WO2024047965A1 - ショットキーバリアダイオード - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a Schottky barrier diode, and particularly to a Schottky barrier diode using gallium oxide.
- a Schottky barrier diode is a rectifying element that utilizes the Schottky barrier created by the junction of a metal and a semiconductor, and has the characteristics of a lower forward voltage and faster switching speed than a normal diode with a PN junction. are doing. For this reason, Schottky barrier diodes are sometimes used as switching elements for power devices.
- gallium oxide has a very large band gap of 4.8 to 4.9 eV and a large dielectric breakdown field of about 8 MV/cm, so Schottky barrier diodes using gallium oxide are suitable for switching power devices. It is very promising as a device.
- An example of a Schottky barrier diode using gallium oxide is described in Patent Document 1.
- the Schottky barrier diode described in Patent Document 1 has a structure in which a drift layer made of gallium oxide is provided with a peripheral trench surrounding an anode electrode in plan view, and the peripheral trench is filled with a semiconductor material of a conductivity type opposite to that of the drift layer. have.
- a reverse voltage is applied, a depletion layer spreads around the outer trench due to the potential difference between the semiconductor material in the outer trench and the drift layer, which alleviates the electric field concentration at the corner of the anode electrode. Dielectric breakdown is less likely to occur.
- An object of the present invention is to further alleviate the electric field generated in the drift layer when a reverse voltage is applied in a Schottky barrier diode using gallium oxide.
- the Schottky barrier diode according to the present invention includes a semiconductor substrate made of gallium oxide, a drift layer made of gallium oxide provided on the semiconductor substrate, an anode electrode in Schottky contact with the drift layer, and a cathode in ohmic contact with the semiconductor substrate.
- the drift layer has an outer trench surrounding the anode electrode in plan view, and the outer trench has an inner wall, an outer wall, a bottom, an inner corner connecting the inner wall and the bottom, and an outer trench.
- the inner wall and inner corner of the outer trench are covered with an anode electrode via an insulating film, and the outer corner of the outer trench has a conductivity type opposite to that of the drift layer. covered with semiconductor material.
- the semiconductor material may be in a floating state. According to this, there is no need to supply a predetermined potential to the semiconductor material.
- the drift layer may further include a plurality of central trenches surrounded by outer trenches and in which anode electrodes are embedded. According to this, when a reverse voltage is applied, the mesa region located between the central trenches becomes a depletion layer, and the channel region of the drift layer is pinched off. can be significantly suppressed.
- FIG. 1(a) is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 1(b) is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 1(a).
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the definitions of the inner circumferential corner portion 36 and the outer circumferential corner portion 37.
- FIG. 3 is a graph showing the relationship between the electric field strength applied to the drift layer 30 and the planar position when a reverse voltage of 1200 V is applied.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode according to a comparative example.
- FIG. 1(a) is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1(b) is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 1(a).
- FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 3 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 4 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 5 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 6 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 6 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 7 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 8 according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 9 according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 10 according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 11 according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 7 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration
- FIG. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 12 according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 13 according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 14 according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18(a) is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 15 according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 18(b) is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 18(a).
- FIG. 1(a) is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 1(b) is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 1(a).
- the Schottky barrier diode 1 includes a semiconductor substrate 20 and a drift layer 30, both of which are made of gallium oxide ( ⁇ -Ga 2 O 3 ). Silicon (Si) or tin (Sn) is introduced into the semiconductor substrate 20 and the drift layer 30 as an n-type dopant.
- the dopant concentration is higher in the semiconductor substrate 20 than in the drift layer 30, so that the semiconductor substrate 20 functions as an n + layer and the drift layer 30 functions as an n ⁇ layer.
- the dopant concentration of the semiconductor substrate 20 may be, for example, about 1 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3
- the dopant concentration of the drift layer 30 may be, for example, about 1 ⁇ 10 16 cm ⁇ 3 .
- the semiconductor substrate 20 is obtained by cutting a bulk crystal formed using a melt growth method or the like, and has a thickness of about 250 ⁇ m.
- the planar size of the semiconductor substrate 20 is not particularly limited, but it is generally selected depending on the amount of current flowing through the element. If the maximum amount of current in the forward direction is about 20A, the planar size of the semiconductor substrate 20 is 2.4mm ⁇ 2.4mm in plan view. It may be approximately 2.4 mm.
- the semiconductor substrate 20 has an upper surface 21 located on the upper surface side during mounting, and a back surface 22 opposite to the upper surface 21 and located on the lower surface side during mounting.
- a drift layer 30 is formed on the entire top surface 21 .
- the drift layer 30 is a thin film formed by epitaxially growing gallium oxide on the upper surface 21 of the semiconductor substrate 20 using reactive sputtering, PLD, MBE, MOCVD, HVPE, or the like.
- the thickness of the drift layer 30 is not particularly limited, but it is generally selected depending on the reverse withstand voltage of the element, and in order to ensure a withstand voltage of about 1200V, it may be about 10 ⁇ m, for example.
- An anode electrode 40 that makes Schottky contact with the drift layer 30 is formed on the upper surface 31 of the drift layer 30 .
- the anode electrode 40 is made of metal such as platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), molybdenum (Mo), and copper (Cu).
- the anode electrode 40 may have a multilayer structure in which different metal films are laminated, for example, Pt/Au, Pt/Al, Pd/Au, Pd/Al, Pt/Ti/Au, or Pd/Ti/Au.
- a cathode electrode 50 that is in ohmic contact with the semiconductor substrate 20 is provided on the back surface 22 of the semiconductor substrate 20 .
- the cathode electrode 50 is made of metal such as titanium (Ti), for example.
- the cathode electrode 50 may have a multilayer structure in which different metal films are laminated, for example, Ti/Au or Ti/Al.
- a ring-shaped outer peripheral trench 32 is provided on the upper surface 31 side of the drift layer 30.
- the outer trench 32 can be formed by etching the drift layer 30 from the upper surface 31 side.
- the anode electrode 40 is provided in a region surrounded by the outer trench 32 .
- the width of the outer circumferential trench 32 is, for example, about 10 ⁇ m, and the depth of the outer circumferential trench 32 is, for example, about 2 ⁇ m.
- the outer circumferential trench 32 includes an inner circumferential wall 33, an outer circumferential wall 34, a bottom surface 35, an inner circumferential corner portion 36 that connects the inner circumferential wall 33 and the bottom surface 35, and an outer circumference that connects the outer circumferential wall 34 and the bottom surface 35.
- the corner portion 37 is included.
- the inner circumferential wall 33 and the outer circumferential wall 34 are inner wall surfaces of the outer circumferential trench 32 that are substantially parallel to the stacking direction, that is, substantially perpendicular to the upper surface 31 of the drift layer 30 .
- the bottom surface 35 is an inner wall surface of the outer peripheral trench 32 that is substantially parallel to the top surface 31 of the drift layer 30 .
- the inner circumferential corner portion 36 is a portion that connects the inner circumferential wall 33 and the bottom surface 35
- the outer circumferential corner portion 37 is a portion that connects the outer circumferential wall 34 and the bottom surface 35.
- the inner circumferential corner portion 36 and the outer circumferential corner portion 37 may be substantially perpendicular or may be curved.
- the curved surface located between the inner wall 33 and the bottom 35 corresponds to the inner corner 36
- the outer corner 34 The curved surface located between the bottom surface 35 and the bottom surface 35 corresponds to the outer peripheral corner portion 37.
- the inner circumferential wall 33, inner circumferential corner 36, and part of the bottom surface 35 of the outer circumferential trench 32 are covered with the anode electrode 40 via the insulating film 60.
- the insulating film 60 is interposed between the anode electrode 40 and the drift layer 30, so the anode electrode 40 does not come into direct contact with the drift layer 30.
- the material of the insulating film 60 it is desirable to use an insulating material with a high dielectric constant such as HfO 2 or Al 2 O 3 .
- the thickness of the insulating film 60 can be, for example, about 50 nm. According to these, the pressure resistance effect is enhanced.
- the remaining portions of the outer circumferential wall 34, outer circumferential corner portion 37, and bottom surface 35 of the outer circumferential trench 32 are covered with a semiconductor material 70 having a conductivity type opposite to that of the drift layer 30.
- the conductivity type of the drift layer 30 is n-type
- the conductivity type of the semiconductor material 70 located within the outer peripheral trench 32 is p-type.
- the end face position of the anode electrode 40 and the end face position of the semiconductor material 70 on the bottom surface 35 of the outer circumferential trench 32 coincide with each other, so that they are in contact with each other.
- the thickness of the semiconductor material 70 is, for example, 200 nm.
- Examples of the p-type semiconductor material constituting the semiconductor material 70 include Si, GaAs, SiC, Ge, ZnSe, CdS, InP, and SiGe, as well as p-type oxide semiconductors such as NiO, Cu 2 O, and Ag 2 O. can be mentioned.
- P-type oxide semiconductors have the advantage of not having problems with oxidation, and among them, NiO is a special material that exhibits only p-type conductivity, and is the most preferred material from the viewpoint of stabilizing quality. Furthermore, since NiO has a large band gap of 3.7 eV, it is desirable as a material that takes advantage of the high breakdown voltage of gallium oxide.
- the acceptor concentration is preferably 5 ⁇ 10 17 cm ⁇ 3 or more, and from the viewpoint of manufacturing stability, it is more preferably 5 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 or more, for example, about 1 ⁇ 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 . This is because if the acceptor concentration is low, the semiconductor material 70 will be depleted and there is a possibility that the desired function will not be obtained. Therefore, the higher the acceptor concentration is, the more preferable it is. However, if the acceptor concentration exceeds 1 ⁇ 10 22 cm ⁇ 3 , the properties of the film may deteriorate, so it is preferably about 5 ⁇ 10 21 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- the p-type oxide constituting the semiconductor material 70 may unintentionally crystallize during the heating process during device manufacturing, resulting in unstable characteristics. Considering this point, by crystallizing, for example, about 50% by volume at the time the p-type oxide is formed in the outer trench 32, the influence of crystallization in the heating process during device manufacturing can be reduced. can do.
- FIG. 3 is a graph showing the relationship between the electric field strength applied to the drift layer 30 and the planar position when a reverse voltage of 1200 V is applied, where the solid line shows the characteristics of the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to this embodiment, and the broken line shows the relationship between the electric field strength and the planar position.
- 5 shows the characteristics of the Schottky barrier diode according to the comparative example shown in FIG. 4.
- the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the comparative example shown in FIG. There is a difference between
- the Schottky barrier diode 1 As described above, according to the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the electric field intensity applied to the vicinity of the inner peripheral wall 33 of the drift layer 30 when a reverse voltage is applied.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the Schottky barrier diode 2 according to the second embodiment differs from the first in that the outer trench 32 is filled with a field insulating film 80 so as to cover the anode electrode 40 and the semiconductor material 70. This is different from the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the embodiment. Since the other basic configurations are the same as the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- the material of the field insulating film 80 various resins such as epoxy resin, acrylic resin such as polymethyl methacrylate, polyurethane, polyimide, polyvinyl alcohol, fluororesin, polyolefin, etc. may be used, and silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, silicon nitride may be used. Inorganic oxides and inorganic nitrides may also be used.
- resin there are various methods such as applying a resin solution and then drying it to form a resin film, applying or vapor depositing a resin monomer and then polymerizing it, or performing crosslinking treatment after film formation. can be formed.
- an inorganic material when used as the material for the field insulating film 80, it can be formed using a vacuum process such as a sputtering method or a vapor deposition method, or a solution process such as a sol-gel method.
- the inside of the outer trench 32 may be filled with the field insulating film 80.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 3 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the Schottky barrier diode 3 according to the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a part of the semiconductor material 70 rides on the anode electrode 40 at the bottom surface 35 of the outer peripheral trench 32. It is different from the Schottky barrier diode 1 in terms of its configuration. Since the other basic configurations are the same as the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- Such a structure is obtained by forming a stack of the insulating film 60 and the anode electrode 40 inside the outer trench 32, and then forming the semiconductor material 70 inside the outer trench 32.
- a part of the semiconductor material 70 may be formed on the anode electrode 40.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 4 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the Schottky barrier diode 4 according to the fourth embodiment has no hollow portion in the outer trench 32, and the outer trench 32 except for the portion where the laminate of the insulating film 60 and the anode electrode 40 is formed.
- the Schottky barrier diode 1 is different from the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment in that the entirety thereof is embedded with a semiconductor material 70. Since the other basic configuration is the same as the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- Such a structure is obtained by forming a laminate of the insulating film 60 and the anode electrode 40 inside the outer trench 32 and then filling the inside of the outer trench 32 with the semiconductor material 70.
- the entire outer circumferential trench 32 except for the portion where the laminate of the insulating film 60 and the anode electrode 40 is formed may be filled with the semiconductor material 70.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 5 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- the Schottky barrier diode 5 according to the fifth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a part of the anode electrode 40 rides on the semiconductor material 70 at the bottom surface 35 of the outer trench 32. It is different from the Schottky barrier diode 1 in terms of its configuration. Since the other basic configurations are the same as the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- Such a structure is obtained by forming the semiconductor material 70 inside the outer trench 32 and then forming the anode electrode 40 inside the outer trench 32.
- part of the anode electrode 40 may be formed on the semiconductor material 70.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 6 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- the Schottky barrier diode 6 according to the sixth embodiment has no hollow portion in the outer trench 32, and the entire outer trench 32 except the portion where the insulating film 60 and the semiconductor material 70 are formed is an anode.
- the Schottky barrier diode 1 is different from the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment in that it is embedded with an electrode 40. Since the other basic configurations are the same as the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- Such a structure is obtained by forming the insulating film 60 and the semiconductor material 70 inside the outer trench 32 and then filling the inside of the outer trench 32 with the anode electrode 40.
- the entire outer trench 32 except for the portion where the insulating film 60 and the semiconductor material 70 are formed may be filled with the anode electrode 40.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 7 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- the Schottky barrier diode 7 As shown in FIG. 10, in the Schottky barrier diode 7 according to the seventh embodiment, a part of the stack of the insulating film 60 and the anode electrode 40 rides on the semiconductor material 70 at the bottom surface 35 of the outer trench 32. This is different from the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment in this point. Since the other basic configurations are the same as the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- Such a structure is obtained by forming the semiconductor material 70 inside the outer trench 32 and then forming the laminate of the insulating film 60 and the anode electrode 40 inside the outer trench 32.
- a part of the laminate of the insulating film 60 and the anode electrode 40 may be formed on the semiconductor material 70.
- the semiconductor material 70 does not come into contact with the anode electrode 40 on the bottom surface 35 of the outer trench 32 .
- the potential of the semiconductor material 70 in this case is not particularly limited, and a predetermined fixed potential may be applied or a floating state may be applied. In the latter case, it is not necessary to supply a predetermined potential to the semiconductor material 70, so the structure can be simplified.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 8 according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
- the Schottky barrier diode 8 according to the eighth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a part of the semiconductor material 70 rides on the insulating film 60 at the bottom surface 35 of the outer peripheral trench 32. It is different from the Schottky barrier diode 1 in terms of its configuration. Since the other basic configurations are the same as the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- Such a structure is obtained by forming the insulating film 60 inside the outer trench 32 and then forming the semiconductor material 70 and the anode electrode 40 inside the outer trench 32.
- the lower surface of the semiconductor material 70 may be in contact with the upper surface of the insulating film 60.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 9 according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.
- the boundary between the insulating film 60, the anode electrode 40, and the semiconductor material 70 is located at an inner circumferential angle from the center of the bottom surface 35 of the outer circumferential trench 32.
- the Schottky barrier diode 1 is different from the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment in that it is offset toward the portion 36 side. Since the other basic configurations are the same as the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 10 according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.
- the boundary position between the insulating film 60, the anode electrode 40 stack, and the semiconductor material 70 is from the center of the bottom surface 35 of the outer trench 32 to the outer corner corner.
- the Schottky barrier diode 1 is different from the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment in that it is offset toward the 37 side. Since the other basic configuration is the same as the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 11 according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention.
- the Schottky barrier diode 11 according to the eleventh embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the upper part of the outer peripheral wall 34 of the outer peripheral trench 32 is exposed without being covered with the semiconductor material 70. It is different from the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to . Since the other basic configurations are the same as the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- the entire outer circumferential wall 34 of the outer circumferential trench 32 is covered with the semiconductor material 70, and it is sufficient that at least the outer circumferential corner portion 37 is covered with the semiconductor material 70.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 12 according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.
- the Schottky barrier diode 12 As shown in FIG. 15, in the Schottky barrier diode 12 according to the twelfth embodiment, a part of the bottom surface 35 of the outer trench 32 is exposed without being covered with the laminate of the insulating film 60 and the anode electrode 40 or the semiconductor material 70. This is different from the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment. Since the other basic configuration is the same as the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- the entire bottom surface 35 of the outer trench 32 is covered with the laminate of the insulating film 60 and the anode electrode 40 or the semiconductor material 70, and a portion of the bottom surface 35 is exposed. It doesn't matter if you do.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 13 according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- the Schottky barrier diode 13 according to the thirteenth embodiment has the twelfth feature in that the outer trench 32 is filled with a field insulating film 80 so as to cover the anode electrode 40 and the semiconductor material 70. This is different from the Schottky barrier diode 12 according to the embodiment. Since the other basic configuration is the same as the Schottky barrier diode 12 according to the twelfth embodiment, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- a portion of the field insulating film 80 is in contact with the bottom surface 35 of the outer trench 32 . In this way, a portion of the field insulating film 80 may be in contact with the bottom surface 35 of the outer trench 32.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 14 according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- the end position of the anode electrode 40 is offset from the center of the bottom surface 35 of the outer trench 32 toward the inner corner 36. This is different from the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment in that a part of the insulating film 60 is exposed without being covered with the anode electrode 40. Since the other basic configurations are the same as the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment It becomes possible to obtain similar effects.
- FIG. 18(a) is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of a Schottky barrier diode 15 according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 18(b) is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 18(a).
- a plurality of center trenches 38 are provided in the drift layer 30 so as to be surrounded by an outer peripheral trench 32, and the center trenches 38 are connected to an insulating film 60.
- This is different from the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment in that the anode electrode 40 is embedded through the Schottky barrier diode 1. Since the other basic configurations are the same as the Schottky barrier diode 1 according to the first embodiment, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant explanations will be omitted.
- Each of the plurality of center trenches 38 is provided at a position overlapping with the anode electrode 40 in plan view.
- a region of the drift layer 30 sandwiched between the outer trench 32 or the center trench 38 constitutes a mesa region 39 .
- the outer trench 32 surrounds the center trench 38 and the mesa region 39 in a ring shape.
- the outer trench 32 and the center trench 38 do not need to be completely separated, and the center trench 38 and the outer trench 32 may be connected as shown in FIG. 18(a).
- the depths of the center trench 38 and the outer trench 32 may be the same or different.
- the mesa region 39 is a part of the drift layer 30 defined by the center trench 38 and the outer trench 32, and becomes a depletion layer when a reverse voltage is applied between the anode electrode 40 and the cathode electrode 50. Since the channel region of the drift layer 30 is thereby pinched off, leakage current when a reverse voltage is applied is significantly suppressed.
- a center trench 38 surrounded by an outer trench 32 may be provided in the drift layer 30.
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図1(a)は、本発明の第1の実施形態によるショットキーバリアダイオード1の構成を示す模式的な平面図である。また、図1(b)は、図1(a)に示すA-A線に沿った略断面図である。
図5は、本発明の第2の実施形態によるショットキーバリアダイオード2の構成を示す略断面図である。
図6は、本発明の第3の実施形態によるショットキーバリアダイオード3の構成を示す略断面図である。
図7は、本発明の第4の実施形態によるショットキーバリアダイオード4の構成を示す略断面図である。
図8は、本発明の第5の実施形態によるショットキーバリアダイオード5の構成を示す略断面図である。
図9は、本発明の第6の実施形態によるショットキーバリアダイオード6の構成を示す略断面図である。
図10は、本発明の第7の実施形態によるショットキーバリアダイオード7の構成を示す略断面図である。
図11は、本発明の第8の実施形態によるショットキーバリアダイオード8の構成を示す略断面図である。
図12は、本発明の第9の実施形態によるショットキーバリアダイオード9の構成を示す略断面図である。
図13は、本発明の第10の実施形態によるショットキーバリアダイオード10の構成を示す略断面図である。
図14は、本発明の第11の実施形態によるショットキーバリアダイオード11の構成を示す略断面図である。
図15は、本発明の第12の実施形態によるショットキーバリアダイオード12の構成を示す略断面図である。
図16は、本発明の第13の実施形態によるショットキーバリアダイオード13の構成を示す略断面図である。
図17は、本発明の第14の実施形態によるショットキーバリアダイオード14の構成を示す略断面図である。
図18(a)は、本発明の第15の実施形態によるショットキーバリアダイオード15の構成を示す模式的な平面図である。また、図18(b)は、図18(a)に示すA-A線に沿った略断面図である。
20 半導体基板
21 半導体基板の上面
22 半導体基板の裏面
30 ドリフト層
31 ドリフト層の上面
32 外周トレンチ
33 内周壁
34 外周壁
35 底面
36 内周角部
37 外周角部
38 中心トレンチ
39 メサ領域
40 アノード電極
50 カソード電極
60 絶縁膜
70 半導体材料
80 フィールド絶縁膜
Claims (3)
- 酸化ガリウムからなる半導体基板と、
前記半導体基板上に設けられた酸化ガリウムからなるドリフト層と、
前記ドリフト層とショットキー接触するアノード電極と、
前記半導体基板とオーミック接触するカソード電極と、を備え、
前記ドリフト層は、平面視で前記アノード電極を囲む外周トレンチを有し、
前記外周トレンチは、内周壁と、外周壁と、底面と、前記内周壁と前記底面を繋ぐ内周角部と、前記外周壁と前記底面を繋ぐ外周角部とを含み、
前記外周トレンチの前記内周壁及び前記内周角部は、絶縁膜を介して前記アノード電極で覆われ、
前記外周トレンチの前記外周角部は、前記ドリフト層とは逆導電型の半導体材料で覆われている、ショットキーバリアダイオード。 - 前記半導体材料がフローティング状態である、請求項1に記載のショットキーバリアダイオード。
- 前記ドリフト層は、前記外周トレンチに囲まれ、前記アノード電極が埋め込まれた複数の中心トレンチをさらに有する、請求項1又は2に記載のショットキーバリアダイオード。
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