To provide an inexpensive
semiconductor device with improved
moisture resistance. [Solution] The front surface of the
semiconductor substrate 40 has an outer
peripheral step 25 on the
channel stopper region 32 at the outer periphery of the
semiconductor substrate 40, where the fourth surface 40d, which includes the scribe region 3 at the outer periphery of the semiconductor substrate 40, is recessed from the fourth surface 40d toward the
chip center. The insulating layer 33 is provided with a constant thickness over the entire surface of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 40 in the edge termination region 2. The surface protective film 34 covers the outer
peripheral step 25 of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 40 via the insulating layer 33. The upper surface of the surface protective film 34 has a fifth upper surface 34e that slopes more gently and has a smaller inclination angle than the outer
peripheral step 25 on the portion of the outer peripheral step 25 of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 40. The surface protective film 34 terminates toward the
chip center toward the edge of the semiconductor substrate 40, exposing the scribe region 3, and has a tapered outer end surface 34f on the fourth surface 40d of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate 40.