Semiconductor device and its manufacturing method

Abstract

To provide a semiconductor device capable of estimating the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor device.SOLUTION: In a semiconductor device PSD in a wafer state, an element region EFR and a scribe region SRB are defined on one main surface of a semiconductor substrate SUB. A vertical MOS transistor is formed as a semiconductor element TRE in the element region EFR. The scribe region SRB defines an n-type column region RNC and a p-type column region RPC. An n-type column resistor NCR is formed in the n-type column region RNC. A p-type column resistor PCR is formed in the p-type column region RPC.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof, and can be suitably used, for example, in a semiconductor device having a superjunction structure. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, a superjunction structure in which pn junctions are periodically arranged is known in power semiconductor devices equipped with semiconductor elements such as vertical MOS (Metal Oxide Semiconductor) transistors, in which pn junctions are periodically arranged by p-type column layers and n-type column layers.

[0003] In a semiconductor device having a superjunction structure, the pn junctions are periodically arranged to ensure the breakdown voltage (junction breakdown voltage) of the semiconductor device. Conventionally, the breakdown voltage of a semiconductor device has been estimated based on the dose ratio between the dose of p-type impurities when forming a p-type column layer and the dose of n-type impurities when forming an n-type column layer. Patent documents that disclose power semiconductor devices having such a superjunction structure include, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-33148 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2014-154596 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The n-type column layer and the p-type column layer in the semiconductor device are formed in a self-aligned manner in the semiconductor substrate by injecting n-type impurities and p-type impurities, respectively, through a relatively deep trench formed in the semiconductor substrate. Therefore, depending on the shape of the deep trench, there may be variations in the distribution of the impurities. If there is variation in the distribution of the impurities, the breakdown voltage of the actual semiconductor device will also vary.

[0006] In the method of estimating the breakdown voltage from the dose ratio, even if there is a variation in the distribution of impurities, the breakdown voltage can be uniquely estimated. In the case of a semiconductor device having a relatively low breakdown voltage as a power semiconductor device, even if the breakdown voltage varies due to the variation in the distribution of impurities, the effect is small. For this reason, the method of estimating the breakdown voltage from the dose ratio has been considered effective for low-breakdown-voltage semiconductor devices.

[0007] In the future, this type of semiconductor device will be required to have a withstand voltage of at least medium voltage (for example, at least 80 V). In the case of a semiconductor device that is required to have a withstand voltage of at least medium voltage, if the withstand voltage varies due to variations in the distribution of impurities, etc., the variations in the withstand voltage cannot be ignored.

[0008] For this reason, a new method for estimating the breakdown voltage is required for semiconductor devices that require a medium or higher breakdown voltage, i.e., a new method is required to replace the method of estimating the breakdown voltage from the dose ratio, which does not reflect the variations in the impurity distribution, etc.

[0009] The inventors have devised a new method for measuring the breakdown voltage of a completed semiconductor device (semiconductor element). This method makes it possible to measure the breakdown voltage of a semiconductor device more accurately. However, when measuring the breakdown voltage of a semiconductor device using this method, it is necessary to polish the back surface of the semiconductor substrate and form a back electrode after the wafer process is completed.

[0010] For this reason, it takes time (days) from the completion of the wafer process until the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor device can be measured, which delays the determination of whether the semiconductor device is good or bad, and as a result, delays the detection of defective semiconductor devices.

[0011] Therefore, in order to shorten the time from the completion of the wafer process to measuring the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor device, the inventors have devised another new method of forming a TEG (Test Element Group) for measuring the breakdown voltage. A semiconductor element for measuring the breakdown voltage corresponding to a semiconductor element having a superjunction structure is formed as the TEG. The TEG is formed in the scribe area, avoiding the area where the semiconductor element to be the product is formed.

[0012] The scribe region is a region that divides the element region. The scribe region is the region where dicing is ultimately performed, and extends in a strip shape in a plan view. For this reason, the region where the TEG is arranged is particularly subject to restrictions in the width direction of the scribe region, and it is not possible to ensure a sufficient length in the width direction.

[0013] For this reason, it was found that in the area where the TEG is placed, the depletion layer that spreads when measuring the breakdown voltage may cause the TEG (semiconductor element) to break down, particularly due to the depletion layer that tends to spread in the width direction of the scribe area.

[0014] For this reason, in the case of semiconductor devices that require a medium or higher breakdown voltage, the breakdown voltage cannot be accurately measured using conventional TEG-based breakdown voltage measurements, and a new method for measuring the breakdown voltage of semiconductor devices is required.

[0015] Other objects and novel features will become apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings. [Means for solving the problem]

[0016] A semiconductor device according to one embodiment includes a semiconductor substrate, a column structure, and a back electrode. The semiconductor substrate has a first main surface and a second main surface, and a first region, a second region, and a third region are defined on the first main surface, and a first conductivity type region including a substrate of a first conductivity type is disposed on the second main surface. The column structure includes a first column structure formed in the first region, a second column structure formed in the second region, and a third column structure formed in the third region, which are formed on the semiconductor substrate. The back electrode is formed on the second main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The column structure includes a buried insulator, a first impurity region of the first conductivity type, and a second impurity region of the second conductivity type. The buried insulator is formed in the semiconductor substrate from the first main surface toward the second main surface. The first impurity region is formed at least from a depth position in the semiconductor substrate that is spaced apart from the first main surface toward the second main surface to the first conductivity type region. The second impurity region is formed at least from the depth position to the first conductivity type region in the semiconductor substrate, and is in contact with the buried insulator and the first impurity region. In the first column structure, the buried insulators are formed in islands spaced apart from each other in a plan view from the first main surface. The first impurity region is formed from a position shallower than the depth position to the first conductivity type region. The first resistor is formed by the first impurity region. In the second column structure, the buried insulator is formed to extend in a strip shape in the first direction in a plan view from the first main surface. The second impurity region is formed from the first main surface to the first conductivity type region, and is in contact with the buried insulator extending in a strip shape. The second resistor is formed by the second impurity region located between one end side and the other end side of the buried insulator extending in a strip shape. In the third column structure, a semiconductor element that conducts a current between the first main surface and the second main surface is formed in the semiconductor substrate.

[0017] A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to another embodiment includes the following steps: A semiconductor substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface, with a substrate of a first conductivity type disposed on the second main surface side is prepared. A scribe region including a first region and a second region is defined on the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate, and an element region partitioned by the scribe region is defined. A column structure is formed. The step of forming the column structure includes a step of forming a first column structure in a first region of the scribe region, a step of forming a second column structure in a second region of the scribe region, and a step of forming a third column structure in the element region. A semiconductor element that conducts current between the first main surface side and the second main surface side is formed in the region where the third column structure is disposed. The second main surface of the semiconductor substrate is polished, and a back electrode is formed on the second main surface of the polished semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate is diced along the scribe region to extract the element region in which the semiconductor element is formed as a semiconductor chip. The step of forming the column structure includes the following steps. The method includes forming a plurality of deep trenches from the first main surface toward the second main surface, the method including forming a plurality of first deep trenches in a first region in the scribe region, forming a plurality of second deep trenches in a second region in the scribe region, and forming a plurality of third deep trenches in an element region. A first impurity of a first conductivity type is introduced through each of the plurality of deep trenches to form a first impurity region of a first conductivity type from the first main surface toward the substrate in each of the first and second regions in the scribe region and the element region. A second impurity region of a second conductivity type is formed on an inner wall surface of each of the plurality of first deep trenches, the plurality of second deep trenches, and the plurality of third deep trenches by introducing a second impurity of a second conductivity type through each of the plurality of deep trenches. An insulator is filled in the plurality of deep trenches to form a buried insulator so as to contact the second impurity region. The step of forming the first column structure includes a step of forming a plurality of first deep trenches at a distance from each other.The step of forming the second column structure includes a step of forming at least one of the plurality of second deep trenches in a band shape along a direction in which the scribe region extends in a plan view from the first main surface. After forming the column structure and the semiconductor element and before polishing the second main surface of the semiconductor substrate, the method includes the following steps: measuring a first resistance value of the first impurity region in the first column structure; measuring a second resistance value of the second impurity region in the second column structure; and estimating a breakdown voltage of the element region by calculating a ratio between the first resistance value and the second resistance value. Effect of the Invention

[0018] According to the semiconductor device of the embodiment, it is possible to estimate the withstand voltage of a semiconductor device that requires a withstand voltage of at least medium withstand voltage.

[0019] According to the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to another embodiment, it is possible to estimate the withstand voltage of a semiconductor device that is required to have a withstand voltage of at least medium withstand voltage. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] 1 is a partial plan view showing an example of a planar structure of a semiconductor device in a wafer state in accordance with an embodiment; [Diagram 2] 2 is a partial plan view showing an example of a planar structure of a semiconductor element formed in an element region in the embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 3] 3 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2 in the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a partial plan view showing an example of the planar structure of an n-type column resistor formed in an n-type column region defined in a scribe region in this embodiment. [Diagram 5] 5 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 4 in the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a partial plan view showing an example of the planar structure of a p-type column resistor formed in a p-type column region defined in a scribe region in this embodiment. [Figure 7] 7 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 5 in the embodiment. [Figure 8] 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of an element region and a scribe region, showing a step of a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device in the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 9] 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of an element region and a scribe region, showing a step performed after the step shown in FIG. 8 in this embodiment. [Figure 10] 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of an element region and a scribe region, showing a step performed after the step shown in FIG. 9 in this embodiment. [Figure 11] 11 is a partial cross-sectional view of an element region and a scribe region, showing a step performed after the step shown in FIG. 10 in this embodiment. [Figure 12] 12 is a partial cross-sectional view of an element region and a scribe region, showing a step performed after the step shown in FIG. 11 in this embodiment. [Figure 13] 13 is a partial cross-sectional view of an element region and a scribe region, showing a step performed after the step shown in FIG. 12 in this embodiment. [Figure 14] 14 is a partial cross-sectional view of an element region and a scribe region, showing a step performed after the step shown in FIG. 13 in this embodiment. [Figure 15] 15 is a partial cross-sectional view of an element region and a scribe region, showing a step performed after the step shown in FIG. 14 in this embodiment. [Figure 16] 16 is a partial cross-sectional view of an element region and a scribe region, showing a step performed after the step shown in FIG. 15 in this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 17] 17 is a cross-sectional view showing a step of measuring the resistance value of an n-type column resistor, which is performed after the step shown in FIG. 16 in this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 18] 17 is a cross-sectional view showing a step of measuring the resistance value of a p-type column resistor, which is performed after the step shown in FIG. 16 in this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 19]19 is a partial cross-sectional view of an element region and a scribe region, showing a step performed after the step shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 in the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 20] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a vertical MOS transistor formed in a TEG region in a semiconductor device according to a comparative example. [Figure 21] FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining charge balance in a superjunction structure in the embodiment. [Figure 22] 13 is a graph showing an example of the relationship between the dose of n-type impurities and the resistance value of an n-type column resistor in the embodiment. [Diagram 23] 13 is a graph showing an example of the relationship between the dose of p-type impurities and the resistance value of a p-type column resistor in the embodiment. [Figure 24] 13 is a graph showing an example of the relationship between the ratio of the resistance value of an n-type column resistor to the resistance value of a p-type column resistor and the withstand voltage in the embodiment. [Diagram 25] 13 is a graph showing an example of the relationship between the ratio of the resistance value of an n-type column resistor to the resistance value of a p-type column resistor and the estimated withstand voltage in the embodiment. [Figure 26] 11 is a graph showing an example of a relationship between an estimated withstand voltage and an actually measured withstand voltage in the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] As an example of a semiconductor device according to an embodiment, a semiconductor device in a wafer state before dicing of a semiconductor substrate will be described.

[0022] As shown in Fig. 1, in the semiconductor device PSD in a wafer state, an element region EFR and a scribe region SRB are defined on one main surface (first main surface) of a semiconductor substrate SUB. The planar shape of the element region EFR is, for example, a rectangle. The element region EFR is partitioned by the scribe region SRB. The scribe region SRB is defined to extend in a strip shape with a predetermined width in one direction and to extend in a strip shape in another direction substantially perpendicular to the one direction.

[0023] In the element region EFR (third region), for example, a vertical MOS transistor is formed as the semiconductor element TRE. In the scribe region SRB, an n-type column region RNC (first region) and a p-type column region RPC (second region) are defined. In the n-type column region RNC, an n-type column resistor NCR is formed. In the p-type column region RPC, a p-type column resistor PCR is formed. As will be described later, the n-type column resistor NCR and the p-type column resistor PCR contribute to estimating the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor device PSD.

[0024] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, a case will be described in which the n-type column region RNC is defined in one scribe region SRB and the p-type column region RPC is defined in another scribe region SRB for the element region EFR, but the arrangement is not limited to this. For example, both the n-type column region RNC and the p-type column region RPC may be defined in one scribe region SRB for the element region EFR. Specifically, the n-type column region RNC and the p-type column region RPC may be defined adjacent to each other in one scribe region SRB for the element region EFR.

[0025] Next, the planar structure and cross-sectional structure of the element region EFR will be described in detail. As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the element region EFR includes a buried insulator ZOF, an n-type column layer NCL (first impurity region), a p-type column layer PCL (second impurity region), a semiconductor element TRE, and the like (third column structure).

[0026] As shown in FIG. 3, first, the other main surface (second main surface) of the semiconductor substrate SUB is provided with n ++ An n-type region NR including an n-type substrate NPSB and an n-type layer NFR is formed. As described later, the n-type layer NFR is formed by forming an n ++The buried insulator ZOF is formed of n-type impurities diffused from the n-type substrate NPSB. The buried insulator ZOF is formed across the n-type region NR from one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB. The buried insulator ZOF is formed in the deep trench DTC. The buried insulators ZOF are arranged in an island shape (staggered arrangement) spaced apart from each other in a plan view seen from one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB.

[0027] A vertical MOS transistor is formed as the semiconductor element TRE in the semiconductor substrate SUB. A p-type base diffusion layer BDL is formed from one main surface (first main surface) of the semiconductor substrate SUB to a predetermined depth (depth position). An n-type source diffusion layer SDL is formed in the base diffusion layer BDL from one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB to a position shallower than the bottom of the base diffusion layer BDL.

[0028] A gate trench TRC is formed from one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB so as to penetrate the base diffusion layer BDL. A gate electrode TGEL is formed in the gate trench TRC with a gate insulating film GIF interposed therebetween. An n-type source diffusion layer SDL is arranged on the side of the gate trench TRC (gate electrode TGEL). The gate electrode TGEL is formed in a mesh shape in a plan view seen from one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB. A buried insulator ZOF is arranged in a region surrounded by the gate electrode TGEL arranged in a mesh shape.

[0029] The n-type column layer NCL is formed from the bottom (depth position) of the base diffusion layer BDL to the n-type region NR in the semiconductor substrate SUB. The p-type column layer PCL is formed between the n-type column layer NCL and the buried insulator ZOF. The p-type column layer PCL is formed so as to be in contact with the n-type column layer NCL and the buried insulator ZOF. The p-type column layer PCL is formed from the bottom (depth position) of the base diffusion layer BDL to the n-type region NR in the semiconductor substrate SUB.

[0030] 3, a protective insulating film TPF and an interlayer insulating film ILF are formed so as to cover an element region EFR defined on one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB. A source electrode SEL is formed on the interlayer insulating film ILF. The source electrode SEL is electrically connected to the source diffusion layer SDL and the base diffusion layer BDL via a contact CTNP. A gate electrode pad (not shown) electrically connected to the gate electrode TGEL is formed on the interlayer insulating film ILF.

[0031] On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 3, a back surface electrode BEL is formed on the other main surface (second main surface) of the semiconductor substrate SUB. The back surface electrode BEL is a n-type ++ The n-type region NR is electrically connected to the n-type substrate NPSB. ++ The base substrate NPSB is a drain constituting a vertical MOS transistor. In this vertical MOS transistor, current is conducted between the source electrode SEL and the back electrode BEL by applying a desired voltage to the gate electrode TGEL.

[0032] Next, the planar structure and cross-sectional structure of the n-type column region RNC will be described in detail. As shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, two n-type column regions RNC, an n-type column region RNC1 and an n-type column region RNC2, are defined in the scribe region SRB. The n-type column region RNC1 and the n-type column region RNC2 are defined with a distance therebetween in the direction in which the scribe region SRB extends. In each of the n-type column region RNC1 and the n-type column region RNC2, an n-type column layer NCLN (first impurity region), a p-type column layer PCLN (second impurity region), a buried insulator ZOF, etc. are formed (first column structure, first column structure first part, first column structure second part).

[0033] In the n-type column region RNC1, an n-type diffusion layer NDL1 is formed from one main surface (first main surface) of the semiconductor substrate SUB to a position shallower than the bottom (depth position) of the base diffusion layer BDL. In the n-type column region RNC2, an n-type diffusion layer NDL2 is formed from one main surface (first main surface) of the semiconductor substrate SUB to a position shallower than the bottom (depth position) of the base diffusion layer BDL. In each of the n-type column region RNC1 and the n-type column region RNC2, the n-type column layer NCLN is formed from a position shallower than the bottom (depth position) of the base diffusion layer BDL to the n-type region NR in the semiconductor substrate SUB. The impurity concentration of the n-type diffusion layer NDL1 is higher than the impurity concentration of the n-type column layer NCLN. The impurity concentration of the n-type diffusion layer NDL2 is higher than the impurity concentration of the n-type column layer NCLN.

[0034] In each of the n-type column regions RNC1 and RNC2, the p-type column layer PCLN is formed from a position shallower than the bottom (depth position) of the base diffusion layer BDL in the semiconductor substrate SUB to the n-type region NR. The p-type column layer PCLN is formed between the n-type column layer NCLN and the buried insulator ZOF. The p-type column layer PCLN is formed so as to be in contact with the n-type column layer NCLN and the buried insulator ZOF. The n-type column resistor NCR is substantially constituted by the n-type column layer NCLN.

[0035] The buried insulator ZOF is formed from one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB to the n-type region NR. The buried insulators ZOF are arranged in an island shape (staggered arrangement) at a distance from each other in a plan view seen from one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB. A protective insulating film TPF and an interlayer insulating film ILF are formed so as to cover an n-type column region RNC defined in one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB.

[0036] An electrode EN is formed on the interlayer insulating film ILF. The electrode EN includes an electrode EN1 and an electrode EN2. The electrode EN1 is formed in the n-type column region RNC1. The electrode EN2 is formed in the n-type column region RNC2. The electrode EN1 is electrically connected to the n-type column layer NCLN via the contact CTN and the n-type diffusion layer NDL1. The electrode EN2 is electrically connected to the n-type column layer NCLN via the contact CTN and the n-type diffusion layer NDL2.

[0037] The n-type column layer NCLN in the n-type column region RNC1 and the n-type column layer NCLN in the n-type column region RNC2 are n ++ The n-type column resistor NCR (n-type column layer NCLN) is electrically connected to the n-type substrate NPSB (n-type region NR) via the n-type substrate NPSB. As described later, for example, a resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR (n-type column layer NCLN) is measured by passing a current between the electrodes EN1 and EN2 using a two-terminal method.

[0038] Next, the planar structure and cross-sectional structure of the p-type column region RPC will be described in detail. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the p-type column region RPC is defined in the scribe region SRB. In the p-type column region RPC, an n-type column layer NCLP (first impurity region), a p-type column layer PCLP (second impurity region), a buried insulator ZOF, etc. are formed (second column structure).

[0039] The buried insulator ZOF includes a buried insulator ZOFL. The buried insulator ZOFL is formed to extend in a strip shape along the direction in which the scribe region SRB extends in a plan view seen from one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB. The buried insulator ZOFL (ZOF) is formed from one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB to the n-type region NR.

[0040] The buried insulator ZOF includes a buried insulator ZOFL. The buried insulator ZOFL is formed to extend in a strip shape along the direction in which the scribe region SRB extends in a plan view seen from one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB. The buried insulator ZOFL (ZOF) is formed from one main surface (first main surface) of the semiconductor substrate SUB to the n-type region NR.

[0041] The p-type column layer PCLP is formed from one main surface (first main surface) of the semiconductor substrate SUB to the n-type region NR. The p-type column layer PCLP is formed between the buried insulator ZOFL and the n-type column layer NCLN, which extend in a strip shape. The p-type column layer PCLP is formed so as to be in contact with the buried insulator ZOFL and the n-type column layer NCLN, which extend in a strip shape.

[0042] In the p-type column region RPC, a p-type diffusion layer PDL1 and a p-type diffusion layer PDL2 are formed. Each of the p-type diffusion layer PDL1 and the p-type diffusion layer PDL2 is formed to a predetermined depth (depth position) from one main surface (first main surface) of the semiconductor substrate SUB. The p-type diffusion layer PDL1 and the p-type diffusion layer PDL2 are formed at a distance from each other in the direction in which the scribe region SRB extends.

[0043] The p-type diffusion layer PDL1 is in contact with the p-type column layer PCLP at one end of the buried insulator ZOFL. The p-type diffusion layer PDL2 is in contact with the p-type column layer PCLP at the other end of the buried insulator ZOFL. The impurity concentration of the p-type diffusion layer PDL1 is higher than that of the p-type column layer PCLP. The impurity concentration of the p-type diffusion layer PDL2 is higher than that of the p-type column layer PCLP. The p-type column resistor PCR is substantially composed of the p-type column layer PCLP.

[0044] The n-type column layer NCLP is formed from the bottom (depth position) of the base diffusion layer BDL to the n-type region NR in the semiconductor substrate SUB. In the p-type column region RPC, in a region where the p-type diffusion layers PDL1 and PDL2 are not formed, the n-type column layer NCLP is formed from one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB to the n-type region NR.

[0045] A protective insulating film TPF and an interlayer insulating film ILF are formed so as to cover a p-type column region RPC defined on one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB. An electrode EP is formed on the interlayer insulating film ILF. The electrode EP includes an electrode EP1 and an electrode EP2. The electrode EP1 is electrically connected to the p-type column layer PCLP via a contact CTP and a p-type diffusion layer PDL1. The electrode EP2 is electrically connected to the p-type column layer PCLP via a contact CTP and a p-type diffusion layer PDL2. As will be described later, for example, a resistance value of the p-type column resistor PCR (p-type column layer PCLP) is measured by passing a current between the electrodes EP1 and EP2 by a two-terminal method.

[0046] In the above description, the semiconductor device PSD in a wafer state is taken as an example. Finally, the semiconductor device PSD is obtained by dicing the scribe region SRB and extracting the element region EFR as a semiconductor chip.

[0047] Also, the case where the n-type column region RNC and the p-type column region RPC are defined in the scribe region SRB has been described as an example. If there is enough space to define the n-type column region RNC and the p-type column region RPC in the area occupied by the element region EFR, the n-type column region RNC and the p-type column region RPC may be disposed in the element region EFR. In this case, the n-type column resistor NCR and the p-type column resistor PCR remain in the semiconductor device PSD extracted as a semiconductor chip.

[0048] Next, an example of a method for manufacturing the above-mentioned semiconductor device PSD will be described. ++ Type substrate NPSB and p- A semiconductor substrate SUB (see FIG. 8) having a type epitaxial layer PEL is prepared. Next, an element region EFR and a scribe region SRB are defined on one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB.

[0049] Furthermore, in the scribe region SRB, an n-type column region RNC and a p-type column region RPC are defined (see FIG. 1 and FIG. 8). In consideration of the symmetry of the structure, the drawings showing the manufacturing process show approximately half of each of the n-type column region RNC and the p-type column region RPC.

[0050] Next, p - A gate trench is formed to a predetermined depth from the surface of the p-type epitaxial layer PEL. Next, a thermal oxidation process is performed to remove the p - p-type epitaxial layer PEL - A silicon oxide film is formed on the surface of the mold epitaxial layer PEL. Next, for example, a polysilicon film is formed so as to fill the inside of the gate trench.

[0051] Next, p - A portion of the polysilicon film and a portion of the silicon oxide film located on an upper surface of the mold epitaxial layer PEL are removed. As a result, the portion of the silicon oxide film left in the gate trench TRC is formed as the gate insulating film GIF, as shown in Fig. 8. Also, the portion of the polysilicon film left in the gate trench TRC is formed as the gate electrode TGEL.

[0052] Next, heat treatment is performed to - A protective insulating film IPF (see FIG. 9) is formed on the surface of the epitaxial layer PEL. Next, as shown in FIG. 9, deep trenches DTC (first deep trench, second deep trench, third deep trench) are formed in each of the element region EFR, the n-type column region RNC, and the p-type column region RPC by performing a predetermined photolithography process and an etching process. The deep trenches DTC are -From the surface of the epitaxial layer PEL, ++ The mold is formed toward the substrate NPSB.

[0053] In each of the element region EFR, the n-type column region RNC, and the p-type column region RPC, the deep trenches DTC are formed in an island shape spaced apart from each other in a plan view seen from the main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB. In the p-type column region RPC, the deep trenches DTC are further formed in a strip shape along the direction in which the scribe region SRB extends (see FIG. 6).

[0054] 10, n-type impurities are obliquely implanted through the protective insulating film IPF and the deep trench DTC. The dose of the n-type impurities in this implantation step is, for example, 1.0×10 14 / cm 2 ~2.0×10 14 / cm 2 Next, by performing a heat treatment, an n-type column layer NCL is formed in the element region EFR. An n-type column layer NCLN is formed in the n-type column region RNC. In this case, the resistance value of the n-type column layer NCLN (n-type column resistor NCR) is about 300Ω to 600Ω. An n-type column layer NCLP is formed in the p-type column region RPC.

[0055] 11, p-type impurities are obliquely implanted through the protective insulating film IPF and the deep trench DTC. The dose of the p-type impurities in this implantation step is, for example, 1.0×10 14 / cm 2 ~2.0×10 14 / cm 2 The p-type impurities are introduced from the inner wall surface exposed in the deep trench DTC. -The p-type epitaxial layer PEL is implanted toward the inside of the p-type epitaxial layer PEL. Next, by performing a heat treatment, a p-type column layer PCL is formed in the element region EFR. A p-type column layer PCLN is formed in the n-type column region RNC. A p-type column layer PCLP is formed in the p-type column region RPC. In this case, the resistance value of the p-type column layer PCLP (p-type column resistor PCR) is about 20000Ω to 30000Ω.

[0056] Next, a silicon oxide film (not shown) is formed by, for example, a CVD method so as to fill the deep trench DTC. Next, for example, by performing a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process, a portion of the silicon oxide film located on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB is removed while a portion of the silicon oxide film located in the deep trench DTC remains.

[0057] 12, in each of the element region EFR, the n-type column region RNC, and the p-type column region RPC, a buried insulator ZOF is formed in the deep trench DTC. In the p-type column region RPC, a buried insulator ZOFL is further formed in the deep trench DTC formed in a strip shape along the direction in which the scribe region SRB extends. The buried insulator ZOF is formed in an island shape in a plan view.

[0058] The buried insulator ZOFL is formed in a strip shape along the direction in which the scribe region SRB extends in a plan view. The buried insulator ZOFL contacts the p-type column layer PCLP formed on the inner wall surface of the deep trench DTC extending in a strip shape.

[0059] Next, a thermal oxidation process is performed to oxidize the surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB, thereby forming a protective insulating film TPF (see FIG. 13). Next, a photoresist pattern PR1 (see FIG. 13) is formed by performing a predetermined photolithography process. Next, as shown in FIG. 13, p-type impurities are implanted using the photoresist pattern PR1 as an implantation mask. As a result, a base diffusion layer BDL is formed in the element region EFR.

[0060] In the p-type column region RPC, the p-type diffusion layer PDL1 and the p-type diffusion layer PDL2 are formed. The p-type diffusion layer PDL1 and the p-type diffusion layer PDL2 are in contact with the p-type column layer PCLP. After that, the photoresist pattern PR1 is removed.

[0061] Next, a photoresist pattern PR2 (see FIG. 14) is formed by performing a predetermined photolithography process. Next, as shown in FIG. 14, n-type impurities are implanted using the photoresist pattern PR2 as an implantation mask. As a result, a source diffusion layer SDL is formed in the element region EFR. In the n-type column region RNC, an n-type diffusion layer NDL1 and an n-type diffusion layer NDL2 are formed. The n-type diffusion layer NDL1 and the n-type diffusion layer NDL2 are in contact with the n-type column layer NCLN. Thereafter, the photoresist pattern PR2 is removed.

[0062] Next, an interlayer insulating film ILF (see FIG. 15) is formed so as to cover the semiconductor substrate SUB (protective insulating film TPF). Next, the interlayer insulating film is subjected to a predetermined photolithography process and an etching process. As a result, as shown in FIG. 15, an opening CHE exposing the source diffusion layer SDL and the base diffusion layer BDL is formed in the element region EFR. In the n-type column region RNC, an opening CHN exposing the n-type diffusion layers NDL1 and NDL2 is formed. In the p-type column region RPC, an opening CHP exposing the p-type diffusion layers PDL1 and PDL2 is formed.

[0063] Next, for example, an aluminum film (not shown) is formed by sputtering or the like so as to cover the interlayer insulating film ILF. Next, the aluminum film is subjected to a predetermined photolithography process and etching process. As a result, as shown in FIG. 16, a source electrode SEL and an electrode pad (not shown) are formed in the element region EFR. The source electrode SEL is in contact with the source diffusion layer SDL and the base diffusion layer BDL.

[0064] In the n-type column region RNC, an electrode EN is formed. The electrode EN includes an electrode EN1 and an electrode EN2. The electrode EN1 contacts the n-type diffusion layer NDL1. The electrode EN2 contacts the n-type diffusion layer NDL2. In the p-type column region RPC, an electrode EP is formed. The electrode EP includes an electrode EP1 and an electrode EP2. The electrode EP1 contacts the p-type diffusion layer PDL1. The electrode EP2 contacts the p-type diffusion layer PDL2.

[0065] Thereafter, a passivation film PVF is formed by forming, for example, a silicon nitride film so as to cover the semiconductor substrate SUB. This completes a series of wafer processes for forming semiconductor elements TRE and the like on one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB. ++ The n-type impurities contained in the n-type substrate NPSB gradually diffuse toward one main surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB, and finally, an n-type layer NFR is formed. ++ The n-type substrate NPSB and the n-type layer NFR form an n-type region NR.

[0066] Next, the resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR formed in the n-type column region RNC is measured, for example, by a two-terminal method. As shown in Fig. 17, one terminal is brought into contact with the electrode EN1, and the other terminal is brought into contact with the electrode EN2. A predetermined current is applied between the one terminal and the other terminal from a resistance measuring device RMS, thereby measuring the resistance value between the electrodes EN1 and EN2. That is, the resistance value between the n-type diffusion layer NDL1, the n-type column layer NCLN, the n ++The resistance value when a current flows through the n-type substrate NPSB, the n-type column layer NCLN, and the n-type diffusion layer NDL2 is measured as the resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR.

[0067] Next, the resistance value of the p-type column resistor PCR formed in the p-type column region RPC is measured, for example, by a two-terminal method. As shown in Fig. 18, one terminal is brought into contact with the electrode EP1, and the other terminal is brought into contact with the electrode EP2. A predetermined current is caused to flow between the one terminal and the other terminal from a resistance measuring device RMS, thereby measuring the resistance value between the electrodes EP1 and EP2. That is, the resistance value when a current flows through the p-type diffusion layer PDL1, the p-type column layer PCLN, and the p-type diffusion layer PDL2 is measured as the resistance value of the p-type column resistor PCR.

[0068] As described later, the ratio of the resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR to the resistance value of the p-type column resistor PCR is calculated from the measured resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR and the resistance value of the p-type column resistor PCR, and the withstand voltage of the semiconductor element TRE is estimated.

[0069] Next, a gold film (not shown) is formed on the surfaces of the electrode pads (not shown) by, for example, plating. Next, the rear surface of the semiconductor substrate SUB is polished. As shown in FIG. 19, n portions located on the rear surface side of the semiconductor substrate SUB are polished until the thickness of the semiconductor substrate SUB becomes a desired thickness. ++ The mold substrate NPSB is subjected to a polishing process.

[0070] Next, for example, a back electrode BEL is formed on the back surface of the polished semiconductor substrate SUB by a sputtering method. After that, the semiconductor substrate SUB is diced along the scribe region SRB to extract the element region EFR as a semiconductor chip. In this way, the main part of the semiconductor device PSD is completed.

[0071] In the above-mentioned semiconductor device, the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor device PSD (semiconductor element TRE) can be estimated based on the ratio of the resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR to the resistance value of the p-type column resistor PCR. This will be described in comparison with a semiconductor device according to a comparative example.

[0072] As described above, in a semiconductor device that requires a medium or higher breakdown voltage (for example, 80 V or higher), the method of estimating the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor device from the ratio of the dose of n-type impurities for forming an n-type column layer to the dose of p-type impurities for forming a p-type column layer does not reflect the variation in the distribution of impurities during implantation, etc. For this reason, a method to replace the method of estimating the breakdown voltage from the dose ratio of impurities is required.

[0073] As a method for this, the inventors first considered a method of actually measuring the breakdown voltage of a completed semiconductor device (semiconductor element). However, with this method, it takes time (days) to form the backside electrode after the wafer process is completed, which delays the detection of defective semiconductor devices. Therefore, the inventors considered another method of forming a TEG in the scribe area for measuring the breakdown voltage.

[0074] As a semiconductor device according to a comparative example, an example of a cross-sectional structure of a MOS transistor TTRE as a semiconductor element formed in a TEG region SMOSR defined in a scribe region SRB is shown in Fig. 20. As shown in Fig. 20, in the TEG region SMOSR, an electrode ELG electrically connected to a gate electrode TGEL of the MOS transistor TTRE, an electrode ELS electrically connected to a source diffusion layer SDL, ++ An electrode ELD is formed which is electrically connected to the substrate NPSB (drain) of the mold. Note that the same members as those in the configuration of the semiconductor element TRE and the like shown in FIG. 3 and the like are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated unless necessary.

[0075] In particular, the n-type diffusion layer NDL electrically connected to the electrode ELD is formed so as to surround the region in which the MOS transistor TTRE is formed in plan view, so that the distance between the MOS transistor TTRE and the n-type diffusion layer NDL is limited in the width direction of the scribe region SRB.

[0076] Due to these constraints, it was found that when measuring the breakdown voltage of the MOS transistor TTRE in the TEG region SMOSR, the edge of the depletion layer DPL that spreads in the width direction of the scribe region SRB may come into contact with the n-type diffusion layer NDL (see the dotted frame WK). As a result, the MOS transistor TTRE breaks down, and it becomes impossible to accurately measure the breakdown voltage of the MOS transistor TTRE.

[0077] In contrast to the semiconductor device according to the comparative example, in the semiconductor device PSD according to the embodiment, the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor element TRE is estimated based on the ratio of the resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR to the resistance value of the p-type column resistor PCR.

[0078] The breakdown voltage of the semiconductor device PSD (semiconductor element TRE) having a superjunction structure depends on the charge balance between the charge amount Qp of the p-type column layer PCL and the charge amount Qn of the n-type column layer NCL that form the periodically arranged pn junctions. In other words, the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor element TRE depends on the ratio (Qp / Qn) of the charge amount Qp to the charge amount Qn.

[0079] The inventors have noted that, regarding this charge balance (Qp / Qn), the reciprocal of the charge amount Qp corresponds to the resistance value of the p-type column layer PCL, and the reciprocal of the charge amount Qn corresponds to the resistance value of the n-type column layer NCL. Based on this finding, the inventors have found a method for estimating the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor device PSD (semiconductor element TRE) formed in the element region EFR based on the ratio of the resistance value of the p-type column layer PCLP and the resistance value of the n-type column layer NCLN formed in the scribe region SRB.

[0080] This will be explained in detail. First, charge balance will be explained as shown in Fig. 21. The impurity concentration of the p-type column layer PCL is Na, the impurity concentration of the n-type column layer NCL is Nd, the width of the p-type column layer PCL is Wp, the width of the n-type column layer NCL is Wn, the charge amount of the p-type column layer PCL is Qp, and the charge amount of the n-type column layer NCL is Qn. Qp and Qn are expressed by the following formula.

[0081] Qp = Na × Wp Qn = Nd × Wn At this time, the condition for completely depleting the p-type column layer PCL and the n-type column layer NCL, that is, the charge-balanced state, is expressed by the following formula.

[0082] Qp=Qn In addition, when the resistance value of the n-type column layer NCL is RRN and the resistance value of the p-type column layer PCL is RRP, the following relational expression is obtained for Qn and Qp.

[0083] Qn=1 / RRN Qp=1 / RRP Then, the following relational expression is obtained for charge balance in the element region:

[0084] Qp / Qn=RRN / RRP On the other hand, the resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR including the n-type column layer NCLN formed in the scribe region SRB is not the same as the resistance value of the n-type column layer NCL formed in the element region EFR. However, since the n-type column layer NCLN is formed at the same time as the process of forming the n-type column layer NCL, the resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR has a resistance value proportional to the resistance value of the n-type column layer NCL.

[0085] Furthermore, the resistance value of the p-column resistor PCR including the p-column layer PCLP formed in the scribe region SRB is not the same as the resistance value of the p-column layer PCL formed in the element region EFR. However, since the p-column layer PCLP is formed simultaneously in the same process as the process of forming the p-column layer PCL, the resistance value of the p-column resistor PCR is proportional to the resistance value of the p-column layer PCL.

[0086] From this, if the resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR formed in the scribe region SRB is RNJ and the resistance value of the p-type column resistor PCR is RPJ, it can be said that the charge balance in the element region EFR has the following proportional relationship.

[0087] Qp / Qn ∝ RNJ / RPJ Next, the inventors evaluated the relationship between the dose of the n-type impurity when forming the n-type column resistor NCR (n-type column layer NCL) and the resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR. The result of evaluating the relationship between the dose of the n-type impurity when forming the p-type column resistor PCR (p-type column layer PCL) and the resistance value of the p-type column resistor PCR is shown in FIG. 22. The result of evaluating the relationship between the dose of the p-type impurity when forming the p-type column resistor PCR (p-type column layer PCL) and the resistance value of the p-type column resistor PCR is shown in FIG.

[0088] The horizontal axis of the graph shown in Fig. 22 is the dose of n-type impurities, and the vertical axis is the resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR. The horizontal axis of the graph shown in Fig. 23 is the dose of p-type impurities, and the vertical axis is the resistance value of the p-type column resistor PCR. In each of Fig. 22 and Fig. 23, the circles indicate average values. The horizontal lines shown above and below the circles indicate error bars.

[0089] As shown in Figures 22 and 23, although there is some variation in the resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR (p-type column resistor PCR) for the same dose of n-type (p-type) impurity, it can be seen that the resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR (p-type column resistor PCR) is proportional to the dose. The variation in the resistance value is considered to be due to the variation in the wafer process, such as the variation in the distribution of impurities caused by the deep trench. In other words, the variation in the resistance value is considered to reflect the effective dose amount affected by the variation in the wafer process.

[0090] Next, the inventors evaluated the relationship between the ratio of the resistance values ​​and the breakdown voltage of an actual semiconductor element. The results are shown in FIG. 24. The horizontal axis of the graph shown in FIG. 24 is the ratio of the resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR to the resistance value of the p-type column resistor PCR. The resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR is the resistance value measured by the two-terminal method of the n-type column resistor NCR formed in the scribe region. The resistance value of the p-type column resistor PCR is the resistance value measured by the two-terminal method of the p-type column resistor PCR formed in the scribe region. The vertical axis is the breakdown voltage (actual value) measured for the semiconductor element formed in the element region.

[0091] 24 also shows a graph of the withstand voltage of the superjunction structure theoretically derived from the ratio (Qp / Qn) of the charge amount Qp of the p-type column layer PCL to the charge amount Qn of the n-type column layer NCL. As shown in FIG. 24, it can be seen that the withstand voltage of the semiconductor element with respect to the resistance value ratio (see the circle) is located along the graph of the withstand voltage of the superjunction structure theoretically derived from the charge amount ratio (Qp / Qn). This means that the withstand voltage of the semiconductor element TRE formed in the element region EFR can be estimated by the ratio of the resistance value of the n-type column resistor NCR to the resistance value of the p-type column resistor PCR formed in the scribe region SRB, instead of the charge ratio (Qp / Qn).

[0092] Thus, the inventors have found a method for estimating the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor element TRE formed in the element region EFR by forming an n-type column resistor NCR and a p-type column resistor PCR in the scribe region SRB and calculating the ratio of their resistance values ​​(RNJ / RPJ). A graph showing the relationship between the resistance value ratio (RNJ / RPJ) and the estimated breakdown voltage obtained by the inventors is shown in FIG. 25. Based on this graph, the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor element TRE can be estimated from the resistance value ratio (RNJ / RPJ).

[0093] A graph showing the relationship between the breakdown voltage (estimated breakdown voltage) estimated from the resistance ratio (RNJ / RPJ) and the breakdown voltage (actual measurement value) measured for an actual semiconductor element TRE is shown in Fig. 26. It was found that the estimated breakdown voltage estimated from the resistance ratio (RNJ / RPJ) was within a range of about ±2 to 3% with respect to the actually measured breakdown voltage (actual measurement value), and it was confirmed that there is a very high correlation.

[0094] By acquiring the relationship between the resistance ratio (RNJ / RPJ) and the estimated breakdown voltage in advance, the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor element TRE (semiconductor device PSD) can be estimated from the resistance ratio obtained at the time when the wafer process for the semiconductor substrate is completed. This makes it possible to detect defective semiconductor elements that do not meet the desired breakdown voltage at the time when the wafer process is completed, and to eliminate the defective semiconductor elements at an early stage before performing a backside polishing process or the like.

[0095] In addition, by measuring the resistance values ​​of the n-type column resistor NCR and the p-type column resistor PCR, it is possible to confirm the effective dose including variations in the impurity distribution, etc., in the n-type column layers NCL, NCLN, NCLP and the p-type column layers PCL, PCLN, PCLP.

[0096] Furthermore, the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor element TRE can be estimated by measuring the resistance values ​​of the n-type column resistor NCR and the p-type column resistor PCR, and there is no need to consider the spread of the depletion layer as in the TEG region SMOSR. As a result, the area occupied by the n-type column region RNC and the p-type column region RPC in the semiconductor substrate SUB can be made smaller than the area occupied by the TEG region SMOSR.

[0097] Furthermore, when measuring the resistance values ​​of the n-type column resistor NCR and the p-type column resistor PCR, a general resistance measuring instrument can be used, which makes it possible to suppress an increase in production costs.

[0098] The semiconductor devices described in the embodiments can be combined in various ways as necessary.

[0099] The invention made by the present inventors has been specifically described above based on an embodiment, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0100] PSD semiconductor device, EFR element region, TRE semiconductor element, SRB scribe region, RNC, RNC1, RNC2 n-type column region, NCR n-type column resistor, NCLN n-type column layer, PCLN p-type column layer, NDL1, NDL2 n-type diffusion layer, CTN contact, EN, EN1, EN2 electrode, RPC p-type column region, PCR p-type column resistor, NCLP n-type column layer, PCLP p-type column layer, PDL1, PDL2 p-type diffusion layer, CTP contact, EP, EP1, EP2 electrode, NPSB substrate, NFR n-type layer, NR n-type region, PEL p -epitaxial layer, SUB semiconductor substrate, TRC gate trench, GIF gate insulating film, TGEL gate electrode, DTC deep trench, ZOF, ZOFL buried insulator, PCL p-type column layer, NCL n-type column layer, IPF protective insulating film, TPF protective insulating film, BDL base diffusion layer, SDL source diffusion layer, NDL n-type diffusion layer, ILF interlayer insulating film, CHE, CHN, CHP opening, SEL source electrode, DEL drain electrode, CTNP contact, PVF passivation film, BEL back electrode, PR1, PR2 photoresist pattern, RMS resistance measuring instrument.

Claims

1. a semiconductor substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface, a first region, a second region and a third region defined in the first main surface, and a first conductivity type region including a substrate of a first conductivity type disposed in the second main surface; a column structure formed in the semiconductor substrate, the column structure including a first column structure formed in the first region, a second column structure formed in the second region, and a third column structure formed in the third region; a back surface electrode formed on the second main surface of the semiconductor substrate; Equipped with The column structure includes: a buried insulator formed in the semiconductor substrate from the first major surface toward the second major surface; a first impurity region of a first conductivity type formed in the semiconductor substrate from a depth position spaced from the first main surface toward the second main surface over the first conductivity type region; a second impurity region of a second conductivity type formed at least from the depth position to the first conductivity type region in the semiconductor substrate and in contact with the buried insulator and the first impurity region; having In the first column structure, the buried insulators are formed in islands spaced apart from each other in a plan view seen from the first main surface, the first impurity region is formed from a position shallower than the depth position across the first conductivity type region, a first resistor is formed by the first impurity region; In the second column structure, the buried insulator is formed to extend in a band shape in a first direction in a plan view seen from the first main surface, the second impurity region is formed across the first major surface and the first conductivity type region, and is in contact with the buried insulator extending in a strip shape; a second resistor is formed by the second impurity region located between one end side and the other end side of the buried insulator extending in a strip shape; In the third column structure, a semiconductor element that conducts current between the first main surface and the second main surface is formed on the semiconductor substrate.

2. The first column structure is A first column structure first part; a first column structure second section spaced apart from the first column structure first section; having 2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein the first impurity region in the first column structure first portion and the first impurity region in the first column structure second portion are electrically connected via the first conductivity type region in the semiconductor substrate.

3. a scribe region and an element region partitioned by the scribe region are defined on the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate; the first region and the second region are disposed in the scribe region, The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the third region is disposed in the element region.

4. The semiconductor device according to claim 3 , wherein the first direction in which the buried insulator in the second column structure extends is a direction in which the scribe region extends.

5. providing a semiconductor substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface, the second major surface being provided with a substrate of a first conductivity type; defining a scribe region including a first region and a second region on the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate, and defining an element region partitioned by the scribe region; forming a column structure, the column structure including a step of forming a first column structure in the first region of the scribe region, a step of forming a second column structure in the second region of the scribe region, and a step of forming a third column structure in the element region; forming a semiconductor element that conducts current between the first main surface side and the second main surface side in a region where the third column structure is disposed; polishing the second main surface of the semiconductor substrate, and forming a back surface electrode on the second main surface of the semiconductor substrate that has been polished; a step of extracting the element region in which the semiconductor element is formed as a semiconductor chip by dicing the semiconductor substrate along the scribe region; Equipped with The step of forming the column structure includes: forming a plurality of deep trenches from the first main surface toward the second main surface, the step including the steps of forming a plurality of first deep trenches in the first region in the scribe region, forming a plurality of second deep trenches in the second region in the scribe region, and forming a plurality of third deep trenches in the element region; forming a first impurity region of a first conductivity type from the first main surface toward the substrate in each of the first region, the second region, and the element region in the scribe region by introducing a first impurity of a first conductivity type through each of the plurality of deep trenches; forming a second impurity region of a second conductivity type on an inner wall surface of each of the first deep trenches, the second deep trenches, and the third deep trenches by introducing a second impurity of a second conductivity type through each of the deep trenches; filling the deep trenches with an insulator to form a buried insulator in contact with the second impurity region; Including, forming the first column structure includes forming the first deep trenches at a distance from each other; the step of forming the second column structure includes a step of forming at least one of the plurality of second deep trenches in a band shape along a direction in which the scribe region extends in a plan view from the first main surface, After forming the column structure and the semiconductor element and before polishing the second main surface of the semiconductor substrate, measuring a first resistance value of the first impurity region in the first column structure; measuring a second resistance value of the second impurity region in the second column structure; estimating a breakdown voltage of the element region by calculating a ratio between the first resistance value and the second resistance value; The manufacturing method of a semiconductor device comprising the steps of:

6. In the step of forming the first column structure, A first column structure first part and a first column structure second part spaced apart from the first column structure first part are formed, In the step of forming the first impurity region, the first impurity region in the first column structure first portion and the first impurity region in the first column structure second portion are electrically connected to each other via a first conductivity type region formed in the second main surface, the first conductivity type region including the substrate disposed in the second main surface of the semiconductor substrate; 6. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 5, wherein in the step of measuring the first resistance value of the first impurity region in the first column structure, a resistance value between the first impurity region in the first column structure first part and the first impurity region in the first column structure second part is measured as the first resistance value, and in the step of measuring the second resistance value of the second impurity region in the second column structure, a resistance value between one end side and the other end side of the second impurity region formed on the inner wall surface of the second deep trench extending in a band shape in a plan view seen from the first main surface is measured as the second resistance value.

7. 7. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 5, wherein a two-terminal method is used in each of the steps of measuring the first resistance value and measuring the second resistance value.

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