WO2013170511A1 - 沟槽型功率mosfet及其制备方法 - Google Patents

沟槽型功率mosfet及其制备方法 Download PDF

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WO2013170511A1
WO2013170511A1 PCT/CN2012/076562 CN2012076562W WO2013170511A1 WO 2013170511 A1 WO2013170511 A1 WO 2013170511A1 CN 2012076562 W CN2012076562 W CN 2012076562W WO 2013170511 A1 WO2013170511 A1 WO 2013170511A1
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  • the invention belongs to the technical field of trench type power MOSFETs (metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistors), and relates to a trench in which a drift layer directly under the gate trench structure is formed by a separate epitaxial growth process to reduce the resistivity of the region. Slotted power MOSFET and its preparation method. Background technique
  • the trench type power MOSFET is a common power type device, which is one of the mainstream devices for high current switching, and is widely used in high voltage and high current situations, for example, in synchronous rectification.
  • the on-resistance of a trench-type power MOSFET is one of its most important parameters. For example, in synchronous rectification applications, the smaller the on-resistance, the higher the energy conversion efficiency. Therefore, there is a continuing pursuit in the art to reduce the on-resistance of trench power MOSFETs.
  • Trench-type power MOSFETs typically include a drift region whose resistance has a large effect on the overall on-resistance of the trench-type power MOSFET. Therefore, reducing the resistance of the drift region when the device is turned on helps to reduce the on-resistance of the trench power MOSFET.
  • U.S. Patent No. 7,220,525 B2 entitled “Trench MOSFET with Trench Tip Implants”
  • a Trench Tip structure in the drift layer is formed by ion implantation. And its resistivity is reduced by ion implantation doping.
  • the Trench Tip is formed by ion implantation doping pattern, and is limited by the characteristics of the ion implantation process, the depth of ion implantation is limited, and especially at the injection radius.
  • a dopant having a large amount of shield is used, it is difficult to form a trench end having a high doping concentration. Therefore, this structure is limited in reducing the on-resistance of the drift region. Summary of the invention
  • the present invention provides the following technical solutions.
  • a trench type power MOSFET comprising at least a gate trench and a drift layer, the drift layer including a second drift directly under the gate trench structure a first drift region outside the second drift region, the second drift region being formed by a separate epitaxial growth process such that a doping concentration of the second drift region is higher than that of the first drift region Doping concentration.
  • a trench type power MOSFET according to an embodiment of the present invention wherein a doping concentration range of the second drift region is a range of I x 10 15 ions/cm 3 to ⁇ ⁇ ' ⁇ 18 ions/cm 3 .
  • the second drift region has a thickness ranging from 3 micrometers to 20 micrometers.
  • a trench type power MOSFET according to an embodiment of the present invention wherein a conductivity type of the second drift region is the same as a conductivity type of the first drift region.
  • a method of fabricating a trench type power MOSFET which includes the following steps:
  • a gate trench structure is formed in the second trench over the second drift region.
  • the step of forming the second drift region includes the steps of:
  • a preparation method according to still another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second drift region has a doping concentration ranging from ⁇ ⁇ 15 ions/cm 3 to ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 18 ions/cm 3 .
  • the doping concentration of the second drift region is in a direction parallel to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, based on a central axis of the second trench Normal distribution.
  • the thickness of the second drift region ranges from 3 micrometers to 20 micrometers; and the thickness of the second drift region is smaller than the thickness of the first drift region.
  • the conductivity type of the second drift region and the conductivity type of the first drift region the same.
  • the doping concentration of the first drift region ranges from i xiO 14 ions/cm 3 to ix 10 17 atoms/cm 3 .
  • the first drift region has a thickness ranging from 3 ⁇ m to 40 ⁇ m.
  • the first drift region is formed by epitaxial growth on the semiconductor substrate.
  • the technical effect of the present invention is that the second drift region under the gate trench structure is formed by a separate epitaxial growth process, which can form a region of high doping concentration and low resistivity, and the thickness and doping concentration thereof are not easily affected.
  • the process is limited, so that the on-resistance of the trench power MOSFET can be effectively reduced.
  • the preparation process is based on a mature process, which is simple and reliable.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic flow chart of a method for fabricating a trench power MOSFET according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIGS. 2 to 9 are schematic diagrams showing structural changes corresponding to the flow of the method shown in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional structural view of a trench type power MOSFET according to an embodiment of the present invention. detailed description
  • FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing a method of fabricating a trench power MOSFET according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • 2 to FIG. 9 are schematic diagrams showing structural changes corresponding to the flow of the method shown in FIG. 1. Therefore, the trench type power MOSFET of the embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIG. 9 is finally formed by the method shown in FIG. 30.
  • the direction perpendicular to the surface of the semiconductor substrate is defined as the z-coordinate direction, which is the depth direction of the trench, and the positive direction of the z-coordinate is the direction pointing to the opening of the trench, and the negative direction of the z-coordinate
  • the direction parallel to the surface of the semiconductor substrate is defined as the X coordinate direction.
  • step S1 10 an N-type semiconductor substrate 310 is provided.
  • the semiconductor substrate 310 may optionally employ an N-type highly doped wafer, that is, an N-single wafer, and the semiconductor substrate 310 is finally between the drift layer and the drain electrode in this embodiment. which may be used to form the drain terminal electrode, the doping concentration of the semiconductor substrate 310 in lx lO 19 ions / cm 3 to 5x l0 19 ions / cm 3 within a selected, for example, 2.5x l0 19 ions / cm 3.
  • step S120 an N-type semiconductor layer 320 is epitaxially grown on the semiconductor substrate, and an oxide layer 391 and a silicon nitride layer 392 are grown on the semiconductor layer 320.
  • the epitaxially grown semiconductor layer 320 and the semiconductor substrate 310 are of the same conductivity type, which is N-type, but the doping concentration thereof is lower than the doping concentration of the semiconductor substrate 310.
  • the semiconductor layer 320 is used in the final portion to form the drift layer of the trench-type power MOSFET (ie, the first drift region 320a), and therefore, it selects a relatively low doping concentration to ensure breakdown of the trench-type power MOSFET (BV) ) Voltage performance requirements.
  • the doping concentration of the semiconductor layer 320 ranges from 1 x 10 14 ions/cm 3 to 1 x 10 17 ions/cm 3 , for example, 5.9 ⁇ 10 15 ions/cm 3 .
  • the specific growth method of the semiconductor layer 320 is not limiting, any other semiconductor layer capable of forming substantially the same properties. Film deposition methods can be applied to the present invention.
  • the specific thickness of the semiconductor layer 320 ranges from 3 micrometers to 40 micrometers, for example, 6 micrometers.
  • an oxide layer 391 and a silicon nitride layer 392 are sequentially grown thereon, the oxide layer 391 is used as a pad (PAD) oxide layer, and the silicon nitride layer 392 is used as a trench etching mask.
  • PAD pad
  • the specific material type used as the trench etch mask layer is not limited to the silicon nitride layer of the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the semiconductor layer 320 is patterned and etched to form the trenches 331.
  • an oxide layer 391 and a silicon nitride layer 392 are first patterned to form a hole to expose a portion of the semiconductor layer to be etched, the shape of the hole being determined by the shape of the trench to be formed, thereby completing the patterning of the trench 331.
  • a silicon nitride layer 392 is used as a mask layer, and the semiconductor layer 320 is etched down to form a trench.
  • the remaining semiconductor layer 320 will be mainly used to form the first drift region 320a of the drift layer.
  • the specific depth of the trench 331 is not greater than the thickness of the semiconductor layer 320.
  • etching to the semiconductor substrate 310 is prevented, and the depth of the trench 33 i formed by the engraving can be controlled by controlling the etching conditions such as etching rate and time.
  • a highly doped semiconductor layer 340 is epitaxially grown in the trench 331.
  • a semiconductor layer 340 is formed by another one or more epitaxial growth processes (a process different from the previous epitaxial growth of the semiconductor layer 320) for forming a second drift region of the trench power MOSFET ( 340a), in order to reduce the resistance of the second drift region to reduce the on-resistance, the doping concentration of the semiconductor layer 340 is higher than the doping concentration of the semiconductor layer 320.
  • the doping concentration range of the semiconductor layer 340 is Lx lO 15 ions/cm 3 to lx lO 18 ions/cm 3 , and the doping element thereof is specifically As (arsenic), P (phosphorus) or Sb ( ⁇ ).
  • the doping concentration of the semiconductor layer 340 is likely not uniformly distributed at a certain value within the above range, but is non-uniformly doped within a certain range of values, for example, in the X direction, with the trench 331
  • the central axis is centered, and the doping concentration of the semiconductor layer 340 is normally distributed (the doping concentration is relatively highest near the central axis position).
  • the wafer surface can be planarized by a chemical mechanical planarization process (CMP) and the oxide layer 391 and the silicon nitride layer 392 as shown in FIG. 4 can be removed.
  • CMP chemical mechanical planarization process
  • step S150 patterning etch back the semiconductor layer 340 to form a second drift region 340a.
  • a silicon oxide layer 393 is used as an etch mask layer for the etch back process, and may have a thickness of, for example, 1000 to 8000 angstroms.
  • a portion of the semiconductor layer 340 remaining at the bottom of the trench 331 serves as a second drift region 340a (which may also be referred to as an epitaxial drift region).
  • the depth of the etch back may determine the thickness of the second drift region 340a.
  • the second drift region 340a has a thickness ranging from 3 micrometers to 20 micrometers, for example, 5 micrometers, and the thickness thereof is generally smaller than the first drift region 320a. thickness of.
  • the thickness condition is inevitably limited by the depth of ion implantation, especially for atomic radii and mass of As, Ph, Sb and the like.
  • the doping element has a relatively small depth and does not significantly improve the on-resistance of the drift layer.
  • the second drift region 340a is formed by the above process, the thickness and the doping concentration are not limited by the ion implantation process conditions, and the second drift region 340a having a high doping concentration and a deep thickness is easily formed, and therefore, it is very effective.
  • Ground reduces the on-resistance of the trench power MOSFET ( 30 ).
  • the bottom of the original trench 331 is filled by the second drift region 340a, and the trench at the upper portion of the second drift region 340a forms the trench 332, and the trench 332 is used to form the trench type.
  • step S160 the mask oxide layer 393 is removed.
  • the mask oxide layer 393 is removed by etching.
  • step S170 a gate trench structure is formed in the trench 332 above the second drift region 340a.
  • a gate trench structure may be formed in the trench 332.
  • the gate trench structure includes a gate dielectric layer 352 and a gate electrode 351.
  • the gate dielectric layer 352 may be formed by, for example, wet oxide oxidation to form a sacrificial layer. Further, dry oxide is formed, and the gate electrode 351 is highly doped polysilicon, and the resistivity is low. It should be noted that the specific structure of the gate trench structure and the preparation method thereof are not limited by the embodiments of the present invention.
  • a bulk layer 361, a low resistivity contact region 362 and a source region 370 are formed over the first drift region 320a.
  • the conductivity types of the bulk layer 361 and the contact region 362 are P-type, that is, P-type doping, which is different.
  • the conductivity type of the drift layer (N type); the conductivity type of the source region 370 is N type, and the doping concentration is relatively high.
  • step S180 the source electrode and the drain electrode are continuously formed until the trench type power MOSFET 30 is formed.
  • the dielectric layer 381, the source electrode 382, and the drain electrode 383 on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 310 are further formed.
  • the trench type power MOSFET 30 of the embodiment shown in Fig. 9 is basically formed.
  • the above preparation method is not complicated, and the processes of etching, epitaxial growth and filling of deep trenches are mature, and the process is simple and reliable.
  • the drift layer portion under the gate trench structure that is, the second drift region 340a
  • the drift layer portion under the gate trench structure is formed by a separate epitaxial process, which can form a relatively high doping.
  • a region of low and low resistivity that effectively reduces its on-resistance.
  • Performance parameters such as breakdown voltage and turn-on threshold voltage of the power NMOSFET.

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本发明提供一种沟槽型功率MOSFET及其制备方法,属于沟槽型功率MOSFET技术领域。该制备方法包括步骤:提供半导体衬底;在所述衬底上生长形成第一漂移区;对所述第一漂移区构图刻蚀形成第二沟槽;在所述第二沟槽中外延生长半导体层以形成部分地填充所述第二沟槽底部的第二漂移区,并且,所述第二漂移区的掺杂浓度高于所述第一漂移区的掺杂浓度;以及在所述第二漂移区上方、所述第二沟槽内形成栅沟槽结构。该制备方法过程简单可靠,通过该方法制备形成的沟槽型功率MOSFET的导通电阻小。

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沟槽型功率 MOSFET及其制备方法
技术领域
本发明属于沟槽型功率 MOSFET (金属 -氧化物-半导体场效应晶 体管)技术领域, 涉及一种栅沟槽结构正下方的漂移层通过单独的外 延生长过程形成来降低该区域的电阻率的沟槽型功率 MOSFET 及其 制备方法。 背景技术
沟槽型功率 MOSFET是一种常见的功率型器件,其是大电流开关 主流器件之一, 广泛应用于高压大电流情况下, 例如, 应用于同步整 流中。 而沟槽型功率 MOSFET的导通电阻是其非常重要的参数之一, 例如, 在同步整流应用中, 导通电阻越小, 能量转换效率越高。 因此, 本领域不断追求减小沟槽型功率 MOSFET的导通电阻。
沟槽型功率 MOSFET中一般包括漂移 (drift ) 区, 其电阻的大小 对沟槽型功率 MOSFET的整个导通电阻影响非常大。 因此, 减小漂移 区在器件导通时的电阻有利于减小沟槽型功率 MOSFET的导通电阻。
美国专利号为 US7202525B2、 名称为 "Trench MOSFET with Trench Tip Implants"的专利中, 也提出了减小漂移区的电阻的方法, 即漂移层中的沟槽末端 (Trench Tip ) 结构通过离子注入形成, 并通 过离子注入掺杂降低其电阻率。但是,该专利的制备方法及其结构中, 沟槽末端 (Trench Tip ) 是通过离子注入掺杂构图形成, 而受离子注 入工艺方法特征的限制, 离子注入的深度有限, 并且特别是在注入半 径和盾量较大的掺杂原子时,难以形成高掺杂浓度的沟槽末端。 因此, 这种结构在降低漂移区的导通电阻方面有限。 发明内容
本发明的目的在于, 降低沟槽型功率 MOSFET的导通电阻。
为实现以上目的或者其他目的, 本发明提供以下技术方案。
按照本发明的一方面, 提供一种沟槽型功率 MOSFET, 至少包括 栅沟槽和漂移层, 所述漂移层包括所述栅沟槽结构正下方的第二漂移 区以及所述第二漂移区之外的第一漂移区, 所述第二漂移区通过单独 的外延生长过程形成以使所述第二漂移区的掺杂浓度高于所述第一 漂移区的掺杂浓度。
按照本发明一实施例的沟槽型功率 MOSFET, 其中, 所述第二漂 移区的掺杂浓度的范围掺杂浓度范围为 I x 1015离子 /cm3至 Ι χ 'ιΟ18离子 /cm3
进一步, 所述第二漂移区的厚度范围为 3微米至 20微米。
按照本发明一实施例的沟槽型功率 MOSFET, 其中, 所述第二漂 移区的导电类型与所述第一漂移区的导电类型相同。
本发明的又一方面, 提供一种沟槽型功率 MOSFET的制备方法, 其包括以下步骤:
提供半导体衬底;
在所述衬底上生长形成第一漂移区;
对所述第一漂移区构图刻蚀形成第二沟槽;
在所述第二沟槽中外延生长半导体层以形成部分地填充所述第 二沟槽底部的第二漂移区, 并且, 所述第二漂移区的掺杂浓度高于所 述第一漂移区的掺杂浓度; 以及
在所述第二漂移区上方、 所述第二沟槽内形成栅沟槽结构。
按照本发明一实施例的制备方法, 其中, 形成所述第二漂移区的 步骤, 包括步骤:
在所述第二沟槽中外延生长填充所述第二沟槽的半导体层; 以及 对所述第二沟槽中的半导体层进行回刻蚀以形成所述第二漂移 区。
按照本发明又一实施例的制备方法, 其中, 所述第二漂移区的掺 杂浓度范围为 Ι χ ΙΟ15离子 /cm3至 Ι χ ΙΟ18离子 /cm3
在之前所述任一实施例的制备方法中, 优选地, 所述第二漂移区 的掺杂浓度在平行于所述半导体衬底表面的方向上、 基于所述第二沟 槽的中央轴线呈正态分布。
在之前所述任一实施例的制备方法中, 优选地, 所述第二漂移区 的厚度范围为 3微米至 20微米; 所述第二漂移区的厚度小于所述第 一漂移区的厚度。
其中, 所述第二漂移区的导电类型与所述第一漂移区的导电类型 相同。
在之前所述任一实施例的制备方法中, 优选地, 所述第一漂移区 的掺杂浓度范围为 i xiO14离子 /cm3至 i x lO17原子 /cm3
在之前所述任一实施例的制备方法中, 优选地, 所述第一漂移区 的厚度范围为 3微米至 40微米。
在之前所述任一实施例的制备方法中, 优选地, 所述第一漂移区 通过在所述半导体衬底上外延生长形成。
本发明的技术效果是, 栅沟槽结构下方的第二漂移区通过单独的 外延生长工艺形成, 其可以形成高掺杂浓度、低电阻率的区域, 并且, 其厚度、 掺杂浓度不容易受工艺限制, 因此, 能有效地降低该沟槽型 功率 MOSFET的导通电阻。 另外, 其制备方法过程是基于成熟工艺, 简单可靠。 附图说明
从结合附图的以下详细说明中, 将会使本发明的上述和其他目的 及优点更加完全清楚,其中,相同或相似的要素采用相同的标号表示。
图 1是按照本发明一实施例提供的制备沟槽型功率 MOSFET的方 法流程示意图。
图 2至图 9是对应于图 1所示方法流程的结构变化示意图,其中, 图 9是按照本发明一实施例提供的沟槽型功率 MOSFET的截面结构示 意图。 具体实施方式
下面介绍的是本发明的多个可能实施例中的一些, 旨在提供对本 发明的基本了解, 并不旨在确认本发明的关键或决定性的要素或限定 所要保护的范围。 容易理解, 根据本发明的技术方案, 在不变更本发 明的实质精神下, 本领域的一般技术人员可以提出可相互替换的其他 实现方式。 因此, 以下具体实施方式以及附图仅是对本发明的技术方 方案的限定或限制。 、 >: 、 ' 、 ,
在附图中, 为了清楚起见, 夸大了层和区域的厚度, 并且, 由于 刻蚀引起的圓润等形状特征未在附图中示意出。 在本文描述中, 使用方向性术语 (例如"上"、 "下"、 "背面"、 "横 向"等) 以及类似术语来描述的各种结构实施例表示附图中示出的方 向或者能被本领域技术人员理解的方向。 这些方向性术语用于相对的 描述和澄清, 而不是要将任何实施例的定向限定到具体的方向或定 向。
以下以沟槽型功率 NMOSFET 为例对本发明的沟槽型功率 MOSFET的制备方法及其结构进行说明。
图 1所示为按照本发明一实施例提供的制备沟槽型功率 MOSFET 的方法流程示意图。 图 2至图 9所示为对应于图 1所示方法流程的结 构变化示意图, 因此, 通过图 1所示的方法, 最终地形成如图 9所示 的本发明实施例的沟槽型功率 MOSFET 30。 以下图 2至图 9中, 定义 垂直于半导体衬底表面的方向为 z坐标方向,其也即沟槽的深度方向, 并且 z坐标的正方向为指向沟槽开口的方向, z坐标的负方向为指向 半导体衬底上用于形成漏电极的一面(即半导体村底的背面)的方向; 定义平行于半导体衬底表面的方向为 X 坐标方向。以下结合图 2至图 9对制备图 9所示实施例沟槽型功率 MOSFET的方法进行详细说明, 并同时说明图 9所示实施例的沟槽型功率 MOSFET单元结构。
首先, 步骤 S1 10, 提供 N型半导体衬底 310。
参阅图 2 , 半导体衬底 310 可以选择采用 N 型高掺杂的晶圓 ( wafer ) , 也即 N-单晶晶圆, 半导体衬底 310最终在该实施例中处 于漂移层与漏电极之间, 其可以用来形成漏端电极, 因此, 半导体衬 底 310的掺杂浓度在 l x lO19离子 /cm3至 5x l019离子 /cm3内选择,例如 为 2.5x l019离子 /cm3
进一步, 步骤 S120, 在该半导体衬底上外延生长 N 型半导体层 320, 并且在半导体层 320上生长氧化层 391和氮化硅层 392。
参阅图 3 , 在该实施例中, 外延生长的半导体层 320与半导体衬 底 310为相同导电类型, 其为 N型, 但是, 其掺杂浓度要低于半导体 衬底 310的掺杂浓度。 半导体层 320在最终的部分用来形成沟槽型功 率 MOSFET的漂移层 (即第一漂移区 320a ) , 因此, 其选择相对较 低的掺杂浓度以保证沟槽型功率 MOSFET的击穿 (BV ) 电压性能要 求。 在该实施例中, 半导体层 320的掺杂浓度范围为 l x lO14离子 /cm3 至 l x lO17离子 /cm3 , 例如选择为 5.9χ 1015离子 /cm3。 由于其掺杂浓度 较低, 可以方便地 (相对其后形成的第二漂移区 340来说) 通过外延 工艺生长形成, 但是, 半导体层 320具体生长方法不是限制性的, 任 何其他可以形成基本同样性能的半导体层的薄膜沉积方法都可以应 用于本发明。 半导体层 320的具体厚度范围为 3微米至 40微米, 例 如, 6微米。 在半导体层 320生长后, 在其上依次覆盖地生长氧化层 391 和氮化硅层 392 , 氧化层 391 用作衬垫 (PAD ) 氧化层, 氮化硅 层 392用作沟槽刻蚀掩膜层。 需要理解的是, 用作沟槽刻蚀掩膜层的 具体材料种类并不限于本发明实施例的氮化硅层。
进一步, 步骤 S 130, 对半导体层 320构图刻蚀形成沟槽 331。 参阅图 4 , 氧化层 391和氮化硅层 392上首先构图形成孔以暴露 欲刻蚀的半导体层部分, 该孔的形状欲形成的沟槽的形状决定, 从而 完成了沟槽 331的构图。 然后以氮化硅层 392作掩膜层, 向下刻蚀半 导体层 320形成沟槽 331, 余下的半导体层 320将主要用于形成漂移 层的第一漂移区 320a。沟槽 331的具体深度不大于半导体层 320的厚 度, 这样, 防止刻蚀至半导体衬底 310 , 通过控制刻蚀速率、 时间等 工艺条件 , 可以控制刻烛形成的沟槽 33 i的深度。
进一步, 步骤 S 140, 在沟槽 331 中外延生长高掺杂浓度的半导体 层 340。
参阅图 5, 通过另外一次或多次的外延生长工艺 (区别于之前的 外延生长半导体层 320的工艺) 来形成半导体层 340, 半导体层 340 用来形成沟槽型功率 MOSFET的第二漂移区( 340a ) , 为降低第二漂 移区的电阻以减小导通电阻, 半导体层 340的掺杂浓度高于半导体层 320 的掺杂浓度, 在该实施例中, 半导体层 340 的掺杂浓度范围为 l x lO15离子 /cm3至 l x lO18离子 /cm3 , 并且, 其掺杂元素具体地为 As (砷) 、 P (磷) 或 Sb (锑) 。 另外, 半导体层 340的掺杂浓度在上 述范围内很可能并不是以某一值均匀地分布, 而是在一定范围值内变 化地非均匀掺杂, 例如, 在 X方向上, 以沟槽 331的中央轴线为中心, 半导体层 340的掺杂浓度呈正态分布(中央轴线位置附近掺杂浓度相 对最高) 。
在外延生长半导体层 340之后, 可用化学机械平坦工艺 (CMP ) 使晶圓表面平坦化并去除如图 4中所示的氧化层 391和氮化硅层 392。
进一步, 步骤 S 150 , 构图回刻蚀半导体层 340以形成第二漂移区 340a。
参阅图 6 , 具体地, 氧化硅层 393用作该回刻蚀过程的刻蚀掩膜 层,其厚度例如可以为 1000至 8000埃。回刻蚀部分半导体层 340后, 剩余在沟槽 331底部的部分半导体层 340用作第二漂移区 340a (也可 以称为外延漂移区) 。 回刻蚀的深度可以决定第二漂移区 340a 的厚 度,在该实施例中, 第二漂移区 340a的厚度范围为 3微米至 20微米, 例如, 5微米, 其厚度一般小于第一漂移区 320a的厚度。
相对于现有技术的离子注入掺杂形成的第二漂移区, 如背景技术 中描述, 其厚度条件必然受离子注入的深度限制, 特别是对 As、 Ph、 Sb等原子半径和质量都比较大的掺杂元素, 其深度相对较小, 对改善 漂移层的导通电阻作用不明显。 采用以上工艺方法过程形成第二漂移 区 340a 时, 其厚度和掺杂浓度均不受离子注入工艺条件限制, 容易 形成高掺杂浓度、 厚度较深的第二漂移区 340a, 因此, 能非常有效地 降低沟槽型功率 MOSFET ( 30 ) 的导通电阻。
同时,在回刻蚀结束后,原来的沟槽 331的底部被第二漂移区 340a 填充, 第二漂移区 340a上方部分的沟槽形成沟槽 332 , 沟槽 332内将 用于形成沟槽型功率 MOSFET ( 30 ) 的栅沟槽结构。
进一步, 步骤 S 160 , 去除掩膜氧化层 393。 参阅图 7, 掩膜氧化 层 393被刻蚀去除。
进一步, 步骤 S170 , 在第二漂移区 340a上方的沟槽 332内形成 栅沟槽结构。
参阅图 8, 沟槽 332内可以制备形成栅沟槽结构, 栅沟槽结构包 括栅介质层 352和栅电极 351, 栅介质层 352例如可以通过先湿氧氧 化形成牺牲层、 去除该牺牲层后再干氧氧化形成, 栅电极 351为高掺 杂的多晶硅, 电阻率低。 需要说明的是, 栅沟槽结构的具体结构及其 制备方法不受本发明实施例的限制。
同时, 第一漂移区 320a上方还形成了体层 361、 低电阻率的接触 区 362和源区 370, 体层 361和接触区 362的导电类型为 P型, 也即 P型掺杂, 其不同于漂移层的导电类型 (N型) ; 源区 370的导电类 型为 N型, 其掺杂浓度相对较高。
进一步, 步骤 S 180 , 继续形成源电极、 漏电极, 直至制备形成沟 槽型功率 MOSFET 30。 参阅图 9, 继续形成介质层 381、 源 (Source ) 电极 382和半导体 衬底 310背面的漏电极 383。
至此, 如图 9所示实施例的沟槽型功率 MOSFET 30基本形成。 以上制备方法过程并不复杂, 并且深沟槽的刻蚀、 外延生长填充等工 艺成熟, 工艺上简单可靠。
尽管以上实施例仅以沟槽型功率 NMOSFET 30为例进行说明 ,但 是本领域技术人员根据以上启示和教导, 基于相似的方法步骤, 可以 制备形成沟槽型功率 PMOSFET。
参阅图 9所示的沟槽型功率 M 0 S F ET 30,其栅沟槽结构下方的漂 移层部分, 也即第二漂移区 340a, 是通过单独的外延工艺生长形成, 其可以相对形成高掺杂、低电阻率的区域,从而有效降低其导通电阻。 通过对工作电压为 68V的沟槽型功率 NMOSFET仿真表明,该器件的 单位面积导通电阻能降低 13%以上 ( Vgs=10V的情况下) ; 并且, 第 二漂移区 340a并不影响沟槽型功率 NMOSFET的击穿电压和开启阈 值电压等性能参数。
以上例子主要说明了本发明的沟槽型功率 MOSFET 的制备方法 及其所制备形成的沟槽型功率 MOSFET。尽管只对其中一些本发明的 实施方式进行了描述, 但是本领域普通技术人员应当了解, 本发明可 以在不偏离其主旨与范围内以许多其他的形式实施。 因此, 所展示的 例子与实施方式被视为示意性的而非限制性的, 在不脱离如所附各权 利要求所定义的本发明精神及范围的情况下, 本发明可能涵盖各种的 修改与替换。

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1. 一种沟槽型功率 MOSFET, 至少包括栅沟槽和漂移层, 其特 征在于, 所述漂移层包括所述栅沟槽结构正下方的第二漂移区以及所 述第二漂移区之外的第一漂移区, 所述第二漂移区通过单独的外延生 长过程形成以使所述第二漂移区的掺杂浓度高于所述第一漂移区的 掺杂浓度。
2. 如权利要求 1所述的沟槽型功率 MOSFET, 其特征在于, 所述 第二漂移区的掺杂浓度的范围掺杂浓度范围为 l x lO15 离子 /cm3 至 l x lO18离子 /cm3
3. 如权利要求 1或 2所述的沟槽型功率 MOSFET, 其特征在于, 所述第二漂移区的厚度范围为 3微米至 20微米。
4. 如权利要求 1所述的沟槽型功率 MOSFET, 其特征在于, 所述 第二漂移区的导电类型与所述第一漂移区的导电类型相同。
5. 一种沟槽型功率 MOSFET 的制备方法, 其特征在于, 包括以 下步骤:
提供半导体衬底;
在所述衬底上生长形成第一漂移区;
对所述第一漂移区构图刻蚀形成第二沟槽;
在所述第二沟槽中外延生长半导体层以形成部分地填充所述第二 沟槽底部的第二漂移区, 并且, 使所述第二漂移区的掺杂浓度高于所 述第一漂移区的掺杂浓度; 以及
在所述第二漂移区上方、 所述第二沟槽内形成栅沟槽结构。
6. 如权利要求 5所述的制备方法, 其特征在于, 形成所述第二漂 移区的步骤, 包括步骤:
在所述第二沟槽中外延生长填充所述第二沟槽的半导体层; 以及 对所述第二沟槽中的半导体层进行回刻蚀以形成所述第二漂移 区。
7. 如权利要求 5或 6所述的制备方法, 其特征在于, 所述第二漂 移区的掺杂浓度范围为 l x lO15离子 /cm3至 l x lO18离子 /cm3
8. 如权利要求 7所述的制备方法, 其特征在于, 所述第二漂移区 的掺杂浓度在平行于所述半导体衬底表面的方向上、 基于所述第二沟 槽的中央轴线呈正态分布。
9. 如权利要求 5或 6所述的制备方法, 其特征在于, 所述第二漂 移区的厚度范围为 3微米至 20微米。
10. 如权利要求 5或 6所述的制备方法, 其特征在于, 所述第二 漂移区的导电类型与所述第一漂移区的导电类型相同。
11. 如权利要求 10所述的制备方法, 其特征在于, 所述第一漂移 区的掺杂浓度范围为 Ι χ ΙΟ14离子 /cm3至 Ι χ ΙΟ17离子 /cm3
12. 如权利要求 10所述的制备方法, 其特征在于, 所述第一漂移 区的厚度范围为 3微米至 40微米。
13. 如权利要求 5或 6所述的制备方法, 其特征在于, 所述第一 漂移区通过在所述半导体衬底上外延生长形成。
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