WO2010110246A1 - 半導体装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a semiconductor device including a transistor.
- SiC (silicon carbide) semiconductors have excellent dielectric breakdown resistance, thermal conductivity, and the like, and are attracting attention as semiconductors suitable for applications such as inverters in hybrid vehicles.
- an inverter using a SiC semiconductor has a MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor).
- MOSFET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
- This type of SiC semiconductor device includes a SiC substrate and an N-type SiC epitaxial layer stacked on the SiC substrate. In the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer, a plurality of P-type body regions (well regions) are formed at intervals. In the surface layer portion of each body region, an N-type source region is formed at a distance from the periphery of the body region.
- a gate electrode made of N-type polysilicon (polysilicon doped with N-type impurities) is formed on the SiC epitaxial layer.
- the gate electrode faces a region (channel region) between the periphery of the body region and the periphery of the source region via the gate oxide film.
- a P + -type body contact region is formed inside the source region so as to penetrate the source region in the depth direction.
- An interlayer insulating film is formed on the SiC epitaxial layer.
- the gate electrode is covered with an interlayer insulating film.
- a source electrode is formed on the interlayer insulating film.
- the source electrode is connected to the source region and the body contact region through a contact hole selectively formed in the interlayer insulating film.
- a voltage higher than the threshold is applied to the gate electrode, so that the vicinity of the interface with the gate oxide film in the body region A channel is formed in the channel, and a current flows between the source electrode and the drain electrode.
- the on-resistance of the MOSFET can be reduced by miniaturizing the cell pitch and the gate.
- the cell pitch becomes finer, the distance between adjacent body regions becomes smaller, and the current path between the body regions becomes narrower due to the depletion layer extending from the interface between the body region and the SiC epitaxial layer (drift region). .
- This increases the so-called parasitic JFET resistance. Therefore, there is a limit to the reduction in on-resistance due to miniaturization.
- the P-type impurity concentration in the vicinity of the surface of the body region where the channel is formed may be lowered.
- an ohmic contact cannot be obtained by simply bringing the metal material (for example, Al (aluminum)) of the source electrode into direct contact with the surfaces of the source region and the body contact region, or the resistance of the contact interface (contact resistance) ) Is remarkably large. Therefore, in order to obtain a low-resistance ohmic contact, the present inventors deposited an ohmic metal containing a key element (for example, Ni (nickel), Al, etc.) on the source region and the body contact region, and then 1000 ° C.
- PDA Post Deposition Anneal
- this method requires a heat treatment at a high temperature of 1000 ° C., so that the manufacturing cost is high.
- a semiconductor device of the present invention includes a first conductivity type semiconductor layer and a region extending from the surface of the semiconductor layer to a middle portion in the thickness direction in a direction perpendicular to the thickness direction.
- a plurality of second conductivity type body regions formed at intervals, a first conductivity type source region formed on the surface layer of each body region at a distance from the periphery of the body region, and the semiconductor
- a gate insulating film formed on the layer and a gate electrode formed on the gate insulating film, and the semiconductor layer is dug down from the surface thereof, so that it is between the two adjacent source regions.
- a straddling trench is formed, the inner surface of the trench is covered with the gate insulating film, and the gate electrode has a surface facing portion facing the surface of the semiconductor layer and a buried portion buried in the trench. .
- the potential of the gate electrode is controlled in a state where a voltage is applied between the semiconductor layer (drift region) and the source region, whereby the interface between the semiconductor layer and the gate insulating film A channel is formed in the vicinity, and a current flows through the semiconductor layer.
- a trench straddling between two adjacent source regions is formed in the semiconductor layer.
- the inner surface of the trench is covered with a gate insulating film.
- the gate electrode has a surface facing portion that faces the surface of the semiconductor layer with the gate insulating film interposed therebetween, and a buried portion that is buried in the trench. Therefore, the channel is formed not only near the surface of the semiconductor layer but also near the side surface and bottom surface of the trench.
- the channel width can be expanded as compared with a configuration including a planar gate type VMISFET (Vertical Double diffused Metal Insulator Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor).
- VMISFET Very Double diffused Metal Insulator Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
- a plurality of the trenches are preferably formed. Thereby, the channel width can be further expanded.
- the depth of the trench is preferably smaller than the depth of the body region, and more preferably smaller than the depth of the source region. When the depth of the trench is smaller than the depth of the source region, the channel is formed along the bottom surface of the trench, so that the on-resistance can be further reduced.
- the semiconductor layer may be a SiC epitaxial layer.
- the surface of the SiC epitaxial layer is preferably a (0001) plane or a (000-1) plane of a SiC crystal.
- unit cells each including the source region formed at a distance from the periphery of the body region are arranged in a lattice shape in plan view on the body region and the surface layer portion of the body region. Is preferred.
- the trench is formed to expose the source regions of the unit cells adjacent to each other on the side surface, and the gate electrode straddles between the two source regions facing each other in the trench. It is preferable to be provided.
- a semiconductor device for achieving the object of the present invention includes an N-type semiconductor layer made of SiC, a P-type region selectively formed in a surface layer portion of the N-type semiconductor layer, and a surface layer of the P-type region. And an N-type region formed at a distance from the periphery of the P-type region, a gate insulating film formed on the N-type semiconductor layer, and a gate insulating film formed on the gate insulating film. A gate electrode facing the portion between the periphery and the N-type region.
- a channel is formed in the vicinity of the interface with the gate insulating film in the P-type region by applying a threshold voltage to the gate electrode while a positive voltage is applied between the N-type region and the base layer portion of the N-type semiconductor layer.
- a current flows between the N-type region and the N-type semiconductor layer.
- the P-type impurity concentration of the surface layer portion of the P-type region specifically, the portion of a depth of 100 nm or less with respect to the center in the thickness direction of the gate insulating film in the P-type region is It is controlled to 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- the mobility of electrons (channel mobility) in the channel formed in the P-type region can be improved, and the on-resistance of the MISFET (Metal Insulator Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor) formed by each part of the SiC semiconductor device can be reduced. Can be reduced.
- MISFET Metal Insulator Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
- the P-type region is formed by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 300 keV or more and a dose amount of 4 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 or more.
- the P-type impurity concentration of the portion having a depth of 100 nm or less with respect to the center in the thickness direction of the gate insulating film in the P-type region is inevitably 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less. Therefore, similarly to the above semiconductor device, the mobility of electrons in the channel formed in the P-type region can be improved, and the on-resistance of the MISFET formed by each part of the SiC semiconductor device can be reduced.
- the gate electrode is made of P-type polysilicon (polysilicon doped with P-type impurities).
- the work function of N-type polysilicon is about 4.1 eV.
- the work function of P-type polysilicon is about 5.1 eV. Therefore, by adopting P-type polysilicon as the material of the gate electrode, the threshold voltage of the MISFET can be increased by about 1 V compared to the configuration employing N-type polysilicon. As a result, the leakage current (drain leakage current) flowing through the N-type semiconductor layer when the MISFET is off can be reduced.
- the P-type polysilicon that is a material of the gate electrode is preferably polysilicon doped with B (boron) at a dose of 5 ⁇ 10 14 cm ⁇ 2 or more and 5 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 2 or less.
- B boron
- the dose amount of B is less than 5 ⁇ 10 14 cm ⁇ 2 , the sheet resistance of the gate electrode becomes too large.
- the dose amount of B exceeds 5 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 2 , B in the gate electrode may diffuse into the gate insulating film, causing leakage between the gate electrode and the P-type region.
- the sheet resistance of N-type polysilicon is about 20 ⁇ / ⁇
- the sheet resistance of P-type polysilicon is about 70 ⁇ / ⁇ to 100 ⁇ / ⁇ .
- the SiC semiconductor device preferably includes a gate finger formed on the N-type semiconductor layer, made of a metal material, and electrically connected to the gate pad and the gate electrode. That is, it is preferable that the gate pad and the gate electrode are connected via a gate finger made of a metal material. Thereby, the problem of the switching delay due to the gate signal delay can be avoided.
- a semiconductor device for achieving the object of the present invention includes a semiconductor layer made of SiC, an N-type first impurity region selectively formed in a surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer, and a surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer.
- a P-type second impurity region selectively formed adjacent to the first impurity region and surrounded by the first impurity region, and straddling the first impurity region and the second impurity region.
- the surface layer portion of the second impurity region contains a P-type impurity in excess of the solid solubility limit with respect to SiC.
- the N-type first impurity region is of course not subjected to heat treatment after the ohmic metal is formed. Also, a low-resistance ohmic contact can be obtained for the P-type second impurity region. The mechanism by which this low-resistance ohmic contact can be obtained without heat treatment is not clear, but the surface layer portion of the second impurity region contains an excessive amount of P-type impurities. It is presumed that silicidation may occur due to the combination of type impurities and Si (silicon) in SiC.
- the P-type impurity is contained in a portion having a depth from the surface of the second impurity region of 50 nm to 100 nm (500 to 1000 mm) beyond the solid solubility limit of SiC.
- the portion having a depth from the surface of the second impurity region of 100 nm (1000 mm) or more contains P-type impurities below the solid solubility limit with respect to SiC. Even if P-type impurities are excessively contained in a portion having a depth of 100 nm or more from the surface of the second impurity region, the excessive P-type impurities do not contribute to reduction of contact resistance. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate waste due to high-concentration doping of P-type impurities in such deep portions, and it is possible to further reduce the cost and time required for manufacturing SiC.
- the surface layer portion of the second impurity region may contain more than 2 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 of P-type impurities. Since the P-type impurity is surely excessively contained in the surface layer portion of the second impurity region, a low-resistance ohmic contact can be reliably obtained with respect to the second impurity region without performing heat treatment.
- the second impurity region preferably has an impurity concentration profile formed by a multistage ion implantation method. If the multistage ion implantation method is used, the P-type impurity can be easily implanted into the portion having a depth of 50 nm to 100 nm from the surface of the second impurity region to a level exceeding the solid solubility limit for SiC.
- the P-type impurity may be a group III atom, and may be Al, for example.
- the concentration of the N-type impurity in the surface layer portion of the first impurity region is preferably in the range of 1 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 to 5 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 . By controlling to such a concentration, it is possible to reliably obtain a low-resistance ohmic contact with respect to the N-type first impurity region.
- the N-type impurity concentration in the surface layer portion of the first impurity region preferably has a box-type impurity concentration profile.
- the ohmic metal may have a single layer structure made of one material selected from the group consisting of Ti, TiN, Ni, Al, Ta, TaN, W and WN, or a plurality selected from the group. You may have the laminated structure which laminated
- a semiconductor device in which a first conductive type semiconductor layer made of SiC and a surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer are spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the semiconductor layer.
- the second conductivity type impurity is contained in excess of the solid solubility limit with
- the channel is formed not only near the surface of the semiconductor layer but also near the side surface and bottom surface of the trench. Therefore, the on-resistance can be further reduced beyond the limit of reducing the on-resistance due to miniaturization.
- the impurity concentration of a portion having a depth of 100 nm or less with respect to the center in the thickness direction of the gate insulating film in the second conductivity type region is controlled to 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less. Thereby, the electron mobility (channel mobility) in the channel formed in the second conductivity type region can be improved, and the on-resistance of the MISFET configured by each part of the SiC semiconductor device can be reduced.
- the P-type impurity is contained in the surface layer portion of the second impurity region at a concentration that is not less than the solid solubility limit of SiC, so that the first impurity region can be processed without performing heat treatment after the ohmic metal is formed. A low-resistance ohmic contact can be obtained also for the second impurity region.
- a semiconductor device for achieving the object of the present invention includes a first conductivity type semiconductor layer made of SiC, a second conductivity type region selectively formed on a surface layer portion of the semiconductor layer, and the second conductivity type.
- a first impurity region of a first conductivity type formed in a surface layer portion of the conductivity type region and spaced from a peripheral edge of the second conductivity type region, and a first impurity region in a surface layer portion of the second conductivity type region.
- the impurity concentration of the portion having a depth of 100 nm or less with respect to the center in the thickness direction of the gate insulating film in the second conductivity type region is controlled to 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- the electron mobility (channel mobility) in the channel formed in the second conductivity type region can be improved, and the on-resistance of the MISFET configured by each part of the SiC semiconductor device can be reduced.
- the P-type impurity is contained in the surface layer portion of the second impurity region at a concentration that is not less than the solid solubility limit of SiC, so that the first impurity region can be processed without performing heat treatment after the ohmic metal is formed. A low-resistance ohmic contact can be obtained also for the second impurity region.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a semiconductor device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of a portion surrounded by a broken-line circle II in FIG.
- FIG. 3A is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the semiconductor device shown in FIG. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of the semiconductor device shown in FIG. 3C is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of the semiconductor device shown in FIG. 4A is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the method of manufacturing the semiconductor device shown in FIG. 2, and shows the same cut surface as that of FIG. 3A.
- FIG. 4B is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device shown in FIG. 2, and shows the same cut surface as that of FIG. 3B.
- 4C is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device shown in FIG. 2, and shows the same cut surface as that of FIG. 3C.
- FIG. 5A is a schematic sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 4A.
- FIG. 5B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 4B.
- FIG. 5C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 4C.
- FIG. 6A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 5A.
- FIG. 6B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 5B.
- FIG. 6C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 5C.
- FIG. 7A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 6A.
- FIG. 7B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 6B.
- FIG. 7C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 6C.
- FIG. 8A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 7A.
- FIG. 8B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 7B.
- FIG. 8C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 7C.
- FIG. 7A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 7A.
- FIG. 8B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG
- FIG. 9A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 8A.
- FIG. 9B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 8B.
- FIG. 9C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 8C.
- FIG. 10A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 9A.
- FIG. 10B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 9B.
- FIG. 10C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 9C.
- FIG. 11A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 10A.
- FIG. 11B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 10B.
- FIG. 11A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 10A.
- FIG. 11B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG
- FIG. 11C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 10C.
- FIG. 12A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 11A.
- FIG. 12B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 11B.
- FIG. 12C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 11C.
- FIG. 13A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 12A.
- FIG. 13B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 12B.
- FIG. 13C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 12C.
- FIG. 12A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 12A.
- FIG. 13B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 12B.
- FIG. 13C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG
- FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of a semiconductor device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic plan view of a semiconductor device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the section line II-II of the semiconductor device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the cutting line III-III of the semiconductor device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 18A is a schematic cross-sectional view for illustrating the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 18B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 18A.
- FIG. 18C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 18B.
- FIG. 18D is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 18C.
- FIG. 18E is a schematic sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 18D.
- FIG. 18F is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 18E.
- FIG. 18G is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 18F.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic plan view of a semiconductor device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the semiconductor device taken along section line II-II shown in FIG.
- FIG. 21A is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device.
- FIG. 21B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 21A.
- FIG. 21C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 21B.
- FIG. 21D is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 21C.
- FIG. 21E is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 21D.
- FIG. 21F is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 21E.
- FIG. 21G is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a step subsequent to FIG. 21F.
- FIG. 22 is a graph showing an impurity concentration profile of the P-type region according to Example 1.
- FIG. 23 is a graph showing an impurity concentration profile of a P-type region according to Example 2.
- FIG. 24 is a graph showing an impurity concentration profile of a P-type region according to Example 3.
- FIG. 25 is a graph showing an impurity concentration profile of a P-type region according to Example 4.
- FIG. 26 is a graph showing an impurity concentration profile of the P-type region according to Example 5.
- FIG. 27 is a graph showing an impurity concentration profile of a P-type region according to Example 6.
- FIG. 28 is a graph showing an impurity concentration profile of a P-type region according to Example 7.
- FIG. 29 is a graph showing an impurity concentration profile of a P-type region according to Example 8.
- FIG. 30 is a graph showing an impurity concentration profile of the P-type region according to Example 9.
- FIG. 31 is a graph showing an impurity concentration profile of a P-type region according to Example 10.
- FIG. 32 is a graph showing an impurity concentration profile of a P-type region according to Example 11.
- FIG. 33 is a graph showing an impurity concentration profile of the P-type region according to Example 12.
- FIG. 34 is a table showing measurement results of on-resistance and threshold voltage in SiC semiconductor devices using the structures of Examples 1 to 12.
- FIG. 35 is a graph showing the on-resistance measurement results in the SiC semiconductor devices using the structures of Examples 1 to 12.
- FIG. 36 is a graph showing measurement results of threshold voltages in SiC semiconductor devices using the structures of Examples 1 to 12.
- FIG. 37 is a graph showing the results of drain leakage current measurement in an SiC semiconductor device using the structure of Example 10.
- FIG. 38 is a graph showing a measurement result of drain leakage current in the SiC semiconductor device of Comparative Example 1.
- FIG. 39 is a graph showing an impurity concentration profile of the P + region according to Example 13.
- FIG. 40 is a graph showing impurity concentration profiles in the P + region according to Comparative Examples 2 and 3.
- FIG. 41 is a graph showing IV characteristics in the structures of Example 13 and Comparative Examples 2 and 3.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of the semiconductor device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the semiconductor device 1 is formed in a square shape in plan view, and an interlayer insulating film 2 is formed on the surface side thereof.
- an interlayer insulating film 2 is formed on the surface side thereof.
- a source electrode 3, a gate pad 4, and a gate finger 5 are formed on the interlayer insulating film 2.
- the source electrode 3 has a square shape in plan view having a region (removal region 10) removed in a plan view from the first side edge 6 to the second side edge 7 side facing the first side edge 6 at the center portion thereof. And each side edge is arranged so as to be parallel to the side edge of the semiconductor device 1.
- the gate pad 4 is formed in a square shape in plan view, and is provided in a non-contact manner in the vicinity of the open portion of the concave removal region 10 of the source electrode 3 with a space from the source electrode 3.
- three gate fingers 5 are formed integrally with the gate pad 4.
- the three gate fingers 5 extend from the open side of the removal region 10 of the source electrode 3 to the opposite side thereof in the removal region 10 and the third side edge 8 orthogonal to the first side edge 6 of the source electrode 3 and One each outside the fourth side edge 9 extends parallel to each other, and is provided in contact with the source electrode 3 at a distance.
- the gate pad 4 and the gate finger 5 are made of the same metal material.
- gate pad 4 and gate finger 5 are made of the same metal material as source electrode 3, for example, a metal material containing Al as a main component.
- a film made of the metal material is formed on the entire surface of the interlayer insulating film 2, and this film is patterned to form the source electrode 3, Gate pads 4 and gate fingers 5 can be formed.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of a portion surrounded by a broken-line circle II in FIG. 1, and four unit cells C are shown.
- FIG. 3A is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the semiconductor device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line BB of the semiconductor device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3C is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of the semiconductor device shown in FIG. In each cross-sectional view, hatching is given only to a portion made of a conductive material in order to simplify the drawing.
- the semiconductor device 1 includes a SiC epitaxial layer 12 stacked on a SiC substrate (not shown).
- the SiC epitaxial layer 12 exhibits an N-type conductivity type by being doped with an N-type impurity.
- the thickness of the SiC epitaxial layer 12 is about 7 ⁇ m, and the N-type impurity concentration of the SiC epitaxial layer 12 is 1 ⁇ 10 16 cm ⁇ 3 .
- a plurality of body regions 13 are formed in the surface layer portion of SiC epitaxial layer 12.
- Each body region 13 has a P-type conductivity type, and in a region extending from the surface 24 of the SiC epitaxial layer 12 to a middle portion in the depth direction, They are formed at intervals in the orthogonal direction.
- the depth of the body region 13 is 5000-6500 mm (500 nm-650 nm).
- the body region 13 is formed by a one-step ion implantation method of Al, which is a P-type impurity, and has a depth of 1000 mm (100 nm) or less with respect to the center in the thickness direction of a gate insulating film 16 to be described later.
- the impurity concentration profile has a P-type impurity concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- a source region 14 is formed at a distance from the periphery of the body region 13.
- the source region 14 has an N + -type conductivity type by being doped with an N-type impurity at a higher concentration than the SiC epitaxial layer 12.
- the depth of the source region 14 is about 2500 mm (250 nm).
- the source region 14 is formed by a multi-stage ion implantation method of P (phosphorus), which is an N-type impurity, and the N-type impurity concentration in a portion whose depth from the surface is 100 to 2500 mm (10 nm to 250 nm) is 1 ⁇ . It has a box-type impurity concentration profile of 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 to 5 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 .
- a body contact region 15 is formed inside each source region 14 so as to penetrate the source region 14 in the depth direction.
- the body contact region 15 has a P + type conductivity type by being doped with a P-type impurity at a higher concentration than the body region 13.
- the body contact region 15 has a P + type conductivity type by being doped with a P-type impurity at a higher concentration than the body region 13.
- the depth of the body contact region 15 is about 3500 mm (350 nm).
- the body contact region 15 is formed by a multi-stage ion implantation method of Al, which is a P-type impurity, and the P-type impurity concentration is 2 ⁇ 10 20 at a depth of 500 to 1000 mm (50 to 100 nm) from the surface.
- the portion of the body contact region 15 having a depth from the surface of 500 mm to 1000 mm contains Al in excess of the solid solubility limit for SiC, and the body contact region 15 has a depth from the surface of 1000 mm or more. Al is contained below the solid solubility limit of SiC.
- a gate insulating film 16 is formed on the SiC epitaxial layer 12.
- the gate insulating film 16 is made of, for example, SiO 2 (silicon oxide).
- the thickness of the gate insulating film 16 is, for example, about 400 mm (40 nm).
- a gate electrode 17 is formed on the gate insulating film 16.
- the gate electrode 17 is made of, for example, doped polysilicon (polysilicon doped with N-type impurities or P-type impurities).
- the gate electrode 17 is provided across the adjacent source regions 14.
- the gate electrode 17 is connected to the gate finger 5 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the interlayer insulating film 2.
- a plurality of trenches 18 are formed in the SiC epitaxial layer 12 below the gate electrode 17.
- Each trench 18 is formed between the source regions 14 so that the two source regions 14 of the unit cells C adjacent to each other are exposed to the side surfaces 25.
- Each trench 18 is formed by digging the SiC epitaxial layer 12 from its surface 24 to a position shallower than the deepest part of the source region 14, and is provided in parallel at a constant pitch.
- the gate insulating film 16 and the gate electrode 17 enter.
- the inner surface of each trench 18 is covered with the gate insulating film 16, and the gate electrode 17 includes a surface facing portion 19 that faces the surface 24 of the SiC epitaxial layer 12 and a buried portion 20 buried in each trench 18.
- An interlayer insulating film 2 is formed on the SiC epitaxial layer 12.
- the gate electrode 17 is covered with the interlayer insulating film 2.
- the interlayer insulating film 2 is made of, for example, SiO 2 .
- a contact hole 23 is formed in the interlayer insulating film 2 at a position facing each body contact region 15. Each contact hole 23 penetrates through the gate insulating film 16, and the whole body contact region 15 and a portion around the body contact region 15 in the source region 14 face each other in each contact hole 23.
- a Ti (titanium) layer and a TiN (titanium nitride) layer are formed on the surface of the source region 14 and the body contact region 15 on the portion facing the contact hole 23 (on the bottom surface of the contact hole 23) and on the surface of the interlayer insulating film 2 from below.
- Ohmic metal 21 having a laminated structure in which layers are laminated is formed.
- a source electrode 3 is formed on the interlayer insulating film 2 (on the ohmic metal 21). The source electrode 3 enters the contact hole 23 selectively formed in the interlayer insulating film 2 and is connected to the source region 14 and the body contact region 15 with the ohmic metal 21 interposed therebetween.
- the source electrode 3 is made of, for example, a metal containing Al as a main component.
- a drain electrode is formed on the back surface of the SiC substrate (the surface opposite to the side on which the SiC epitaxial layer 12 is formed).
- the potential (gate voltage) of the gate electrode 17 is controlled, so that the vicinity of the interface with the gate insulating film 16 in the SiC epitaxial layer 12 A channel is formed between the source electrode 3 and the drain electrode, and current flows between the channel and the body region 13 adjacent to each other.
- a plurality of trenches 18 are formed in the SiC epitaxial layer 12 so as to straddle between two adjacent source regions 14.
- the inner surface of the trench 18 is covered with a gate insulating film 16.
- the gate electrode 17 has a surface facing portion 19 that faces the surface 24 of the SiC epitaxial layer 12 with the gate insulating film 16 interposed therebetween, and a buried portion 20 that is buried in the trench 18. Therefore, the channel is formed not only near the surface 24 of the SiC epitaxial layer 12 but also near the side surface 25 and the bottom surface 26 of the trench 18. Therefore, the channel width can be expanded as compared with the configuration including the planar gate type VDCISFET. As a result, the on-resistance can be further reduced beyond the limit of reducing the on-resistance due to miniaturization.
- the (0001) plane or the (000-1) plane of the SiC crystal appears on the surface 24 of the SiC epitaxial layer 12, the (11-20) plane of the SiC crystal appears on a part of the side surface 25 of the trench 18. Therefore, high channel mobility can be exhibited by forming a channel in the vicinity of the portion.
- the sheet resistance of N-type polysilicon is about 20 ⁇ / ⁇
- the sheet resistance of P-type polysilicon is about 70 ⁇ / ⁇ to 100 ⁇ / ⁇
- the gate pad 4 is made of P-type polysilicon.
- the body region 13 is formed by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 300 keV or more and a dose of 4 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 or more.
- the P-type impurity concentration of the surface layer portion of the body region 13, specifically, the portion having a depth of 1000 mm or less with respect to the center in the thickness direction of the gate insulating film 16 in the body region 13 is 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm. -3 or less.
- the P-type impurity concentration in the surface layer portion of the body region 13 By controlling the P-type impurity concentration in the surface layer portion of the body region 13 to a low concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less, the electron mobility (channel mobility) in the channel formed in the body region 13 is improved. And the on-resistance of the VDMOSFET can be reduced.
- the gate electrode 17 is made of P-type polysilicon.
- the work function of N-type polysilicon is about 4.1 eV.
- the work function of P-type polysilicon is about 5.1 eV. Therefore, by adopting P-type polysilicon as the material of the gate electrode 17, the threshold voltage of the VDMOSFET can be increased by about 1V compared to the configuration employing N-type polysilicon. As a result, the drain leakage current flowing between the source electrode 3 and the drain electrode can be reduced while the MISFET is off.
- the P-type polysilicon that is the material of the gate electrode 17 is made of P-type polysilicon doped with B at a dose in the range of 5 ⁇ 10 14 cm ⁇ 2 to 5 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 2 .
- B in the gate electrode 17 can be prevented from diffusing into the gate insulating film 16, and the gate electrode 17 and the body region 13 resulting from the diffusion can be prevented. Can be prevented from occurring.
- the surface layer portion of the body contact region 15 contains P, which is a P-type impurity, exceeding the solid solubility limit with respect to SiC. Since the surface layer portion of the body contact region 15 contains P-type impurities at a concentration higher than the solid solubility limit with respect to SiC, the N-type source region 14 is, of course, not subjected to heat treatment after the ohmic metal 21 is formed. Also, a low-resistance ohmic contact can be obtained for the P-type body contact region 15.
- the manufacturing cost and time can be reduced as compared with the conventional SiC semiconductor device.
- Al is included in the portion where the depth from the surface of the body contact region 15 is 500 to 1000 mm or more than the solid solubility limit of SiC, and the depth from the surface of the body contact region 15 is 1000 or more.
- Al is contained below the solid solubility limit for SiC. Even if Al is excessively contained in a portion having a depth of 1000 mm or more from the surface of the body contact region 15, the excessive Al does not contribute to reduction of contact resistance. Therefore, waste due to high concentration doping of Al up to such a deep portion is eliminated, and cost and time required for manufacturing SiC are further reduced.
- the body contact region 15 is formed by a multistage ion implantation method. If the multi-stage ion implantation method is used, the P-type impurity can be easily implanted into the portion having a depth of 50 nm to 100 nm from the surface of the body contact region 15 beyond the solid solubility limit of SiC. Further, since the N-type impurity concentration in the surface layer portion of the source region 14 is controlled within the range of 1 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 to 5 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 , a low-resistance ohmic resistance with respect to the N-type source region 14 is achieved. Contact can be reliably obtained.
- FIGS. 4A to 12A, 4B to 12B, and 4C to 12C are schematic cross-sectional views sequentially showing manufacturing steps of the semiconductor device shown in FIG.
- the cut surfaces of FIGS. 4A to 12A are the same as the cut surfaces of FIG. 3A.
- the cut surfaces in FIGS. 4B to 12B are the same as the cut surfaces in FIG. 3B.
- the cut surfaces in FIGS. 4C to 12C are the same as the cut surfaces in FIG. 3C.
- a SiC epitaxial layer 12 is formed on a SiC substrate (not shown) by an epitaxial growth method.
- a P-type impurity for example, Al
- a P-type impurity for forming body region 13 in the surface layer portion of SiC epitaxial layer 12 is then formed by a one-step ion implantation method. ) Is selectively injected (implanted).
- a P-type impurity for forming body contact region 15 in the surface layer portion of body region 13 by multi-stage ion implantation for example, 4-stage ion implantation. Al is selectively injected.
- N-type impurities for forming the source region 14 in the surface layer portion of the body region 13 are formed by a multistage ion implantation method (for example, a four-stage ion implantation method). Some P is selectively injected. Thereafter, annealing is performed at a high temperature (for example, 1750 ° C.), and body region 13, source region 14, and body contact region 15 are formed in the surface layer portion of SiC epitaxial layer 12.
- a multistage ion implantation method for example, a four-stage ion implantation method.
- a plurality of trenches 18 are formed in SiC epitaxial layer 12 by photolithography and etching.
- a gate insulating film 16 is formed on the surface of the SiC epitaxial layer 12 by a thermal oxidation method. Note that the heat treatment for activating the P-type impurity and the N-type impurity is performed before the thermal oxidation process (formation of the gate insulating film 16) after the implantation of the P-type impurity and after the implantation of the N-type impurity.
- Each of these timings may be performed individually, or may be performed after the P-type impurity implantation and the N-type impurity are continuously implanted into the body region 13 and before the trench 18 is formed.
- the doped polysilicon 22 is deposited on the gate insulating film 16 so as to fill the trench 18 by a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method. Is done. Then, as shown in FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C, the deposited layer of the doped polysilicon 22 is selectively removed by photolithography and etching, and the doped polysilicon 22 is formed on the gate insulating film 16. A gate electrode 17 is formed.
- CVD Chemical Vapor Deposition
- interlayer insulating film 2 is formed on SiC epitaxial layer 12 by the CVD method.
- a contact hole 23 is formed in the interlayer insulating film 2 by photolithography and etching.
- Ti and TiN are sequentially deposited on a portion of the surface of the source region 14 and the body contact region 15 facing the contact hole 23 (on the bottom surface of the contact hole 23) and on the surface of the interlayer insulating film 2 by sputtering.
- the ohmic metal 21 is formed.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of a semiconductor device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- parts corresponding to the parts shown in FIG. 3A are assigned the same reference numerals as those given to the respective parts. In the following, only the difference between the structure shown in FIG. 14 and the structure shown in FIG. 3A will be described, and the description of each part given the same reference numeral will be omitted.
- the depth of the trench 18 is smaller than the depth of the source region 14, whereas in the semiconductor device 31 shown in FIG. 14, the depth of the trench 18 is larger than the depth of the source region 14. .
- the channel is formed not only near the surface 24 of the SiC epitaxial layer 12 but also near the side surface 25 and the bottom surface 26 of the trench 18. Therefore, the on-resistance can be further reduced beyond the limit of reducing the on-resistance due to miniaturization.
- the channel is formed along the bottom surface 26 of the trench 18, and electrons moving through the channel It moves linearly along each of the side surface 25 and the bottom surface 26. Therefore, the channel width can be increased and the on-resistance can be further reduced.
- FIG. 15 is a plan view of a semiconductor device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the section line II-II of the semiconductor device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the cutting line III-III of the semiconductor device shown in FIG.
- the semiconductor device 41 includes a plurality of VDMOSFET (Vertical Double diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor) cells C each of which will be described below. As shown in FIG. 15, the plurality of cells C are arranged in a matrix in a plan view.
- VDMOSFET Very Double diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
- the semiconductor device 41 (SiC semiconductor device) includes a SiC epitaxial layer 42 stacked on a SiC substrate (not shown).
- the SiC epitaxial layer 42 exhibits an N-type conductivity type by being doped with an N-type impurity.
- the thickness of the SiC epitaxial layer 42 is about 7 ⁇ m, and the N-type impurity concentration of the SiC epitaxial layer 42 is 1 ⁇ 10 16 cm ⁇ 3 .
- a plurality of body regions (well regions) 3 are formed in parallel on the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer 42.
- Each body region 43 has a P-type conductivity, and is formed to extend in parallel with another body region 43 with an appropriate interval.
- the depth of the body region 43 is 5000-6500 mm (500 nm-650 nm).
- the body region 43 is formed by a one-step ion implantation method of Al, which is a P-type impurity, and has a depth of 1000 mm (100 nm) or less with respect to the center in the thickness direction of a gate insulating film 46 described later.
- the impurity concentration profile has a P-type impurity concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- a source region 44 is formed with a gap from the periphery of the body region 43.
- the source region 44 exhibits an N + type conductivity type by being doped with an N-type impurity at a higher concentration than the SiC epitaxial layer 42.
- the depth of the source region 44 is about 2500 mm (250 nm).
- a plurality of body contact regions 45 are formed at regular intervals in the direction in which the body region 43 extends. Each body contact region 45 is formed so as to penetrate the source region 44 in the depth direction.
- Each body contact region 45 exhibits a P + type conductivity type by being doped with a P-type impurity at a higher concentration than the body region 43.
- the depth of the body contact region 45 is about 3500 mm (350 nm).
- a gate insulating film 46 is formed on the SiC epitaxial layer 42.
- the gate insulating film 46 is made of, for example, SiO 2 (silicon oxide).
- the thickness of the gate insulating film 46 is, for example, about 400 mm (40 nm).
- a gate electrode 47 is formed on the gate insulating film 46.
- the gate electrode 47 is made of P-type polysilicon doped with B, which is a P-type impurity, at a dose in the range of 5 ⁇ 10 14 cm ⁇ 2 to 5 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 2 .
- the gate electrode 47 is provided across the adjacent source regions 44 (body regions 43).
- An interlayer insulating film 48 is formed on the SiC epitaxial layer 42.
- the surface of the SiC epitaxial layer 42 is covered with the gate electrode 47 by the interlayer insulating film 48.
- the interlayer insulating film 48 is made of, for example, SiO 2 .
- a contact hole 49 is formed in the interlayer insulating film 48 at a position facing each body contact region 45. Each contact hole 49 penetrates the gate insulating film 46, and the entire body contact region 45 and the portion around the body contact region 45 in the source region 44 face each other in the contact hole 49.
- a Ti (titanium) layer and a TiN (titanium nitride) layer are formed on the surface of the source region 44 and the body contact region 45 on the portion facing the contact hole 49 (on the bottom surface of the contact hole 49) and on the surface of the interlayer insulating film 48 from below.
- the ohmic metal 50 having a laminated structure in which layers are laminated is formed.
- a source electrode 51 is formed on the interlayer insulating film 48 (ohmic metal 50). The source electrode 51 enters each contact hole 49 formed in the interlayer insulating film 48 and is connected to the source region 44 and the body contact region 45 with the ohmic metal 50 interposed therebetween.
- the source electrode 51 is made of, for example, a metal material containing Al as a main component.
- a polyimide layer 52 is laminated on the source electrode 51.
- a drain electrode is formed on the back surface of the SiC substrate (the surface opposite to the side on which the SiC epitaxial layer 42 is formed).
- the potential (gate voltage) of the gate electrode 47 is controlled, so that the body region 43 is near the interface with the gate insulating film 46. A channel is formed, and a current flows between the source electrode 51 and the drain electrode.
- a gate pad 53 contributing to electrical connection with the outside and a gate finger 54 extending from the gate pad 53 are formed on the interlayer insulating film 48.
- the gate pad 53 is arranged at the center of the portion along one side edge of the semiconductor device 41.
- three gate fingers 54 are provided and extend in parallel between one side where the gate pad 53 is disposed and the other side opposite thereto.
- One end of each gate finger 54 is connected to the gate pad 53.
- the gate finger 54 is connected to the gate electrode 47 through a through hole 55 (see FIG. 17) formed in the interlayer insulating film 48.
- the gate pad 53 and the gate finger 54 are provided in contact with the source electrode 51 with a space therebetween.
- the source electrode 51 is formed in a portion where the gate pad 53 and the gate finger 54 are not formed and spaced from the gate pad 53 and the gate finger 54.
- the gate pad 53 and the gate finger 54 are made of the same metal material.
- gate pad 53 and gate finger 54 are made of the same metal material as source electrode 51, for example, a metal material containing Al as a main component.
- the source electrode 51, the gate pad 53, and the gate finger 54 are made of the same metal material, a film made of the metal material is formed over the entire surface of the interlayer insulating film 48, and this film is patterned to form the source electrode 51, Gate pads 53 and gate fingers 54 can be formed.
- the sheet resistance of P-type polysilicon is about 70 ⁇ / ⁇ to 100 ⁇ / ⁇ , whereas the sheet resistance of N-type polysilicon is about 20 ⁇ / ⁇ , so that a gate electrode made of P-type polysilicon from gate pad 53
- the configuration in which 47 is routed is adopted, there is a risk of causing a switching delay of the MISFET due to a gate signal delay.
- FIG. 18A to 18G are schematic cross-sectional views sequentially showing manufacturing steps of the semiconductor device shown in FIG.
- an SiC epitaxial layer 42 is formed on an SiC substrate (not shown) by an epitaxial growth method.
- P-type impurities for forming the body region 43 are formed in the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer 42 by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 300 keV or more and a dose amount of 4 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 or more.
- Some Al is selectively implanted (implanted).
- P which is an N-type impurity for forming the source region 44
- multistage ion implantation for example, four-stage ion implantation
- Al which is a P-type impurity for forming the body contact region 45
- annealing is performed at a high temperature (for example, 1750 ° C.), and body region 43, source region 44, and body contact region 45 are formed in the surface layer portion of SiC epitaxial layer 42.
- a gate insulating film 46 is formed on the surface of the SiC epitaxial layer 42 by thermal oxidation.
- polysilicon is deposited on the gate insulating film 46 by a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method.
- the polysilicon deposition layer is doped with B (boron). This doping of B is achieved, for example, by an ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 30 keV and a dose amount of 2 ⁇ 10 15 m ⁇ 2 .
- the deposited layer of P-type polysilicon is selectively removed by photolithography and etching, and a gate electrode 47 made of P-type polysilicon is formed on the gate insulating film 46.
- a natural oxide film 56 made of SiO 2 is formed on the surface of the gate electrode 47.
- an interlayer insulating film 48 is formed on the SiC epitaxial layer 42 by the CVD method.
- the natural oxide film 56 on the surface of the gate electrode 47 is integrated with the interlayer insulating film 48.
- a resist pattern 57 is formed on the interlayer insulating film 48 by photolithography.
- the resist pattern 57 has an opening facing a portion in the interlayer insulating film 48 where the contact hole 49 is to be formed.
- a contact hole 49 is formed in the interlayer insulating film 48 by etching using the resist pattern 57 as a mask.
- the ohmic metal 50 is formed by sequentially depositing Ti and TiN. Subsequent to film formation (sputtering) of Ti and TiN, as shown in FIG. 18G, a source electrode 51 is formed on the ohmic metal 50 by sputtering. Thereafter, photosensitive polyimide is applied on the source electrode 51. Then, in order to expose a part of the source electrode 51 as a pad, the photosensitive polyimide is selectively removed, and then the photosensitive polyimide is cured. Thereby, the photosensitive polyimide becomes the polyimide layer 52, and the semiconductor device 41 shown in FIG. 16 is obtained.
- the semiconductor device 41 includes the SiC epitaxial layer 42, the body region 43 selectively formed in the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer 42, and the periphery and the interval of the body region 43 in the surface layer portion of the body region 43.
- Source region 44 formed with a gap
- gate insulating film 46 formed on SiC epitaxial layer 42, formed on gate insulating film 46, at a portion between the periphery of body region 43 and source region 44.
- Opposing gate electrode 47 is provided.
- the body region 43 is formed by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 300 keV or more and a dose amount of 4 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 or more.
- the P-type impurity concentration in the surface layer portion of the body region 43 specifically, the portion having a depth of 1000 mm or less with respect to the center in the thickness direction of the gate insulating film 46 in the body region 43 is 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm. -3 or less.
- the mobility of electrons in the channel formed in the body region 43 (channel mobility) is improved by controlling the P-type impurity concentration in the surface layer portion of the body region 43 to a low concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less. And the on-resistance of the VDMOSFET can be reduced.
- the gate electrode 47 is made of P-type polysilicon.
- the work function of N-type polysilicon is about 4.1 eV.
- the work function of P-type polysilicon is about 5.1 eV. Therefore, by adopting P-type polysilicon as the material of the gate electrode 47, the threshold voltage of the VDMOSFET can be increased by about 1V compared to the configuration employing N-type polysilicon. As a result, it is possible to reduce drain leakage current flowing between the source electrode 51 and the drain electrode when the MISFET is off.
- the P-type polysilicon which is the material of the gate electrode 47 is made of P-type polysilicon doped with B at a dose in the range of 5 ⁇ 10 14 cm ⁇ 2 to 5 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 2 .
- B in the gate electrode 47 can be prevented from diffusing into the gate insulating film 46, and the gate electrode 47 and the body region 43 resulting from the diffusion can be prevented. Can be prevented from occurring.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic plan view of a semiconductor device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- 20 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the semiconductor device taken along section line II-II shown in FIG.
- the semiconductor device 61 includes a plurality of VDMOSFET (Vertical Double diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor) cells C each of which will be described below.
- the plurality of cells C are arranged in a matrix in a plan view.
- the semiconductor device 61 (SiC semiconductor device) includes a SiC epitaxial layer 62 laminated on a SiC substrate (not shown).
- the SiC epitaxial layer 62 exhibits an N-type conductivity type by being doped with an N-type impurity.
- the thickness of the SiC epitaxial layer 62 is about 7 ⁇ m, and the N-type impurity concentration of the SiC epitaxial layer 62 is 1 ⁇ 10 16 cm ⁇ 3 .
- a plurality of body regions 63 are formed in parallel on the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer 62.
- Each body region 63 has a P-type conductivity, and is formed to extend in parallel with another body region 63 at an appropriate interval.
- the depth of the body region 63 is about 6500 mm (650 nm).
- a source region 64 is formed in the surface layer portion of each body region 63 with a gap from the periphery of the body region 63.
- the source region 64 has an N + type conductivity type by being doped with an N-type impurity at a higher concentration than the SiC epitaxial layer 62.
- the depth of the source region 64 is about 2500 mm (250 nm).
- the source region 64 is formed by a multi-stage ion implantation method of P (phosphorus), which is an N-type impurity, and the N-type impurity concentration in a portion having a depth from the surface of 100 to 2500 mm (10 nm to 250 nm) is 1 ⁇ . It has a box-type impurity concentration profile of 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 to 5 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 .
- each source region 64 a plurality of body contact regions 65 are formed at regular intervals in the direction in which the body region 63 extends. Each body contact region 65 is surrounded by the source region 64 in plan view. Each body contact region 65 is formed through the source region 64 in the depth direction. Each body contact region 65 exhibits a P + type conductivity type by being doped with a P-type impurity at a higher concentration than the body region 63. In this embodiment, the depth of the body contact region 65 is about 3500 mm (350 nm).
- the body contact region 65 is formed by multi-stage ion implantation of Al, which is a P-type impurity, and has a P-type impurity concentration of 2 ⁇ 10 20 at a depth from the surface of 500 to 1000 mm (50 to 100 nm).
- the portion of the body contact region 65 having a depth from the surface of 500 mm to 1000 mm contains Al in excess of the solid solubility limit for SiC, and the body contact region 65 has a depth from the surface of 1000 mm or more. Al is contained below the solid solubility limit for SiC.
- a gate insulating film 66 is formed on the SiC epitaxial layer 62.
- the gate insulating film 66 is made of, for example, SiO 2 (silicon oxide).
- a gate electrode 67 is formed on the gate insulating film 66.
- the gate electrode 67 is made of, for example, doped polysilicon (polysilicon doped with N-type impurities or P-type impurities).
- the gate electrode 67 is provided across the adjacent source regions 64 (body regions 63).
- An interlayer insulating film 68 is formed on the SiC epitaxial layer 62.
- Interlayer insulating film 68 covers the surface of SiC epitaxial layer 62 together with gate electrode 67.
- the interlayer insulating film 68 is made of, for example, SiO 2 .
- a contact hole 69 is formed in the interlayer insulating film 68 at a position facing each body contact region 65. Each contact hole 69 penetrates the gate insulating film 66, and the entire body contact region 65 and the portion around the body contact region 65 in the source region 64 face each other in the contact hole 69.
- a Ti (titanium) layer and a TiN (titanium nitride) layer are formed on the surface of the source region 64 and the body contact region 65 on the portion facing the contact hole 69 (on the bottom surface of the contact hole 69) and on the surface of the interlayer insulating film 68 from below.
- Ohmic metal 70 having a laminated structure in which layers are laminated is formed.
- a source electrode 71 is formed on the interlayer insulating film 68 (ohmic metal 70). The source electrode 71 enters each contact hole 69 formed in the interlayer insulating film 68 and is connected to the source region 64 and the body contact region 65 with the ohmic metal 70 interposed therebetween.
- the source electrode 71 is made of, for example, a metal containing Al as a main component.
- a polyimide layer 72 is laminated on the source electrode 71.
- a drain electrode is formed on the back surface of the SiC substrate (the surface opposite to the side on which the SiC epitaxial layer 62 is formed).
- the potential (gate voltage) of the gate electrode 67 is controlled so that the body region 63 is near the interface with the gate insulating film 66.
- a channel is formed, and a current flows between the source electrode 71 and the drain electrode.
- a gate pad 73 contributing to electrical connection with the outside and a gate finger 74 extending from the gate pad 73 are formed on the interlayer insulating film 68.
- the gate pad 73 is disposed at the center of the portion along one side edge of the semiconductor device 61.
- three gate fingers 74 are provided and extend in parallel with each other between one side where the gate pad 73 is disposed and the other side opposite thereto.
- One end of each gate finger 74 is connected to the gate pad 73.
- the gate finger 74 is connected to the gate electrode 67 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the interlayer insulating film 68.
- the gate pad 73 and the gate finger 74 are provided in a non-contact manner with a space from the source electrode 71.
- the source electrode 71 is formed in a portion where the gate pad 73 and the gate finger 74 are not formed and spaced from the gate pad 73 and the gate finger 74.
- the gate pad 73 and the gate finger 74 are made of the same metal material.
- gate pad 73 and gate finger 74 are made of the same metal material as source electrode 71, for example, a metal material containing Al as a main component.
- the source electrode 71, the gate pad 73, and the gate finger 74 are made of the same metal material, a film made of the metal material is formed over the entire surface of the interlayer insulating film 68, and this film is patterned, whereby the source electrode 71, Gate pads 73 and gate fingers 74 can be formed.
- 21A to 21G are schematic cross-sectional views sequentially showing manufacturing steps of the semiconductor device shown in FIG.
- an SiC epitaxial layer 62 is formed on an SiC substrate (not shown) by an epitaxial growth method.
- a P-type impurity (for example, Al) for forming body region 63 is selectively implanted (implanted) into the surface layer portion of SiC epitaxial layer 62 by one-step ion implantation.
- P that is an N-type impurity for forming the source region 64 is selectively implanted into the surface layer portion of the body region 63 by multi-stage ion implantation (for example, four-stage ion implantation).
- Al which is a P-type impurity for forming body contact region 65, is selectively implanted into the surface layer portion of body region 63 by multi-stage ion implantation (for example, four-stage ion implantation). Thereafter, annealing is performed at a high temperature (for example, 1750 ° C.), and body region 63, source region 64, and body contact region 65 are formed in the surface layer portion of SiC epitaxial layer 62.
- a high temperature for example, 1750 ° C.
- a gate insulating film 66 is formed on the surface of the SiC epitaxial layer 62 by a thermal oxidation method.
- polysilicon is deposited on the gate insulating film 66 by a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method.
- the polysilicon deposition layer is doped with B (boron) by an ion implantation method.
- the deposited layer of doped polysilicon is selectively removed by photolithography and etching, and a gate electrode 67 made of doped polysilicon is formed on the gate insulating film 66.
- a natural oxide film 75 made of SiO 2 is formed on the surface of the gate electrode 67.
- an interlayer insulating film 68 is formed on SiC epitaxial layer 62 by the CVD method.
- the natural oxide film 75 on the surface of the gate electrode 67 is integrated with the interlayer insulating film 68.
- a resist pattern 76 is formed on the interlayer insulating film 68 by photolithography.
- the resist pattern 76 has an opening facing a portion of the interlayer insulating film 68 where the contact hole 69 is to be formed.
- a contact hole 69 is formed in the interlayer insulating film 68 by etching using the resist pattern 76 as a mask.
- the ohmic metal 70 is formed by sequentially depositing Ti and TiN. Subsequent to the deposition of Ti and TiN, a source electrode 71 is formed on the ohmic metal 70 by sputtering as shown in FIG. 21G. Thereafter, photosensitive polyimide is applied on the source electrode 71. Then, in order to expose a part of the source electrode 71 as a pad, the photosensitive polyimide is selectively removed, and then the photosensitive polyimide is cured. Thereby, the photosensitive polyimide becomes the polyimide layer 72, and the semiconductor device 61 shown in FIG. 20 is obtained.
- the semiconductor device 61 includes the SiC epitaxial layer 62, the source region 64 selectively formed in the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer 62, and the source region 64 adjacent to the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer 62.
- a selectively formed body contact region 65 and an ohmic metal 70 formed over the source region 64 and the body contact region 65 are provided.
- the surface layer portion of the body contact region 65 contains P, which is a P-type impurity, beyond the solid solubility limit for SiC.
- the N-type source region 64 can be obtained without performing heat treatment after the ohmic metal 70 is formed. Also, a low-resistance ohmic contact can be obtained for the P-type body contact region 65. Since the semiconductor device 61 does not require heat treatment for obtaining the first low-resistance ohmic contact, the manufacturing cost and time can be reduced as compared with the conventional SiC semiconductor device.
- Al is included in a portion having a depth of 500 to 1000 mm from the surface of the body contact region 65 at a solid solubility limit or more with respect to SiC, and a depth from the surface of the body contact region 65 is 1000 mm or more.
- Al is contained below the solid solubility limit for SiC. Even if Al is excessively contained in a portion having a depth of 1000 mm or more from the surface of the body contact region 65, the excessive Al does not contribute to reduction of contact resistance. Therefore, waste due to high concentration doping of Al up to such a deep portion is eliminated, and the cost and time required for manufacturing SiC are further reduced.
- the body contact region 65 is formed by a multistage ion implantation method. If the multi-stage ion implantation method is used, P-type impurities can be easily implanted into a portion having a depth of 50 nm to 100 nm from the surface of the body contact region 65 to a level exceeding the solid solubility limit of SiC. Further, since the N-type impurity concentration in the surface layer portion of the source region 64 is controlled within the range of 1 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 to 5 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 , a low-resistance ohmic resistance to the N-type source region 64 is achieved. Contact can be reliably obtained.
- this invention can also be implemented in another embodiment.
- a configuration in which a plurality of trenches 18 are formed is taken up.
- one trench 18 may be formed between adjacent source regions 14.
- the channel width can be further expanded by forming a plurality of trenches 18.
- the P-type impurity for forming the body region (13, 43, 63) and the body contact region (15, 45, 65) is not limited to Al but may be other group III atoms (such as B). Good.
- the N-type impurity for forming the source region (14, 44, 64) is not limited to P, but may be other group V atoms (As (arsenic), etc.).
- the ohmic metal (21, 50, 70) is not limited to one having a Ti / TiN laminated structure.
- it has a single layer structure made of one material selected from the group consisting of Ti, TiN, Ni, Al, Ta (tantalum), TaN (tantalum nitride), W (tungsten) and WN (tungsten nitride).
- it may have a laminated structure in which layers made of a plurality of types of materials selected from the group are laminated.
- the semiconductor device (1, 31, 41, 61) a structure in which the conductivity type (P type, N type) of each semiconductor portion is inverted may be employed.
- the base of the semiconductor device (1, 31, 41, 61) is not limited to the SiC substrate, but may be a Si (silicon) substrate. In this case, a Si epitaxial layer as a semiconductor layer is stacked on the Si substrate.
- the gate insulating film (16, 46, 66) may be formed of an insulating material other than SiO 2 . That is, the present invention is not limited to the VDMOSFET but can be applied to a semiconductor device including a VDMISFET that employs an insulating material other than SiO 2 as a material of the gate insulating film. Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to a semiconductor device including an IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) or an SJMOSFET (Super Junction Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor).
- IGBT Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor
- SJMOSFET Super Junction Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
- Example 1 A SiC epitaxial layer having an N-type impurity concentration of 7 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 3 was formed on the SiC substrate by an epitaxial growth method.
- Al was doped into the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 300 keV and a dose of 7 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 to form a P-type region (body region).
- this P-type region has an impurity concentration profile in which a P-type impurity concentration in a portion of 800 nm (80 nm) or less from the surface of the SiC epitaxial layer 42 is 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- a SiC epitaxial layer having an N-type impurity concentration of 7 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 3 was formed on the SiC substrate by an epitaxial growth method.
- Al was doped into the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 300 keV and a dose of 6 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 to form a P-type region (body region).
- this P-type region has an impurity concentration profile in which the P-type impurity concentration in a portion of 800 cm or less from the surface of SiC epitaxial layer 42 is 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- a SiC epitaxial layer having an N-type impurity concentration of 7 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 3 was formed on the SiC substrate by an epitaxial growth method.
- Al was doped in the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 300 keV and a dose amount of 5 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 to form a P-type region (body region).
- this P-type region has an impurity concentration profile in which the P-type impurity concentration in a portion of 800 cm or less from the surface of SiC epitaxial layer 42 is 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- a SiC epitaxial layer having an N-type impurity concentration of 7 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 3 was formed on the SiC substrate by an epitaxial growth method.
- Al was doped into the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 300 keV and a dose amount of 4 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 to form a P-type region (body region).
- this P-type region has an impurity concentration profile in which the P-type impurity concentration in a portion of 800 cm or less from the surface of SiC epitaxial layer 42 is 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- a SiC epitaxial layer having an N-type impurity concentration of 7 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 3 was formed on the SiC substrate by an epitaxial growth method.
- Al was doped in the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 340 keV and a dose amount of 7 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 to form a P-type region (body region).
- this P-type region has an impurity concentration profile in which the P-type impurity concentration in a portion of 800 cm or less from the surface of SiC epitaxial layer 42 is 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- a SiC epitaxial layer having an N-type impurity concentration of 7 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 3 was formed on the SiC substrate by an epitaxial growth method.
- Al was doped in the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 340 keV and a dose amount of 6 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 to form a P-type region (body region).
- this P-type region has an impurity concentration profile in which the P-type impurity concentration in a portion of 800 cm or less from the surface of SiC epitaxial layer 42 is 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- a SiC epitaxial layer having an N-type impurity concentration of 7 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 3 was formed on the SiC substrate by an epitaxial growth method.
- Al was doped into the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 340 keV and a dose amount of 5 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 to form a P-type region (body region).
- this P-type region has an impurity concentration profile in which the P-type impurity concentration in a portion of 800 cm or less from the surface of SiC epitaxial layer 42 is 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- a SiC epitaxial layer having an N-type impurity concentration of 7 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 3 was formed on the SiC substrate by an epitaxial growth method.
- Al was doped in the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 340 keV and a dose amount of 4 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 to form a P-type region (body region).
- this P-type region has an impurity concentration profile in which the P-type impurity concentration in a portion of 800 cm or less from the surface of SiC epitaxial layer 42 is 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- a SiC epitaxial layer having an N-type impurity concentration of 7 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 3 was formed on the SiC substrate by an epitaxial growth method.
- Al was doped in the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 380 keV and a dose of 7 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 to form a P-type region (body region).
- this P-type region has an impurity concentration profile in which the P-type impurity concentration in a portion of 800 cm or less from the surface of SiC epitaxial layer 42 is 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- a SiC epitaxial layer having an N-type impurity concentration of 7 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 3 was formed on the SiC substrate by an epitaxial growth method.
- Al was doped in the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 380 keV and a dose of 6 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 to form a P-type region (body region).
- this P-type region has an impurity concentration profile in which the P-type impurity concentration in a portion of 800 cm or less from the surface of SiC epitaxial layer 42 is 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- a SiC epitaxial layer having an N-type impurity concentration of 7 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 3 was formed on the SiC substrate by an epitaxial growth method.
- Al was doped into the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 380 keV and a dose amount of 5 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 to form a P-type region (body region).
- this P-type region has an impurity concentration profile in which the P-type impurity concentration in a portion of 800 cm or less from the surface of SiC epitaxial layer 42 is 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- a SiC epitaxial layer having an N-type impurity concentration of 7 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 3 was formed on the SiC substrate by an epitaxial growth method.
- Al was doped in the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer by a one-step ion implantation method with an implantation energy of 380 keV and a dose amount of 4 ⁇ 10 13 cm ⁇ 2 to form a P-type region (body region).
- this P-type region has an impurity concentration profile in which the P-type impurity concentration in a portion of 800 cm or less from the surface of SiC epitaxial layer 42 is 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- ON resistance Using each structure of Examples 1 to 12, a SiC semiconductor device having a structure according to the embodiment of the present invention (structure shown in FIG. 15) was produced, and the on-resistance of the MOSFET in each SiC semiconductor device was examined. The results are shown in tabular form in FIG. 34 and graphically in FIG.
- Example 10 Using the structure of Example 10, a SiC semiconductor device having the structure according to the embodiment of the present invention (structure shown in FIG. 16) was produced. The drain voltage (drain-source voltage) Vds is changed while the gate voltage (gate-source voltage) Vgs is fixed to zero while the temperature of the SiC semiconductor device is 25 ° C. and 200 ° C. The leakage current Id was measured. The results are shown graphically in FIG.
- the drain leakage current Id is very small in the range where the drain voltage Vds is 1000 V or lower, regardless of whether the temperature of the SiC semiconductor device is 25 ° C. or 200 ° C.
- the structure is the same as the structure according to the embodiment of the present invention (the structure shown in FIG. 16), and N-type polysilicon (P (phosphorus) as an N-type impurity is 1).
- N-type polysilicon P (phosphorus) as an N-type impurity is 1).
- a SiC semiconductor device having a gate electrode made of N-type polysilicon contained at a concentration of ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 or more was produced.
- drain voltage drain-source
- gate voltage gate-source voltage
- Example 13 In order to prove the low resistance of the ohmic metal contact resistance to the body contact region, Examples 1 to 12 and Comparative Example 1 were performed as follows. [Example 13] A SiC epitaxial layer containing no impurities was formed on the SiC substrate by an epitaxial growth method. Then, Al was doped in the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer by a four-stage ion implantation method to form a P + region (body contact region). The maximum values (peak concentrations) of implantation energy, dose, and Al concentration at each stage are as follows.
- First stage injection energy 180 keV Dose amount: 3 ⁇ 10 14 cm ⁇ 2 Peak concentration: 2.26 ⁇ 10 19 cm ⁇ 3
- Second stage injection energy 120 keV Dose amount: 4 ⁇ 10 14 cm ⁇ 2 Peak concentration: 3.15 ⁇ 10 19 cm ⁇ 3
- Third stage injection energy 60 keV Dose amount: 2 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 2 Peak concentration: 3.08 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3
- a P + region having an impurity concentration profile shown in FIG. 39 was obtained.
- the P + region according to Example 13 has a P-type impurity concentration of 2 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 to 5 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 at a depth of 500 to 1000 mm from the surface, and from the surface. And a box-type impurity concentration profile having an Al concentration of 2 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 or less in a portion where the depth of the metal is 1000 mm or more.
- Example 2 As in the case of Example 13, a SiC epitaxial layer containing no impurities was formed on the SiC substrate by the epitaxial growth method. Then, Al was doped in the surface layer portion of the SiC epitaxial layer by a four-stage ion implantation method to form a P + region (body contact region).
- the maximum values (peak concentrations) of implantation energy, dose, and Al concentration at each stage are as follows.
- First stage injection energy 180 keV Dose amount: 1 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 2 Peak concentration: 7.54 ⁇ 10 19 cm ⁇ 3
- Second stage injection energy 120 keV Dose amount: 1.3 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 2 Peak concentration: 1.02 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3
- a P + region having an impurity concentration profile shown in FIG. 40 was obtained. That is, the P + region according to Comparative Example 2 has a box-type impurity concentration profile in which the Al concentration is 2 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 or less over the entire region in the depth direction.
- each structure four first to fourth ohmic metals are arranged on the P + region, and the distance between the first ohmic metal and the second ohmic metal is 10 ⁇ m, The distance between the second ohmic metal and the third ohmic metal was 20 ⁇ m, and the distance between the third ohmic metal and the fourth ohmic metal was 30 ⁇ m.
- the electrical resistance between the first ohmic metal and the second ohmic metal, the electrical resistance between the second ohmic metal and the third ohmic metal, and the third ohmic metal and the fourth ohmic metal The electrical resistance was measured, and the contact resistance was calculated from the measurement result of the electrical resistance.
- the contact resistance in the structure of Example 13 was 1 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 4 ⁇ ⁇ cm 2 to 2 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 4 ⁇ ⁇ cm 2 .
- the contact resistance in the structure of Comparative Example 3 was 5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 3 ⁇ ⁇ cm 2 .
- the contact resistance was reduced by one digit or more as compared with the structure of Comparative Example 3.
- four first to fourth ohmic metals are arranged on the P + region, and the distance between the first ohmic metal and the second ohmic metal is 10 ⁇ m.
- the distance between the second ohmic metal and the third ohmic metal is 20 ⁇ m, and the distance between the third ohmic metal and the fourth ohmic metal is 30 ⁇ m. Then, the IV characteristics of the electrode pair composed of the first ohmic metal and the second ohmic metal were examined. The result is shown in FIG. From this result, it was confirmed that the structure of Example 13 showed linearity in IV characteristics and superior ohmic characteristics than the structures of Comparative Examples 2 and 3.
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たとえば、SiC半導体を用いたインバータは、MOSFET(Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor)を有している。この種のSiC半導体装置は、SiC基板と、SiC基板上に積層されたN型のSiCエピタキシャル層とを含んでいる。SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部には、P型の複数のボディ領域(ウェル領域)が互いに間隔を空けて形成されている。各ボディ領域の表層部には、N型のソース領域がボディ領域の周縁と間隔を空けて形成されている。SiCエピタキシャル層上には、N型ポリシリコン(N型不純物がドーピングされたポリシリコン)からなるゲート電極が形成されている。ゲート電極は、ゲート酸化膜を介して、ボディ領域の周縁とソース領域の周縁との間の領域(チャネル領域)に対向している。ソース領域の内側には、P+型のボディコンタクト領域がソース領域を深さ方向に貫通して形成されている。
ソース電極が接地され、SiC基板の裏面に形成されたドレイン電極に正電圧が印加された状態で、ゲート電極に閾値以上の電圧が印加されることにより、ボディ領域におけるゲート酸化膜との界面近傍にチャネルが形成され、ソース電極とドレイン電極との間に電流が流れる。
そこで、本発明者らは、低抵抗なオーミックコンタクトを得るために、ソース領域およびボディコンタクト領域上にキー元素(たとえば、Ni(ニッケル)、Alなど)を含むオーミックメタルを蒸着した後、1000℃の高温で熱処理(PDA:Post Deposition Anneal)して反応層を形成し、オーミックメタル(反応層)上にソース電極を形成するといった手法を検討している。しかしながら、その手法では、1000℃の高温での熱処理が必要であるため、製造コストが高くつく。
また、本発明の他の目的は、オン抵抗およびドレインリーク電流の両方を低減することができる、半導体装置を提供することである。
また、本発明のさらに他の目的は、熱処理を行わずに、低抵抗なオーミックコンタクトを得ることができる、半導体装置を提供することである。
半導体層には、互いに隣り合う2つのソース領域の間に跨るトレンチが形成されている。トレンチの内面は、ゲート絶縁膜により被覆されている。そして、ゲート電極は、ゲート絶縁膜を挟んで半導体層の表面に対向する表面対向部と、トレンチ内に埋設される埋設部とを有している。そのため、チャネルは、半導体層の表面付近だけでなく、トレンチの側面および底面付近にも形成される。よって、プレーナゲート型VDMISFET(Vertical Double diffused Metal Insulator Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor)を備える構成と比較して、チャネル幅を拡大することができる。その結果、微細化によるオン抵抗の低減の限界を超えて、オン抵抗をさらに低減することができる。
トレンチの深さは、ボディ領域の深さよりも小さいことが好ましく、さらにソース領域の深さよりも小さいことが好ましい。トレンチの深さがソース領域の深さよりも小さい場合、チャネルがトレンチの底面に沿って形成されるので、オン抵抗のさらなる低減を図ることができる。
また、前記ボディ領域と、当該ボディ領域の表層部に、当該ボディ領域の周縁と間隔を空けて形成された前記ソース領域を一つずつ含む単位セルが、平面視格子状に配置されていることが好ましい。その場合、前記トレンチが、互いに隣り合う前記単位セルの前記ソース領域を側面に露出させるように形成されており、前記ゲート電極が、前記トレンチ内で互いに向き合う2つの前記ソース領域の間に跨って設けられていることが好ましい。
そして、本発明の半導体装置では、P型領域の表層部、具体的には、P型領域におけるゲート絶縁膜の厚さ方向の中央を基準とする深さ100nm以下の部分のP型不純物濃度が1×1018cm-3以下に制御されている。これにより、P型領域に形成されるチャネルにおける電子の移動度(チャネル移動度)を向上させることができ、SiC半導体装置の各部により構成されるMISFET(Metal Insulator Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor)のオン抵抗を低減することができる。
そこで、SiC半導体装置は、N型半導体層上に形成され、金属材料からなり、ゲートパッドおよびゲート電極と電気的に接続されたゲートフィンガーを備えていることが好ましい。すなわち、ゲートパッドとゲート電極とが金属材料からなるゲートフィンガーを介して接続されていることが好ましい。これにより、ゲート信号遅延によるスイッチング遅延の問題を回避することができる。
前記半導体装置では、第2不純物領域の表面からの深さが50nm~100nm(500Å~1000Å)の部分に、P型不純物がSiCに対する固溶限以上に含まれていることが好ましい。
また、第2不純物領域が、多段イオン注入法により形成される不純物濃度プロファイルを有していることが好ましい。多段イオン注入法であれば、第2不純物領域の表面からの深さが50nm~100nmの部分に、P型不純物をSiCに対する固溶限以上に容易に注入することができる。
また、第1不純物領域の表層部におけるN型不純物の濃度が、1×1020cm-3~5×1020cm-3の範囲内であることが好ましい。このような濃度に制御されることにより、N型の第1不純物領域に対する低抵抗なオーミックコンタクトを確実に得ることができる。その場合、前記第1不純物領域の表層部におけるN型不純物の濃度は、ボックス型の不純物濃度プロファイルを有していることが好ましい。
また、本発明の目的を達成するための半導体装置は、SiCからなる第1導電型の半導体層と、前記半導体層の表層部に、前記半導体層の厚さ方向と直交する方向に間隔を空けて形成された第2導電型領域と、各前記第2導電型領域の表層部に、前記第2導電型領域の周縁と間隔を空けて形成された第1導電型の第1不純物領域と、各前記第2導電型領域の表層部に、前記第1不純物領域に囲まれるように形成された第2導電型の第2不純物領域と、前記半導体層上に形成されたゲート絶縁膜と、前記ゲート絶縁膜上に形成され、前記第2導電型領域におけるその周縁と前記第1不純物領域との間の部分に対向し、かつ互いに隣り合う2つの前記第1不純物領域の間に跨るゲート電極と、前記第1不純物領域および前記第2不純物領域上に跨って形成されたオーミックメタルとを含み、前記第2導電型領域における前記ゲート絶縁膜の厚さ方向の中央を基準とする深さが100nm以下の部分の不純物濃度が、1×1018cm-3以下であり、前記第2不純物領域の表層部には、第2導電型不純物がSiCに対する固溶限以上に含まれており、前記半導体層には、その表面から掘り下げることにより、互いに隣り合う2つの前記第1不純物領域の間に跨るトレンチが形成され、前記ゲート絶縁膜により、前記トレンチの内面が被覆され、前記ゲート電極は、前記半導体層の表面に対向する表面対向部および前記トレンチに埋設された埋設部を有している。
図1は、本発明の第1実施形態に係る半導体装置の模式的な平面図である。
半導体装置1は、平面視正方形状に形成されており、その表面側に層間絶縁膜2が形成されている。
層間絶縁膜2上には、ソース電極3、ゲートパッド4およびゲートフィンガー5が形成されている。
ゲートパッド4は、平面視正方形状に形成されていて、ソース電極3の凹状の除去領域10の開放部分付近に、ソース電極3に対して間隔を空けて非接触に設けられている。
図2は、図1の破線円IIで囲まれる部分の要部拡大図であって、4つの単位セルCが示されている。図3Aは、図2に示す半導体装置の切断線A-Aにおける模式的な断面図である。図3Bは、図2に示す半導体装置の切断線B-Bにおける模式的な断面図である。図3Cは、図2に示す半導体装置の切断線C-Cにおける模式的な断面図である。なお、各断面図では、図面の簡素化のために、導電材料からなる部分にのみハッチングを付している。
ゲート絶縁膜16上には、ゲート電極17が形成されている。ゲート電極17は、たとえば、ドープトポリシリコン(N型不純物またはP型不純物がドーピングされたポリシリコン)からなる。ゲート電極17は、互いに隣り合うソース領域14の間に跨って設けられている。また、ゲート電極17は、層間絶縁膜2に形成された貫通孔(図示せず)を介して、ゲートフィンガー5と接続されている。
層間絶縁膜2には、各ボディコンタクト領域15と対向する位置に、コンタクトホール23が形成されている。各コンタクトホール23は、ゲート絶縁膜16を貫通し、各コンタクトホール23内には、ボディコンタクト領域15の全域およびソース領域14におけるボディコンタクト領域15の周囲の部分が臨んでいる。
層間絶縁膜2上(オーミックメタル21上)には、ソース電極3が形成されている。ソース電極3は、層間絶縁膜2に選択的に形成されたコンタクトホール23に入り込み、オーミックメタル21を挟んで、ソース領域14およびボディコンタクト領域15に接続されている。ソース電極3は、たとえば、Alを主成分として含む金属からなる。
ソース電極3が接地され、ドレイン電極に適当な正電圧が印加された状態で、ゲート電極17の電位(ゲート電圧)が制御されることにより、SiCエピタキシャル層12におけるゲート絶縁膜16との界面近傍にチャネルが形成されて、ソース電極3とドレイン電極との間に、電流がチャネルおよび互いに隣り合うボディ領域13の間を通って流れる。
また、N型ポリシリコンのシート抵抗が20Ω/□程度であるのに対し、P型ポリシリコンのシート抵抗は約70Ω/□~100Ω/□であるので、ゲートパッド4からP型ポリシリコンからなるゲート電極17を引き回す構成を採用した場合、ゲート信号遅延によるMISFETのスイッチング遅延を生じるおそれがある。
また、ボディ領域13が、300keV以上の注入エネルギーおよび4×1013cm-2以上のドーズ量での1段イオン注入法により形成されている。これにより、ボディ領域13の表層部、具体的には、ボディ領域13におけるゲート絶縁膜16の厚さ方向の中央を基準とする深さ1000Å以下の部分のP型不純物濃度が1×1018cm-3以下となる。ボディ領域13の表層部のP型不純物濃度を1×1018cm-3以下の低濃度に制御することにより、ボディ領域13に形成されるチャネルにおける電子の移動度(チャネル移動度)を向上させることができ、VDMOSFETのオン抵抗を低減することができる。
ボディコンタクト領域15の表層部にP型不純物がSiCに対する固溶限以上となる濃度で含まれていることにより、オーミックメタル21の形成後に熱処理を行わなくても、N型のソース領域14はもちろん、P型のボディコンタクト領域15に対しても、低抵抗なオーミックコンタクトを得ることができる。
また、この実施形態では、ボディコンタクト領域15の表面からの深さが500Å~1000Åの部分に、AlがSiCに対する固溶限以上に含まれ、ボディコンタクト領域15の表面からの深さが1000Å以上の部分には、AlがSiCに対する固溶限未満で含まれている。ボディコンタクト領域15の表面からの深さが1000Å以上の部分にAlが過剰に含まれていても、その過剰なAlがコンタクト抵抗の低減に寄与することはない。したがって、そのような深い部分にまでAlを高濃度にドーピングすることによる無駄が省かれ、SiCの製造に要するコストおよび時間のさらなる低減が図られている。
また、ソース領域14の表層部におけるN型不純物濃度が1×1020cm-3~5×1020cm-3の範囲内に制御されているので、N型のソース領域14に対する低抵抗なオーミックコンタクトを確実に得ることができる。
半導体装置1の製造工程では、まず、図4A、図4Bおよび図4Cに示すように、エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板(図示せず)上に、SiCエピタキシャル層12が形成される。
次いで、図6A、図6Bおよび図6Cに示すように、多段イオン注入法(たとえば、4段イオン注入法)により、ボディ領域13の表層部に、ボディコンタクト領域15を形成するためのP型不純物であるAlが選択的に注入される。
その後、高温(たとえば、1750℃)によるアニールが行われ、SiCエピタキシャル層12の表層部に、ボディ領域13、ソース領域14およびボディコンタクト領域15が形成される。
次いで、図9A、図9Bおよび図9Cに示すように、熱酸化法により、SiCエピタキシャル層12の表面に、ゲート絶縁膜16が形成される。
なお、P型不純物およびN型不純物の不純物を活性化させるための熱処理は、熱酸化処理(ゲート絶縁膜16の形成)の前であれば、P型不純物の注入後およびN型不純物の注入後の各タイミングで個別に行われてもよいし、P型不純物の注入およびN型不純物がボディ領域13に連続して注入された後、トレンチ18が形成される前に行われてもよい。
そして、図11A、図11Bおよび図11Cに示すように、フォトリソグラフィおよびエッチングにより、ドープトポリシリコン22の堆積層が選択的に除去され、ゲート絶縁膜16上に、ドープトポリシリコン22からなるゲート電極17が形成される。
そして、図13A、図13Bおよび図13Cに示すように、フォトリソグラフィおよびエッチングにより、層間絶縁膜2に、コンタクトホール23が形成される。
その後、スパッタ法により、ソース領域14およびボディコンタクト領域15の表面におけるコンタクトホール23内に臨む部分上(コンタクトホール23の底面上)ならびに層間絶縁膜2の表面上に、TiおよびTiNが順に蒸着されることにより、オーミックメタル21が形成される。
図14は、本発明の第2実施形態に係る半導体装置の構造を示す模式的な断面図である。図14において、図3Aに示す各部に相当する部分には、それらの各部に付した参照符号と同一の参照符号を付している。そして、以下では、図14に示す構造について、図3Aに示す構造との相違点のみを説明し、同一の参照符号を付した各部の説明を省略する。
半導体装置31においても、チャネルは、SiCエピタキシャル層12の表面24付近だけでなく、トレンチ18の側面25および底面26付近にも形成される。よって、微細化によるオン抵抗の低減の限界を超えて、オン抵抗をさらに低減することができる。
半導体装置41は、以下に説明する各部からなるVDMOSFET(Vertical Double diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor)のセルCを複数備えている。図15に示すように、複数のセルCは、平面視でマトリクス状に配置されている。
各ソース領域44の内側には、複数のボディコンタクト領域45がボディ領域43が延びる方向に一定間隔を空けて形成されている。各ボディコンタクト領域45は、ソース領域44を深さ方向に貫通して形成されている。各ボディコンタクト領域45は、ボディ領域43よりもP型不純物が高濃度にドーピングされることにより、P+型の導電型を示している。この実施形態では、ボディコンタクト領域45の深さは、約3500Å(350nm)である。
ゲート絶縁膜46上には、ゲート電極47が形成されている。ゲート電極47は、P型不純物であるBが5×1014cm-2~5×1015cm-2の範囲内のドーズ量でドーピングされたP型ポリシリコンからなる。ゲート電極47は、互いに隣り合うソース領域44(ボディ領域43)の間に跨って設けられている。
層間絶縁膜48には、各ボディコンタクト領域45と対向する位置に、コンタクトホール49が形成されている。各コンタクトホール49は、ゲート絶縁膜46を貫通し、各コンタクトホール49内には、ボディコンタクト領域45の全域およびソース領域44におけるボディコンタクト領域45の周囲の部分が臨んでいる。
層間絶縁膜48(オーミックメタル50)上には、ソース電極51が形成されている。ソース電極51は、層間絶縁膜48に形成された各コンタクトホール49に入り込み、オーミックメタル50を挟んで、ソース領域44およびボディコンタクト領域45に接続されている。ソース電極51は、たとえば、Alを主成分として含む金属材料からなる。
また、図示しないが、SiC基板の裏面(SiCエピタキシャル層42が形成されている側と反対側の面)には、ドレイン電極が形成されている。
ソース電極51が接地され、ドレイン電極に適当な正電圧が印加された状態で、ゲート電極47の電位(ゲート電圧)が制御されることにより、ボディ領域43におけるゲート絶縁膜46との界面近傍にチャネルが形成されて、ソース電極51とドレイン電極との間に電流が流れる。
ゲートパッド53は、半導体装置41の一側縁に沿った部分の中央に配置されている。
ゲートフィンガー54は、たとえば、3本設けられ、ゲートパッド53が配置されている一方側とその反対の他方側との間で互いに平行に延びている。各ゲートフィンガー54の一方側の端部は、ゲートパッド53に接続されている。ゲートフィンガー54は、層間絶縁膜48に形成された貫通孔55(図17参照)を介して、ゲート電極47と接続されている。
ゲートパッド53およびゲートフィンガー54は、同じ金属材料からなる。好ましくは、ゲートパッド53およびゲートフィンガー54は、ソース電極51と同じ金属材料、たとえば、Alを主成分として含む金属材料からなる。ソース電極51、ゲートパッド53およびゲートフィンガー54が同じ金属材料からなる場合、層間絶縁膜48の表面全域上にその金属材料からなる膜を形成し、この膜をパターニングすることにより、ソース電極51、ゲートパッド53およびゲートフィンガー54を形成することができる。
ゲートパッド53とゲート電極47とが金属材料からなるゲートフィンガー54を介して接続されることにより、ゲート信号遅延によるスイッチング遅延の問題を回避することができる。
半導体装置41の製造工程では、図18Aに示すように、まず、エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板(図示せず)上に、SiCエピタキシャル層42が形成される。次に、300keV以上の注入エネルギーおよび4×1013cm-2以上のドーズ量での1段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層42の表層部に、ボディ領域43を形成するためのP型不純物であるAlが選択的に注入(インプラ)される。次いで、多段イオン注入法(たとえば、4段イオン注入法)により、ボディ領域43の表層部に、ソース領域44を形成するためのN型不純物であるPが選択的に注入される。さらに、多段イオン注入法(たとえば、4段イオン注入法)により、ボディ領域43の表層部に、ボディコンタクト領域45を形成するためのP型不純物であるAlが選択的に注入される。その後、高温(たとえば、1750℃)によるアニールが行われ、SiCエピタキシャル層42の表層部に、ボディ領域43、ソース領域44およびボディコンタクト領域45が形成される。
その後、図18Cに示すように、CVD(Chemical Vapor Deposition:化学気相成長)法により、ゲート絶縁膜46上に、ポリシリコンが堆積される。次いで、ポリシリコンの堆積層をP型ポリシリコンの堆積層に変化させるため、ポリシリコンの堆積層に、B(ボロン)がドーピングされる。このBのドーピングは、たとえば、注入エネルギーが30keVであり、ドーズ量が2×1015m-2であるイオン注入法により達成される。そして、フォトリソグラフィおよびエッチングにより、P型ポリシリコンの堆積層が選択的に除去され、ゲート絶縁膜46上に、P型ポリシリコンからなるゲート電極47が形成される。ゲート電極47がパターニングされるまでの過程において、ゲート電極47の表面には、SiO2からなる自然酸化膜56が生じる。
その後、図18Eに示すように、レジストパターン57をマスクに用いたエッチングにより、層間絶縁膜48に、コンタクトホール49が形成される。
TiおよびTiNの成膜(スパッタ)に引き続いて、図18Gに示すように、スパッタ法により、オーミックメタル50上に、ソース電極51が形成される。その後、ソース電極51上に、感光性ポリイミドが塗布される。そして、ソース電極51の一部をパッドとして露出させるために、その感光性ポリイミドが選択的に除去された後、感光性ポリイミドのキュアが行われる。これにより、感光性ポリイミドがポリイミド層52となり、図16に示す半導体装置41が得られる。
半導体装置61は、図19に示すように、以下に説明する各部からなるVDMOSFET(Vertical Double diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor)のセルCを複数備えている。複数のセルCは、平面視でマトリクス状に配置されている。
各ボディ領域63の表層部には、ソース領域64がボディ領域63の周縁と間隔を空けて形成されている。ソース領域64は、SiCエピタキシャル層62よりもN型不純物が高濃度にドーピングされることにより、N+型の導電型を示している。この実施形態では、ソース領域64の深さは、約2500Å(250nm)である。そして、ソース領域64は、N型不純物であるP(リン)の多段イオン注入法により形成され、その表面からの深さが100Å~2500Å(10nm~250nm)の部分におけるN型不純物濃度が1×1020cm-3~5×1020cm-3であるボックス型の不純物濃度プロファイルを有している。
ゲート絶縁膜66上には、ゲート電極67が形成されている。ゲート電極67は、たとえば、ドープトポリシリコン(N型不純物またはP型不純物がドーピングされたポリシリコン)からなる。ゲート電極67は、互いに隣り合うソース領域64(ボディ領域63)の間に跨って設けられている。
層間絶縁膜68には、各ボディコンタクト領域65と対向する位置に、コンタクトホール69が形成されている。各コンタクトホール69は、ゲート絶縁膜66を貫通し、各コンタクトホール69内には、ボディコンタクト領域65の全域およびソース領域64におけるボディコンタクト領域65の周囲の部分が臨んでいる。
層間絶縁膜68(オーミックメタル70)上には、ソース電極71が形成されている。ソース電極71は、層間絶縁膜68に形成された各コンタクトホール69に入り込み、オーミックメタル70を挟んで、ソース領域64およびボディコンタクト領域65に接続されている。ソース電極71は、たとえば、Alを主成分として含む金属からなる。
また、図示しないが、SiC基板の裏面(SiCエピタキシャル層62が形成されている側と反対側の面)には、ドレイン電極が形成されている。
ソース電極71が接地され、ドレイン電極に適当な正電圧が印加された状態で、ゲート電極67の電位(ゲート電圧)が制御されることにより、ボディ領域63におけるゲート絶縁膜66との界面近傍にチャネルが形成されて、ソース電極71とドレイン電極との間に電流が流れる。
ゲートパッド73は、半導体装置61の一側縁に沿った部分の中央に配置されている。
ゲートフィンガー74は、たとえば、3本設けられ、ゲートパッド73が配置されている一方側とその反対の他方側との間で互いに平行に延びている。各ゲートフィンガー74の一方側の端部は、ゲートパッド73に接続されている。ゲートフィンガー74は、層間絶縁膜68に形成された貫通孔(図示せず)を介して、ゲート電極67と接続されている。
ゲートパッド73およびゲートフィンガー74は、同じ金属材料からなる。好ましくは、ゲートパッド73およびゲートフィンガー74は、ソース電極71と同じ金属材料、たとえば、Alを主成分として含む金属材料からなる。ソース電極71、ゲートパッド73およびゲートフィンガー74が同じ金属材料からなる場合、層間絶縁膜68の表面全域上にその金属材料からなる膜を形成し、この膜をパターニングすることにより、ソース電極71、ゲートパッド73およびゲートフィンガー74を形成することができる。
半導体装置61の製造工程では、図21Aに示すように、まず、エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板(図示せず)上に、SiCエピタキシャル層62が形成される。次に、1段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層62の表層部に、ボディ領域63を形成するためのP型不純物(たとえば、Al)が選択的に注入(インプラ)される。次いで、多段イオン注入法(たとえば、4段イオン注入法)により、ボディ領域63の表層部に、ソース領域64を形成するためのN型不純物であるPが選択的に注入される。さらに、多段イオン注入法(たとえば、4段イオン注入法)により、ボディ領域63の表層部に、ボディコンタクト領域65を形成するためのP型不純物であるAlが選択的に注入される。その後、高温(たとえば、1750℃)によるアニールが行われ、SiCエピタキシャル層62の表層部に、ボディ領域63、ソース領域64およびボディコンタクト領域65が形成される。
その後、図21Cに示すように、CVD(Chemical Vapor Deposition:化学気相成長)法により、ゲート絶縁膜66上に、ポリシリコンが堆積される。次いで、ポリシリコンの堆積層をドープトポリシリコンの堆積層に変化させるため、イオン注入法により、ポリシリコンの堆積層に、B(ボロン)がドーピングされる。そして、フォトリソグラフィおよびエッチングにより、ドープトポリシリコンの堆積層が選択的に除去され、ゲート絶縁膜66上に、ドープトポリシリコンからなるゲート電極67が形成される。ゲート電極67がパターニングされるまでの過程において、ゲート電極67の表面には、SiO2からなる自然酸化膜75が生じる。
その後、図21Eに示すように、レジストパターン76をマスクに用いたエッチングにより、層間絶縁膜68に、コンタクトホール69が形成される。
TiおよびTiNの蒸着に引き続いて、図21Gに示すように、スパッタ法により、オーミックメタル70上に、ソース電極71が形成される。その後、ソース電極71上に、感光性ポリイミドが塗布される。そして、ソース電極71の一部をパッドとして露出させるために、その感光性ポリイミドが選択的に除去された後、感光性ポリイミドのキュアが行われる。これにより、感光性ポリイミドがポリイミド層72となり、図20に示す半導体装置61が得られる。
この半導体装置61では、第1低抵抗なオーミックコンタクトを得るための熱処理が不要であるため、従来のSiC半導体装置よりも製造に要するコストおよび時間を低減することができる。
また、ソース領域64の表層部におけるN型不純物濃度が1×1020cm-3~5×1020cm-3の範囲内に制御されているので、N型のソース領域64に対する低抵抗なオーミックコンタクトを確実に得ることができる。
たとえば、第1および第2実施形態では、トレンチ18が複数形成されている構成を取り上げたが、トレンチ18は、互いに隣り合うソース領域14間に1つ形成されていてもよい。ただし、トレンチ18が複数形成されることにより、チャネル幅をさらに拡大することができる。
また、ソース領域(14,44,64)の形成のためのN型不純物は、Pに限らず、他のV族原子(As(ヒ素)など)であってもよい。
また、半導体装置(1,31,41,61)の基体は、SiC基板に限らず、Si(シリコン)基板であってもよい。この場合、Si基板上には、半導体層としてのSiエピタキシャル層が積層される。
さらに、本発明は、IGBT(Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor)またはSJMOSFET(Super Junction Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor)を備える半導体装置に適用することもできる。
<実施例1~12および比較例1>
オン抵抗およびドレインリーク電流の低減効果を証明するために、実施例1~12および比較例1を以下の通り実施した。
[実施例1]
エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板上に、N型不純物濃度が7×1015cm-3であるSiCエピタキシャル層を形成した。そして、300keVの注入エネルギーおよび7×1013cm-2のドーズ量での1段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部に、Alをドーピングし、P型領域(ボディ領域)を形成した。
[実施例2]
エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板上に、N型不純物濃度が7×1015cm-3であるSiCエピタキシャル層を形成した。そして、300keVの注入エネルギーおよび6×1013cm-2のドーズ量での1段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部に、Alをドーピングし、P型領域(ボディ領域)を形成した。
[実施例3]
エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板上に、N型不純物濃度が7×1015cm-3であるSiCエピタキシャル層を形成した。そして、300keVの注入エネルギーおよび5×1013cm-2のドーズ量での1段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部に、Alをドーピングし、P型領域(ボディ領域)を形成した。
[実施例4]
エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板上に、N型不純物濃度が7×1015cm-3であるSiCエピタキシャル層を形成した。そして、300keVの注入エネルギーおよび4×1013cm-2のドーズ量での1段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部に、Alをドーピングし、P型領域(ボディ領域)を形成した。
[実施例5]
エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板上に、N型不純物濃度が7×1015cm-3であるSiCエピタキシャル層を形成した。そして、340keVの注入エネルギーおよび7×1013cm-2のドーズ量での1段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部に、Alをドーピングし、P型領域(ボディ領域)を形成した。
[実施例6]
エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板上に、N型不純物濃度が7×1015cm-3であるSiCエピタキシャル層を形成した。そして、340keVの注入エネルギーおよび6×1013cm-2のドーズ量での1段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部に、Alをドーピングし、P型領域(ボディ領域)を形成した。
[実施例7]
エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板上に、N型不純物濃度が7×1015cm-3であるSiCエピタキシャル層を形成した。そして、340keVの注入エネルギーおよび5×1013cm-2のドーズ量での1段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部に、Alをドーピングし、P型領域(ボディ領域)を形成した。
[実施例8]
エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板上に、N型不純物濃度が7×1015cm-3であるSiCエピタキシャル層を形成した。そして、340keVの注入エネルギーおよび4×1013cm-2のドーズ量での1段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部に、Alをドーピングし、P型領域(ボディ領域)を形成した。
[実施例9]
エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板上に、N型不純物濃度が7×1015cm-3であるSiCエピタキシャル層を形成した。そして、380keVの注入エネルギーおよび7×1013cm-2のドーズ量での1段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部に、Alをドーピングし、P型領域(ボディ領域)を形成した。
[実施例10]
エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板上に、N型不純物濃度が7×1015cm-3であるSiCエピタキシャル層を形成した。そして、380keVの注入エネルギーおよび6×1013cm-2のドーズ量での1段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部に、Alをドーピングし、P型領域(ボディ領域)を形成した。
[実施例11]
エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板上に、N型不純物濃度が7×1015cm-3であるSiCエピタキシャル層を形成した。そして、380keVの注入エネルギーおよび5×1013cm-2のドーズ量での1段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部に、Alをドーピングし、P型領域(ボディ領域)を形成した。
[実施例12]
エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板上に、N型不純物濃度が7×1015cm-3であるSiCエピタキシャル層を形成した。そして、380keVの注入エネルギーおよび4×1013cm-2のドーズ量での1段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部に、Alをドーピングし、P型領域(ボディ領域)を形成した。
[オン抵抗]
実施例1~12の各構造物を使用して、本発明の実施形態に係る構造(図15に示す構造)のSiC半導体装置を作成し、各SiC半導体装置におけるMOSFETのオン抵抗を調べた。その結果を、図34に表形式で示すとともに、図35にグラフで示す。
[閾値電圧]
実施例1~12の各構造物を使用して、本発明の実施形態に係る構造(図16に示す構造)のSiC半導体装置を作成した。そして、各SiC半導体装置において、ソース電極を接地し、ドレイン電極に10Vのドレイン電圧Vdを印加して、1mAのドレイン電流Idが流れるときのMOSFETのゲート電圧(閾値電圧)を調べた。その結果を、図34に表形式で示すとともに、図36にグラフで示す。
[ドレインリーク電流]
実施例10の構造物を使用して、本発明の実施形態に係る構造(図16に示す構造)のSiC半導体装置を作成した。そして、SiC半導体装置の温度が25℃および200℃の状態で、ゲート電圧(ゲート-ソース間電圧)Vgsを零に固定したまま、ドレイン電圧(ドレイン-ソース間電圧)Vdsを変化させて、ドレインリーク電流Idを測定した。その結果を、図37にグラフで示す。
[比較例1]
実施例10の構造物を使用して、本発明の実施形態に係る構造(図16に示す構造)と同様の構造であって、N型ポリシリコン(N型不純物としてのP(リン)が1×1020cm-3以上の濃度で含まれたN型ポリシリコン)からなるゲート電極を有するSiC半導体装置を作成した。そして、SiC半導体装置の温度が25℃、125℃、150℃、175℃および200℃の各状態で、ゲート電圧(ゲート-ソース間電圧)Vgsを零に固定したまま、ドレイン電圧(ドレイン-ソース間電圧)Vdsを変化させて、ドレインリーク電流Idを測定した。その結果を、図38にグラフで示す。
<実施例13および比較例2~3>
ボディコンタクト領域に対するオーミックメタルのコンタクト抵抗の低抵抗化を証明するために、実施例1~12および比較例1を以下の通り実施した。
[実施例13]
エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板上に、不純物を含まないSiCエピタキシャル層を形成した。そして、4段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部に、Alをドーピングし、P+領域(ボディコンタクト領域)を形成した。各段における注入エネルギー、ドーズ量、Al濃度の極大値(ピーク濃度)は、次のとおりである。
注入エネルギー:180keV
ドーズ量:3×1014cm-2
ピーク濃度:2.26×1019cm-3
2段目
注入エネルギー:120keV
ドーズ量:4×1014cm-2
ピーク濃度:3.15×1019cm-3
3段目
注入エネルギー:60keV
ドーズ量:2×1015cm-2
ピーク濃度:3.08×1020cm-3
4段目
注入エネルギー:30keV
ドーズ量:1×1015cm-2
ピーク濃度:2.69×1020cm-3
これにより、図39に示す不純物濃度プロファイルを有するP+領域が得られた。すなわち、実施例13に係るP+領域は、その表面からの深さが500Å~1000Åの部分におけるP型不純物濃度が2×1020cm-3~5×1020cm-3であり、表面からの深さが1000Å以上の部分におけるAl濃度が2×1020cm-3以下であるボックス型の不純物濃度プロファイルを有している。
[比較例2]
実施例13の場合と同様に、エピタキシャル成長法により、SiC基板上に、不純物を含まないSiCエピタキシャル層を形成した。そして、4段イオン注入法により、SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部に、Alをドーピングし、P+領域(ボディコンタクト領域)を形成した。各段における注入エネルギー、ドーズ量、Al濃度の極大値(ピーク濃度)は、次のとおりである。
注入エネルギー:180keV
ドーズ量:1×1015cm-2
ピーク濃度:7.54×1019cm-3
2段目
注入エネルギー:120keV
ドーズ量:1.3×1015cm-2
ピーク濃度:1.02×1020cm-3
3段目
注入エネルギー:60keV
ドーズ量:9×1014cm-2
ピーク濃度:1.39×1020cm-3
4段目
注入エネルギー:30keV
ドーズ量:4×1014cm-2
ピーク濃度:1.07×1020cm-3
これにより、図40に示す不純物濃度プロファイルを有するP+領域が得られた。すなわち、比較例2に係るP+領域は、その深さ方向の全域において、Al濃度が2×1020cm-3以下であるボックス型の不純物濃度プロファイルを有している。
[比較例3]
比較例2の場合と同様な条件で、SiCエピタキシャル層の表層部にP+領域を形成した。そして、スパッタ法により、P+領域の表面に、Ti/TiNの積層構造を有するオーミックメタルを形成した。Ti層の厚さは、250Åであり、TiN層の厚さは、1300Åである。その後、約1000℃の高温で熱処理(PDA)を行った。
[コンタクト特性]
実施例13および比較例3の構造物において、TLM法により、P+領域とオーミックメタルとのコンタクト特性を調べた。
[I-V特性]
実施例13および比較例2~3の構造物において、P+領域上に、4つの第1~第4のオーミックメタルを、第1のオーミックメタルと第2のオーミックメタルとの間の間隔が10μmであり、第2のオーミックメタルと第3のオーミックメタルとの間の間隔が20μmであり、第3のオーミックメタルと第4のオーミックメタルとの間の間隔が30μmであるように形成した。そして、第1のオーミックメタルと第2のオーミックメタルとからなる電極対のI-V特性を調べた。その結果を図41に示す。この結果から、実施例13の構造物では、比較例2~3の構造物よりも、I-V特性が線形性を示し、オーミック特性が優れていることが確認された。
また、本発明の各実施形態において表した構成要素は、本発明の範囲で組み合わせることができる。
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- 第1導電型の半導体層と、
前記半導体層の表面から厚さ方向の途中部に至る領域に、前記厚さ方向と直交する方向に間隔を空けて形成された第2導電型の複数のボディ領域と、
各ボディ領域の表層部に、前記ボディ領域の周縁と間隔を空けて形成された第1導電型のソース領域と、
前記半導体層上に形成されたゲート絶縁膜と、
前記ゲート絶縁膜上に形成されたゲート電極とを含み、
前記半導体層には、その表面から掘り下げることにより、互いに隣り合う2つの前記ソース領域の間に跨るトレンチが形成され、
前記ゲート絶縁膜により、前記トレンチの内面が被覆され、
前記ゲート電極は、前記半導体層の表面に対向する表面対向部および前記トレンチに埋設された埋設部を有している、半導体装置。 - 前記トレンチが、複数形成されている、請求項1に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記トレンチ深さが、前記ボディ領域の深さよりも小さい、請求項1または2に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記トレンチの深さが、前記ソース領域の深さよりも小さい、請求項3に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記半導体層が、SiCエピタキシャル層である、請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記SiCエピタキシャル層の表面が、SiC結晶の(0001)面または(000-1)面である、請求項5に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記ボディ領域と、当該ボディ領域の表層部に、当該ボディ領域の周縁と間隔を空けて形成された前記ソース領域を一つずつ含む単位セルが、平面視格子状に配置されている、請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記トレンチが、互いに隣り合う前記単位セルの前記ソース領域を側面に露出させるように形成されており、
前記ゲート電極は、前記トレンチ内で互いに向き合う2つの前記ソース領域の間に跨って設けられている、請求項7に記載の半導体装置。 - SiCからなるN型半導体層と、
前記N型半導体層の表層部に選択的に形成されたP型領域と、
前記P型領域の表層部に、P型領域の周縁と間隔を空けて形成されたN型領域と、
前記N型半導体層上に形成されたゲート絶縁膜と、
前記ゲート絶縁膜上に形成され、前記P型領域の周縁と前記N型領域との間の部分に対向するゲート電極とを含み、
前記P型領域における前記ゲート絶縁膜の厚さ方向の中央を基準とする深さが100nm以下の部分のP型不純物濃度が、1×1018cm-3以下であり、
前記ゲート電極が、P型不純物がドーピングされたポリシリコンからなる、半導体装置。 - SiCからなるN型半導体層と、
前記N型半導体層の表層部に選択的に形成されたP型領域と、
前記P型領域の表層部に、P型領域の周縁と間隔を空けて形成されたN型領域と、
前記N型半導体層上に形成されたゲート絶縁膜と、
前記ゲート絶縁膜上に形成され、前記P型領域の周縁と前記N型領域との間の部分に対向するゲート電極とを含み、
前記P型領域が、300keV以上の注入エネルギーおよび4×1013cm-2以上のドーズ量での1段イオン注入法により形成され、
前記ゲート電極が、P型不純物がドーピングされたポリシリコンからなる、半導体装置。 - 前記ゲート電極は、B(ボロン)が5×1014cm-2以上、5×1015cm-2以下のドーズ量でドーピングされたポリシリコンからなる、請求項9または10に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記N型半導体層上に形成され、外部との電気的接続に寄与するゲートパッドと、
前記N型半導体層上に形成され、金属材料からなり、前記ゲートパッドおよび前記ゲート電極と電気的に接続されたゲートフィンガーとをさらに含む、請求項9~11のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記ゲートパッドが、前記ゲートフィンガーと同じ材料からなる、請求項12に記載の半導体装置。
- SiCからなる半導体層と、
前記半導体層の表層部に選択的に形成されたN型の第1不純物領域と、
前記半導体層の表層部に前記第1不純物領域と隣接し、前記第1不純物領域に囲まれるように選択的に形成されたP型の第2不純物領域と、
前記第1不純物領域および前記第2不純物領域上に跨って形成されたオーミックメタルとを備え、
前記第2不純物領域の表層部には、P型不純物がSiCに対する固溶限以上に含まれている、半導体装置。 - 前記第2不純物領域の表面からの深さが50nm~100nmの部分に、前記P型不純物がSiCに対する固溶限以上に含まれている、請求項14に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第2不純物領域の表面からの深さが100nm以上の部分には、前記P型不純物がSiCに対する固溶限未満で含まれている、請求項14または15に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第2不純物領域の表層部には、P型不純物が2×1020cm-3より多く含まれている、請求項14~16のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第2不純物領域が、多段イオン注入法により形成される不純物濃度プロファイルを有している、請求項14~17のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記P型不純物が、Alである、請求項14~18のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第1不純物領域の表層部におけるN型不純物の濃度が、1×1020cm-3~5×1020cm-3の範囲内である、請求項14~19のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第1不純物領域の表層部におけるN型不純物の濃度が、ボックス型の不純物濃度プロファイルを有している、請求項20に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記オーミックメタルは、Ti、TiN、Ni、Al、Ta、TaN、WおよびWNの群から選択される1種の材料からなる単層構造、または、前記群から選択される複数種の各材料からなる層を積層した積層構造を有している、請求項14~21のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。
- SiCからなる第1導電型の半導体層と、
前記半導体層の表層部に、前記半導体層の厚さ方向と直交する方向に間隔を空けて形成された第2導電型領域と、
各前記第2導電型領域の表層部に、前記第2導電型領域の周縁と間隔を空けて形成された第1導電型の第1不純物領域と、
各前記第2導電型領域の表層部に、前記第1不純物領域に囲まれるように形成された第2導電型の第2不純物領域と、
前記半導体層上に形成されたゲート絶縁膜と、
前記ゲート絶縁膜上に形成され、前記第2導電型領域におけるその周縁と前記第1不純物領域との間の部分に対向し、かつ互いに隣り合う2つの前記第1不純物領域の間に跨るゲート電極と、
前記第1不純物領域および前記第2不純物領域上に跨って形成されたオーミックメタルとを含み、
前記第2導電型領域における前記ゲート絶縁膜の厚さ方向の中央を基準とする深さが100nm以下の部分の不純物濃度が、1×1018cm-3以下であり、
前記第2不純物領域の表層部には、第2導電型不純物がSiCに対する固溶限以上に含まれており、
前記半導体層には、その表面から掘り下げることにより、互いに隣り合う2つの前記第1不純物領域の間に跨るトレンチが形成され、
前記ゲート絶縁膜により、前記トレンチの内面が被覆され、
前記ゲート電極は、前記半導体層の表面に対向する表面対向部および前記トレンチに埋設された埋設部を有している、半導体装置。 - SiCからなる第1導電型の半導体層と、
前記半導体層の表層部に選択的に形成された第2導電型領域と、
前記第2導電型領域の表層部に、前記第2導電型領域の周縁と間隔を空けて形成された第1導電型の第1不純物領域と、
前記第2導電型領域の表層部に、前記第1不純物領域に囲まれるように形成された第2導電型の第2不純物領域と、
前記半導体層上に形成されたゲート絶縁膜と、
前記ゲート絶縁膜上に形成され、前記第2導電型領域におけるその周縁と前記第1不純物領域との間の部分に対向するゲート電極と、
前記第1不純物領域および前記第2不純物領域上に跨って形成されたオーミックメタルとを含み、
前記第2導電型領域における前記ゲート絶縁膜の厚さ方向の中央を基準とする深さが100nm以下の部分の不純物濃度が、1×1018cm-3以下であり、
前記第2不純物領域の表層部には、第2導電型不純物がSiCに対する固溶限以上に含まれている、半導体装置。
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