WO2023013200A1 - 半導体装置 - Google Patents
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- Patent Document 1 discloses a semiconductor device including a p-type semiconductor layer, a first trench structure, multiple n-type drift layers and multiple n-type drain source regions.
- the first trench structure is formed on the main surface of the p-type semiconductor layer.
- a plurality of n-type drift layers are formed on both sides of the first trench structure in the surface layer portion of the main surface of the p-type semiconductor layer.
- a plurality of n-type drain source regions are formed in surface layer portions of the plurality of drift layers, respectively.
- a channel of the transistor is formed in a region along the bottom of the first trench structure.
- One embodiment provides a semiconductor device having a novel structure.
- One embodiment comprises a chip having a first main surface on one side and a second main surface on the other side, and a first conductivity type first semiconductor region formed in a region on the first main surface side within the chip.
- a second conductivity type second semiconductor region formed in a region closer to the second main surface than the first semiconductor region in the chip; a first trench penetrating through the first semiconductor region and formed in the first main surface so as to divide the region into a second region on the other side; a control insulating film covering an inner wall of the first trench; a first trench structure including a control electrode embedded in the first trench with the control insulating film interposed therebetween so as to control a channel in the second semiconductor region; and a second trench formed in the first main surface through the first semiconductor region in the second region, and the first electrode via the channel.
- a second trench structure including a second electrode embedded in the second trench to form a current path.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing the semiconductor device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing a layout example of the first main surface of the chip according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of area IV shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line V-V shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing essential parts inside the chip.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing the semiconductor device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing a layout example of the first main surface of the
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged view showing a layout example of the first layer wiring routed on the chip corresponding to the area shown in FIG.
- FIG. 10 is an enlarged view showing a layout example of the second layer wiring routed over the chip corresponding to the area shown in FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11A.
- FIG. 11C is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11B.
- FIG. 11D is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11C.
- FIG. 11E is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11D.
- FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11A.
- FIG. 11C is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11B.
- FIG. 11D is a cross-sectional view showing a
- FIG. 11F is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11E.
- FIG. 11G is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11F.
- FIG. 11H is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11G.
- FIG. 11I is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11H.
- FIG. 11J is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11I.
- FIG. 11K is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11J.
- FIG. 11L is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11K.
- FIG. 11M is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11L.
- FIG. 11M is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11L.
- FIG. 11N is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11M.
- FIG. 11O is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11N.
- FIG. 11P is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11O.
- FIG. 11Q is a cross-sectional view showing a step after FIG. 11P.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view showing the semiconductor device according to the second embodiment. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII shown in FIG. 12.
- FIG. FIG. 14 is a schematic plan view showing a layout example of the first main surface of the chip according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of region XV shown in FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVI-XVI shown in FIG. 15.
- FIG. 17 is an enlarged view showing a layout example of the first layer wiring routed over the chip corresponding to the area shown in FIG.
- FIG. 19 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of an electric circuit in which the semiconductor device shown in FIG. 18 is incorporated.
- FIG. 20 is a circuit diagram showing the electrical structure of the semiconductor device according to the fourth embodiment. 21 is a schematic plan view showing the semiconductor device shown in FIG. 20.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXII-XXII shown in FIG. 21.
- FIG. FIG. 23 is a schematic plan view showing a layout example of the first main surface of the chip according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is an enlarged view of region XXIV shown in FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXV-XXV shown in FIG. 24.
- FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXVI-XXVI shown in FIG. 24.
- FIG. FIG. 27 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification of the gate electrode corresponding to the region shown in FIG.
- FIG. 28 is an enlarged plan view showing a modification of the first layer wiring corresponding to the region shown in FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 29 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a structural example when terminal electrodes are employed in the semiconductor device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 30 is an enlarged cross-sectional view corresponding to the region shown in FIG. 5 and showing a modification of the second trench structure.
- FIG. 31 is an enlarged cross-sectional view corresponding to the region shown in FIG. 5 and showing a structural example when the base electrode is removed in the semiconductor device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 32 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification of the third semiconductor region corresponding to the region shown in FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a semiconductor device 1A according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing a layout example of the first main surface 3 of the chip 2 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of area IV shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line V-V shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing essential parts inside the chip 2 .
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged view showing a layout example of the first interlayer wiring 54 routed over the chip 2 corresponding to the area shown in FIG.
- FIG. 10 is an enlarged view showing a layout example of the second interlayer wiring 64 routed over the chip 2 corresponding to the area shown in FIG.
- a semiconductor device 1A in this embodiment is a switching device having a trench gate lateral type MISFET (Metal Insulator Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor) structure as an example of a field effect transistor.
- a semiconductor device 1A includes a chip 2 (semiconductor chip) formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the chip 2 includes a single crystal of Si (silicon) or a wide bandgap semiconductor.
- a wide bandgap semiconductor is a semiconductor having a bandgap that exceeds that of Si.
- the chip 2 may be a Si chip or a SiC (silicon carbide) chip.
- the chip 2 includes a first main surface 3 on one side, a second main surface 4 on the other side, and first to fourth side surfaces 5A to 5D connecting the first main surface 3 and the second main surface 4.
- the first main surface 3 and the second main surface 4 are formed in a quadrilateral shape when viewed from the normal direction Z along the thickness direction of the chip 2 (hereinafter simply referred to as "plan view").
- the second main surface 4 may be a ground surface having grinding marks.
- the first side surface 5A and the second side surface 5B extend in the first direction X along the first main surface 3 and face (backward) the second direction Y that intersects (specifically, is perpendicular to) the first direction X. ing.
- the third side surface 5C and the fourth side surface 5D extend in the second direction Y and face the first direction X. As shown in FIG.
- the length of one side of the chip 2 (the length of the first to fourth side surfaces 5A to 5D in plan view) may be 0.5 mm or more and 5 mm or less.
- the semiconductor device 1A includes an n-type (first conductivity type) first semiconductor region 6 formed in a region on the first main surface 3 side within the chip 2 .
- the first semiconductor region 6 may be referred to as a "drift layer".
- the first semiconductor region 6 is formed in the chip 2 with a gap from the second main surface 4 to the first main surface 3 side.
- the first semiconductor region 6 is formed in a layered shape extending along the first main surface 3 in the surface layer portion of the first main surface 3 and covers the entire first main surface 3 and part of the first to fourth side surfaces 5A to 5D. exposed from
- the first semiconductor region 6 may be formed in the inner portion of the first principal surface 3 with a gap from the first to fourth side surfaces 5A to 5D in plan view.
- the first semiconductor region 6 may have an n-type impurity concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 3 or more and 1 ⁇ 10 17 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- the first semiconductor region 6 may have a thickness of 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 10 ⁇ m or less (preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more and 2 ⁇ m or less).
- the first semiconductor region 6 preferably contains a pentavalent element (n-type impurity) having a relatively large diffusion coefficient.
- the first semiconductor region 6 preferably contains phosphorus as an example of a pentavalent element.
- the first semiconductor region 6 is formed by adding an n-type impurity to a p-type epitaxial layer. That is, the first semiconductor region 6 contains n-type impurities and p-type impurities (trivalent elements), and has an n-type impurity concentration exceeding the p-type impurity concentration.
- the first semiconductor region 6 may be formed by a pure n-type epitaxial layer.
- the semiconductor device 1 ⁇ /b>A includes a p-type (second conductivity type) second semiconductor region 7 formed in a region closer to the second main surface 4 than the first semiconductor region 6 in the chip 2 .
- the second semiconductor region 7 may be referred to as a "channel forming layer".
- the second semiconductor region 7 may have a p-type impurity concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 14 cm ⁇ 3 or more and 1 ⁇ 10 17 cm ⁇ 3 or less (about 1 ⁇ 10 16 cm ⁇ 3 in this embodiment).
- the second semiconductor region 7 is formed in a layered shape extending along the first main surface 3 (first semiconductor region 6) within the chip 2, and is partially exposed from the first to fourth side surfaces 5A to 5D. When the first semiconductor region 6 is formed with a space inward from the peripheral edge of the first main surface 3 , the second semiconductor region 7 may be exposed from the peripheral edge of the first main surface 3 .
- the second semiconductor region 7 is electrically connected to the first semiconductor region 6 within the chip 2 .
- the second semiconductor region 7 specifically forms a pn junction with the first semiconductor region 6 .
- the second semiconductor region 7 may have a thickness of more than 0 ⁇ m and 50 ⁇ m or less (preferably 1 ⁇ m or more and 10 ⁇ m or less). The second semiconductor region 7 may have a thickness exceeding the thickness of the first semiconductor region 6 .
- the second semiconductor region 7 is formed by a p-type epitaxial layer in this embodiment.
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a p-type third semiconductor region 8 formed in a region closer to the second main surface 4 than the second semiconductor region 7 in the chip 2 .
- the third semiconductor region 8 may be referred to as a "base layer".
- the third semiconductor region 8 may have a p-type impurity concentration higher than that of the second semiconductor region 7 . That is, the third semiconductor region 8 may be formed as a low resistance region (p-type high concentration region) having a lower resistance value than the second semiconductor region 7 (p-type low concentration region).
- the p-type impurity concentration of the third semiconductor region 8 may be 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or more and 1 ⁇ 10 21 cm ⁇ 3 or less (about 1 ⁇ 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 in this embodiment).
- the third semiconductor region 8 may have substantially the same p-type impurity concentration as the second semiconductor region 7 . In this case, the third semiconductor region 8 may be considered part of the second semiconductor region 7 .
- the third semiconductor region 8 is formed in a layered shape extending along the second main surface 4 (first main surface 3 ) in the region between the second main surface 4 and the second semiconductor region 7 . It is exposed from the entire area and part of the first to fourth side surfaces 5A to 5D.
- the third semiconductor region 8 has a thickness exceeding the thickness of the first semiconductor region 6 .
- the thickness of the third semiconductor region 8 exceeds the thickness of the second semiconductor region 7 .
- the thickness of the third semiconductor region 8 may be 10 ⁇ m or more and 1000 ⁇ m or less (preferably 50 ⁇ m or more and 500 ⁇ m or less).
- the third semiconductor region 8 is formed of a p-type semiconductor substrate in this embodiment.
- the conductivity type of the third semiconductor region 8 is n-type
- the third semiconductor region 8 is formed of an n-type semiconductor substrate.
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a plurality of first trench structures 10 (first trench structures) formed in the first main surface 3.
- the first trench structure 10 may be referred to as a "trench gate structure".
- a plurality of first trench structures 10 are formed in the inner portion of the first main surface 3 at intervals from the peripheral edge of the first main surface 3 .
- the plurality of first trench structures 10 are arranged in the first direction X at intervals and formed in strips extending in the second direction Y, respectively. That is, the plurality of first trench structures 10 are formed in stripes extending in the second direction Y in plan view.
- the multiple first trench structures 10 each have a first end on one side and a second end on the other side with respect to the second direction Y. As shown in FIG.
- a plurality of first trench structures 10 penetrate the first semiconductor region 6 to reach the second semiconductor region 7 .
- a plurality of first trench structures 10 each have a bottom wall located in the second semiconductor region 7 in this embodiment.
- the plurality of first trench structures 10 are configured to respectively control inversion and non-inversion of channels (channels 42 described below) in the second semiconductor region 7 .
- the plurality of first trench structures 10 may be arranged at intervals of 0.02 ⁇ m or more and 20 ⁇ m or less (preferably 0.2 ⁇ m or more and 5 ⁇ m or less).
- the plurality of first trench structures 10 are preferably arranged in the first direction X at substantially equal intervals.
- the plurality of first trench structures 10 may each have a width of 0.01 ⁇ m or more and 10 ⁇ m or less (preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 0.5 ⁇ m or less) in the first direction X.
- the plurality of first trench structures 10 may each have a depth of 0.2 ⁇ m or more and 30 ⁇ m or less (preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more and 10 ⁇ m or less).
- the internal structure of one first trench structure 10 will be described below.
- the first trench structure 10 includes a first trench 11 , a gate insulating film 12 (control insulating film), a gate electrode 13 (control electrode) and a buried insulator 14 .
- the first trench 11 may be referred to as a "gate trench".
- the first trench 11 is formed in the first main surface 3 and defines the wall surfaces (side walls and bottom wall) of the first trench structure 10 .
- the first trench 11 exposes the first semiconductor region 6 and the second semiconductor region 7 from the wall surface.
- the first trench 11 may be formed in a tapered shape in which the opening width narrows from the first main surface 3 side toward the bottom wall side in a cross-sectional view.
- first trench 11 may be formed perpendicular to first main surface 3 .
- the bottom wall side corners of the first trench 11 may be formed in a curved shape.
- the entire bottom wall of first trench 11 may be curved toward second main surface 4 .
- the gate insulating film 12 covers the sidewalls and bottom walls of the first trench 11 in a film form.
- the gate insulating film 12 covers the sidewalls and the bottom wall of the first trench 11 on the bottom wall side and defines a recess space on the bottom wall side of the first trench 11 .
- the gate insulating film 12 may have a thickness of 5 nm or more and 1000 nm or less in the normal direction of the wall surface of the first trench 11 .
- the gate insulating film 12 includes at least one of a silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride film, an aluminum oxide film, a zirconium oxide film, a hafnium oxide film and a tantalum oxide film.
- the gate insulating film 12 is preferably made of a silicon oxide film. It is particularly preferable that the gate insulating film 12 is made of oxide (thermal oxide film) of the chip 2 .
- the gate electrode 13 is embedded in the first trench 11 with the gate insulating film 12 interposed therebetween. Specifically, the gate electrode 13 is embedded in a recess space partitioned by the gate insulating film 12 on the bottom wall side of the first trench 11 and faces the second semiconductor region 7 with the gate insulating film 12 interposed therebetween. . The gate electrode 13 passes through the depth position of the boundary between the first semiconductor region 6 and the second semiconductor region 7 in the depth direction of the first trench 11 .
- the gate electrode 13 has an upper end located in a thickness range between the first main surface 3 and the bottom of the first semiconductor region 6 (second semiconductor region 7), and the bottom of the first semiconductor region 6 (second semiconductor region 7). It has a lower edge located in the thickness range between the two semiconductor regions 7 ) and the bottom wall of the first trench 11 .
- the upper end of the gate electrode 13 is formed flat in this embodiment.
- the gate electrode 13 is embedded with a gap from the first main surface 3 to the bottom wall side of the first trench 11 .
- the gate electrode 13 is embedded with a space from the depth position of the intermediate portion of the first trench 11 to the bottom wall side of the first trench 11 .
- the gate electrode 13 includes a plurality of lead portions 13a led from the bottom wall side of the first trench 11 to the opening side.
- the number of the plurality of lead-out portions 13a is arbitrary.
- the plurality of lead-out portions 13a includes a pair of lead-out portions 13a spaced apart in the second direction Y in this embodiment.
- a pair of lead portions 13a are formed at both end portions of the first trench 11 in this embodiment.
- the plurality of lead-out portions 13a each extend in the second direction Y in plan view.
- the plurality of lead portions 13a partition the wall surface of the first trench 11 and the recess on the opening side of the first trench 11 on the opening side.
- the opening-side recess is partitioned into strips extending in the second direction Y in plan view.
- the plurality of lead portions 13 a may protrude upward from the first main surface 3 .
- the plurality of lead portions 13a may be led out from the first trench 11 onto the first main surface 3 with a portion of the gate insulating film 12 interposed therebetween.
- the plurality of lead portions 13 a may be positioned on the bottom wall side of the first trench 11 with respect to the first main surface 3 .
- the gate electrode 13 may include at least one of metallic and non-metallic conductors. Gate electrode 13 may contain at least one of tungsten, aluminum, copper, an aluminum alloy, a copper alloy, and conductive polysilicon. Gate electrode 13 preferably includes a non-metallic conductor (conductive polysilicon).
- the conductive polysilicon may be p-type polysilicon or n-type polysilicon. The conductive polysilicon is preferably n-type polysilicon.
- the buried insulator 14 is buried on the opening side of the first trench 11 so as to cover the gate electrode 13 in the first trench 11 .
- the embedded insulator 14 is specifically embedded in the opening-side recess defined by the gate electrode 13 .
- a buried insulator 14 is provided as a field insulator to relieve the electric field to the first trench 11 .
- the buried insulator 14 is configured such that the area facing the first semiconductor region 6 exceeds that of the gate electrode 13 facing the first semiconductor region 6 .
- the embedded insulator 14 has a thickness exceeding the thickness of the gate electrode 13 in the depth direction of the first trench 11 .
- Buried insulator 14 includes at least one of a silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride film, an aluminum oxide film, a zirconium oxide film, a hafnium oxide film and a tantalum oxide film.
- the embedded insulator 14 is preferably made of a silicon oxide film.
- the embedded insulator 14 is preferably made of the same material as the gate insulating film 12 . In this case, the embedded insulator 14 preferably consists of an insulating deposition film and has a density different from that of the gate insulating film 12 .
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a plurality of mesa portions 15 partitioned by a plurality of first trench structures 10 on the first main surface 3 (first semiconductor regions 6).
- the plurality of mesa portions 15 are each partitioned into strips extending in the second direction Y in regions between the plurality of pairs of first trench structures 10 adjacent to each other.
- the multiple mesa portions 15 include multiple first mesa portions 15A (first regions) and multiple second mesa portions 15B (second regions).
- the plurality of first mesa portions 15A are arranged at intervals in the first direction X so as to sandwich one mesa portion 15 therebetween.
- the plurality of second mesa portions 15B are alternately arranged along the first direction X with the plurality of first mesa portions 15A so as to sandwich one first mesa portion 15A between the plurality of mesa portions 15 .
- a plurality of first mesa portions 15A are provided as the "drain mesa portion" of the MISFET
- a plurality of second mesa portions 15B are provided as the "source mesa portion" of the MISFET.
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a plurality of (two in this embodiment) trench connection structures 20 (groove connection structures) formed on the first main surface 3 so as to be connected to the first trench structures 10 .
- the plurality of trench connection structures 20 includes the trench connection structure 20 on one side (first side surface 5A side) connecting the first ends of the plurality of first trench structures 10 and the second trench connection structure 20 of the plurality of first trench structures 10 . It includes a trench connection structure 20 on the other side (second side surface 5B side) that connects the ends.
- the trench connection structure 20 on the other side has the same structure as the trench connection structure 20 on the one side except that it is connected to the second end of the first trench structure 10 .
- the configuration of the trench connection structure 20 on one side will be described, and the description of the configuration of the trench connection structure 20 on the other side will be omitted.
- the trench connection structure 20 is formed in the inner part of the first main surface 3 with a space from the periphery of the first main surface 3 .
- the trench connection structure 20 is formed in a strip shape extending in a direction (specifically, the second direction Y) intersecting the direction in which the plurality of first trench structures 10 extends, and is connected to one end of the plurality of first trench structures 10 . ing.
- the trench connection structure 20 penetrates the first semiconductor region 6 to reach the second semiconductor region 7 . That is, the trench connection structure 20 partitions the plurality of mesa portions 15 (the plurality of first mesa portions 15A and the plurality of second mesa portions 15B) together with the plurality of first trench structures 10 .
- the trench connection structure 20 may have a width in the second direction Y of 0.01 ⁇ m or more and 10 ⁇ m or less (preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 2 ⁇ m or less).
- the trench connection structure 20 may have a width approximately equal to the width of the first trench structure 10 .
- the trench connection structures 20 may each have a depth of 0.2 ⁇ m to 30 ⁇ m (preferably 0.5 ⁇ m to 10 ⁇ m).
- the trench connection structure 20 may have a depth approximately equal to the depth of the first trench structure 10 .
- the trench connection structure 20 includes connection trenches 21 , connection insulating films 22 and connection electrodes 23 .
- the connection trenches 21 are formed in the first main surface 3 so as to communicate with the plurality of first trenches 11 and define wall surfaces (side walls and bottom walls) of the trench connection structure 20 .
- the wall surfaces (side walls and bottom walls) of the trench connection structure 20 continue to the wall surfaces (side walls and bottom walls) of the plurality of first trenches 11 .
- the connection trench 21 exposes the first semiconductor region 6 and the second semiconductor region 7 from the wall surface.
- connection trench 21 may be formed in a tapered shape in which the opening width narrows from the first main surface 3 side toward the bottom wall side in a cross-sectional view.
- connection trench 21 may be formed perpendicular to first main surface 3 .
- the bottom wall side corners of the connection trenches 21 may be curved.
- the entire bottom wall of connection trench 21 may be curved toward second main surface 4 .
- connection insulating film 22 covers the sidewalls and bottom walls of the connection trench 21 in a film form.
- the connection insulating film 22 covers the sidewalls and the bottom wall of the connection trench 21 on the opening side and the bottom wall side of the connection trench 21 and defines a recess space in the connection trench 21 .
- the connection insulating film 22 continues to the plurality of gate insulating films 12 at the portions communicating with the plurality of first trenches 11 .
- connection insulating film 22 may have a thickness of 5 nm or more and 1000 nm or less.
- the connection insulating film 22 preferably has a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the gate insulating film 12 .
- Connection insulating film 22 includes at least one of a silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride film, an aluminum oxide film, a zirconium oxide film, a hafnium oxide film and a tantalum oxide film.
- the connection insulating film 22 is preferably made of the same material as the gate insulating layer.
- connection electrode 23 is embedded in the connection trench 21 with the connection insulating film 22 interposed therebetween, and faces the first semiconductor region 6 and the second semiconductor region 7 .
- the connection electrode 23 continues to the plurality of gate electrodes 13 at the portion communicating with the plurality of first trenches 11 .
- the connection electrode 23 continues to a plurality of lead portions 13a. Thereby, the connection electrode 23 is fixed at the same potential as the gate electrode 13 .
- connection electrode 23 connected to the lead portion 13 a may be included in the component of the connection electrode 23 or may be included in the component of the gate electrode 13 .
- Connection electrode 23 has an upper end located on the first main surface 3 side with respect to the upper end of gate electrode 13 .
- the connection electrode 23 may protrude above the first main surface 3 .
- the connection electrode 23 may be drawn out from the connection trench 21 onto the first main surface 3 with a portion of the connection insulating film 22 interposed therebetween.
- the connection electrode 23 may be located on the bottom wall side of the connection trench 21 with respect to the first main surface 3 .
- connection electrode 23 may contain at least one of metallic and non-metallic conductors. Connection electrode 23 may contain at least one of tungsten, aluminum, copper, an aluminum alloy, a copper alloy, and conductive polysilicon. The connection electrode 23 is preferably made of the same material as the gate electrode 13 .
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a main surface insulating film 24 that selectively covers the first main surface 3 .
- a main surface insulating film 24 covers the plurality of first trench structures 10 and the plurality of trench connection structures 20 on the first main surface 3 .
- the principal surface insulating film 24 covers the entire first principal surface 3 and continues to the first to fourth side surfaces 5A to 5D.
- Main surface insulating film 24 may have a flat surface extending along first main surface 3 .
- the flat surface of the main surface insulating film 24 may have grinding marks.
- the main surface insulating film 24 may have a thickness of 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 2 ⁇ m or less. The thickness of main surface insulating film 24 preferably exceeds the thickness of gate insulating film 12 .
- Main surface insulating film 24 includes at least one of a silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride film, an aluminum oxide film, a zirconium oxide film, a hafnium oxide film and a tantalum oxide film.
- the main surface insulating film 24 is preferably made of a silicon oxide film.
- the main surface insulating film 24 is made of the same material as the embedded insulator 14 and formed integrally with the embedded insulator 14 . That is, the main surface insulating film 24 enters the plurality of first trenches 11 from above the first main surface 3 as part of the embedded insulator 14 .
- the main surface insulating film 24 is formed of an insulating film in which portions of the plurality of embedded insulators 14 protruding from the plurality of first trenches 11 are integrated in a film shape on the first main surface 3 .
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a plurality of first electrodes 25 electrically connected to the first semiconductor regions 6 at the plurality of first mesa portions 15A.
- the plurality of first electrodes 25 are provided as "drain connection electrodes" in this embodiment.
- the plurality of first electrodes 25 penetrate through the main surface insulating film 24 and are connected to the plurality of first mesa portions 15A, respectively.
- the multiple first electrodes 25 are arranged in multiple first connection openings 26 formed in the main surface insulating film 24 .
- the plurality of first electrodes 25 are each formed in a strip shape extending in the direction in which the first trench structure 10 extends (that is, the second direction Y) in plan view. That is, the plurality of first electrodes 25 form current paths extending along the plurality of first mesa portions 15A. It is preferable that the plurality of first electrodes 25 are connected to the central portions of the first mesa portions 15A corresponding to the plurality of first trench structures 10 at intervals in plan view.
- the plurality of first electrodes 25 each have a length less than the length of the plurality of first trenches 11 in the second direction Y in plan view, and are spaced inward from both end portions of the plurality of first trenches 11 . are formed respectively. Both ends of the plurality of first electrodes 25 face the trench connection structure 20 in the second direction Y with a portion of the first semiconductor region 6 interposed therebetween.
- the plurality of first electrodes 25 are each made of metal.
- the multiple first electrodes 25 each have a laminated structure including a first barrier film 27 and a first electrode main body 28 in this embodiment.
- the first barrier film 27 is formed in a film shape along the inner wall of the first connection opening 26 .
- the first barrier film 27 may be made of a titanium-based metal film.
- the first barrier film 27 may have a single layer structure or a laminated structure including one or both of a titanium film and a titanium nitride film.
- the first electrode body 28 is embedded in the first connection opening 26 with the first barrier film 27 interposed therebetween, and is electrically connected to the first mesa portion 15A (first semiconductor region 6) with the first barrier film 27 interposed therebetween.
- the first electrode body 28 may comprise at least one of tungsten, aluminum, copper, aluminum alloys and copper alloys.
- the first electrode body 28 comprises tungsten in this form.
- the plurality of first electrodes 25 may be composed only of the first electrode body 28 without the first barrier film 27 .
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a plurality of n-type first impurity regions 29 formed in the first semiconductor region 6 in the plurality of first mesa portions 15A. That is, the plurality of first impurity regions 29 are arranged at intervals in the first direction X so as to sandwich one mesa portion 15 between the plurality of mesa portions 15 .
- the first impurity region 29 is formed as a "drain region" in this embodiment.
- the multiple first impurity regions 29 are electrically connected to the multiple first electrodes 25 at the multiple first mesa portions 15A, respectively.
- the multiple first impurity regions 29 have a higher n-type impurity concentration than the first semiconductor region 6 .
- the n-type impurity concentration of the plurality of first impurity regions 29 may be 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or more and 1 ⁇ 10 21 cm ⁇ 3 or less (approximately 1 ⁇ 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 in this embodiment).
- the multiple first impurity regions 29 preferably contain a pentavalent element different from that of the first semiconductor region 6 . It is particularly preferable that the plurality of first impurity regions 29 contain a pentavalent element having a diffusion coefficient less than that of the pentavalent element of the first semiconductor region 6 .
- the plurality of first impurity regions 29 preferably contain arsenic as an example of a pentavalent element.
- the plurality of first impurity regions 29 have substantially the same structure except for the formation position.
- the structure of one first impurity region 29 will be described below.
- the first impurity regions 29 are formed in the surface layer portion of the first main surface 3 spaced apart from the plurality of first trench structures 10 in the corresponding first mesa portions 15A.
- the first impurity region 29 is formed in a strip shape extending in the direction in which the first trench structure 10 extends (that is, the second direction Y) in plan view.
- the first impurity region 29 is preferably formed in the central portion of the corresponding first mesa portion 15A in plan view.
- the first impurity region 29 has a length less than the length of the first trench structure 10 in the second direction Y, and is spaced inwardly from both end portions of the first trench structure 10 . Both ends of the first impurity region 29 face the trench connection structure 20 in the second direction Y with a portion of the first semiconductor region 6 interposed therebetween.
- the first impurity region 29 extends in the lateral direction (first direction X and second direction Y) along the first main surface 3 when viewed in cross section. Specifically, the first impurity region 29 is formed at a depth position on the first main surface 3 side with respect to the upper end portion of the gate electrode 13 . The first impurity region 29 faces the buried insulator 14 with a portion of the first semiconductor region 6 interposed in the lateral direction along the first main surface 3 . The first impurity region 29 is separated from the upper end portion of the gate electrode 13 toward the first main surface 3 side and does not face the gate electrode 13 in the lateral direction along the first main surface 3 . This relaxes the electric field applied to the plurality of first trench structures 10 .
- the first impurity region 29 may have a thickness of 10 nm or more and 150 nm or less (preferably 50 nm or more and 100 nm or less).
- the first impurity region 29 is spaced from the upper end of the gate electrode 13 by 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 2 ⁇ m or less (preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more and 1.5 ⁇ m or less) in the thickness direction (normal direction Z) of the chip 2 . It is preferably formed
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a plurality of second trench structures 30 (second trench structures) formed in the first main surface 3 at the plurality of second mesa portions 15B. That is, the plurality of second trench structures 30 are formed in each of the plurality of mesa portions 15 without the first impurity region 29 among the plurality of mesa portions 15 .
- the plurality of second trench structures 30 are alternately arranged along the first direction X so as to sandwich one first impurity region 29 in the plurality of mesa portions 15 .
- the plurality of second trench structures 30 are formed in the corresponding second mesa portions 15B through the main surface insulating film 24 in this embodiment. Specifically, the plurality of second trench structures 30 are formed in the second mesa portion 15B through the plurality of second connection openings 31 formed in the main surface insulating film 24, respectively. That is, the plurality of second trench structures 30 includes a portion located within the chip 2 and a portion located within the main surface insulating film 24 .
- the plurality of second trench structures 30 are formed spaced apart from the plurality of first trench structures 10 at the corresponding second mesa portions 15B.
- the plurality of second trench structures 30 are each formed in a strip shape extending in the direction in which the first trench structures 10 extend (that is, the second direction Y) in plan view. That is, the plurality of second trench structures 30 form current paths extending along the plurality of second mesa portions 15B. It is preferable that the plurality of second trench structures 30 are formed respectively in the center portions of the corresponding second mesa portions 15B in plan view.
- the plurality of second trench structures 30 each have a length less than the length of the plurality of first trenches 11 in the second direction Y and are spaced inwardly from both ends of the plurality of first trenches 11 respectively. formed.
- the plurality of second trench structures 30 face the plurality of first impurity regions 29 in the first direction X with the plurality of first trench structures 10 interposed therebetween. Both ends of the plurality of second trench structures 30 face the trench connection structure 20 with respect to the second direction Y with a portion of the first semiconductor region 6 interposed therebetween.
- a plurality of second trench structures 30 penetrate the first semiconductor region 6 to reach the second semiconductor region 7 .
- the plurality of second trench structures 30 are formed deeper than the plurality of first trench structures 10 in this embodiment.
- the multiple second trench structures 30 penetrate the first semiconductor region 6 and the second semiconductor region 7 and reach the third semiconductor region 8 .
- a plurality of second trench structures 30 each have a bottom wall located within the third semiconductor region 8 .
- the distance between the first trench structure 10 and the second trench structure 30 may be 0.01 ⁇ m or more and 10 ⁇ m or less (preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 0.5 ⁇ m or less).
- Each of the plurality of second trench structures 30 may have a width in the first direction X of 0.01 ⁇ m to 10 ⁇ m (preferably 0.1 ⁇ m to 0.5 ⁇ m).
- the width of the plurality of second trench structures 30 may be greater than or equal to the width of the first trench structures 10 or less than the width of the first trench structures 10 .
- the plurality of second trench structures 30 may each have a depth of 0.2 ⁇ m to 30 ⁇ m (preferably 0.5 ⁇ m to 10 ⁇ m).
- the plurality of second trench structures 30 each have trench electrode structures electrically connected to the first semiconductor region 6 and the second semiconductor region 7 .
- the internal structure of one second trench structure 30 will be described below.
- Second trench structure 30 includes a second trench 32 and a second electrode 33 .
- the second electrode 33 is provided as a "source connection electrode” in this embodiment. That is, the second trench structure 30 is provided as a "trench source structure” in this form.
- the second trench 32 is formed in the first main surface 3 through the main surface insulating film 24 and defines the wall surfaces (side walls and bottom wall) of the second trench structure 30 .
- the second trench 32 includes a second connection opening 31 formed in the main surface insulating film 24 in this embodiment. Specifically, the second trench 32 penetrates the main surface insulating film 24 , the first semiconductor region 6 and the second semiconductor region 7 to reach the third semiconductor region 8 .
- the second trench 32 exposes the first semiconductor region 6, the second semiconductor region 7, the third semiconductor region 8 and the main surface insulating film 24 from the wall surface.
- the second trench 32 may be formed in a tapered shape in which the opening width narrows from the first main surface 3 side toward the bottom wall side in a cross-sectional view.
- the second trenches 32 may be formed perpendicular to the first main surface 3 .
- the bottom wall side corner portion of the second trench 32 may be formed in a curved shape.
- the entire bottom wall of the second trench 32 may be curved toward the second main surface 4 side.
- the second electrode 33 is embedded in the second trench 32 without an insulating film interposed therebetween.
- the second electrode 33 is mechanically and electrically connected to the first semiconductor region 6 , the second semiconductor region 7 and the third semiconductor region 8 within the second trench 32 and is mechanically connected to the main surface insulating film 24 .
- the second electrode 33 has a portion located on the chip 2 side with respect to the first main surface 3 and a portion located on the main surface insulating film 24 side with respect to the first main surface 3 in the second trench 32 . have. That is, the second electrode 33 has an upper end that protrudes upward from the first main surface 3 . Further, the upper end of the second electrode 33 protrudes upward from the upper end of the gate electrode 13 (the upper end of the lead-out portion 13a).
- the second electrode 33 may contain at least one of metallic and non-metallic conductors.
- the second electrode 33 is preferably made of a conductive material different from that of the gate electrode 13 .
- the second electrode 33 preferably contains metal.
- the second electrode 33 has a laminated structure including a second barrier film 34 and a second electrode body 35 in this embodiment.
- the second barrier film 34 is formed in a film shape along the side walls and the bottom wall of the second trench 32 and covers the first semiconductor region 6, the second semiconductor region 7 and the main surface insulating film 24 inside the second trench 32. are doing.
- the second barrier film 34 defines a recess space within the second trench 32 .
- the second barrier film 34 may be made of a titanium-based metal film.
- the second barrier film 34 may have a single layer structure or a laminated structure including one or both of a titanium film and a titanium nitride film.
- the second barrier film 34 is preferably made of the same material as the first barrier film 27 .
- the second electrode main body 35 is embedded in the second trench 32 with the second barrier film 34 interposed therebetween, and separates the first semiconductor region 6 , the second semiconductor region 7 and the main surface insulating film 24 with the second barrier film 34 interposed therebetween. covered.
- the second electrode body 35 is electrically connected to the first semiconductor region 6 and the second semiconductor region 7 via the second barrier film 34 .
- the second electrode body 35 may contain at least one of tungsten, aluminum, copper, an aluminum alloy and a copper alloy.
- the second electrode body 35 is preferably made of the same material as the first electrode body 28 .
- the second electrode body 35 comprises tungsten in this form.
- the second electrode 33 may be composed of only the second electrode body 35 without the second barrier film 34 .
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a plurality of n-type second impurity regions 36 formed in the first semiconductor region 6 in the plurality of second mesa portions 15B. That is, the plurality of second impurity regions 36 are formed in the mesa portion 15 different from the plurality of first impurity regions 29 .
- the plurality of second impurity regions 36 are alternately arranged along the first direction X with the plurality of first impurity regions 29 so as to sandwich one first impurity region 29 therebetween.
- the second impurity region 36 is formed as a "source region" in this embodiment.
- the plurality of second impurity regions 36 are electrically connected to the plurality of second electrodes 33, respectively.
- the multiple second impurity regions 36 have a higher n-type impurity concentration than the first semiconductor region 6 .
- the n-type impurity concentration of the plurality of second impurity regions 36 may be 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or more and 1 ⁇ 10 21 cm ⁇ 3 or less (approximately 1 ⁇ 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 in this embodiment).
- the n-type impurity concentration (peak value) of the plurality of second impurity regions 36 is preferably substantially equal to the n-type impurity concentration (peak value) of the plurality of first impurity regions 29 .
- the plurality of second impurity regions 36 preferably contain a pentavalent element different from that of the first semiconductor region 6 . It is particularly preferable that the plurality of second impurity regions 36 contain a pentavalent element having a diffusion coefficient less than that of the pentavalent element of the second semiconductor region 7 .
- the plurality of second impurity regions 36 preferably contain arsenic as an example of a pentavalent element.
- a plurality of second impurity regions 36 are formed in each corresponding second mesa portion 15B in this embodiment.
- a plurality of second impurity regions 36 are formed on both sides of the second trench 32 in each second mesa portion 15B in this embodiment. That is, in this embodiment, at least two second impurity regions 36 face each other with one second trench structure 30 interposed in each second mesa portion 15B.
- the plurality of second impurity regions 36 have substantially the same structure except for the formation positions. The structure of one second impurity region 36 will be described below.
- the second impurity regions 36 are spaced from the first trench structure 10 toward the second trench structure 30 in the corresponding second mesa portion 15B.
- the second impurity region 36 is formed in a strip shape extending in the direction in which the second trench structure 30 extends (that is, the second direction Y) in plan view.
- the second impurity region 36 is connected to the second trench structure 30 in plan view.
- the second impurity region 36 is directly connected to the second electrode 33 .
- the second impurity region 36 has a length less than the length of the plurality of first trench structures 10 in the second direction Y, and is spaced inwardly from both end portions of the plurality of first trench structures 10 . ing. Both ends of the second impurity region 36 face the trench connection structure 20 in the second direction Y with a portion of the first semiconductor region 6 interposed therebetween.
- the second impurity region 36 extends in the vertical direction (normal direction Z) along the wall surface of the second trench structure 30 in a cross-sectional view, and is formed deeper than the first impurity region 29 . That is, the second impurity region 36 has a bottom located closer to the second semiconductor region 7 than the bottom of the first impurity region 29 in the thickness direction of the chip 2 .
- the second impurity region 36 extends obliquely with respect to the first main surface 3 along the side wall (taper angle) of the second trench structure 30 .
- the second impurity region 36 extends in a layer shape along the normal direction Z in the region between the first main surface 3 and the second semiconductor region 7 so as to pass through the depth position of the upper end portion of the gate electrode 13 .
- the second impurity region 36 faces the buried insulator 14 and the gate electrode 13 with a portion of the first semiconductor region 6 interposed in the lateral direction along the first main surface 3 .
- the second impurity region 36 is in contact with the main surface insulating film 24 at the portion exposed from the first main surface 3 .
- the second impurity region 36 is connected to the second semiconductor region 7 in this form.
- the second impurity region 36 is electrically connected to the entire portion of the second electrode 33 located within the thickness range of the first main surface 3 and the bottom of the first semiconductor region 6 .
- the second impurity region 36 may be formed so that the width along the first direction X is uniform from the first main surface 3 toward the second semiconductor region 7 side.
- the second impurity region 36 may be formed such that the width along the first direction X gradually decreases from the first main surface 3 toward the second semiconductor region 7 side.
- the second impurity region 36 may be formed such that the p-type impurity concentration is uniform from the first main surface 3 toward the second semiconductor region 7 side.
- the second impurity region 36 may be formed such that the p-type impurity concentration gradually decreases from the first main surface 3 toward the second semiconductor region 7 side.
- the second impurity region 36 may form an offset region at the connecting portion with the second semiconductor region 7 .
- the offset region contains the trivalent element (p-type impurity) of the second semiconductor region 7 and the pentavalent element (n-type impurity) of the second impurity region 36, and has a p-type impurity concentration exceeding the n-type impurity concentration. area.
- the offset region may replace part of the second semiconductor region 7 with an n-type region so that part of the second semiconductor region 7 becomes part of the second impurity region 36 .
- the second impurity region 36 may be formed in the first semiconductor region 6 with a gap from the second semiconductor region 7 toward the first main surface 3 side so that no offset region is formed.
- the plurality of second impurity regions 36 are formed at intervals from the plurality of first trench structures 10 .
- the plurality of second impurity regions 36 may be in contact with adjacent first trench structures 10 . That is, the plurality of second impurity regions 36 may be in contact with the first trench structure 10 and the second trench structure 30 within the corresponding second mesa portion 15B.
- the plurality of second impurity regions 36 may be formed over the entire region located between the first trench structure 10 and the second trench structure 30 in the first semiconductor region 6 .
- the semiconductor device 1A includes multiple third electrodes 37 electrically connected to the multiple first trench structures 10 .
- the plurality of third electrodes 37 are provided as "gate connection electrodes".
- the plurality of third electrodes 37 penetrate through the main surface insulating film 24 and mechanically connect to one or both of the plurality of first trench structures 10 (leading portions 13a) and the plurality of trench connection structures 20 (connection electrodes 23). and electrically connected.
- the plurality of third electrodes 37 are respectively arranged in the plurality of third connection openings 38 formed in the main surface insulating film 24 .
- the multiple third electrodes 37 are mechanically and electrically connected to the multiple trench connection structures 20 in this embodiment. That is, the plurality of third electrodes 37 are electrically connected to the plurality of first trench structures 10 via the plurality of trench connection structures 20 .
- the plurality of third electrodes 37 are formed at intervals along the trench connection structure 20 in plan view.
- the planar shape of the plurality of third electrodes 37 is arbitrary.
- the plurality of third electrodes 37 may be formed in a circular shape or a square shape in plan view.
- the plurality of third electrodes 37 may each be formed in a strip shape extending along the corresponding trench connection structure 20 in plan view.
- the plurality of third electrodes 37 are made of metal.
- the multiple third electrodes 37 each have a laminated structure including a third barrier film 39 and a third electrode body 40 in this embodiment.
- the third barrier film 39 is formed like a film along the inner wall of the third connection opening 38 .
- the third barrier film 39 may be made of a titanium-based metal film.
- the third barrier film 39 may have a single layer structure or a laminated structure including one or both of a titanium film and a titanium nitride film.
- the third barrier film 39 is preferably made of the same material as the first barrier film 27 .
- the third electrode main body 40 is embedded in the third connection opening 38 with the third barrier film 39 interposed therebetween, and is electrically connected to the lead portion 13a (connection electrode 23) with the third barrier film 39 interposed therebetween.
- the third electrode body 40 may contain at least one of tungsten, aluminum, copper, aluminum alloys and copper alloys.
- the third electrode body 40 is preferably made of the same material as the first electrode body 28 .
- the third electrode body 40 comprises tungsten in this form.
- the plurality of third electrodes 37 may be composed of only the third electrode body 40 without the third barrier film 39 .
- the semiconductor device 1 ⁇ /b>A includes a p-type bottom wall impurity region 41 formed along the bottom wall of the first trench structure 10 in the second semiconductor region 7 .
- the bottom wall impurity region 41 is formed in the second semiconductor region 7 and has a p-type impurity concentration higher than that of the second semiconductor region 7 in this embodiment.
- the p-type impurity concentration of bottom wall impurity region 41 is preferably lower than the p-type impurity concentration of third semiconductor region 8 .
- the p-type impurity concentration of bottom wall impurity region 41 may be 1 ⁇ 10 16 cm ⁇ 3 or more and 1 ⁇ 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 or less (approximately 1 ⁇ 10 17 cm ⁇ 3 in this embodiment).
- the bottom wall impurity region 41 is formed in a strip shape extending along the bottom wall of the first trench structure 10 at intervals from the plurality of second trench structures 30 in plan view.
- the bottom wall impurity region 41 faces the gate electrode 13 on the bottom wall of the first trench structure 10 with the gate insulating film 12 interposed therebetween.
- Bottom wall impurity region 41 may cover the bottom wall and side walls of first trench structure 10 at the lower end of first trench structure 10 .
- the bottom wall impurity region 41 may cover the bottom wall of the trench connection structure 20 in the second semiconductor region 7 .
- bottom wall impurity region 41 may be formed in a strip shape extending along the bottom wall of trench connection structure 20 in plan view.
- the bottom wall impurity region 41 may expose the bottom wall of the trench connection structure 20 .
- the bottom wall impurity region 41 is formed at a distance from the bottom of the second semiconductor region 7 (the third semiconductor region 8 ) to the bottom wall side of the first trench structure 10 and sandwiches part of the second semiconductor region 7 . It faces the third semiconductor region 8 .
- the bottom of bottom wall impurity region 41 is spaced from the bottom of second semiconductor region 7 (third semiconductor region 8) by 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 2.5 ⁇ m or less (preferably 1 ⁇ m or more and 2 ⁇ m or less).
- the bottom wall impurity region 41 is further formed with a space from the bottom of the first semiconductor region 6 to the bottom of the second semiconductor region 7 .
- Bottom wall impurity region 41 includes a bulging portion 41a projecting from the bottom wall of first trench structure 10 in the direction along first main surface 3 in this embodiment.
- the bulging portion 41a is formed with a space from the bottom portion of the first semiconductor region 6 toward the second semiconductor region 7 side, and sandwiches part of the second semiconductor region 7 in the thickness direction of the chip 2 to form the first semiconductor region. It faces the bottom of 6.
- the bulging portion 41a faces the side wall of the first trench structure 10 in the thickness direction of the chip 2 . If the second impurity region 36 is spaced apart from the first trench structure 10 , the bulging portion 41 a does not face the second impurity region 36 in the thickness direction of the chip 2 .
- the bottom wall impurity region 41 may have a thickness of 10 nm or more and 500 nm or less.
- the thickness of bottom wall impurity region 41 is preferably 100 nm or more and 300 nm or less.
- the thickness of bottom wall impurity region 41 is the distance between the bottom wall of first trench structure 10 and the bottom of bottom wall impurity region 41 .
- the bottom wall impurity region 41 has a width in the first direction X exceeding the width of the bottom wall of the first trench structure 10 .
- the width of bottom wall impurity region 41 is defined by the width of the most protruded region in bottom wall impurity region 41 .
- the width of bottom wall impurity region 41 may exceed the opening width of first trench structure 10 .
- the width of bottom wall impurity region 41 may be 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 0.5 ⁇ m or less.
- bottom wall impurity region 41 includes bulging portion 41a.
- bottom wall impurity region 41 may be formed only in a region along the bottom wall of first trench structure 10 without bulging portion 41a.
- the bottom wall impurity region 41 may be formed in a film shape in a region along the bottom wall of the first trench structure 10 .
- the width of the bottom wall impurity region 41 may be substantially equal to the width of the bottom wall of the first trench structure 10 .
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a MISFET channel 42 formed in a region along the bottom wall of the first trench structure 10 in the second semiconductor region 7 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 8).
- Channels 42 in this form, include a high concentration channel 42A and a low concentration channel 42B.
- High-concentration channel 42 A is formed in bottom wall impurity region 41
- low-concentration channel 42 B is formed in a portion of second semiconductor region 7 located between first semiconductor region 6 and bottom wall impurity region 41 .
- the high-concentration channel 42A bottom wall impurity region 41 prevents the depletion layer extending from the first semiconductor region 6 from overlapping in the region along the bottom wall of the first trench structure 10. As a result, punch-through of the first semiconductor region 6 is suppressed, and a decrease in breakdown voltage is suppressed.
- the low concentration channel 42B allows the depletion layer to spread from the boundary between the first semiconductor region 6 and the second semiconductor region 7. FIG. As a result, the effect of improving the breakdown voltage due to the depletion layer can be obtained.
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a first interlayer insulating film 50 laminated on the main surface insulating film 24 .
- the first interlayer insulating film 50 may contain at least one of silicon oxide and silicon nitride.
- the first interlayer insulating film 50 covers the entire main surface insulating film 24 and continues to the first to fourth side surfaces 5A to 5D.
- First interlayer insulating film 50 may have a flat surface extending along first main surface 3 .
- the flat surface of the first interlayer insulating film 50 may have grinding marks.
- the first interlayer insulating film 50 includes a plurality of first lower openings 51 , a plurality of second lower openings 52 and a plurality of third lower openings 53 .
- the multiple first lower openings 51 expose the multiple first electrodes 25 respectively.
- the plurality of first lower openings 51 are arranged at intervals in a one-to-many correspondence relationship with respect to each first electrode 25 so as to expose each first electrode 25 from a plurality of locations.
- the plurality of first lower openings 51 are arranged in a matrix with respect to the plurality of first electrodes 25 so as to face each other in the first direction X and the second direction Y in plan view.
- the multiple first lower openings 51 are each formed in a strip shape extending along the first electrode 25 in plan view.
- the plurality of first lower openings 51 may each be circular, oval, or polygonal in plan view.
- the plurality of second lower openings 52 expose the plurality of second electrodes 33, respectively.
- the plurality of second lower openings 52 are arranged at intervals in a one-to-many correspondence relationship with respect to each second electrode 33 so as to expose each second electrode 33 from a plurality of locations.
- the plurality of second lower openings 52 are arranged in a matrix with respect to the plurality of second electrodes 33 so as to face each other in the first direction X and the second direction Y in plan view.
- the plurality of second lower openings 52 are further shifted in the second direction Y from the plurality of first lower openings 51 so as not to face the plurality of first lower openings 51 in the first direction X in plan view. arrayed.
- the plurality of second lower openings 52 are each formed in a strip shape extending along the second electrode 33 in plan view.
- the plurality of second lower openings 52 may each be circular, oval, or polygonal in plan view.
- the plurality of third lower openings 53 expose the plurality of third electrodes 37, respectively.
- the multiple third lower openings 53 are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the multiple third electrodes 37 .
- the plurality of third lower openings 53 may each be circular, oval, or polygonal in plan view.
- the plurality of third lower openings 53 may each be formed in a strip shape extending along each third electrode 37 in plan view.
- semiconductor device 1A includes first interlayer wiring 54 arranged on first interlayer insulating film 50 .
- First interlayer wiring 54 may each contain at least one of titanium, tungsten, aluminum, copper, an aluminum alloy, a copper alloy, and conductive polysilicon.
- the first interlayer wiring 54 is a Cu film (a Cu film with a purity of 99% or more), a pure Al film (an Al film with a purity of 99% or more), an AlCu alloy film, an AlSi alloy film, or an AlSiCu alloy film.
- Each may include at least one.
- the number and routing form of the first interlayer wiring 54 are arbitrary, and are not limited to a specific number and routing form.
- the first interlayer wiring 54 includes at least one (one in this embodiment) first lower wiring 55, at least one (plural in this embodiment) second lower wiring 56, and at least one It includes one (one in this embodiment) third lower wiring 57 .
- the first lower wiring 55 is the "drain wiring”
- the second lower wiring 56 is the “source wiring”
- the third lower wiring 57 is the "gate wiring”.
- the first lower wiring 55 is arranged in the form of a film on the first interlayer insulating film 50 and covers the plurality of first lower openings 51 . In this form, the first lower wiring 55 overlaps all the first trench structures 10 and all the second trench structures 30 in plan view.
- the first lower wiring 55 preferably covers at least the inner portions of all first trench structures 10 and at least the inner portions of all second trench structures 30 in plan view.
- the first lower wiring 55 covers the inner part of all the first trench structures 10 so as to expose both ends of all the first trench structures 10 in plan view.
- the first lower wiring 55 covers both end portions and inner portions of all the second trench structures 30 in plan view.
- the first lower wiring 55 covers all the first lower openings 51 and exposes all the second lower openings 52 .
- the first lower wiring 55 has a plurality of removed portions 55a that expose the plurality of second lower openings 52, respectively.
- the plurality of removed portions 55a each have a wall surface positioned above the main surface insulating film 24 in a plan view, and surround the corresponding second lower openings 52 on the main surface insulating film 24.
- the plurality of removed portions 55a are formed as openings that expose the corresponding second lower openings 52 respectively.
- the plurality of removed portions 55a are each formed in a quadrangular shape (specifically, a rectangular shape extending along the first lower opening 51) in plan view.
- the plurality of removed portions 55a may each be formed in a circular shape, an oval shape, or a polygonal shape in plan view.
- the first lower wiring 55 enters all the first lower openings 51 from above the first interlayer insulating film 50 and is electrically connected to all the first electrodes 25 in all the first lower openings 51 . It is Thereby, the single first lower wiring 55 is electrically connected to all the first mesa portions 15A (first impurity regions 29).
- the first lower wiring 55 may be formed in a rectangular shape or a polygonal shape in plan view.
- a plurality of second lower wirings 56 are arranged in a film form on the first interlayer insulating film 50 at intervals from the first lower wirings 55 and cover the plurality of second lower openings 52 respectively.
- the plurality of second lower wirings 56 respectively cover the corresponding second lower openings 52 in a one-to-one correspondence.
- the plurality of second lower wirings 56 are arranged in the plurality of removed portions 55a of the first lower wiring 55, respectively.
- a plurality of second lower wirings 56 enter the corresponding second lower openings 52 from above the first interlayer insulating film 50 and electrically connect the corresponding second electrodes 33 in the corresponding second lower openings 52 . properly connected. Thereby, the plurality of second lower wirings 56 are electrically connected to the plurality of second mesa portions 15B (second impurity regions 36).
- each of the plurality of second lower wirings 56 has a planar shape similar to part or all of the planar shape of the corresponding removed portion 55a in plan view.
- the total planar area of the plurality of second lower wirings 56 is preferably less than the planar area of the single first lower wiring 55 .
- the third lower wiring 57 is arranged in a film form on the first interlayer insulating film 50 with a space from the first lower wiring 55 and the second lower wiring 56 , and the plurality of third lower openings 53 are formed. covered. Specifically, the third lower wiring 57 is arranged in a region between the peripheral edge of the first interlayer insulating film 50 and the peripheral edge of the first lower wiring 55 .
- the third lower wiring 57 enters the plurality of third lower openings 53 from above the first interlayer insulating film 50 and is electrically connected to the plurality of third electrodes 37 within the plurality of third lower openings 53 . ing. That is, the third lower wiring 57 is electrically connected to the plurality of first trench structures 10 (gate electrodes 13) through the plurality of third electrodes 37. As shown in FIG.
- the third lower wiring 57 includes a pad portion 57a and a line portion 57b in this form.
- the pad portion 57a is an island-shaped portion formed relatively wide in plan view.
- the pad portion 57a is arranged in an arbitrary region that overlaps the peripheral portion of the chip 2 in plan view. In this form, the pad portion 57a is arranged in a region along the central portion of the third side surface 5C in plan view.
- the pad portion 57a may be arranged in a region along any corner of the chip 2 in plan view.
- the pad portion 57a is formed in a quadrangular shape in plan view.
- the pad portion 57a may be formed in a circular shape, an oval shape, or a polygonal shape in plan view.
- the line portion 57b is a portion drawn in a line from the pad portion 57a onto the first interlayer insulating film 50 .
- the line portion 57b is pulled out from the pad portion 57a in a strip shape narrower than the pad portion 57a.
- the line portion 57b is routed so as to intersect (specifically, perpendicularly) the end portions of the plurality of first trench structures 10 in plan view.
- the line portion 57b extends in a strip shape along at least two of the first to fourth side surfaces 5A to 5D so as to partition the inner portion of the first main surface 3 from at least two directions in plan view.
- the line portion 57b extends along the first to third side surfaces 5A to 5C so as to partition the inner portion of the first main surface 3 from three directions in plan view.
- the line portion 57b may extend along the first to fourth side surfaces 5A to 5D in a plan view and partition the inner portion of the first main surface 3 from four directions.
- the line portion 57b is arranged directly above the plurality of trench connection structures 20 so as to cross both end portions of the plurality of first trench structures 10 in plan view.
- the line portions 57b are spaced from both end portions of the plurality of second trench structures 30 to the peripheral edge side of the first interlayer insulating film 50 in plan view, and are arranged in a plurality in the stacking direction (normal direction Z). , does not face the second trench structure 30 .
- the third lower wiring 57 enters the plurality of third lower openings 53 from above the first interlayer insulating film 50 and is electrically connected to the plurality of third electrodes 37 within the plurality of third lower openings 53 . It is Thereby, the pad portion 57a is electrically connected to the plurality of first trench structures 10 via the line portion 57b.
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a second interlayer insulating film 60 laminated on the first interlayer insulating film 50 so as to cover the first interlayer wiring 54 .
- the second interlayer insulating film 60 may contain at least one of silicon oxide and silicon nitride.
- the second interlayer insulating film 60 covers the entire first interlayer insulating film 50 and continues to the first to fourth side surfaces 5A to 5D.
- Second interlayer insulating film 60 may have a flat surface extending along first main surface 3 .
- the flat surface of the second interlayer insulating film 60 may have grinding marks.
- the second interlayer insulating film 60 includes at least one (plurality in this embodiment) first upper opening 61, at least one (plurality in this embodiment) second upper opening 62 and at least one (one in this embodiment) includes a third upper opening 63 of the .
- the plurality of first upper openings 61 expose arbitrary portions of the first lower wiring 55, respectively.
- the plurality of first upper openings 61 are arranged in a matrix so as to face each other in the first direction X and the second direction Y in plan view.
- the plurality of first upper openings 61 are each formed in a strip shape extending in the second direction Y in plan view.
- the plurality of first upper openings 61 may each be circular, oval, or polygonal in plan view.
- the plurality of second upper openings 62 expose the plurality of second lower wirings 56, respectively.
- the plurality of second upper openings 62 are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each second lower wiring 56 in this embodiment.
- the plurality of second upper openings 62 are arranged in a matrix so as to face each other in the first direction X and the second direction Y following the layout of the plurality of second lower wirings 56 in plan view.
- the plurality of second upper openings 62 are arranged shifted in the second direction Y from the plurality of first upper openings 61 so as not to face the plurality of first upper openings 61 in the first direction X in plan view.
- the plurality of second upper openings 62 are each formed in a strip shape extending along the second lower wiring 56 in plan view.
- the plurality of second upper openings 62 may each be circular, oval, or polygonal in plan view.
- the third upper opening 63 exposes at least the pad portion 57a of the third lower wiring 57.
- the third upper opening 63 exposes the inner portion of the pad portion 57a at a distance from the peripheral edge of the pad portion 57a in plan view, and does not expose the line portion 57b. That is, the second interlayer insulating film 60 covers the entire line portion 57b.
- the third upper opening 63 is formed in a planar shape (a square shape in this embodiment) along the periphery of the pad portion 57a in plan view.
- the third upper opening 63 may be circular, oval, or polygonal in plan view.
- semiconductor device 1A includes a second interlayer wiring 64 arranged on second interlayer insulating film 60 .
- Second interlayer interconnection 64 may each contain at least one of titanium, tungsten, aluminum, copper, aluminum alloy, copper alloy and conductive polysilicon.
- the second interlayer wiring 64 is a Cu film (a Cu film with a purity of 99% or more), a pure Al film (an Al film with a purity of 99% or more), an AlCu alloy film, an AlSi alloy film, or an AlSiCu alloy film. Each may include at least one.
- the number and routing form of the second interlayer wiring 64 are arbitrary, and are not limited to a specific number and routing form.
- the second interlayer wiring 64 includes at least one (in this embodiment, a plurality of) first upper wirings 65, at least one (in this embodiment, a plurality of) second upper wirings 66, and at least one (in this embodiment, a plurality of) second upper wirings 66. one in the form) of the third upper wiring 67 .
- the first upper wiring 65 is provided as a "drain pad wiring”
- the second upper wiring 66 is provided as a "source pad wiring”
- the third upper wiring 67 is provided as a "gate pad wiring”. .
- the plurality of first upper wirings 65 are arranged in a film form on the second interlayer insulating film 60 so as to overlap the first lower wirings 55 in plan view.
- the plurality of first upper wirings 65 are each formed in a strip shape extending in the first direction X and arranged in the second direction Y at intervals. The plurality of first upper wirings 65 overlap the inner portions of the plurality (all in this embodiment) of the first trench structures 10 and the inner portions of the plurality (all in this embodiment) of the second trench structures 30 in plan view.
- the plurality of first upper wirings 65 respectively cover the plurality of first upper openings 61 arranged in the first direction X, and expose the plurality of second upper openings 62 respectively.
- the plurality of first upper wirings 65 enter the corresponding plurality of first upper openings 61 from above the second interlayer insulating film 60 , and electrically connect the first lower wirings 55 within the plurality of first upper openings 61 . It is connected to the. Thereby, the plurality of first upper wirings 65 are electrically connected to the plurality of first mesa portions 15A via the single first lower wiring 55. As shown in FIG.
- the plurality of second upper wirings 66 are arranged in a film form on the second interlayer insulating film 60 so as to overlap the plurality of second lower wirings 56 in plan view. In this form, the plurality of second upper wirings 66 respectively overlap the plurality of second lower wirings 56 in plan view. In this embodiment, the plurality of second upper wirings 66 are each formed in a strip shape extending in the first direction X and arranged in the second direction Y at intervals.
- the plurality of second upper wirings 66 overlap the inner portions of the plurality (all in this embodiment) of the first trench structures 10 and the inner portions of the plurality (all in this embodiment) of the second trench structures 30 in plan view. there is Specifically, the plurality of second upper wirings 66 are alternately arranged along the second direction Y with the plurality of first upper wirings 65 .
- the plurality of second upper wirings 66 cover the plurality of second upper openings 62 arranged in the first direction X, respectively.
- the plurality of second upper wirings 66 enter the corresponding plurality of second upper openings 62 from above the second interlayer insulating film 60 , and reach the corresponding second lower wirings 56 within the plurality of second upper openings 62 . electrically connected.
- the plurality of second upper wirings 66 are electrically connected to the plurality of second mesa portions 15B (second trench structures 30) via the plurality of second lower wirings 56. As shown in FIG.
- the third upper wiring 67 is arranged in a film form on the second interlayer insulating film 60 so as to cover the third upper opening 63 with a gap from the first upper wiring 65 and the second upper wiring 66 .
- the third upper wiring 67 is arranged on the second interlayer insulating film 60 so as to overlap at least the pad portion 57a of the third lower wiring 57 in plan view. In this form, the third upper wiring 67 overlaps the pad portion 57a with a space inward from the peripheral edge of the pad portion 57a in plan view.
- the third upper wiring 67 does not overlap the line portion 57b in plan view.
- the third upper wiring 67 enters the third upper opening 63 from above the second interlayer insulating film 60 and is electrically connected to the pad portion 57a inside the third upper opening 63 . Thereby, the third upper wiring 67 is electrically connected to the plurality of first trench structures 10 via the line portion 57b and the third electrode 37. As shown in FIG.
- the third upper wiring 67 is formed in a planar shape (rectangular shape in this embodiment) along the periphery of the pad portion 57a in plan view.
- the third upper wiring 67 may be formed in a circular shape, an oval shape, or a polygonal shape in plan view.
- semiconductor device 1A includes uppermost insulating film 70 formed on second interlayer insulating film 60 .
- the top insulating film 70 may be called a "passivation film".
- the uppermost insulating film 70 may have a laminated structure including an inorganic insulating film (inorganic film) and an organic insulating film (organic film) laminated in this order from the second interlayer insulating film 60 side.
- the uppermost insulating film 70 may have a single-layer structure composed of an inorganic insulating film (inorganic film) or an organic insulating film (organic film).
- the inorganic insulating film is preferably made of an insulating material different from that of the second interlayer insulating film 60 .
- the inorganic insulating film may be made of, for example, a silicon nitride film.
- the organic insulating film may be made of a photosensitive resin.
- the organic insulating film may include at least one of polyimide film, polyamide film and polybenzoxazole film.
- the uppermost insulating film 70 selectively covers the second interlayer wiring 64 so as to partially expose the second interlayer wiring 64, and continues to the first to fourth side surfaces 5A to 5D.
- the uppermost insulating film 70 includes an organic insulating film
- the uppermost insulating film 70 is spaced inwardly from the first to fourth side surfaces 5A to 5D so as to expose the peripheral portion of the second interlayer insulating film 60 in plan view.
- the top insulating film 70 has at least one (plurality in this embodiment) first pad openings 71, at least one (plurality in this embodiment) second pad openings 72, and at least one (one in this embodiment) of third pad openings 73 .
- the plurality of first pad openings 71 are formed at intervals inwardly from the peripheral edge portions of the plurality of first upper wirings 65, and expose the inner portions of the plurality of first upper wirings 65 as terminal electrodes.
- the plurality of second pad openings 72 are formed at intervals inwardly from the peripheral edge portions of the plurality of second upper wirings 66 to expose the inner portions of the plurality of second upper wirings 66 as terminal electrodes.
- the third pad openings 73 are spaced inwardly from the peripheral portion of the pad portion 57a of the third upper wiring 67 to expose the inner portion of the pad portion 57a as a terminal electrode.
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a base electrode 75 covering the second main surface 4 of the chip 2.
- the base electrode 75 covers the entire second principal surface 4 and extends to the first to fourth side surfaces 5A to 5D.
- Base electrode 75 is electrically connected to second semiconductor region 7 exposed from second main surface 4 . That is, the base electrode 75 is electrically connected to the second trench structure 30 (second electrode 33) through the second semiconductor region 7. As shown in FIG.
- the base electrode 75 may be configured such that a potential is applied from the second trench structure 30 through the second semiconductor region 7 .
- Base electrode 75 may be configured to apply a potential to second trench structure 30 through second semiconductor region 7 .
- the base electrode 75 may include at least one of a Ti film, Ni film, Pd film, Au film, Ag film and Al film.
- the base electrode 75 may have a laminated structure in which at least two of Ti film, Ni film, Pd film, Au film, Ag film and Al film are laminated in any order.
- the semiconductor device 1A has a trench gate lateral MISFET structure.
- a gate potential is applied to the first trench structure 10 (gate electrode 13)
- a drain potential is applied to the first mesa portion 15A
- a source potential is applied to the second mesa portion 15B.
- a channel 42 is formed in the region below the first trench structure 10 in the second semiconductor region 7 to connect the first electrode 25 (first mesa portion 15A) and the second electrode 33 (second mesa portion 15B).
- a current path is formed.
- a drain-source current flows between the first electrode 25 (first mesa portion 15A) and the second electrode 33 (second mesa portion 15B).
- 11A to 11Q are cross-sectional views showing an example of a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device 1A shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 11A to 11Q are cross-sectional views of the region corresponding to FIG. 5.
- FIG. 11A to 11Q are cross-sectional views showing an example of a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device 1A shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 11A to 11Q are cross-sectional views of the region corresponding to FIG. 5.
- a disk-shaped wafer 80 is prepared with reference to FIG. 11A.
- Wafer 80 includes a first wafer main surface 81 on one side and a second wafer main surface 82 on the other side.
- the wafer 80 includes a second semiconductor region 7 on the first wafer main surface 81 side and a third semiconductor region 8 on the second wafer main surface 82 side.
- the third semiconductor region 8 consists of a p-type semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor region 7 consists of a p-type epitaxial layer. That is, the wafer 80 is a so-called epitaxial wafer.
- the second semiconductor region 7 (epitaxial layer) is formed by growing silicon from the third semiconductor region 8 (semiconductor substrate) by an epitaxial growth method.
- the first semiconductor region 6 is formed in the surface layer portion of the first wafer main surface 81 .
- the first semiconductor region 6 is formed by introducing an n-type impurity into the surface layer portion of the first wafer main surface 81 by ion implantation.
- the n-type impurity is introduced into the surface layer portion of the second semiconductor region 7 with a gap from the bottom portion of the second semiconductor region 7 toward the first wafer main surface 81 side.
- the n-type impurity may be introduced into the entire surface layer portion of the first wafer main surface 81 without using the ion implantation mask.
- the n-type impurity may be introduced into the region where the first semiconductor region 6 is to be formed in the surface layer portion of the first wafer main surface 81 through an ion implantation mask.
- the first semiconductor region 6 may be formed by growing silicon from the second semiconductor region 7 (semiconductor substrate) by an epitaxial growth method.
- the first wafer main surface 81 is formed by the crystal plane (crystal growth plane) of the first semiconductor region 6 .
- a plurality of first trenches 11 and a plurality of connection trenches 21 are formed in the first wafer principal surface 81.
- a hard mask 83 having a predetermined pattern is formed on the main surface 81 of the first wafer.
- the hard mask 83 exposes regions where the plurality of first trenches 11 and the plurality of connection trenches 21 are to be formed on the first wafer main surface 81 and covers the other regions.
- the hard mask 83 may be formed by an oxidation treatment method or a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method. Unnecessary portions of hard mask 83 are removed by an etching method through a resist mask (not shown).
- the etching method may be a wet etching method and/or a dry etching method.
- the etching method may be a wet etching method and/or a dry etching method.
- the etching method is preferably RIE (Reactive Ion Etching) as an example of dry etching.
- a plurality of first trenches 11 and a plurality of connection trenches 21 are formed.
- a plurality of mesa portions 15 are defined on the first wafer main surface 81 by the plurality of first trenches 11 (the plurality of connection trenches 21).
- Hard mask 83 is then removed.
- a first base insulating film 84 serving as bases for the plurality of gate insulating films 12 and the plurality of connection insulating films 22 is formed on the first wafer main surface 81 .
- a first base insulating film 84 is formed on the first wafer main surface 81 including the inner walls of the plurality of first trenches 11 and the inner walls of the plurality of connection trenches 21 .
- the first base insulating film 84 may be formed by an oxidation treatment method and/or a CVD method (preferably a thermal oxidation treatment method).
- a plurality of bottom wall impurity regions 41 are formed along the bottom walls of the plurality of first trenches 11 and the bottom walls of the plurality of connection trenches 21 in the second semiconductor region 7 .
- an ion implantation mask 85 having a predetermined pattern is formed on the main surface 81 of the first wafer.
- the ion implantation mask 85 exposes the plurality of first trenches 11 and the plurality of connection trenches 21 and covers the other regions.
- p-type impurities are introduced into the second semiconductor region 7 through the bottom walls of the plurality of first trenches 11 and the bottom walls of the plurality of connection trenches 21 by ion implantation through the ion implantation mask 85 .
- a plurality of bottom wall impurity regions 41 are formed.
- the ion implantation mask 85 is then removed.
- the ion implantation mask 85 may cover multiple connection trenches 21 . In this case, a plurality of bottom wall impurity regions 41 exposing the bottom walls of the plurality of connection trenches 21 are formed.
- a first base electrode 86 serving as the bases of the plurality of gate electrodes 13 and the plurality of connection electrodes 23 is formed on the first main surface 81 of the wafer.
- the first base electrode 86 is formed in a film shape so as to fill the plurality of first trenches 11 and the plurality of connection trenches 21 and cover the first wafer main surface 81 .
- the first base electrode 86 includes conductive polysilicon in this form.
- the first base electrode 86 may be formed by CVD. After forming the first base electrode 86, the electrode surface of the first base electrode 86 may be planarized. The electrode surface of the first base electrode 86 may be planarized by a CMP (Chemical Mechanical Polishing) method.
- CMP Chemical Mechanical Polishing
- unnecessary portions of the first base electrode 86 are removed.
- a resist mask (not shown) having a predetermined pattern is formed on the main surface 81 of the first wafer.
- a resist mask (not shown) covers a portion of the first base electrode 86 that will become the lead portion 13a and a portion that will become the connection electrode 23, and exposes the other regions.
- unnecessary portions of the first base electrode 86 are removed by an etching method through a resist mask (not shown).
- the first base electrode 86 is removed until the electrode surface (etching surface) of the first base electrode 86 is positioned between the middle portion of the first trench 11 and the bottom wall of the first trench 11 . Thereby, the gate electrode 13 (leading portion 13a) and the connection electrode 23 are formed. Prior to etching through a resist mask (not shown), the first base electrode 86 may be removed until the first base insulating film 84 is exposed. In this case, a plurality of lead portions 13 a and connection electrodes 23 each having an upper end located on the bottom wall side of first trench 11 with respect to first wafer main surface 81 are formed.
- a second base insulating film 87 serving as the base of the embedded insulator 14 and the main surface insulating film 24 is formed on the first wafer main surface 81 .
- the second base insulating film 87 is made of a silicon oxide film in this embodiment.
- the second base insulating film 87 may be formed by CVD.
- the second base insulating film 87 is preferably formed by HDP (high density plasma)-CVD as the CVD method.
- the second base insulating film 87 fills the recess spaces defined by the plurality of lead portions 13 a in the plurality of first trenches 11 and covers the first wafer main surface 81 , the plurality of lead portions 13 a and the connection electrodes 23 .
- the exposed surface of the second base insulating film 87 may be planarized.
- the exposed surface of the second base insulating film 87 may be planarized by the CMP method. Thereby, the buried insulator 14 located in the first trench 11 and the main surface insulating film 24 located on the first wafer main surface 81 are formed.
- a plurality of second trenches 32 are formed in first wafer main surface 81 .
- a resist mask 88 having a predetermined pattern is formed on the main insulating film 24 .
- the resist mask 88 exposes the regions where the plurality of second trenches 32 are to be formed in the main surface insulating film 24 (first wafer main surface 81) and covers the other regions.
- unnecessary portions of the main surface insulating film 24 are removed by etching through the resist mask 88 .
- the etching method may be a wet etching method and/or a dry etching method (preferably RIE method). Thereby, a plurality of second connection openings 31 are formed in the main surface insulating film 24 .
- etching method may be a wet etching method and/or a dry etching method (preferably RIE method). Unnecessary portions of the wafer 80 are removed through the first semiconductor region 6 and the second semiconductor region 7 until the third semiconductor region 8 is exposed. Thereby, a plurality of second trenches 32 each including a second connection opening 31 are formed in the first wafer main surface 81 . Resist mask 88 is then removed.
- a plurality of first connection openings 26 and a plurality of third connection openings 38 are formed in main surface insulating film 24 .
- a resist mask 89 having a predetermined pattern is formed on the main insulating film 24 .
- the resist mask 89 exposes regions where the plurality of first connection openings 26 and the plurality of third connection openings 38 are to be formed in the main surface insulating film 24 and covers the other regions.
- the etching method may be a wet etching method and/or a dry etching method (preferably RIE method). Thereby, a plurality of first connection openings 26 and a plurality of third connection openings 38 are formed in the main surface insulating film 24 . Resist mask 89 is then removed.
- a plurality of first impurity regions 29 and a plurality of second impurity regions 36 are formed.
- an ion implantation mask 90 having a predetermined pattern is formed on the main insulating film 24 .
- the ion implantation mask 90 exposes regions where the plurality of first impurity regions 29 and the plurality of second impurity regions 36 are to be formed on the first wafer main surface 81 and covers the other regions.
- an n-type impurity is implanted into the portion of the first semiconductor region 6 exposed from the main surface insulating film 24 by ion implantation through the ion implantation mask 90 .
- the n-type impurity is introduced into the first semiconductor region 6 at an oblique angle with respect to the main surface 81 of the first wafer by oblique ion implantation.
- the plurality of first impurity regions 29 and the plurality of second impurity regions 36 are formed into the plurality of first connection openings 26, the plurality of second connection openings 31 (the plurality of second trenches 32), and the plurality of third connection openings. 38 in a self-aligned manner.
- the ion implantation mask 90 is then removed.
- the n-type impurity may be introduced into the first semiconductor region 6 by using the main surface insulating film 24 as an ion implantation mask without using the ion implantation mask 90 .
- a second base electrode 91 serving as a base for the plurality of first electrodes 25 , the plurality of second electrodes 33 and the plurality of third electrodes 37 is formed on the main surface insulating film 24 .
- the main surface insulating film 24 covers the main surface insulating film 24 by filling the plurality of first connection openings 26 , the plurality of second trenches 32 (second connection openings 31 ) and the plurality of third connection openings 38 .
- the second base electrode 91 has a base barrier film 92 and an electrode body film 93 laminated in this order from the wafer 80 side.
- the base barrier film 92 is the base of the plurality of first to third barrier films 27 , 34 , 39
- the electrode body film 93 is the base of the plurality of first to third electrode bodies 28 , 35 , 40 .
- the base barrier film 92 and the electrode body film 93 may be formed by sputtering and/or vapor deposition.
- unnecessary portions of the second base electrode 91 are removed by an etching method.
- the etching method may be a wet etching method and/or a dry etching method (preferably RIE method).
- Second base electrode 91 is removed until main surface insulating film 24 is exposed. Thereby, a plurality of first electrodes 25, a plurality of second electrodes 33 and a plurality of third electrodes 37 are formed.
- a first interlayer insulating film 50 is formed on main surface insulating film 24 .
- the first interlayer insulating film 50 is made of a silicon oxide film in this embodiment.
- the first interlayer insulating film 50 may be formed by the CVD method.
- a resist mask 94 having a predetermined pattern is then formed on the first interlayer insulating film 50 .
- the resist mask 94 exposes regions where the plurality of first lower openings 51, the plurality of second lower openings 52 and the plurality of third lower openings 53 are to be formed, and covers the other regions.
- the first interlayer insulating film 50 is removed until the main surface insulating film 24 is exposed.
- the etching method may be a wet etching method and/or a dry etching method (preferably RIE method). Thereby, a plurality of first lower openings 51 , a plurality of second lower openings 52 and a plurality of third lower openings 53 are formed in main surface insulating film 24 . Resist mask 94 is then removed.
- a third base electrode 95 serving as a base of first interlayer wiring 54 (first lower wiring 55, a plurality of second lower wirings 56 and third lower wiring 57) is provided for first interlayer insulation. It is formed on membrane 50 .
- the third base electrode 95 is made of an Al-based electrode in this embodiment.
- the third base electrode 95 may be formed by sputtering and/or vapor deposition.
- the third base electrode 95 fills the plurality of first lower openings 51 , the plurality of second lower openings 52 and the plurality of third lower openings 53 to cover the first interlayer insulating film 50 .
- a resist mask 96 having a predetermined pattern is then formed on the third base electrode 95 .
- the resist mask 96 covers the region where the first interlayer wiring 54 is to be formed and exposes the other region.
- unnecessary portions of the third base electrode 95 are removed by an etching method through a resist mask 96 .
- the etching method may be a wet etching method and/or a dry etching method (preferably RIE method). Thereby, the first interlayer wiring 54 is formed. Resist mask 96 is then removed.
- a second interlayer insulating film 60 is formed on the first interlayer insulating film 50.
- the second interlayer insulating film 60 is made of a silicon oxide film in this embodiment.
- the second interlayer insulating film 60 may be formed by the CVD method.
- a resist mask 97 having a predetermined pattern is then formed on the second interlayer insulating film 60 .
- the resist mask 97 exposes regions where the plurality of first upper openings 61, the plurality of second upper openings 62 and the third upper openings 63 are to be formed, and covers the other regions.
- the etching method may be a wet etching method and/or a dry etching method (preferably RIE method).
- the second interlayer insulating film 60 is removed until the first interlayer wiring 54 is exposed. Thereby, a plurality of first upper openings 61 , a plurality of second upper openings 62 and a plurality of third upper openings 63 are formed in the main surface insulating film 24 .
- the resist mask 97 is then removed.
- a fourth base electrode 98 serving as the base of second interlayer wiring 64 (plurality of first upper wirings 65, plurality of second upper wirings 66 and third upper wirings 67) is formed by the second interlayer insulating film. formed on 60;
- the fourth base electrode 98 is made of an Al-based electrode in this embodiment.
- the fourth base electrode 98 may be formed by sputtering and/or vapor deposition.
- the fourth base electrode 98 fills the plurality of first upper openings 61 , the plurality of second upper openings 62 and the plurality of third upper openings 63 and covers the second interlayer insulating film 60 .
- a resist mask (not shown) having a predetermined pattern is then formed on the fourth base electrode 98 .
- a resist mask (not shown) covers the region where the second interlayer wiring 64 is to be formed and exposes the other regions.
- unnecessary portions of the fourth base electrode 98 are removed by etching through a resist mask (not shown).
- the etching method may be a wet etching method and/or a dry etching method (preferably RIE method). Thereby, the second interlayer wiring 64 is formed.
- the resist mask (not shown) is then removed.
- the top insulating film 70 and the base electrode 75 are formed respectively, and the wafer 80 is selectively cut in the thickness direction.
- the step of grinding the second wafer main surface 82 may be performed prior to the step of forming the base electrode 75 .
- the semiconductor device 1A includes the chip 2, the n-type (first conductivity type) first semiconductor region 6, the p-type (second conductivity type) second semiconductor region 7, the first trench structure 10 (first groove structure ), a first electrode 25 and a second trench structure 30 (second trench structure).
- Chip 2 has a first principal surface 3 on one side and a second principal surface 4 on the other side.
- the first semiconductor region 6 is formed in a region on the first main surface 3 side within the chip 2 .
- the second semiconductor region 7 is formed in a region closer to the second main surface 4 than the first semiconductor region 6 within the chip 2 .
- the first trench structure 10 includes a first trench 11 (first trench), a gate insulating film 12 (control insulating film), and a gate electrode 13 (control electrode).
- the first trench 11 divides the first semiconductor region 6 into a first mesa portion 15A (first region) on one side and a second mesa portion 15B (second region) on the other side in a cross-sectional view. It is formed on the first main surface 3 through the region 6 .
- the gate insulating film 12 covers the inner wall of the first trench 11 .
- the gate electrode 13 is embedded in the first trench 11 with the gate insulating film 12 interposed therebetween, and controls the channel 42 in the second semiconductor region 7 .
- the first electrode 25 is electrically connected to the first semiconductor region 6 at the first mesa portion 15A.
- the second trench structure 30 includes a second trench 32 (second groove) and a second electrode 33 .
- the second trench 32 is formed in the first main surface 3 through the first semiconductor region 6 at the second mesa portion 15B.
- the second electrode 33 is embedded in the second trench 32 and forms a current path with the first electrode 25 through the channel 42 .
- a trench gate lateral MISFET structure is formed in which the current path between the first electrode 25 and the second electrode 33 inside the chip 2 is controlled by the first trench structure 10 . Therefore, a semiconductor device 1A having a novel structure (MISFET structure) can be provided.
- the current path between the first electrode 25 and the second electrode 33 can be shortened compared to the case where the second electrode 33 is arranged in the same layer as the first electrode 25, so the on-resistance can be reduced. can be reduced. Moreover, since the volume (wiring area) of the second electrode 33 can be increased in the thickness direction of the chip 2 inside the chip 2, the wiring resistance of the second electrode 33 can be reduced. Moreover, since the second electrode 33 is arranged inside the chip 2, the wiring rule for the first electrode 25 can be relaxed. As a result, the wiring area of the first electrode 25 can be increased, so that the wiring resistance of the first electrode 25 can be reduced.
- the second electrode 33 is preferably electrically connected to both the first semiconductor region 6 and the second semiconductor region 7 within the second trench 32 .
- the second trench 32 is preferably deeper than the first trench 11 . These structures can appropriately shorten the current path between the first electrode 25 and the second electrode 33 . Also, the volume of the second electrode 33 can be appropriately increased in the thickness direction of the chip 2 .
- the semiconductor device 1A preferably includes a first impurity region 29 and a second impurity region 36.
- the first impurity region 29 is formed in the first mesa portion 15A at a concentration higher than that of the first semiconductor region 6 so as to be electrically connected to the first electrode 25 .
- the second impurity region 36 is formed in the second mesa portion 15B with a concentration higher than that of the first semiconductor region 6 so as to be electrically connected to the second electrode 33 .
- the contact resistance of the first semiconductor region 6 to the first electrode 25 can be reduced by the first impurity region 29, and the contact resistance of the first semiconductor region 6 to the second electrode 33 can be reduced by the second impurity region 36.
- a current path can be formed between the first electrode 25 and the second electrode 33 via the first impurity region 29 and the second impurity region 36 . Therefore, the on-resistance can be appropriately reduced.
- the second impurity region 36 is preferably formed deeper than the first impurity region 29 . According to this structure, the on-resistance can be appropriately reduced by the relatively deep second impurity region 36 .
- the first impurity region 29 extends laterally along the first main surface 3 when viewed in cross section, and the second impurity region 36 extends vertically along the second trench structure 30 when viewed in cross section.
- the second impurity region 36 preferably extends along the wall surface of the second trench structure 30 so as to contact the second electrode 33 . According to this structure, the contact resistance of the first semiconductor region 6 with respect to the second electrode 33 can be appropriately reduced by the second impurity region 36 .
- the gate electrode 13 is preferably buried in the first trench 11 with a space from the first main surface 3 to the bottom wall side of the first trench 11 . It is particularly preferable that the gate electrode 13 is embedded in the first trench 11 with a gap from the middle portion of the first trench 11 to the bottom wall side of the first trench 11 . These structures can suppress electric field concentration on the first trench structure 10 .
- the first trench structure 10 preferably further includes a buried insulator 14 embedded in the first trench 11 to cover the gate electrode 13 .
- the embedded insulator 14 can function as a field insulating film in the first trench 11 .
- electric field concentration on the first trench structure 10 can be suppressed by the buried insulator 14 .
- the thickness of the buried insulator 14 preferably exceeds the thickness of the gate electrode 13 in the depth direction of the first trench 11 . According to this structure, electric field concentration on the first trench structure 10 can be appropriately suppressed by the buried insulator 14 .
- the semiconductor device 1A preferably includes a main surface insulating film 24 covering the first main surface 3 and the first trench structure 10 .
- the first electrode 25 penetrates the main surface insulating film 24 and the second trench structure 30 has a second trench 32 that penetrates the main surface insulating film 24 .
- the second electrode 33 is located on the chip 2 side with respect to the first main surface 3 and on the main surface insulating film 24 side with respect to the first main surface 3 in the second trench 32 . It is preferred to have a portion that is located.
- the main surface insulating film 24 is preferably thicker than the gate insulating film 12 .
- the semiconductor device 1A preferably includes a p-type bottom wall impurity region 41 formed along the bottom wall of the first trench structure 10 within the second semiconductor region 7 .
- the bottom wall impurity region 41 can prevent the depletion layer extending from the first semiconductor region 6 from overlapping in the region along the bottom wall of the first trench structure 10 . Thereby, punch-through of the first semiconductor region 6 can be suppressed.
- the semiconductor device 1 ⁇ /b>A includes a p-type third semiconductor region 8 formed in a region closer to the second main surface 4 than the second semiconductor region 7 within the chip 2 and having an impurity concentration higher than that of the second semiconductor region 7 . You can stay. According to this structure, the second semiconductor region 7 having a lower concentration than the third semiconductor region 8 forms a pn junction with the first semiconductor region 6 .
- the depletion layer can be appropriately expanded from the second semiconductor region 7 into the first semiconductor region 6, and the withstand voltage (breakdown voltage) can be improved.
- the bottom wall of the first trench structure 10 is preferably located in the second semiconductor region 7 and the bottom wall of the second trench structure 30 is preferably located in the third semiconductor region 8 .
- the channel 42 of the MISFET structure can be formed in the second semiconductor region 7 and at the same time, the second trench structure 30 can be appropriately electrically connected to the second semiconductor region 7 .
- the gate electrode 13 may contain a non-metallic conductor.
- the second electrode 33 preferably contains metal. This structure can appropriately reduce the wiring resistance of the second electrode 33 .
- a plurality of first trench structures 10 may be formed, and second trench structures 30 may be formed in regions between the plurality of first trench structures 10 .
- the chip 2 may contain Si single crystal or SiC single crystal.
- the semiconductor device 1A preferably further includes a first lower wiring 55 (first wiring) and a second lower wiring 56 (second wiring).
- the first lower wiring 55 is arranged on the first electrode 25 so as to be electrically connected to the first electrode 25 .
- the second lower wiring 56 is arranged on the second electrode 33 so as to be electrically connected to the second electrode 33 .
- the second lower wiring 56 preferably has a plane area smaller than that of the first lower wiring 55 .
- the second electrode 33 having a relatively large volume (wiring area) can be formed inside the chip 2, so the wiring area of the second lower wiring 56 can be reduced.
- the wiring area of the first lower wiring 55 can be increased by the reduced wiring area of the second lower wiring 56 . Therefore, the wiring resistance of the first lower wiring 55 can be reduced.
- the semiconductor device 1A preferably includes a base electrode 75 covering the second main surface 4 so as to be electrically connected to the second semiconductor region 7 . It is particularly preferable that the base electrode 75 is electrically connected to the second electrode 33 via the second semiconductor region 7 .
- the base electrode 75 may be configured such that a potential is applied from the second electrode 33 through the second semiconductor region 7 .
- the base electrode 75 may be configured to apply a potential to the second electrode 33 via the second semiconductor region 7 .
- FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view showing a semiconductor device 1B according to the second embodiment.
- 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII shown in FIG. 12.
- FIG. FIG. 14 is a schematic plan view showing a layout example of the first main surface 3 of the chip 2 according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of region XV shown in FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVI-XVI shown in FIG. 15.
- FIG. FIG. 17 is an enlarged view showing a layout example of the first interlayer wiring 54 routed over the chip 2 corresponding to the area shown in FIG.
- semiconductor device 1B has a lateral type feature in which a current path is formed in the lateral direction along first main surface 3 and a current path in the vertical direction perpendicular to first main surface 3. It is a switching device with a trench-gate, three-dimensional MISFET structure that has both the characteristics of a vertical type that forms a
- the internal structure of the chip 2 of the semiconductor device 1B is substantially the same as the internal structure of the chip 2 of the semiconductor device 1A.
- the semiconductor device 1B is formed by changing the layout of the wiring formation mask in FIGS. 11A to 11Q described above, and has wiring patterns and voltage application conditions different from those of the semiconductor device 1A. Specifically, semiconductor device 1B is electrically connected to wiring electrically connected to first mesa portion 15A (first electrode 25) and to first trench structure 10 on first main surface 3. , and does not have a wiring electrically connected to the second mesa portion 15B (second trench structure 30). The structure of the semiconductor device 1B that is different from that of the semiconductor device 1A will be described below.
- the semiconductor device 1B includes the aforementioned first interlayer insulating film 50 laminated on the main surface insulating film 24 .
- the first interlayer insulating film 50 is formed on the main surface insulating film 24 so as to cover both end portions and inner portions of the plurality of second trench structures 30 .
- the first interlayer insulating film 50 covers the entire area of the plurality of second trench structures 30 in this embodiment. Therefore, the first interlayer insulating film 50 includes a plurality of first lower openings 51 and a plurality of third lower openings 53 and does not include the second lower openings 52 exposing the second trench structures 30 .
- the multiple third lower openings 53 are formed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
- the plurality of first lower openings 51 expose the plurality of first electrodes 25 in a one-to-one correspondence.
- the plurality of first lower openings 51 may each be formed in a strip shape extending along the corresponding first electrode 25 .
- the plurality of first lower openings 51 are provided in a one-to-many correspondence relationship with respect to each first electrode 25 so as to expose each first electrode 25 from a plurality of locations. may be
- the semiconductor device 1B includes the above-described first interlayer wiring 54 formed on the first interlayer insulating film 50 .
- the first interlayer wiring 54 includes at least one (one in this embodiment) first lower wiring 55 and at least one (one in this embodiment) third lower wiring 57 in this embodiment. 2 does not include the lower wiring 56;
- the third lower wiring 57 is formed in the same form as in the case of the first embodiment.
- the first lower wiring 55 does not have the removed portion 55a in this embodiment, and covers the entire area of at least one (a plurality of in this embodiment) second trench structures 30 . In other words, the wiring resistance of the first lower wiring 55 is reduced by the removed portion 55a.
- the first lower wiring 55 may be formed so as to cover the entire second trench structure 30 .
- the first lower wiring 55 enters all the first lower openings 51 from above the first interlayer insulating film 50 and is electrically connected to all the first electrodes 25 in all the first lower openings 51 . It is Thereby, the single first lower wiring 55 is electrically connected to all the first mesa portions 15A through all the first electrodes 25. As shown in FIG.
- the semiconductor device 1B includes the second interlayer insulating film 60 laminated on the first interlayer insulating film 50 so as to cover the first interlayer wiring 54 .
- the second interlayer insulating film 60 includes at least one (in this embodiment, a plurality of) first upper openings 61 and at least one (in this embodiment, one) third upper openings 63, and a second upper opening. 62 not included.
- a plurality of third upper openings 63 are formed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
- the plurality of first upper openings 61 expose arbitrary portions of the first lower wiring 55, respectively.
- the plurality of first upper openings 61 may be arranged in a matrix so as to face each other in the first direction X and the second direction Y in plan view.
- the plurality of first upper openings 61 may each be formed in a strip shape extending in the second direction Y in plan view.
- the plurality of first upper openings 61 may each be circular, oval, or polygonal in plan view.
- a single first upper opening 61 may be formed to expose the inner portion of the first lower wiring 55 at a distance from the periphery of the first lower wiring 55 .
- the semiconductor device 1B includes the aforementioned second interlayer wiring 64 formed on the second interlayer insulating film 60 .
- the second interlayer wiring 64 includes at least one (one in this embodiment) first upper wiring 65 and at least one (one in this embodiment) third upper wiring 67 in this embodiment. Wiring 66 is not included.
- the third upper wiring 67 is formed in the same form as in the case of the first embodiment.
- the first upper wiring 65 is arranged in a film form on the second interlayer insulating film 60 so as to overlap all the first trench structures 10 and all the second trench structures 30 in plan view. .
- the first upper wiring 65 may overlap the entire second trench structure 30 in plan view.
- the first upper wiring 65 enters the plurality of first upper openings 61 from above the second interlayer insulating film 60 and is electrically connected to the first lower wiring 55 within the plurality of first upper openings 61 . Thereby, the single first upper wiring 65 is electrically connected to all the first mesa portions 15A via the single first lower wiring 55. As shown in FIG.
- the first upper wiring 65 may be formed in a rectangular shape or a polygonal shape in plan view.
- the semiconductor device 1B includes the uppermost insulating film 70 formed on the second interlayer insulating film 60 .
- the top insulating film 70 selectively covers the first upper wiring 65 and the third upper wiring 67 so that the first upper wiring 65 and the third upper wiring 67 are partially exposed.
- the top insulating film 70 includes at least one (one in this embodiment) first pad opening 71 and at least one (one in this embodiment) third pad opening 73, and a second pad opening. 72 not included.
- the first pad opening 71 exposes the inner portion of the first upper wiring 65 at a distance from the peripheral edge of the first upper wiring 65 .
- the third pad opening 73 is formed in the same form as in the first embodiment.
- the semiconductor device 1B includes the aforementioned base electrode 75 covering the second main surface 4 of the chip 2 .
- the base electrode 75 is configured in this embodiment to apply a potential (in this embodiment a source potential) to the second trench structure 30 via the second semiconductor region 7 . That is, the base electrode 75 is configured to form a current path through the second semiconductor region 7 with the second electrode 33 .
- the semiconductor device 1B has a MISFET structure having features of both the trench gate lateral type and the trench gate vertical type.
- a gate potential is applied to the first trench structure 10 (gate electrode 13)
- a drain potential is applied to the first electrode 25 (first mesa portion 15A)
- a second electrode 33 (second mesa portion 15B) is applied. ) is applied with the source potential.
- a channel 42 is formed in the region below the first trench structure 10 in the second semiconductor region 7, and a current path connecting the first electrode 25 and the second electrode 33 is formed.
- a drain-source current flows through the region between the first electrode 25 and the second electrode 33 .
- the second electrode 33 forms a current path with the base electrode 75 via the second semiconductor region 7 . Therefore, the drain-source current flows between the second electrode 33 and the base electrode 75 via the second semiconductor region 7 . That is, the drain-source current relating to the semiconductor device 1B flows between the first electrode 25 and the base electrode 75 via the second electrode 33 .
- the semiconductor device 1B has the same effect as the semiconductor device 1A.
- Semiconductor device 1B includes base electrode 75 electrically connected to second main surface 4 of chip 2 . According to this structure, by applying a potential (source potential in this form) from the base electrode 75 to the second trench structure 30 (the second electrode 33) through the second semiconductor region 7, the first electrode 25 and the second A horizontal current path can be formed between the two electrodes 33 , and a vertical current path can be formed between the second electrode 33 and the base electrode 75 .
- a trench gate/three-dimensional MISFET structure can be constructed. Therefore, a semiconductor device 1B having a novel structure (MISFET structure) can be provided.
- the semiconductor device 1B does not have wiring (that is, the second upper wiring 66 and the second upper wiring 66) related to the second mesa portion 15B (the second trench structure 30) on the first main surface 3.
- a wiring related to the second mesa portion 15B (second trench structure 30) is formed by the second trench structure 30 (second electrode 33) and the base electrode 75.
- the wiring area of the wiring (that is, the first upper wiring 65 and the first upper wiring 65) related to the first mesa portion 15A (the first electrode 25) on the first main surface 3 can be increased.
- the wiring resistance of the wiring related to the first mesa portion 15A can be reduced. Further, since the wiring margin of the wiring related to the first mesa portion 15A with respect to the wiring related to the second mesa portion 15B can be eliminated, the size of the semiconductor device 1B can be reduced.
- the base electrode 75 forming a current path through the second semiconductor region 7 between itself and the second electrode 33 may be employed in the first embodiment. In this case, the structure is such that the drain-source current is extracted from both the first main surface 3 side and the second main surface 4 side of the chip 2 .
- FIG. 19 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of an electric circuit in which the semiconductor device 1C shown in FIG. 18 is incorporated.
- the semiconductor device 1C includes a first conductive plate 101, a first semiconductor device 1BL, a first conductive bonding material 102, a second conductive plate 103, a second conductive bonding material 104, a second semiconductor device 1BH and a third conductive material.
- a bonding material 105 is included.
- the first conductor plate 101 is composed of, for example, a die pad of a lead frame.
- the first semiconductor device 1BL is composed of the semiconductor device 1B according to the second embodiment, and is provided as a switching device on the low side (low potential) side.
- the first semiconductor device 1BL has a relatively large first size S1, a relatively small first on-resistance Ron1, and a relatively large first feedback capacitance Crss1 in comparison with the second semiconductor device 1BH. .
- the first semiconductor device 1BL contributes to reduction of conduction loss.
- the first semiconductor device 1BL is arranged on the first conductor plate 101 with the base electrode 75 facing the first conductor plate 101 .
- the first conductive bonding material 102 is made of solder, metal paste, or the like.
- the first conductive bonding material 102 is interposed between the first conductor plate 101 and the base electrode 75 of the first semiconductor device 1BL to electrically and mechanically connect the first conductor plate 101 and the base electrode 75 of the first semiconductor device 1BL. is connected to Thereby, the first conductor plate 101 is electrically connected to the second mesa portion 15B (the second trench structure 30) of the first semiconductor device 1BL.
- the second conductor plate 103 is composed of, for example, a conductor clip.
- the second conductor plate 103 is arranged on the first semiconductor device 1BL so as to expose the third upper wiring 67 of the first semiconductor device 1BL and cover the first upper wiring 65 of the first semiconductor device 1BL.
- the second conductive bonding material 104 is made of solder, metal paste, or the like.
- the second conductive bonding material 104 is interposed between the first upper wiring 65 and the second conductor plate 103 of the first semiconductor device 1BL, and electrically and mechanically connects the first upper wiring 65 and the second conductor plate 103. I am letting Thereby, the second conductor plate 103 is electrically connected to the first mesa portion 15A of the first semiconductor device 1BL.
- the second semiconductor device 1BH is composed of the semiconductor device 1B according to the second embodiment, and is provided as a switching device on the high side (high potential) side.
- the second semiconductor device 1BH has a relatively small second size S2, a relatively large second on-resistance Ron2, and a relatively small second feedback capacitance Crss2 in comparison with the first semiconductor device 1BL. .
- the second size S2 is smaller than the first size S1 of the first semiconductor device 1BL (S2 ⁇ S1).
- the second on-resistance Ron2 exceeds the first on-resistance Ron1 of the first semiconductor device 1BL (Ron1 ⁇ Ron2).
- the second feedback capacitance Crss2 is less than the first feedback capacitance Crss1 of the first semiconductor device 1BL (Crss2 ⁇ Crss1). That is, the second semiconductor device 1BH has a faster switching speed than the first semiconductor device 1BL and contributes to reduction of switching loss.
- the combination form of the first semiconductor device 1BL and the second semiconductor device 1BH is effective in increasing the power supply efficiency of DCDC.
- the second semiconductor device 1BH is arranged on the second conductor plate 103 with the base electrode 75 facing the second conductor plate 103 .
- the third conductive bonding material 105 is made of solder, metal paste, or the like.
- the third conductive bonding material 105 is interposed between the base electrode 75 of the second semiconductor device 1BH and the second conductor plate 103 to electrically and mechanically connect the base electrode 75 and the second conductor plate 103 of the second semiconductor device 1BH. is connected to Thereby, the second mesa portion 15B of the second semiconductor device 1BH is electrically connected to the first mesa portion 15A of the first semiconductor device 1BL through the second conductor plate 103. As shown in FIG.
- a ground potential VGND In an electric circuit using the semiconductor device 1C, for example, a ground potential VGND, a power supply potential VDD, a load (an inductive load L in this form) and a gate drive circuit 106 are electrically connected to the semiconductor device 1C.
- a ground potential VGND is electrically connected to the base electrode 75 (second mesa portion 15B) of the first semiconductor device 1BL through the first conductor plate 101 .
- the power supply potential VDD is electrically connected to the first upper wiring 65 (first mesa portion 15A) of the second semiconductor device 1BH.
- the inductive load L is applied to the first upper wiring 65 (first mesa portion 15A) of the first semiconductor device 1BL and the base electrode 75 (second mesa portion 15B) of the second semiconductor device 1BH through the second conductor plate 103. electrically connected.
- the gate drive circuit 106 is electrically connected to the third upper wiring 67 of the first semiconductor device 1BL and the third upper wiring 67 of the second semiconductor device 1BH.
- the gate drive circuit 106 is configured to individually control the first trench structure 10 of the first semiconductor device 1BL and the first trench structure 10 of the second semiconductor device 1BH.
- the gate drive circuit 106 generates a first gate signal G1 that controls the first semiconductor device 1BL to turn on and off, and outputs it to the third upper wiring 67 of the first semiconductor device 1BL.
- the gate drive circuit 106 generates a second gate signal G2 that controls the second semiconductor device 1BH to turn on and off, and outputs it to the third upper wiring 67 of the second semiconductor device 1BH.
- the gate drive circuit 106 may be a gate driver IC.
- the first semiconductor device 1BL and the second semiconductor device 1BH are alternately controlled to be on and off by the first gate signal G1 and the second gate signal G2.
- the first semiconductor device 1BL is turned off and the second semiconductor device 1BH is turned on, a current flows from the second semiconductor device 1BH to the inductive load L.
- the first semiconductor device 1BL is turned on and the second semiconductor device 1BH is turned off, current flows from the inductive load L toward the first semiconductor device 1BL.
- the semiconductor device 1C includes two semiconductor devices 1B according to the second embodiment having the shortened wiring paths. Therefore, a semiconductor device 1C having a semiconductor device 1B having a novel structure can be provided.
- Two semiconductor devices 1B include one first semiconductor device 1BL and the other second semiconductor device 1BH.
- the second semiconductor device 1BH is electrically connected to the first semiconductor device 1BL. Specifically, the second semiconductor device 1BH is connected in series with the first semiconductor device 1BL.
- the second semiconductor device 1BH is stacked on the first semiconductor device 1BL.
- the second mesa portion 15B (base electrode 75) of the second semiconductor device 1BH is electrically connected to the first mesa portion 15A (first upper wiring 65) of the first semiconductor device 1BL.
- the wiring distance between the first semiconductor device 1BL and the second semiconductor device 1BH can be shortened. Therefore, wiring resistance can be appropriately reduced.
- FIG. 20 is a circuit diagram showing the electrical structure of a semiconductor device 1D according to the fourth embodiment.
- a semiconductor device 1D is a switching device having a trench gate/common drain/source/lateral MISFET structure.
- the MISFET structure includes a first drain source DS1, a second drain source DS2, a gate G and a base B.
- a first drain source DS1 and a second drain source DS2 integrally include a drain and a source, respectively.
- a drain potential is applied to one of the first drain source DS1 and the second drain source DS2, and a source potential is applied to the other.
- a base potential is applied to the base B.
- the base potential is a potential that serves as a reference for circuit operation.
- a gate potential is applied to the gate G.
- a gate G controls the conduction and interruption of the drain-source current flowing between the first drain-source DS1 and the second drain-source DS2.
- a semiconductor device 1D includes a diode pair D connected to a first drain source DS1 and a second drain source DS2.
- Diode pair D includes a first diode D1 and a second diode D2 that are reverse-biased. Both the first diode D1 and the second diode D2 are pn junction diodes (body diodes).
- the first diode D1 and the second diode D2 each include an anode and a cathode.
- the anode of the first diode D1 is connected to the base B, and the cathode of the first diode D1 is connected to the first drain source DS1.
- the anode of the second diode D2 is connected to the base B, and the cathode of the second diode D2 is connected to the second drain source DS2.
- Diode pair D regulates (blocks) the drain-source current in the off state of the MISFET structure.
- the semiconductor device 1D is a bidirectional device that allows a drain-source current to flow in both directions of the first drain-source DS1 and the second drain-source DS2. That is, when the first drain source DS1 is connected to the high potential side, the second drain source DS2 is connected to the low potential side. On the other hand, when the first drain source DS1 is connected to the low potential side, the second drain source DS2 is connected to the high potential side.
- a gate voltage equal to or greater than the gate threshold voltage is applied to the gate G, a drain-source current flows. On the other hand, if a gate voltage less than the gate threshold voltage is applied to the gate G, no drain-source current will flow.
- FIG. 21 is a schematic plan view showing the semiconductor device 1D shown in FIG. 20.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXII-XXII shown in FIG. 21.
- FIG. FIG. 23 is a schematic plan view showing a layout example of the first main surface 3 of the chip 2 according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is an enlarged view of region XXIV shown in FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXV-XXV shown in FIG. 24.
- FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXVI-XXVI shown in FIG. 24.
- the internal structure of the chip 2 of the semiconductor device 1D is substantially the same as the internal structure of the chip 2 of the semiconductor device 1A.
- the semiconductor device 1D is formed by changing the layout of the wiring formation mask in FIGS. 11A to 11Q described above, and has a wiring pattern and voltage application conditions different from those of the semiconductor device 1A.
- the structure of the semiconductor device 1D, which is different from that of the semiconductor device 1A, will be described below.
- a semiconductor device 1D includes a plurality of first mesa portions 15A and a plurality of second mesa portions 15B, as in the first embodiment.
- the plurality of first mesa portions 15A includes a plurality of first drain source mesa portions 111A and a plurality of second drain source mesa portions 111B in this embodiment.
- the first drain source mesa portion 111A functions as a first drain source DS1 of the MISFET structure.
- the second drain source mesa portion 111B functions as a second drain source DS2 of the MISFET structure.
- the plurality of second drain-source mesa portions 111B are alternately arranged along the first direction X with the plurality of first drain-source mesa portions 111A.
- the plurality of second mesa portions 15B are formed as the plurality of base mesa portions 112 in this embodiment.
- the plurality of base mesa portions 112 are formed between the first drain source mesa portion 111A and the second drain source mesa portion 111B which are adjacent to each other.
- the plurality of first electrodes 25 includes a first drain-source connection electrode 113A and a second drain-source connection electrode 113B in this embodiment.
- the first drain-source connection electrode 113A is electrically connected to the first drain-source mesa portion 111A.
- the second drain-source connection electrode 113B is electrically connected to the second drain-source mesa portion 111B.
- the plurality of first impurity regions 29 includes a plurality of first drain-source regions 114A and a plurality of second drain-source regions 114B in this embodiment.
- the first drain source region 114A functions as a first drain source DS1 of the MISFET structure.
- the first drain-source region 114A is formed in the first drain-source mesa portion 111A and electrically connected to the first drain-source connection electrode 113A.
- the second drain source region 114B functions as a second drain source DS2 of the MISFET structure.
- the second drain-source region 114B is formed in the second drain-source mesa portion 111B and electrically connected to the second drain-source connection electrode 113B.
- the second electrode 33 is formed as a base connection electrode 115 in this embodiment. That is, the second trench structure 30 is formed as the trench base structure 116 .
- the second impurity region 36 is formed as an n-type base contact region 117 in this embodiment.
- the plurality of first lower openings 51 in this embodiment, includes a plurality of first lower drain-source openings 118A and a plurality of second lower drain-source openings 118B.
- the multiple first lower drain-source openings 118A expose the multiple first drain-source connection electrodes 113A, respectively.
- the locations of the plurality of first lower drain-source openings 118A are arbitrary.
- the plurality of first lower drain-source openings 118A are formed in a one-to-one correspondence with each first drain-source connecting electrode 113A.
- the plurality of first lower drain-source openings 118A are formed on the side of the first side surface 5A of the chip 2 in plan view, and expose regions on one end side of the plurality of first drain-source connection electrodes 113A. I am letting
- the plurality of first lower drain-source openings 118A are arranged in a row along the first direction X in plan view and formed in strips extending in the second direction Y, respectively.
- the plurality of first lower drain-source openings 118A may be formed in a one-to-many correspondence relationship with each of the first drain-source connecting electrodes 113A.
- the plurality of first lower drain-source openings 118A may be formed in a circular shape, a rectangular shape, or a polygonal shape in plan view.
- the plurality of second lower drain-source openings 118B expose the plurality of second drain-source connection electrodes 113B, respectively.
- the arrangement locations of the plurality of second lower drain-source openings 118B are arbitrary.
- the plurality of second lower drain-source openings 118B are formed in a one-to-one correspondence with each of the second drain-source connection electrodes 113B.
- the plurality of second lower drain-source openings 118B are formed on the side of the second side surface 5B of the chip 2 with respect to the plurality of first lower drain-source openings 118A in plan view. A region on the other end side of the source connection electrode 113B is exposed.
- the plurality of second lower drain-source openings 118B are arranged in a line along the first direction X in plan view and formed in strips extending in the second direction Y, respectively.
- the plurality of second lower drain-source openings 118B may be formed in a one-to-many correspondence relationship with each of the second drain-source connection electrodes 113B.
- the plurality of second lower drain-source openings 118B may be formed in a circular shape, a rectangular shape, or a polygonal shape in plan view.
- the second lower opening 52 is formed as a lower base opening 119 in this embodiment.
- the second lower opening 52 is formed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
- the third lower opening 53 is formed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
- the plurality of first lower wirings 55 includes at least one (one in this embodiment) first lower drain-source wiring 120A and at least one (one in this embodiment) second lower wiring 120A. It includes a side drain-source wiring 120B.
- the first lower drain-source wiring 120A is arranged in a region on the side of the first side surface 5A of the chip 2 in plan view.
- the first lower drain-source wiring 120A enters the plurality of first lower drain-source openings 118A from above the first interlayer insulating film 50 and is electrically connected to the plurality of first drain-source connection electrodes 113A.
- the potential applied to the first lower drain-source wiring 120A is transmitted to the first drain-source mesa portion 111A through a plurality of first drain-source connection electrodes 113A each extending like a strip.
- the wiring form of the first lower drain-source wiring 120A is arbitrary.
- the first lower drain-source wiring 120A is formed in a strip shape extending in the first direction X in plan view, and is formed in the region on the one end side of all the first trench structures 10 and all the second trench structures 30. It overlaps with the region on the one end side.
- the first lower drain-source wiring 120A has a plurality of removed portions 55a exposing a plurality of lower base openings 119 (second lower openings 52), respectively, as in the first embodiment. ing.
- the second lower drain-source wiring 120B is formed in a region on the second side surface 5B side of the chip 2 in plan view.
- the second lower drain-source wiring 120B is spaced apart from the first lower drain-source wiring 120A so as to be electrically isolated from the first lower drain-source wiring 120A. Forms a current path different from 120A.
- the second lower drain-source wiring 120B enters the plurality of second lower drain-source openings 118B from above the first interlayer insulating film 50 and is electrically connected to the plurality of second drain-source connection electrodes 113B.
- the potential applied to the second lower drain-source wiring 120B is transmitted to the second drain-source mesa portion 111B via a plurality of second drain-source connection electrodes 113B each extending like a strip.
- the routing form of the second lower drain-source wiring 120B is arbitrary.
- the second lower drain-source wiring 120B is formed in a band shape extending in the first direction X in plan view, and is located on the other end side of all the first trench structures 10 and all the second trench structures 30. overlaps with the region on the other end side of the In this embodiment, the second lower drain-source wiring 120B has a plurality of removed portions 55a exposing a plurality of lower base openings 119 (second lower openings 52), respectively, as in the first embodiment. ing.
- the plurality of second lower wirings 56 are formed as the plurality of lower base wirings 121 in this embodiment.
- a plurality of lower base wirings 121 (second lower wirings 56) are formed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
- the total planar area of the plurality of second lower wirings 56 surrounded by the first lower drain-source wiring 120A is less than the planar area of the first lower drain-source wiring 120A.
- the total planar area of the plurality of second lower wirings 56 surrounded by the second lower drain-source wirings 120B is less than the planar area of the second lower drain-source wirings 120B.
- the total planar area of all the second lower wirings 56 is preferably less than the planar area of the first lower drain-source wiring 120A.
- the total planar area of all the second lower wirings 56 is preferably less than the planar area of the second lower drain-source wiring 120B.
- the third lower wiring 57 is formed in the same form as in the first embodiment.
- the plurality of first upper openings 61 includes at least one (a plurality in this embodiment) first upper drain-source opening 122A and at least one (a plurality in this embodiment) second upper drain-source opening 122B.
- the multiple first upper drain-source openings 122A expose the multiple first lower drain-source wirings 120A, respectively.
- Arrangement positions of the plurality of first upper drain-source openings 122A are arbitrary.
- the plurality of first upper drain-source openings 122A are arranged in a line along the first direction X in plan view and formed in strips extending in the second direction Y, respectively.
- the plurality of first upper drain-source openings 122A may be circular, square, or polygonal in plan view.
- a single first upper drain-source opening 122A extending in a strip shape along the first lower drain-source wiring 120A in plan view may be formed.
- the plurality of second upper drain-source openings 122B expose the plurality of second lower drain-source wirings 120B, respectively.
- the arrangement locations of the plurality of second upper drain-source openings 122B are arbitrary.
- the plurality of second upper drain-source openings 122B are arranged in a line along the first direction X in plan view and formed in strips extending in the second direction Y, respectively.
- the plurality of second upper drain-source openings 122B may be formed in a circular, square, or polygonal shape in plan view. Of course, a single second upper drain-source opening 122B extending in a strip shape along the second lower drain-source wiring 120B in plan view may be formed.
- the plurality of second upper openings 62 are formed as a plurality of upper base openings 123 in this embodiment.
- a plurality of upper base openings 123 (second upper openings 62) are formed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
- the plurality of first upper wirings 65 includes at least one (one in this embodiment) first upper drain-source wiring 124A and at least one (one in this embodiment) second upper drain-source wiring 124A. It includes wiring 124B.
- the first upper drain-source wiring 124A enters the plurality of first upper drain-source openings 122A from above the second interlayer insulating film 60 and is electrically connected to the plurality of first lower drain-source wirings 120A.
- the wiring form of the first upper drain-source wiring 124A is arbitrary. In this form, the first upper drain-source wiring 124A is formed in a strip shape extending in the first direction X in plan view.
- the second upper drain-source wiring 124B is spaced apart from the first upper drain-source wiring 124A so as to be electrically isolated from the first upper drain-source wiring 124A, and is different from the first upper drain-source wiring 124A. Form a current path.
- the second upper drain-source wiring 124B enters the plurality of second upper drain-source openings 122B from above the second interlayer insulating film 60 and is electrically connected to the plurality of second lower drain-source wirings 120B.
- the routing form of the second upper drain-source wiring 124B is arbitrary. In this form, the second upper drain-source wiring 124B is formed in a strip shape extending in the first direction X in plan view.
- the plurality of second upper wirings 66 are formed as upper base wirings 125 .
- a plurality of upper base wirings 125 (second upper wirings 66) are formed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
- the plurality of first pad openings 71 in this embodiment includes at least one (one in this embodiment) first drain-source pad opening 126A and at least one (one in this embodiment) second drain-source pad opening 126A. Includes opening 126B.
- the first drain-source pad opening 126A is spaced inwardly from the peripheral edge of the first upper drain-source wiring 124A, exposing the inner portion of the first upper drain-source wiring 124A as a terminal electrode.
- the second drain-source pad opening 126B is formed inwardly spaced from the peripheral edge of the second upper drain-source wiring 124B to expose the inner portion of the second upper drain-source wiring 124B as a terminal electrode.
- the multiple second pad openings 72 are formed as multiple base pad openings 127 .
- a plurality of base pad openings 127 (second pad openings 72) are formed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
- the semiconductor device 1D includes a first pn junction 128A and a second pn junction 128B formed inside the chip 2, respectively.
- the first pn junction 128A is formed at the boundary between the first semiconductor region 6 and the second semiconductor region 7 on the first drain-source mesa portion 111A side.
- a first diode D1 including the second semiconductor region 7 as an anode region and the first semiconductor region 6 as a cathode region is formed in the first drain-source mesa portion 111A.
- the second pn junction 128B is formed at the boundary between the first semiconductor region 6 and the second semiconductor region 7 on the second drain source mesa portion 111B side.
- a second diode D2 including the second semiconductor region 7 as an anode region and the first semiconductor region 6 as a cathode region is formed in the second drain source mesa portion 111B.
- the anode of second diode D2 (second pn junction 128B) is electrically connected to the anode of first diode D1 (first pn junction 128A) through second semiconductor region 7 and trench base structure 116 (second trench structure 30). properly connected.
- the semiconductor device 1D has a trench gate/common drain/source/lateral type MISFET structure.
- a high potential for example, power supply potential VDD
- a low potential for example, ground potential VGND
- a base potential VB is applied to (the second electrode 33 ) and the base electrode 75 .
- the base potential VB is higher than the ground potential VGND and lower than the power supply potential VDD (VGND ⁇ VB ⁇ VDD).
- a gate potential VG is applied to each of the plurality of first trench structures 10 (gate electrodes 13).
- One first trench structure 10 (gate electrode 13) is applied with a first gate voltage VG1 (gate threshold voltage or higher) based on the base potential VB, and the other first trench structure 10 (gate electrode 13) is applied with A second gate voltage VG2 (greater than or equal to the gate threshold voltage) based on the ground potential VGND is applied.
- a channel 42 is formed in the region below the plurality of first trench structures 10 in the second semiconductor region 7, and a current path connecting the plurality of first electrodes 25 via the plurality of second electrodes 33 is formed. .
- a drain-source current flows from the first drain-source mesa portion 111A to the second drain-source mesa portion 111B through the plurality of channels 42. That is, the drain-source current flows from the first drain-source mesa portion 111A to the second trench structure 30 (second electrode 33) through the channel 42 on the side of the first drain-source mesa portion 111A, and flows into the second drain-source mesa portion 111B. It flows from the second trench structure 30 (second electrode 33) to the second drain-source mesa portion 111B through the channel 42 on the side.
- one first trench structure 10 (gate electrode 13) is applied with a first gate voltage VG1 (gate threshold voltage or higher) with reference to the ground potential VGND, and the other first trench structure 10 (gate electrode 13) is applied with A second gate voltage VG2 (greater than or equal to the gate threshold voltage) with reference to the base potential VB may be applied.
- a drain-source current flows from the second drain-source mesa portion 111B to the first drain-source mesa portion 111A through the plurality of channels 42 .
- the semiconductor device 1D according to the fourth embodiment has the same internal structure as the internal structure of the chip 2 of the semiconductor device 1A according to the first embodiment. and exhibit electrical characteristics different from those of the semiconductor device 1A. Therefore, a semiconductor device 1D having a novel structure can be provided. Also, the semiconductor device 1D has the same effect as the semiconductor device 1A.
- the wiring resistance of the wiring (the first lower drain-source wiring 120A and the second lower drain-source wiring 120B) related to the first mesa portion 15A can be reduced. Further, since the wiring margin of the wiring related to the first mesa portion 15A with respect to the wiring related to the second mesa portion 15B (the lower base wiring 121) can be reduced, the semiconductor device 1D can be miniaturized.
- FIG. 27 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification of the gate electrode 13 corresponding to the region shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 27 , the upper end of gate electrode 13 may have recess 13b facing the bottom wall of first trench 11 .
- the gate electrode 13 having the depression 13b is obtained by omitting the planarization process (CMP method) for the electrode surface of the first base electrode 86 in the process of FIG. can be formed by running
- FIG. 28 is an enlarged plan view showing a modification of the first interlayer wiring 54 corresponding to the region shown in FIG.
- first interlayer wiring 54 in this embodiment includes at least one (in this embodiment, a plurality of) first lower wirings 55 and at least one (in this embodiment, one) second lower wiring 55 . It includes wiring 56 and at least one (one in this embodiment) third lower wiring 57 .
- the third lower wiring 57 is formed in the same form as in the case of the first embodiment.
- the plurality of first lower wirings 55 are arranged in the form of films on the first interlayer insulating film 50 at intervals so as to cover the plurality of first lower openings 51 .
- the plurality of first lower wirings 55 respectively cover the plurality of first lower openings 51 in a one-to-one correspondence.
- the plurality of first lower wirings 55 enter the corresponding first lower openings 51 from above the first interlayer insulating film 50 and electrically connect the corresponding first electrodes 25 in the corresponding first lower openings 51 . properly connected. Thereby, the plurality of first lower wirings 55 are electrically connected to the plurality of first mesa portions 15A (first impurity regions 29).
- the first lower wiring 55 may be formed in a rectangular shape or a polygonal shape in plan view.
- the second lower wiring 56 overlaps all the first trench structures 10 and all the second trench structures 30 in plan view.
- the second lower wiring 56 preferably covers at least the inner parts of all the first trench structures 10 and at least the inner parts of all the second trench structures 30 in plan view.
- the second lower wiring 56 covers the inner part of all the first trench structures 10 so as to expose both end portions of all the first trench structures 10 in plan view.
- the second lower wiring 56 covers both end portions and inner portions of all the second trench structures 30 in plan view.
- the second lower wiring 56 covers all the second lower openings 52 and exposes all the first lower openings 51 .
- the second lower wiring 56 enters all the second lower openings 52 from above the first interlayer insulating film 50 and is electrically connected to all the second electrodes 33 in all the second lower openings 52 . ing. Thereby, the single second lower wiring 56 is electrically connected to the plurality of second mesa portions 15B (second impurity regions 36).
- the second lower wiring 56 may be formed in a rectangular shape or a polygonal shape in plan view.
- the second lower wiring 56 has a plurality of removed portions 56a exposing the plurality of first lower wirings 55, respectively.
- the plurality of removed portions 56a each have a wall surface located above the main surface insulating film 24 in a plan view, and surround the plurality of first lower wirings 55 on the main surface insulating film 24, respectively.
- the plurality of removed portions 56a are formed as openings for exposing the first lower wiring 55 in this embodiment.
- the plurality of removed portions 56a each have a planar shape similar to a part or all of the planar shape of the corresponding first lower wiring 55 in plan view.
- the planar area of the second lower wiring 56 preferably exceeds the total planar area of the single first lower wiring 55 .
- the wiring resistance of the first lower wiring 55 increases, but the wiring resistance of the second lower wiring 56 can be reduced.
- the wiring resistance of the first lower wiring 55 and the wiring resistance of the second lower wiring 56 can be adjusted. Thereby, the electrical characteristics of the semiconductor device 1A can be adjusted.
- FIG. 29 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a structural example when the terminal electrode 130 is employed in the semiconductor device 1A according to the first embodiment.
- the terminal electrodes 130 shown in FIG. 29 can also be applied to the semiconductor devices 1B to 1D according to the second to fourth embodiments.
- the uppermost insulating film 70 of the semiconductor device 1A includes at least one (plurality in this embodiment) first pad openings 71, at least one (plurality in this embodiment) second pad openings 72, and at least It includes one (one in this embodiment) third pad opening 73 .
- the layout of the first to third pad openings 71 to 73 is appropriately adjusted according to the layout of the second interlayer wiring 64, the specifications of the semiconductor device 1A, the specifications of the connection target of the semiconductor device 1A, and the like.
- the plurality of first pad openings 71 are formed so as to expose the respective first upper wirings 65 from a plurality of locations in this embodiment.
- the plurality of second pad openings 72 are formed so as to expose the respective second upper wirings 66 from a plurality of locations in this embodiment.
- the third pad opening 73 exposes the pad portion 57a of the third upper wiring 67 as in the first embodiment.
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a plurality of terminal electrodes 130 electrically and mechanically connected to the second interlayer wiring 64 so as to protrude from the uppermost insulating film 70 .
- the plurality of terminal electrodes 130 includes at least one (plurality in this embodiment) terminal electrode 130 for the first upper wiring 65, at least one (plurality in this embodiment) terminal electrode 130 for the second upper wiring 66, and , at least one (one in this embodiment) terminal electrode 130 for the third upper wiring 67 .
- a plurality of terminal electrodes 130 are arranged in the first to third pad openings 71 to 73, respectively.
- the plurality of terminal electrodes 130 each include a base electrode 131 and a terminal body 132 in this form.
- the base electrode 131 is formed on the second interlayer wiring 64 within the corresponding first to third pad openings 71 to 73 .
- the underlying electrode 131 has an overlapping portion drawn from above the second interlayer wiring 64 onto the uppermost insulating film 70 .
- Base electrode 131 may include at least one of a titanium film, a titanium nitride film, a copper film, a gold film, a nickel film, and an aluminum film.
- the terminal body 132 is formed on the underlying electrode 131 and electrically connected to the second interlayer wiring 64 via the underlying electrode 131 .
- the terminal body 132 covers the overlapping portion of the underlying electrode 131 .
- the terminal body 132 protrudes from the underlying electrode 131 in a hemispherical shape.
- Terminal body 132 is preferably made of a low-melting-point metal (for example, solder). In this case, the terminal bodies 132 are formed as so-called solder balls.
- the semiconductor device 1A comprising a wafer level chip size package having the size of the chip 2 cut out from the wafer 80 as the size of the package.
- This example shows an example in which a plurality of terminal electrodes 130 are mechanically and electrically connected to the second interlayer wiring 64 .
- the semiconductor device 1 ⁇ /b>A may include a plurality of rewirings routed over the uppermost insulating film 70 so as to be electrically connected to the second interlayer wiring 64 .
- the plurality of terminal electrodes 130 may be arranged on the plurality of rewirings.
- FIG. 30 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification of the second trench structure 30 corresponding to the region shown in FIG. An example in which the second trench structure 30 according to the modified example is employed in the semiconductor device 1A according to the first embodiment will be described below.
- the second trench structure 30 is formed with a depth substantially equal to that of the first trench structure 10 in this example. That is, the bottom wall of the second trench structure 30 is formed within the second semiconductor region 7 with a gap from the third semiconductor region 8 .
- the second electrode 33 is electrically and mechanically connected to the first semiconductor region 6 and the second semiconductor region 7 within the second trench 32 in this example.
- the second electrode 33 is not mechanically connected to the third semiconductor region 8 .
- the second electrode 33 comprises metal in this form, but may be formed of a non-metallic conductor (eg, conductive polysilicon).
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a plurality of connection electrodes 140 electrically connected to the second trench structure 30 in the second mesa portion 15B in this example.
- the plurality of connection electrodes 140 penetrate through the main surface insulating film 24 and are connected to the plurality of second trench structures 30 respectively.
- the plurality of connection electrodes 140 are respectively arranged in the plurality of second connection openings 31 formed in the main surface insulating film 24 .
- a plurality of connection electrodes 140 are formed along the plurality of second trench structures 30 respectively.
- the plurality of connection electrodes 140 may each be formed in a strip shape extending in the direction in which the first trench structure 10 extends (that is, the second direction Y) in plan view.
- the plurality of connection electrodes 140 are each made of metal.
- the multiple first electrodes 25 each have a laminated structure including a barrier film 141 and an electrode main body 142 in this embodiment.
- the barrier film 141 and the electrode body 142 are formed in the same form as the first barrier film 27 and the first electrode body 28 related to the first electrode 25 .
- the semiconductor device 1A includes a plurality of bottom wall impurity regions 41 respectively formed in a region along the bottom wall of the first trench structure 10 and a region along the bottom wall of the second trench structure 30 in the second semiconductor region 7. including.
- the bottom wall impurity region 41 on the second trench structure 30 side is formed in substantially the same form as the bottom wall impurity region 41 on the first trench structure 10 side except that it is electrically connected to the second electrode 33 . ing.
- the second trench structure 30 according to the modification can be formed only by changing the manufacturing steps of FIGS. 11A to 11Q.
- the second trench structure 30 and the connection electrode 140 according to the modification can be formed using the formation process of the first trench structure 10 and the formation process of the first electrode 25 .
- FIG. 31 is an enlarged cross-sectional view corresponding to the region shown in FIG. 5 and showing a structural example when the base electrode is removed in the semiconductor device according to the first embodiment.
- semiconductor device 1A may have second main surface 4 (third semiconductor region 8) exposed to the outside. In other words, semiconductor device 1A does not need to have base electrode 75 covering second main surface 4 .
- the second trench structure 30 (second trench 32) may be formed deeper than the first trench structure 10 (first trench 11).
- the second trench structure 30 (second trench 32) may be formed with a depth substantially equal to that of the first trench structure 10 (first trench 11).
- Such a semiconductor device 1A is manufactured by omitting the step of forming the base electrode 75 in the step of FIG. 11Q described above.
- FIG. 32 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification of the third semiconductor region 8 corresponding to the region shown in FIG. An example in which the third semiconductor region 8 according to the modified example is employed in the semiconductor device 1A according to the first embodiment will be described below.
- third semiconductor region 8 may have the conductivity type of "n type” instead of "p type".
- the third semiconductor region 8 may have a higher n-type impurity concentration than the first semiconductor region 6 .
- the third semiconductor region 8 may have an n-type impurity concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or more and 1 ⁇ 10 21 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- the third semiconductor region 8 may have an n-type impurity concentration lower than that of the first semiconductor region 6 .
- the third semiconductor region 8 may have an n-type impurity concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 14 cm ⁇ 3 or more and 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- the conductivity type of the third semiconductor region 8 is "n type"
- the plurality of second trench structures 30 are spaced from the bottom of the second semiconductor region 7 (the third semiconductor region 8) to the first main surface 3 side. It is preferable to form a gap. That is, the second electrode 33 is mechanically and electrically connected to the first semiconductor region 6 and the second semiconductor region 7 in the second trench 32 and is not mechanically connected to the third semiconductor region 8 . preferable.
- the third semiconductor region 8 may be formed in an electrically floating state.
- the second trench structure 30 (second trench 32) may be formed deeper than the first trench structure 10 (first trench 11).
- the second trench structure 30 (second trench 32) may be formed with a depth substantially equal to that of the first trench structure 10 (first trench 11).
- the semiconductor device 1A may have the second main surface 4 (the third semiconductor region 8) exposed to the outside. In other words, semiconductor device 1A does not need to have base electrode 75 covering second main surface 4 . Of course, the semiconductor device 1A may have the base electrode 75 even when the conductivity type of the third semiconductor region 8 is "n type".
- a wafer 80 having a semiconductor region 7 is provided in the step of FIG. 11I. Further, in the process of FIG. 11I, etching conditions for the wafer 80 are adjusted, and a plurality of second trenches 32 that penetrate the first semiconductor regions 6 and expose the second semiconductor regions 7 at intervals from the third semiconductor regions 8 are formed. is formed. Also, in the process of FIG. 11Q, the process of forming the base electrode 75 is omitted as necessary.
- the chip 2 When the chip 2 contains a SiC single crystal in each of the above embodiments, the chip 2 preferably contains a hexagonal SiC single crystal. Hexagonal SiC single crystals have a plurality of polytypes, including 2H (Hexagonal)-SiC single crystals, 4H-SiC single crystals and 6H-SiC single crystals, depending on the period of the atomic arrangement.
- the chip 2 is preferably made of 4H—SiC single crystal among a plurality of polytypes.
- the first main surface 3 is formed by the silicon surface ((0001) plane) of the SiC single crystal
- the second main surface 4 is formed by the carbon surface ((000-1) plane) of the SiC single crystal.
- the first main surface 3 may be formed by a carbon surface
- the second main surface 4 may be formed by a silicon surface.
- the (0001) and (000-1) planes of a SiC single crystal are called c-planes.
- the first main surface 3 may have an off angle inclined at a predetermined angle in a predetermined off direction with respect to the c-plane of the SiC single crystal.
- the off-direction may be the a-axis direction ([11-20] direction) of the SiC single crystal.
- the off angle may be 0° or more and 5.0° or less.
- the first direction X may be the m-axis direction of the SiC single crystal
- the second direction Y may be the a-axis direction of the SiC single crystal.
- the first direction X may be the a-axis direction of the SiC single crystal
- the second direction Y may be the m-axis direction of the SiC single crystal.
- a chip (2) having a first main surface (3) on one side and a second main surface (4) on the other side, and a region of the chip (2) on the side of the first main surface (3) and a region closer to the second main surface (4) than the first semiconductor region (6) in the chip (2) and a second conductivity type (p-type) second semiconductor region (7) formed in the first region (15A) on one side and a second region (15A) on the other side of the first semiconductor region (6) in a cross-sectional view.
- a first trench structure (10) comprising an electrode (13), a first electrode (25) electrically connected to said first semiconductor region (6) in said first region (15A), and said second region.
- the second electrode (33) is electrically connected to both the first semiconductor region (6) and the second semiconductor region (7) within the second groove (32), A1 The semiconductor device (1A to 1D) according to .
- the first impurity region (29) extends laterally along the first main surface (3) in cross-section, and the second impurity region (36) extends in the second groove structure ( 30), the semiconductor device (1A-1D) according to A4 or A5.
- control electrode (13) is embedded in the first groove (11) with a gap from the first main surface (3) to the bottom wall side of the first groove (11), A1 A semiconductor device (1A-1D) according to any one of A7.
- control electrode (13) is embedded in the first groove (11) with a space from the middle portion of the first groove (11) to the bottom wall side of the first groove (11). , A8.
- [A12] Further includes a main surface insulating film (24) covering the first main surface (3) and the first groove structure (10), and the first electrode (25) is formed by the main surface insulating film (24 ), and the second trench structure (30) has the second trench (32) penetrating the main surface insulating film (24), according to any one of A1 to A11.
- the second electrode (33) includes a portion located on the chip (2) side with respect to the first main surface (3) in the second groove (32), and the first main surface (3).
- [A15] further including a bottom wall impurity region (41) of a second conductivity type (p-type) formed along the bottom wall of the first trench structure (10) in the second semiconductor region (7); A semiconductor device (1A to 1D) according to any one of A1 to A14.
- a bottom wall impurity region (41) of a second conductivity type (p-type) formed along the bottom wall of the first trench structure (10) in the second semiconductor region (7);
- a semiconductor device (1A to 1D) according to any one of A1 to A14.
- [A16] It is formed in a region closer to the second main surface (4) than the second semiconductor region (7) in the chip (2), and has a higher impurity concentration than the second semiconductor region (7).
- the bottom wall of the first trench structure (10) is located in the second semiconductor region (7), and the bottom wall of the second trench structure (30) is located in the third semiconductor region (8).
- first trench structure first trench (first groove) 11 first trench (first groove) 12 gate insulating film (control insulating film) 13 gate electrode (control electrode) 14 Buried insulator (insulator) 15A First mesa portion (first region) 15B Second mesa portion (second region) 24 main surface insulating film 25 first electrode 29 first impurity region 30 second trench structure (second groove structure) 32 second trench (second groove) 33 second electrode 36 second impurity region 41 bottom wall impurity region 42 channel
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Abstract
Description
1B 半導体装置
1C 半導体装置
1D 半導体装置
2 チップ
3 第1主面
4 第2主面
6 第1半導体領域
7 第2半導体領域
8 第3半導体領域
10 第1トレンチ構造(第1溝構造)
11 第1トレンチ(第1溝)
12 ゲート絶縁膜(制御絶縁膜)
13 ゲート電極(制御電極)
14 埋設絶縁体(絶縁体)
15A 第1メサ部(第1領域)
15B 第2メサ部(第2領域)
24 主面絶縁膜
25 第1電極
29 第1不純物領域
30 第2トレンチ構造(第2溝構造)
32 第2トレンチ(第2溝)
33 第2電極
36 第2不純物領域
41 底壁不純物領域
42 チャネル
Claims (20)
- 一方側の第1主面および他方側の第2主面を有するチップと、
前記チップ内で前記第1主面側の領域に形成された第1導電型の第1半導体領域と、
前記チップ内で前記第1半導体領域よりも前記第2主面側の領域に形成された第2導電型の第2半導体領域と、
断面視において前記第1半導体領域を一方側の第1領域および他方側の第2領域に区画するように前記第1半導体領域を貫通して前記第1主面に形成された第1溝、前記第1溝の内壁を被覆する制御絶縁膜、および、前記第2半導体領域におけるチャネルを制御するように前記制御絶縁膜を挟んで前記第1溝に埋設された制御電極を含む第1溝構造と、
前記第1領域において前記第1半導体領域に電気的に接続された第1電極と、
前記第2領域において前記第1半導体領域を貫通して前記第1主面に形成された第2溝、および、前記第1電極との間で前記チャネルを介する電流経路を形成するように前記第2溝に埋設された第2電極を含む第2溝構造と、を含む、半導体装置。 - 前記第2電極は、前記第2溝内において前記第1半導体領域および前記第2半導体領域の双方に電気的に接続されている、請求項1に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第2溝は、前記第1溝よりも深い、請求項1または2に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第1電極に電気的に接続されるように前記第1半導体領域よりも高い濃度で前記第1領域に形成された第1導電型の第1不純物領域と、
前記第2電極に電気的に接続されるように前記第1半導体領域よりも高い濃度で前記第2領域に形成された第1導電型の第2不純物領域と、をさらに含む、請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記第2不純物領域は、前記第1不純物領域よりも深く形成されている、請求項4に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第1不純物領域は、断面視において前記第1主面に沿う横方向に延び、
前記第2不純物領域は、断面視において前記第2溝構造に沿う縦方向に延びている、請求項4または5に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記第2不純物領域は、前記第2電極に接続されている、請求項4~6のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記制御電極は、前記第1主面から前記第1溝の底壁側に間隔を空けて前記第1溝に埋設されている、請求項1~7のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記制御電極は、前記第1溝の中間部から前記第1溝の底壁側に間隔を空けて前記第1溝に埋設されている、請求項8に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第1溝構造は、前記制御電極を被覆するように前記第1溝に埋設された絶縁体を含む、請求項8または9に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第1溝の深さ方向に関して、前記絶縁体の厚さは前記制御電極の厚さを超えている、請求項10に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第1主面および前記第1溝構造を被覆する主面絶縁膜をさらに含み、
前記第1電極は、前記主面絶縁膜を貫通し、
前記第2溝構造は、前記主面絶縁膜を貫通する前記第2溝を有している、請求項1~11のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記第2電極は、前記第2溝内において、前記第1主面に対して前記チップ側に位置する部分、および、前記第1主面に対して前記主面絶縁膜側に位置する部分を有している、請求項12に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記主面絶縁膜は、前記制御絶縁膜よりも厚い、請求項12または13に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第2半導体領域内で前記第1溝構造の底壁に沿って形成された第2導電型の底壁不純物領域をさらに含む、請求項1~14のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記チップ内で前記第2半導体領域よりも前記第2主面側の領域に形成され、前記第2半導体領域よりも高い不純物濃度を有する第2導電型の第3半導体領域をさらに含む、請求項1~15のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第1溝構造の底壁は、前記第2半導体領域内に位置し、
前記第2溝構造の底壁は、前記第3半導体領域内に位置している、請求項16に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記制御電極は、非金属導体を含み、
前記第2電極は、金属を含む、請求項1~17のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。 - 複数の前記第1溝構造が形成され、
複数の前記第1溝構造の間の領域に前記第2溝構造が形成されている、請求項1~18のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記チップは、Si単結晶またはSiC単結晶を含む、請求項1~19のいずれか一項に記載の半導体装置。
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