Semiconductor Device

Abstract

To provide a semiconductor device which can adjust a source resistance.SOLUTION: A semiconductor device comprises: a first electrode; a second electrode; a semiconductor member provided between the first electrode and the second electrode; a third electrode; a plurality of fourth electrodes; and a fifth electrode. The third electrode is provided in the semiconductor member, and is extended in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction directed to the second electrode from the first electrode. The plurality of fourth electrodes are connected to the second electrode, and provided along the second electrode. The fifth electrode is provided between the first electrode and the plurality of fourth electrodes in the semiconductor member, is extended in the second direction, is connected to the plurality of fourth electrodes, and is separated from the first electrode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The embodiments relate to a semiconductor device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, vertical MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors) have been developed as power control semiconductor devices used in switching elements. In vertical MOSFETs, a semiconductor member is provided between a source electrode and a drain electrode, and a gate electrode is provided in the semiconductor member. Then, by applying a predetermined potential to the gate electrode, the conductivity of the semiconductor member is controlled to control the current flowing between the source electrode and the drain electrode.

[0003] In a vertical MOSFET, in order to improve the breakdown voltage between the source electrode and the drain electrode, a trench may be formed in the semiconductor material and a buried source electrode may be provided in the trench. In this case, since the source resistance between the source electrode and the buried source electrode affects the efficiency of the MOSFET, it is preferable that it can be adjusted at the design stage. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2008-124346 A [Non-patent literature]

[0005] [Non-Patent Document 1] J. Chen, "Design optimal built-in snubber in trench field plate power MOSFET for superior EMI and efficiency performance", Proc. of 2015 SISPAD, pp. 459 - 462 (2015) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] An object of the embodiments is to provide a semiconductor device with adjustable source resistance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The semiconductor device according to the embodiment includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a semiconductor member provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, a third electrode, a plurality of fourth electrodes, and a fifth electrode. The third electrode is provided within the semiconductor member and extends in a second direction perpendicular to a first direction from the first electrode toward the second electrode. The fourth electrode is connected to the second electrode and is provided in a plurality of electrodes along the second direction. The fifth electrode is provided between the first electrode and the plurality of fourth electrodes within the semiconductor member, extends in the second direction, is connected to the plurality of fourth electrodes, and is spaced apart from the first electrode. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1(a) is a top view showing the semiconductor device according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 1(b) is a bottom view thereof. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a top view showing the semiconductor device according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA' shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB' shown in FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC' shown in FIG. [Figure 6] Figures 6(a) and (b) are top views showing a semiconductor device related to a modified example of the first embodiment, where (a) shows the termination region Rp of Figure 1(a) and (b) shows the cell region Rc of Figure 1(a). [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a top view showing the semiconductor device according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a top view showing the semiconductor device according to the third embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a top view showing the semiconductor device according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA' shown in FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB' shown in FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a top view showing the semiconductor device according to the fifth embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a top view showing the semiconductor device according to the sixth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings are schematic or conceptual, and the relationship between the thickness and width of each part, the size ratio between parts, etc. are not necessarily the same as those in reality. Even when the same part is shown, the dimensions and ratios of each part may be different depending on the drawing. In this specification and each drawing, elements similar to those already explained are given the same reference numerals and detailed explanations are omitted as appropriate.

[0010] In the following description and drawings, n + , n -The notations "p" and "p" indicate the relative level of each impurity concentration. In other words, a notation with "+" indicates a relatively higher impurity concentration than a notation with neither "+" nor "-" attached, and a notation with "-" indicates a relatively lower impurity concentration than a notation with neither attached. When both p-type and n-type impurities are included in each region, these notations indicate the relative level of the net impurity concentration after the impurities compensate for each other. In each embodiment described below, the p-type and n-type of each semiconductor region may be reversed to implement each embodiment.

[0011] <First embodiment> The semiconductor device according to this embodiment is, for example, a vertical MOSFET for power control used as a switching element.

[0012] FIG. 1(a) is a top view showing the semiconductor device according to this embodiment, and FIG. 1(b) is a bottom view thereof. 2 is a top view showing the semiconductor device according to this embodiment, showing the cell region Rc in FIG. 1(a) and illustrating a cross section taken along line DD' shown in FIGS. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA' shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB' shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC' shown in FIG. Note that each figure is schematic and has been appropriately emphasized or simplified. Furthermore, the dimensional ratios and positional relationships of each component in the figures are not necessarily strictly consistent. The same applies to other figures described later.

[0013] As shown in Figures 1(a) and (b), 2, 3, 4, and 5, the semiconductor device 1 according to this embodiment includes a drain electrode 10, a source electrode 20, a gate electrode 30, an upper embedded electrode 40, a lower embedded electrode 50, a semiconductor member 60, and an insulating member 70. The drain electrode 10, the source electrode 20, and the gate electrode 30 are made of metal. The semiconductor member 60 is made of a semiconductor material. The insulating member 70 is made of an insulating material.

[0014] The semiconductor member 60 is disposed between the drain electrode 10 and the source electrode 20. The gate electrode 30 is disposed within the semiconductor member 60 and extends in one direction. The semiconductor member 60 has, for example, a rectangular plate shape. The semiconductor member 60 is made of, for example, single crystal silicon (Si), and impurities are locally introduced to make the conductivity type of each portion p-type or n-type. The configuration of the semiconductor member 60 will be described later.

[0015] Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the XYZ Cartesian coordinate system is adopted in this specification. The direction from the drain electrode 10 toward the source electrode 20 is defined as the "Z direction", the direction in which the gate electrode 30 extends in this embodiment is defined as the "Y direction", and the direction perpendicular to the Z direction and the Y direction is defined as the "X direction". The X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction are mutually perpendicular. The Z direction is also called "up" and the opposite direction is also called "down", but these expressions are also for convenience and are unrelated to the direction of gravity.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), a drain electrode 10 is disposed over the entire lower surface 61 of the semiconductor member 60. A gate pad 31 and a frame-shaped wiring portion 32 are provided on the outer edge of an upper surface 62 of the semiconductor member 60. The gate pad 31 is provided, for example, on one corner of the upper surface 62 of the semiconductor member 60. The wiring portion 32 is connected to the gate pad 31. In this specification, "connection" means electrical connection. A source electrode 20 is disposed on a region surrounded by the gate pad 31 and the wiring portion 32 on the upper surface 62 of the semiconductor member 60. The source electrode 20 is separated from the gate pad 31 and the wiring portion 32.

[0017] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, a plurality of trenches 63 are formed in the semiconductor member 60 from the upper surface 62 side. Each trench 63 extends in the Y direction. The plurality of trenches 63 are arranged along the X direction. The trenches 63 do not reach the lower surface 61 of the semiconductor member 60. An insulating member 70 is disposed in each trench 63. An upper portion of the insulating member 70 protrudes upward from the upper surface 62 of the semiconductor member 60 and extends to both sides of the trench 63 in the X direction. However, two insulating members 70 adjacent to each other in the X direction are separated from each other. The insulating member 70 includes, for example, either silicon oxide or silicon nitride. The insulating member 70 may or may not be formed integrally.

[0018] A metal film 46 is provided between the insulating member 70 and the source electrode 20, and between the semiconductor member 60 and the source electrode 20. The metal film 46 covers the upper surface and side surfaces of the portion of the insulating member 70 that protrudes from the upper surface 62 of the semiconductor member 60, and covers the upper surface 62 of the semiconductor member 60 between the insulating members 70. The metal film 46 is in contact with the source electrode 20 and is connected to the source electrode 20. Note that a void 25 may be formed between the source electrode 20 and the portion of the metal film 46 that covers the upper surface 62 of the semiconductor member 60.

[0019] Two gate electrodes 30 are disposed in each trench 63. The gate electrodes 30 are separated from the semiconductor member 60 via a part of the insulating member 70. Both ends of the gate electrodes 30 in the Y direction are extended to the upper surface 62 of the semiconductor member 60 and connected to the wiring portion 32. As a result, the gate electrodes 30 are connected to the gate pad 31 via the wiring portion 32.

[0020] A plurality of upper embedded electrodes 40 are disposed between two gate electrodes 30 disposed in each trench 63. The plurality of upper embedded electrodes 40 are arranged in a row discontinuously along the Y direction. In other words, a plurality of upper embedded electrodes 40 are provided along the Y direction. A part of an insulating member 70 is disposed between the upper embedded electrodes 40 adjacent to each other in the Y direction. Furthermore, the upper embedded electrode 40 is separated from the gate electrode 30 via a part of the insulating member 70.

[0021] In a row of a plurality of upper embedded electrodes 40 arranged in a line along the Y direction, the proportion of the upper embedded electrodes 40 in a unit length L along the Y direction is referred to as the "proportion rs." The proportion rs of the semiconductor device 1 can be adjusted arbitrarily by design. The proportion rs is greater than 0 and less than 1, for example, 0.5.

[0022] 2, the upper embedded electrodes 40 are periodically arranged along the Y direction, and the unit length L is a length corresponding to the arrangement period of the upper embedded electrodes 40, but if the upper embedded electrodes 40 are not periodically arranged, the unit length L needs to be a length including a statistically significant number of upper embedded electrodes 40. For example, the unit length L is a length including five or more upper embedded electrodes 40 and the same number of gaps between the upper embedded electrodes 40 as the upper embedded electrodes 40.

[0023] An upper end 41 of the upper buried electrode 40 is located above an upper end 33 of the gate electrode 30, i.e., on the source electrode 20 side. The upper buried electrode 40 is extended to the upper surface of the insulating member 70, and the upper end 41 of the upper buried electrode 40 is in contact with the metal film 46. As a result, the upper buried electrode 40 is connected to the source electrode 20 via the metal film 46. A lower end 42 of the upper buried electrode 40 is located below a lower end 34 of the gate electrode 30, i.e., on the drain electrode 10 side.

[0024] A row of a plurality of upper embedded electrodes 40 arranged in a line along the Y direction is provided for each trench 63. Therefore, in the entire semiconductor device 1, there are a plurality of rows of upper embedded electrodes 40 arranged along the X direction. In this embodiment, the positions of the upper embedded electrodes 40 in the Y direction are the same in two adjacent rows. For example, when the above-mentioned two rows are viewed from the X direction, the length in the Y direction of a region where one upper embedded electrode 40 overlaps with another upper embedded electrode 40 is half or more of the length in the Y direction of a certain upper embedded electrode 40. Therefore, when viewed from the Z direction, the upper embedded electrodes 40 are arranged in a matrix.

[0025] Further, in the upper surface 62 of the semiconductor member 60, a trench 64 is formed between the trenches 63. The trench 64 extends in the Y direction. A source plug 47 is provided in the trench 64. An upper end of the source plug 47 is in contact with the metal film 46. As a result, the source plug 47 is connected to the source electrode 20 via the metal film 46.

[0026] For example, the upper buried electrode 40, the metal film 46, and the source plug 47 are integrally formed. The upper buried electrode 40, the metal film 46, and the source plug 47 contain at least one metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), tungsten (W), titanium (Ti), cobalt (Co), and nickel (Ni), and may contain, for example, a metal compound or an alloy made of any of the metals in the above metal group.

[0027] A single buried lower electrode 50 is disposed below the multiple buried upper electrodes 40 in each trench 63. The buried lower electrode 50 extends in the Y direction and contacts the lower ends 42 of the multiple buried upper electrodes 40. As a result, in each trench 63, the single buried lower electrode 50 is connected to the multiple buried upper electrodes 40. Therefore, the buried lower electrode 50 is connected to the source electrode 20 via the multiple buried upper electrodes 40 and the metal film 46. The buried lower electrode 50 contains silicon and is formed of, for example, polysilicon into which impurities have been introduced.

[0028] A part of the insulating member 70 is disposed between the lower buried electrode 50 and the semiconductor member 60. The lower buried electrode 50 is disposed between the drain electrode 10 and the multiple upper buried electrodes 40 in the semiconductor member 60 and is connected to the multiple upper buried electrodes 40, but is separated from the semiconductor member 60 and the drain electrode 10.

[0029] In this manner, the insulating member 70 is disposed between the semiconductor member 60 and the gate electrode 30, between the gate electrode 30 and the upper buried electrode 40, between the gate electrode 30 and the metal film 46, between the semiconductor member 60 and the upper buried electrode 40, and between the semiconductor member 60 and the lower buried electrode 50.

[0030] In the semiconductor member 60, the conductivity type is n + A drain layer 65 having a conductivity type of n - A drift layer 66 having a conductivity type of n + The semiconductor member 60 includes a source layer 67 having a n-type conductivity and a base layer 68 having a p-type conductivity. The carrier concentration in the source layer 67 is higher than the carrier concentration in the drain layer 65 and the drift layer 66. The "carriers" are electrons and holes. The drain layer 65 constitutes the lower surface 61 of the semiconductor member 60, and is disposed between the drain electrode 10 and the drift layer 66. Therefore, the drift layer 66 is connected to the drain electrode 10 via the drain layer 65. The source layer 67 constitutes the upper surface 62 of the semiconductor member 60, and is in contact with the metal film 46 and the source plug 47. Therefore, the source layer 67 is connected to the source electrode 20 via the source plug 47 and the metal film 46.

[0031] The base layer 68 is disposed between the drift layer 66 and the source layer 67, and is in contact with the drift layer 66 and the source layer 67. The base layer 68 is in contact with the source plug 47, and is connected to the source electrode 20 via the source plug 47 and the metal film 46. As described above, the lower end 42 of the upper buried electrode 40 is located below the lower end 34 of the gate electrode 30, and further, it is preferable that the lower end 42 of the upper buried electrode 40 is located below the pn interface 69 between the drift layer 66 and the base layer 68, i.e., on the drain electrode 10 side.

[0032] Next, the operation of the semiconductor device 1 according to this embodiment will be described. A voltage is applied between the drain electrode 10 and the source electrode 20 such that the potential of the drain electrode 10 becomes higher than the potential of the source electrode 20. In this state, when a potential higher than a threshold is applied to the gate electrode 30, an inversion layer (channel) is formed in the region of the base layer 68 that contacts the insulating member 70. As a result, electrons flow from the source electrode 20 to the drain electrode 10 through the metal film 46, the source layer 67, the inversion layer formed in the base layer 68, the drift layer 66, and the drain layer 65. As a result, the semiconductor device 1 is turned on, and a current flows from the drain electrode 10 to the source electrode 20.

[0033] When the potential of the gate electrode 30 becomes lower than the threshold value, the inversion layer formed in the base layer 68 disappears, and a depletion layer spreads from the pn interface 69 between the drift layer 66 and the base layer 68. Since the same potential as that of the source electrode 20 is applied to the upper buried electrode 40 and the lower buried electrode 50, the depletion layer also spreads from the surface of the drift layer 66 that contacts the insulating member 70. That is, in the drift layer 66, the depletion layer spreads downward from the pn interface 69 and spreads in the X direction from the insulating member 70. This turns off the semiconductor device 1, and the current flowing from the drain electrode 10 to the source electrode 20 is cut off.

[0034] When the semiconductor device 1 switches from an on state to an off state, the voltage between the source electrode 20 and the drain electrode 10 increases rapidly. The potential of the source electrode 20 is also transmitted to the lower buried electrode 50 via the metal film 46 and the upper buried electrode 40. When the semiconductor device 1 switches to the off state and the potential of the lower buried electrode 50 increases, the insulating member 70 functions as a parasitic capacitance between the lower buried electrode 50 and the drain electrode 10, causing electrons to be charged and discharged. This causes the voltage between the source electrode 20 and the drain electrode 10 to oscillate and then converge to a predetermined voltage.

[0035] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described. 2, in the semiconductor device 1 according to this embodiment, a plurality of upper embedded electrodes 40 are arranged intermittently along the Y direction. Therefore, by adjusting the length of each upper embedded electrode 40 in the Y direction and the distance between the upper embedded electrodes 40, it is possible to adjust the proportion rs of the upper embedded electrodes 40 per unit length L along the Y direction. By adjusting this proportion rs when designing the semiconductor device 1, it is possible to adjust the source resistance, which is the composite resistance of the resistance of the upper embedded electrode 40, the resistance of the source electrode 20, the resistance of the lower embedded electrode 50, and the contact resistance of the respective junction surfaces.

[0036] The buried lower electrode 50 is also called a field plate electrode, and by providing the buried lower electrode 50, it is possible to increase the impurity concentration of the drift layer 66 while maintaining the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor device 1. This makes it possible to reduce the on-resistance of the semiconductor device 1.

[0037] The source resistance affects the ability of the potential of the lower buried electrode 50 to follow changes in the potential of the source electrode 20. If the source resistance is too high, the potential of the lower buried electrode 50 cannot follow promptly when the semiconductor device 1 is switched on / off, which delays the discharge of carriers from the semiconductor member 60 and reduces switching efficiency. On the other hand, if the source resistance is too low, the potential of the lower buried electrode 50 vibrates significantly when the semiconductor device 1 is switched on / off, which also reduces switching efficiency. There is an optimum value for the source resistance, which is determined by the chip size of the semiconductor device 1, the required breakdown voltage, and the like.

[0038] Conventionally, the lower end 42 of the upper buried electrode 40 was designed to be located near the upper end 33 of the gate electrode 30. Therefore, the resistance of the lower buried electrode 50, which has a higher resistance and a larger volume than the upper buried electrode 40, predominantly determined the value of the source resistance. Since the resistance value of the lower buried electrode 50 is determined by the process conditions, it was difficult to adjust the value of the source resistance to an arbitrary value. In contrast, according to the present embodiment, the ratio rs of the upper buried electrode 40 to the unit length L is adjusted to change the resistance ratio of the upper buried electrode 40 and the lower buried electrode 50, and the resistance of the upper buried electrode 40 becomes predominant in the source resistance, so that it is possible to adjust the value of the source resistance by the structure of the semiconductor device 1. As a result, the value of the source resistance can be adjusted according to the application of the semiconductor device 1.

[0039] In addition, in the semiconductor device 1, since the multiple upper embedded electrodes 40 are arranged discontinuously along the Y direction, the capacitance between the upper embedded electrode 40 and the gate electrode 30 is smaller than when one upper embedded electrode 40 is arranged continuously along the Y direction. Therefore, the capacitance between the source structure including the source electrode 20, the upper embedded electrode 40, and the lower embedded electrode 50 and the surroundings is small. This also improves the efficiency of the semiconductor device 1.

[0040] <Modification of the first embodiment> 6(a) and (b) are top views showing a semiconductor device according to this modification, where (a) shows the termination region Rp of FIG. 1(a) and (b) shows the cell region Rc of FIG. 1(a).

[0041] In the semiconductor device according to this modification, the cell region Rc is a region through which an effective source-drain current flows, and the termination region Rp is a region through which an effective source-drain current does not flow. The termination region Rp is disposed around the cell region Rc.

[0042] 6(a) and (b), in the semiconductor device according to this modification, the proportion rs of the upper buried electrodes 40 per unit length L along the Y direction differs between the cell region Rc and the termination regions Rp located on both sides of the cell region Rc in the Y direction. The proportion rs in the termination region Rp is higher than the proportion rs in the cell region Rc. For example, in the Y direction, the length of each upper buried electrode 40 in the termination region Rp is equal to the length of each upper buried electrode 40 in the cell region Rc, and the distance between the upper buried electrodes 40 in the termination region Rp is shorter than the distance between the upper buried electrodes 40 in the cell region Rc.

[0043] According to this modification, by making the ratio rs in the termination region Rp higher than the ratio rs in the cell region Rc, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the breakdown voltage in the termination region Rp. In addition, by making the length of the upper buried electrode 40 in the Y direction uniform, it is possible to uniformize the process conditions.

[0044] The ratio rs of the termination region located at both ends in the X direction of the semiconductor device may be higher than the ratio rs of the cell region. However, even if the ratio rs of the termination region located at both ends in the X direction is made equal to the ratio rs of the cell region, a decrease in the breakdown voltage can be suppressed by, for example, providing a dummy trench structure. Other than the above, the configuration, operation, and effects of this modified example are similar to those of the first embodiment.

[0045] <Second embodiment> FIG. 7 is a top view showing the semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 7, in the semiconductor device 2 according to this embodiment, the upper embedded electrodes 40 are arranged in a staggered manner when viewed from the Z direction. That is, among rows of a plurality of upper embedded electrodes 40 arranged in a line along the Y direction, the positions of the upper embedded electrodes 40 in the Y direction are different in two rows adjacent to each other in the X direction. For example, when the above-mentioned two rows are viewed from the X direction, the length in the Y direction of a region where one upper embedded electrode 40 overlaps with another upper embedded electrode 40 is less than half the length in the Y direction of a certain upper embedded electrode 40.

[0046] According to this embodiment, the distribution of the depletion layer when the semiconductor device 2 is in the off state can be made more uniform, and the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor device 2 can be improved. Other than the above, the configuration, operation, and effects of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0047] <Third embodiment> FIG. 8 is a top view showing the semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, in the semiconductor device 3 of this embodiment, trenches 63 in which a plurality of upper embedded electrodes 40 are arranged intermittently along the Y direction and trenches 63 in which one upper embedded electrode 40 extending in the Y direction is arranged are alternately arranged along the X direction.

[0048] According to the present embodiment, in the trench 63 in which a plurality of upper embedded electrodes 40 are intermittently arranged, the ratio rs is a value greater than 0 and less than 1, and in the trench 63 in which one upper embedded electrode 40 extending in the Y direction is arranged, the ratio rs is 1. In this case as well, the average value of the ratio rs can be adjusted in the entire semiconductor device 3 to adjust the source resistance. Other than the above, the configuration, operation, and effects of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0049] <Fourth embodiment> FIG. 9 is a top view showing the semiconductor device according to this embodiment. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA' shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB' shown in FIG.

[0050] 9 to 11, in the semiconductor device 4 according to this embodiment, the gate electrode 30 is also disposed between the upper embedded electrodes 40 adjacent to each other in the Y direction. As a result, when viewed from the Z direction, the gate electrode 30 has a ladder-like shape, and the gate electrode 30 surrounds each of the upper embedded electrodes 40 via the insulating members 70. In other words, two gate electrodes extending in the Y direction and a plurality of bridge portions connecting the two gate electrodes are provided in each trench 63, and each bridge portion is disposed between two upper embedded electrodes 40 adjacent to each other in the Y direction.

[0051] According to this embodiment, the resistance of the gate electrode 30 can be reduced. Other than the above, the configuration, operation, and effects of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0052] <Fifth embodiment> FIG. 12 is a top view showing the semiconductor device according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 12, in the semiconductor device 5 according to this embodiment, an outer edge region 80 is provided on the upper surface 62 of the semiconductor member 60, outside the gate pad 31 and the wiring portion 32. The outer edge region 80 is a dicing margin region for separating a semiconductor wafer into a plurality of semiconductor devices 5, and is arranged in a frame shape along the outer periphery of the semiconductor device 5. No electrodes or wiring are arranged in the outer edge region 80. The drain electrode 10 is arranged over the entire lower surface 61 of the semiconductor member 60. The configuration, operation, and effects of this embodiment other than those described above are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0053] Sixth embodiment FIG. 13 is a top view showing the semiconductor device according to this embodiment. In FIG. 13, the direction in which the trench 63 extends is indicated by a dashed line.

[0054] As shown in Fig. 13, in the semiconductor device 6 according to this embodiment, regions R1 and R2 are set. The regions R1 and R2 are arranged, for example, along the Y direction. In the region R1, the trench 63 extends in the Y direction as in the first embodiment. In the region R2, the trench 63 extends in the X direction. The source electrode 20 is provided in each of the regions R1 and R2. For example, the source electrode 20 provided in the region R1 and the source electrode 20 provided in the region R2 are connected to each other by a wire or a connector or the like during package assembly and used as a single electrode.

[0055] The wiring portion 32 is disposed around the region R1, around the region R2, and between the regions R1 and R2. An outer edge region 80 is provided around the wiring portion 32 and the gate pad 31. The drain electrode 10 is disposed over the entire lower surface 61 of the semiconductor member 60, and is common to the regions R1 and R2.

[0056] The semiconductor member 60 is likely to bend in the Z direction with the direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the trench 63 as an axis. For example, in the region R1, since the trench 63 extends in the Y direction, the semiconductor member 60 has an upward or downward convex shape in the Z direction with the X direction as an axis. Also, in the region R2, the semiconductor member 60 has an upward or downward convex shape in the Z direction with the Y direction as an axis. In this embodiment, the extension direction of the trench 63 in the region R1 and the extension direction of the trench 63 in the region R2 are perpendicular to each other, which has the effect that the entire semiconductor device 6 is less likely to bend in the Z direction. This is also true when the trench 63 in the region R1 extends in the X direction and the trench 63 in the region R2 extends in the Y direction. The configuration, operation, and effects of this embodiment other than those described above are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0057] According to the embodiment described above, a semiconductor device capable of adjusting the source resistance can be realized.

[0058] In each of the embodiments described above, the relative level of the impurity concentration between each semiconductor region can be confirmed, for example, by using a scanning capacitance microscope (SCM). The carrier concentration in each semiconductor region can be considered to be equal to the concentration of the activated impurities in each semiconductor region. Therefore, the relative level of the carrier concentration between each semiconductor region can also be confirmed by using the SCM. The impurity concentration in each semiconductor region can also be measured, for example, by SIMS (secondary ion mass spectrometry).

[0059] Although some embodiments and their modifications of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments and their modifications are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These new embodiments and their modifications can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims. In addition, the above-mentioned embodiments and their modifications can be implemented in combination with each other. [Explanation of symbols]

[0060] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: Semiconductor device 10: Drain electrode 20: Source electrode 25: Void 30: Gate electrode 31: Gate Pad 32: Wiring section 33:Top edge 34: Bottom edge 40: Upper buried electrode 41:Top edge 42: Bottom edge 46: Metal film 47: Source plug 50: Lower buried electrode 60: Semiconductor materials 61: Bottom surface 62:Top surface 63, 64: Trench 65: Drain layer 66: Drift layer 67: Source layer 68: Base layer 69: pn interface 70: Insulating material 80: Outer region L: unit length R1, R2: area Rc: Cell region Rp: Termination area

Claims

1. A first electrode; A second electrode; A semiconductor member provided between the first electrode and the second electrode; a third electrode provided in the semiconductor member and extending in a second direction perpendicular to a first direction from the first electrode toward the second electrode; a fourth electrode connected to the second electrode, provided in a plurality of locations along the second direction and spaced apart from one another; A fifth electrode is provided between the first electrode and the plurality of fourth electrodes in the semiconductor member, extends in the second direction, is connected to the plurality of fourth electrodes, and is spaced apart from the first electrode; Equipped with A semiconductor device in which a first end of the fourth electrode on the first electrode side is located closer to the first electrode than the third electrode.

2. the fourth electrode includes a metal; The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the fifth electrode includes silicon.

3. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising insulating members provided at least between the semiconductor member and the third electrode, between the third electrode and the fourth electrode, between the semiconductor member and the fourth electrode, and between the semiconductor member and the fifth electrode.

4. A first electrode; A second electrode; A semiconductor member provided between the first electrode and the second electrode; a third electrode provided in the semiconductor member and extending in a second direction perpendicular to a first direction from the first electrode toward the second electrode; a fourth electrode connected to the second electrode and provided along the second direction; A fifth electrode is provided between the first electrode and the plurality of fourth electrodes in the semiconductor member, extends in the second direction, is connected to the plurality of fourth electrodes, and is spaced apart from the first electrode; Equipped with The semiconductor device, when viewed from the first direction, wherein the third electrode surrounds at least one of the plurality of fourth electrodes.

5. A first electrode; A second electrode; A semiconductor member provided between the first electrode and the second electrode; a third electrode provided in the semiconductor member and extending in a second direction perpendicular to a first direction from the first electrode toward the second electrode; a fourth electrode connected to the second electrode and provided along the second direction; A fifth electrode is provided between the first electrode and the plurality of fourth electrodes in the semiconductor member, extends in the second direction, is connected to the plurality of fourth electrodes, and is spaced apart from the first electrode; Equipped with A semiconductor device, wherein a proportion of the fourth electrode per unit length along the second direction in a termination region is higher than a proportion of the fourth electrode per unit length along the second direction in a cell region.

6. A semiconductor device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein there are a plurality of columns consisting of the plurality of fourth electrodes arranged in a line along the second direction, and the plurality of columns are arranged along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

7. The semiconductor device according to claim 6 , wherein the fourth electrodes in two adjacent columns are located at the same positions in the second direction.

8. A first electrode; A second electrode; A semiconductor member provided between the first electrode and the second electrode; a third electrode provided in the semiconductor member and extending in a second direction perpendicular to a first direction from the first electrode toward the second electrode; a fourth electrode connected to the second electrode and provided along the second direction; A fifth electrode is provided between the first electrode and the plurality of fourth electrodes in the semiconductor member, extends in the second direction, is connected to the plurality of fourth electrodes, and is spaced apart from the first electrode; Equipped with There are a plurality of columns each including the fourth electrodes arranged in a line along the second direction, and the columns are arranged along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, The semiconductor device in which the positions of the fourth electrodes in the second direction are different from each other in two adjacent columns.

9. The semiconductor member is a first portion of a first conductivity type connected to the first electrode; a second portion of the first conductivity type connected to the second electrode; a third portion of a second conductivity type in contact with the first portion and the second portion; 9. The semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising:

10. The semiconductor member, a first portion of a first conductivity type connected to the first electrode; a second portion of the first conductivity type connected to the second electrode; a third portion of a second conductivity type in contact with the first portion and the second portion; having 4. The semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein the first end of the fourth electrode is located closer to the first electrode than an interface between the first portion and the third portion.

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