer. A p-type body contact region is formed on the periphery of the MOSFET. The source metallization of the device forms a Schottky contact with an n-type semiconductor region adjacent the p-type body contact region of the device. Vias can be formed through a dielectric material covering the source ohmic contacts and/or Schottky region of the device and the source metallization can be formed in the vias. The n-type semiconductor region forming the Schottky contact and/or the n-type source regions can be a single continuous region or a plurality of discontinuous regions alternating with discontinuous p-type body contact regions. The device can be a SiC device. Methods of making the device are also provided.

Research Organization:
MONOLITH SEMICONDUCTOR INC. Round Rock, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AR0000442
Assignee:
MONOLITH SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
Patent Number(s):
9,583,482
Application Number:
14/619,742
OSTI ID:
1345218
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Feb 11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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