WO2015166608A1 - 炭化珪素半導体装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a silicon carbide semiconductor device.
- SiC silicon carbide
- SiC silicon carbide
- a P-type guard ring region (termination well region) is provided in a so-called termination region in the N-type silicon carbide semiconductor layer, so that the silicon carbide semiconductor layer and the guard ring are provided. It is known to relax an electric field when a reverse voltage is applied by a depletion layer formed by a PN junction with a region (for example, Patent Document 1). Further, in the Schottky barrier diode (SiC-SBD) made of SiC described in Patent Document 1, a field insulating film is provided on the silicon carbide semiconductor layer in the termination region, and the outer peripheral edge of the surface electrode is formed on the field insulating film. is doing.
- an etching residue may be formed at the outer peripheral edge of the Schottky electrode (first surface electrode) provided on the silicon carbide semiconductor layer and the field insulating film, and the etching residue is formed.
- electric field concentration may occur in the vicinity of the etching residue, leading to a failure of the silicon carbide semiconductor device.
- the silicon carbide semiconductor device is formed by covering the outer peripheral end of the Schottky electrode with the electrode pad (second surface electrode) provided on the Schottky electrode so that the etching residue formed on the outer peripheral end of the Schottky electrode is not exposed. It is known to suppress such defects (for example, see Patent Document 2).
- the outer peripheral edge of the Schottky electrode when the outer peripheral edge of the Schottky electrode is covered with the electrode pad, the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad protrudes to the outer peripheral side on the field insulating film.
- the electrode pad is switched during switching.
- the inventors have newly discovered that the electric field around the outer peripheral edge of the semiconductor layer increases, causing dielectric breakdown of the surface protective film covering the outer peripheral edge of the field insulating film and the electrode pad, possibly leading to device failure. It is assumed that the electric field concentration generated at the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad during such switching is caused by the following mechanism.
- the depletion layer extends from the termination well region provided in the termination region to maintain the voltage and reduce the electric field.
- a high voltage is applied at a high speed. Therefore, if the depletion layer extends from the termination well region, the termination well is delayed. The electric field relaxation effect due to the region may not be sufficiently exhibited.
- a silicon carbide semiconductor device can be switched at a higher speed than a silicon semiconductor device having the same breakdown voltage, and the acceptor level is deeper than that of a conventional silicon semiconductor.
- the expansion of the depletion layer from the termination well region is delayed with respect to the voltage applied at high speed, and the electric field relaxation is not sufficiently exhibited. If a sufficient voltage cannot be held on the outer peripheral side of the termination well region, an equipotential line penetrates into the termination well region. In such a case, the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad is outer peripheral on the field insulating film. If it protrudes to the side, the density of equipotential lines around the electrode pad serving as the corner increases, and electric field concentration occurs at the outer peripheral edge of the surface electrode, which may lead to device failure.
- the P-type dose in the termination well region In order to prevent the reduction of the electric field relaxation effect due to the termination well region at the time of switching, it may be possible to increase the P-type dose in the termination well region and promote the growth of the depletion layer. If the P-type dose in the termination well region is optimized, the electric field in the static off state increases, which may cause a decrease in breakdown voltage. That is, in the conventional silicon carbide semiconductor device, it is difficult to achieve both relaxation of the electric field in the static off state and relaxation of the electric field during dynamic switching, and it is difficult to sufficiently improve the element breakdown voltage.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a silicon carbide semiconductor device capable of relaxing an electric field at the time of switching and improving an element breakdown voltage while suppressing an increase in an electric field in an off state.
- the purpose is to provide.
- a silicon carbide semiconductor device includes a first conductivity type silicon carbide substrate, a field insulating film formed on the surface of the silicon carbide substrate, and on the surface of the silicon carbide substrate and within the field insulating film.
- a first surface electrode formed on the peripheral side and formed on the field insulating film, and a second surface electrode covering the first surface electrode and extending on the field insulating film beyond the outer peripheral edge of the first surface electrode
- a terminal well region of the second conductivity type formed in contact with at least a part of the first surface electrode in the upper part of the silicon carbide substrate and extending to the outer peripheral side of the second surface electrode in the silicon carbide substrate.
- a surface protective film made of an insulating material formed on the field insulating film and the second surface electrode so as to cover the outer peripheral edge of the second surface electrode, and a back electrode formed on the back surface of the silicon carbide substrate, second Field insulation between the outer peripheral edge of the second surface electrode and the field insulation when the electric field strength applied to the lower peripheral edge of the surface electrode is equal to the smaller one of the dielectric breakdown strengths of the insulating material constituting the field insulating film or surface protection
- the distance between the outer peripheral end of the second surface electrode and the inner peripheral end of the field insulating film is smaller than the distance from the inner peripheral end of the film.
- the silicon carbide semiconductor device even when the depletion layer extends from the termination well region at the time of switching and the equipotential line penetrates into the termination well region at the time of switching,
- the outer peripheral edge of the second surface electrode is located on the inner peripheral side so that the applied electric field strength is smaller than the dielectric breakdown strength of the field insulating film and the surface protective film. It is possible to suppress the electric field around the outer peripheral edge of the second surface electrode during switching while reducing the density of the potential lines and suppressing an increase in the electric field in the off state.
- impurity amount per unit area [cm ⁇ 2 ]” of each region indicates a value calculated by integrating the impurity concentration in each region in the depth direction. Further, when the impurity concentration in each region has a concentration profile, the “impurity concentration [cm ⁇ 3 ]” in each region indicates the peak value of the impurity concentration in each region, and the impurity concentration in each region is the concentration profile. In this case, the “thickness” of each region is a thickness up to a region where the impurity concentration is 1/10 or more of the peak value of the impurity concentration in the region. However, the “impurity concentration” used when calculating the “dose amount [cm ⁇ 2 ]” in each region is not the peak value of the impurity concentration but the actual impurity concentration.
- top does not prevent the presence of inclusions between components.
- B provided on A it includes a case where another component C is provided between A and B and a case where no other component C is provided.
- Embodiment 1 the configuration of silicon carbide semiconductor device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
- an N-type SiC-SBD Silicon Carbide Schottky Barrier Diode
- a P-type silicon carbide semiconductor device whose conductivity type is N-type may be used, or a PN diode or PiN diode may be used instead of SBD.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of silicon carbide semiconductor device 100 according to the first embodiment. 1 shows only a cross-sectional portion around the termination region of silicon carbide semiconductor device 100.
- the right side is the termination region side of the right end portion of silicon carbide semiconductor device 100, and the left side is in the on state.
- the active region side through which the main current flows.
- silicon carbide semiconductor device 100 includes silicon carbide substrate 1, field insulating film 3, Schottky electrode 4 that is a first surface electrode, electrode pad 5 that is a second surface electrode, and surface protective film 6.
- SiC-SBD provided with a back electrode 7.
- Silicon carbide substrate 1 includes a substrate layer 1a made of N + type silicon carbide and an N ⁇ type silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b (drift layer) formed on substrate layer 1a.
- a P-type termination well region 2 is formed in a so-called termination region in the upper part in silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b.
- N-type impurity Nitrogen (N) or phosphorus (P) can be used as the N-type impurity contained in the silicon carbide substrate 1, and aluminum (Al) or boron (B) can be used as the P-type impurity.
- N-type impurities are nitrogen
- P-type impurities are aluminum.
- N-type impurity concentration of silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b is lower than the N-type impurity concentration of substrate layer 1a, and the N-type impurity concentration and thickness of silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b are set according to the design breakdown voltage of silicon carbide semiconductor device 100. Set. For example, 1.0 ⁇ 10 14 / cm 3 to 1.0 ⁇ 10 16 / cm 3 can be set.
- the N-type impurity concentration of silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b is 8.0 ⁇ 10 15. / Cm 3 .
- the dose amount of the P-type impurity in the termination well region 2 is preferably 1.0 ⁇ 10 13 / cm 2 to 1.0 ⁇ 10 14 / cm 2 , more preferably 2.0 ⁇ 10 13 / cm 2 to 5.0 ⁇ 10 13 / cm 2, and 2.0 ⁇ 10 13 / cm 2 in this embodiment.
- Field insulating film 3 and Schottky electrode 4 are formed on the surface of silicon carbide substrate 1 (silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b).
- Schottky electrode 4 is formed at the center (on the left side in FIG. 1) on the surface of silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b, and forms a Schottky junction with silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b.
- Field insulating film 3 is formed on a so-called termination region on the outer peripheral side of Schottky electrode 4 on the surface of silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b, and Schottky electrode 4 is Schottky joined to silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b in plan view. It surrounds the part.
- a part of the Schottky electrode 4 is located on the termination well region 2 and is in contact with the termination region well region 2.
- the Schottky electrode 4 is formed so as to run over the field insulating film 3, and the outer peripheral end of the Schottky electrode 4 is located on the field insulating film 3.
- silicon oxide (SiO 2 ) or silicon nitride (SiN) can be used for the field insulating film 3, and the thickness can be set to 0.5 ⁇ m to 3.0 ⁇ m, for example.
- a SiO 2 film having a thickness of 1.0 ⁇ m is used as the field insulating film 3.
- the Schottky electrode 4 may be any metal that can be Schottky bonded to a silicon carbide semiconductor, and titanium, molybdenum, nickel, gold, tungsten, or the like can be used, and the thickness can be, for example, 30 nm to 300 nm. In this embodiment, a 200 nm thick titanium film is used as the Schottky electrode 4.
- An electrode pad 5 is formed on the Schottky electrode 4, and the electrode pad 5 covers the outer peripheral end of the Schottky electrode 4. That is, the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 is located on the field insulating film 3 beyond the outer peripheral edge of the Schottky electrode 4.
- a metal containing any of aluminum, copper, molybdenum, nickel, an aluminum alloy such as Al—Si, or the like can be used, and the thickness is, for example, 300.0 nm to 10.0 ⁇ m. it can.
- an aluminum layer having a thickness of 5.0 ⁇ m is used as the electrode pad 5.
- the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 is located on the termination well region 2, and the horizontal distance from the inner peripheral edge of the field insulating film 3 to the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 (hereinafter referred to as “the protruding width of the electrode pad 5”).
- the outer peripheral end position of the electrode pad 5 is adjusted such that the outer peripheral edge is larger than 0 ⁇ m and equal to or smaller than 100 ⁇ m.
- the overhang width of the electrode pad 5 if the outer peripheral end of the electrode pad 5 or the end surface of the inner peripheral end of the field insulating film 3 is inclined, the outer peripheral lower end of the electrode pad 5 and the field insulating film 3 The lower end of the inner circumference is used as a reference (the same applies to other overhang widths described later).
- a surface protective film 6 is formed on the field insulating film 3 and the electrode pad 5.
- the surface protective film 6 is formed so as to cover the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5, and has an opening on the center portion of the electrode pad 5 in order to connect with an external terminal.
- the surface protective film 6 is preferably an organic resin film, and polyimide is used as the surface protective film 6 in the present embodiment.
- a back electrode 7 is formed on the back side of the silicon carbide substrate 1 (substrate layer 1a).
- the back electrode 7 is in ohmic contact with the substrate layer 1a. Therefore, the back electrode 7 can be made of metal such as nickel, aluminum, molybdenum, or the like that can form ohmic contact with the silicon carbide that is the substrate layer 1a. In this embodiment, nickel is used.
- a silicon carbide substrate 1 composed of an N + type substrate layer 1a and an N ⁇ type silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b epitaxially grown on the upper surface of the substrate layer 1a is prepared. Then, the resist film is patterned into a predetermined shape by a known method such as photolithography. Thereafter, a P-type termination well region 2 (guard ring region) is formed in the upper portion of the silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b by selectively ion-implanting P-type impurities from the resist film.
- the impurity ions are implanted as impurity ions in the P-type impurity region, and the impurity ions are electrically activated by annealing at a high temperature of 1500 ° C. or higher after the ion implantation. Regions are formed.
- the dose amount of the P-type impurity in the termination well region 2 is preferably 1.0 ⁇ 10 13 / cm 2 to 1.0 ⁇ 10 14 / cm 2 , more preferably 2.0.
- the implantation energy is 100 keV to 700 keV.
- the impurity concentration of the termination well region 2 is 1.0 ⁇ 10 17 / cm 3 to 1. 0.0 ⁇ 10 19 / cm 3 .
- a silicon oxide film having a thickness of 1.0 ⁇ m is deposited on the surface of the silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b by, for example, the CVD method, and then the silicon oxide film at the center is removed by photolithography and etching, and the opening is formed.
- a field insulating film 3 is formed. The opening end of the field insulating film 3 is formed so as to be located on the termination well region 2.
- back electrode 7 is formed on the back surface side of substrate layer 1 a of silicon carbide substrate 1. The formation of back electrode 7 may be performed after all the steps on the surface side of silicon carbide substrate 1 described below are completed.
- a metal film to be the Schottky electrode 4 is formed on the entire surface of the silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b on which the field insulating film 3 is formed, for example, by sputtering.
- the metal film to be formed is a titanium film having a thickness of 200 nm in this embodiment.
- a resist film having a predetermined pattern shape is formed by photolithography.
- the metal film is etched using the resist film as a mask to form a Schottky electrode 4 having a desired shape.
- dry etching or wet etching can be used.
- wet etching is preferably used in order to reduce damage to the chip.
- hydrofluoric acid (HF) is used as an etchant.
- an electrode pad 5 is formed on the field insulating film 3 and the Schottky electrode 4 so as to cover the Schottky electrode 4.
- the electrode pad 5 can be formed by etching after a predetermined metal film is formed on the entire surface.
- the metal film is etched using, for example, a phosphoric acid-based etching solution. The wet etching is performed.
- surface protective film 6 is formed so as to cover electrode pad 5, thereby completing silicon carbide semiconductor device 100 according to the present embodiment.
- silicon carbide semiconductor device 100 when a negative voltage is applied to back electrode 7 with respect to the surface electrodes (Schottky electrode 4 and electrode pad 5), a current flows from the surface electrode to back electrode 7, Silicon semiconductor device 100 is in a conductive state (on state).
- a positive voltage is applied to back electrode 7 with respect to the front electrode, Schottky junction between Schottky electrode 4 and silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b and between termination well region 2 and silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b are applied. Current is blocked by the PN junction, and silicon carbide semiconductor device 100 enters a blocking state (off state).
- the junction surface between Schottky electrode 4 and silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b increases around the edge of the electrode, and electric field concentration occurs around the outer periphery of the Schottky electrode 4. Therefore, the electric field concentration at the outer peripheral edge of the Schottky electrode 4 can be reduced by adopting a configuration in which the Schottky electrode 4 rides on the field insulating film 3 as in the present embodiment.
- the Schottky electrode 4 is formed so as to run on the field insulating film 3, so that the position of the outer peripheral end of the Schottky electrode 4 and the opening end of the field insulating film 3 is increased. Since the alignment margin can be increased, the manufacturing process can be simplified.
- an etching residue is formed at the outer peripheral edge of the Schottky electrode 4, and electric field concentration may occur around the etching residue, which may cause a problem.
- Etching residues can occur when either the Schottky electrode 4 or the electrode pad 5 is etched, or can occur when either dry etching or wet etching is performed, but the thickness of the metal film, the material of the metal film, Due to the relationship with the etching solution, etching residues are particularly likely to occur when the Schottky electrode 4 is formed. Depending on the shape of the etching residue and the like, there is a risk that the reliability of the silicon carbide semiconductor device may be reduced due to electric field concentration generated at the outer peripheral end of Schottky electrode 4.
- the electrode pad 5 is formed so as to cover the outer peripheral edge of the Schottky electrode 4, the etching residue formed at the outer peripheral edge of the Schottky electrode 4 is not exposed. Therefore, even if an etching residue is generated in the Schottky electrode 4, the electric field at the end of the Schottky electrode 4 is not likely to be a problem.
- the outer peripheral end of the electrode pad 5 becomes an electric field concentration point instead of the etching residue portion of the Schottky electrode 4. Compared with the Schottky electrode 4, etching residue is less likely to be formed, and even if an etching residue is formed, the shape of the etching residue is not as sharp as that of the Schottky electrode 4.
- the outer peripheral end of the electrode pad 5 protrudes from the outer peripheral side as compared with the conventional case. It is necessary to adjust the position of the outer peripheral edge of the pad 5.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 are cross-sectional views showing a comparative example of silicon carbide semiconductor device 101 according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing silicon carbide semiconductor device 100 according to the present embodiment.
- a curve indicated by a broken line schematically shows an equipotential line when a high voltage is applied to the back electrode 7
- FIG. 2 shows a state after a high voltage is applied to the back electrode 7.
- FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 show equipotential lines in a dynamic switching state when a high voltage is applied to the back electrode 7.
- the termination well region, the silicon carbide semiconductor layer, and the like in the off state where a high voltage is applied to the back electrode Since the voltage is held by the depletion layer formed between the two, the equipotential lines are dense along the PN junction portion between the termination well region and the silicon carbide semiconductor layer.
- the P-type impurity concentration in termination well region 2 in the static off state, is higher than the N-type impurity concentration in silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b, and therefore, mainly on the outer peripheral side from termination well region 2.
- the depletion layer extends to the silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b, and as a result, the portion where the equipotential lines are dense also becomes the outer peripheral side from the termination well region 2. Therefore, if the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 is positioned on the termination well region 2, there is no fear that an equipotential line will wrap around the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 and electric field concentration will occur at the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5.
- the acceptor level of the P-type impurity is about several times deeper than that in the case of Al, which is 200 meV or more in the case of Al and 300 meV or more in the case of boron (B). Impurity ionization is significantly delayed.
- silicon is expected to be replaced with a unipolar device instead of a bipolar device in silicon carbide.
- the SiC-SBD as in this embodiment is It is expected to be used in place of the Si-PN diode.
- the switching speed of the SiC-SBD that is a unipolar device is higher than that of the Si-PN diode that is a bipolar device.
- the switching speed is higher than that of the silicon semiconductor device having the same breakdown voltage, so that a high voltage is applied at a higher speed than in the past.
- a depletion layer formed between well region 2 and silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b extends to terminal well region 2 side.
- the depletion layer penetrates into the termination well region 2, so that the portion where the equipotential lines are dense also has a more inner periphery than the static off state. Will invade the side.
- the overhang width of the electrode pad 5 is made shorter than that of the comparative example described in FIGS. 2 and 3.
- the electric field relaxation at the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 is intended.
- the overhanging width of the electrode pad 5 is reduced, so that equipotential lines around the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 are obtained. Therefore, the concentration of the electric field applied to the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 can be suppressed.
- the specific overhang width of the electrode pad 5 may be set based on the dielectric breakdown strength of the field insulating film 3 and the surface protective film 6 in contact with the electrode pad 5. More specifically, the overhang of the electrode pad 5 when the electric field strength applied to the lower end of the outer periphery of the electrode pad 5 becomes equal to the smallest dielectric breakdown strength among the dielectric breakdown strengths of the field insulating film 3 or the surface protective film 6. The overhang width of the actual electrode pad 5 is made smaller than the width.
- a method for setting the overhang width of the electrode pad 5 will be described.
- FIG. 5 shows the result of calculation by simulation of the electric field strength applied to the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 when the protruding width of the electrode pad 5 is changed.
- the vertical axis indicates the electric field strength at the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5
- the horizontal axis indicates the overhang width of the electrode pad 5
- the black diamond marker has a dV / dt value of 0 kV / ⁇ s, that is, static off
- the white circle marker indicates the electric field strength when the dV / dt value is 10 kV / ⁇ s
- the black circle marker indicates the electric field strength when the dV / dt value is 20 kV / ⁇ s
- the black triangular marker indicates the dV / dt value.
- the electric field strength is indicated when the value of / dt is 50 kV / ⁇ s.
- the electric field strength at the outer peripheral end of the electrode pad 5 in FIG. 5 indicates the electric field strength at the outer peripheral lower end of the electrode pad 5, but actually the outer peripheral end lower end of the electrode pad 5 is a singular point.
- the electric field strength at a point on the outer peripheral side of 10 nm in the horizontal direction from the lower end of the outer periphery of the electrode pad 5 is calculated (the same applies to other simulation results described below).
- the simulation model used in the simulation of FIG. 5 is according to the present embodiment except for the overhang width of the electrode pad 5 and the distance between the inner peripheral edge of the field insulating film 3 and the outer peripheral edge of the termination well region 2.
- the structure is the same as that of silicon carbide semiconductor device 100, the distance between the inner peripheral edge of field insulating film 3 and the outer peripheral edge of termination well region 2 is 140 ⁇ m, and the protruding width of electrode pad 5 is varied from 5 ⁇ m to 130 ⁇ m. .
- the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 is provided on the termination well region 2 as described above. Regardless of the overhang width, the electric field strength at the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 is a sufficiently low value.
- the electric field strength when the value of dV / dt is 0 kV / ⁇ s is generally in the order of several E + 04 [V / cm].
- the electric field strength at the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 increases.
- the value of dV / dt exceeds 10 kV / ⁇ s, depending on the value of the overhang width, several [MV / cm ]
- the electric field strength increases to the order. Therefore, it is necessary to set the overhang width in consideration of the electric field strength at the time of switching. Therefore, the electric field strength generated at the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 at the time of switching is not higher than the lowest dielectric breakdown strength among the dielectric breakdown strengths of the field insulating film 3 and the surface protective film 6 in contact with the electrode pad 5. Determine the overhang width.
- the surface protective film 6 When the field insulating film 3 is formed of SiO 2 and the surface protective film 6 is formed of polyimide as in this embodiment, the surface protective film 6 generally has a lower dielectric breakdown strength. Based on the dielectric breakdown strength of the polyimide used. Here, the dielectric breakdown strength of polyimide is approximately 3.0 to 4.0 [MV / cm]. For example, when PIX-3400 (manufactured by Hitachi Chemical DuPont Microsystems) is used as the polyimide, the curing time and the measurement method are measured. However, the dielectric breakdown strength is about 3.5 [MV / cm].
- the overhang width to 100 ⁇ m or less, even when the dV / dt is operated at 50 kV / ⁇ s, the dielectric breakdown strength of the polyimide due to the electric field at the time of switching is not exceeded, and the surface protection The dielectric breakdown of the film 6 can be suppressed.
- the amount of change in the electric field strength E with respect to the overhang width L dE / dL is 567.6 [MV / cm 2 ] when the overhang width is in the range of 5 to 30 ⁇ m, 280 [MV / cm 2 ] when the overhang width is in the range of 30 to 70 ⁇ m, and the overhang width is in the range of 70 to 100 ⁇ m. It is 126.7 [MV / cm 2 ], and the electric field relaxation effect increases as the overhang width decreases.
- the projecting width of the electrode pad 5 is more preferably 70 ⁇ m or less, even more preferably 30 ⁇ m or less, and even more preferably 30 ⁇ m or less, and by setting the projecting width of the electrode pad 5 to 100 ⁇ m or less.
- the electric field strength at the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 can be 3.5 [MV / cm] or less, and the overhang width of the electrode pad 5 is 70 ⁇ m or less, whereby the electric field strength at the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 is 3.0 [MV]. / Cm] or less, and by setting the overhang width of the electrode pad 5 to 30 ⁇ m or less, the electric field strength at the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 can be set to 2.0 [MV / cm] or less.
- FIG. 6 shows a simulation result in which the relationship between the protruding width of the electrode pad 5 and the electric field strength at the outer peripheral edge when the dose amount of the P-type impurity in the termination well region 2 is increased is shown.
- the vertical axis indicates the electric field strength at the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5
- the horizontal axis indicates the overhang width of the electrode pad 5
- the black triangular marker indicates the dose amount of the P-type impurity in the termination well region 2 is 1.0E14.
- the electric field strength when [cm ⁇ 2 ] is indicated
- the black square marker indicates the electric field strength when the dose amount of the P-type impurity in the termination well region 2 is 2.0E14 [cm ⁇ 2 ].
- the value of dV / dt is set to 100 kV / ⁇ s, and in the simulation model in FIG. 6, the thickness and impurity concentration of the silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b are designed with a withstand voltage design of 3.3 kV.
- the silicon carbide semiconductor device 100 according to the embodiment has a configuration in which an FLR region (Field limiting Ring) is added to the outer peripheral side of the termination well region 2.
- the electric field strength on the outer peripheral side of the electrode pad 5 can be relaxed, and the value of dV / dt shown in FIG. 5 is 50 kV / ⁇ s.
- the electric field strength can be reduced by increasing the dose amount of the termination well region 2 in spite of the increase in the value of dV / dt, and the electric field strength regardless of the overhang width.
- FIG. 7 is a simulation result showing the relationship between the dose [cm ⁇ 2 ] of the P-type impurity in the termination well region 2 and the avalanche breakdown voltage.
- the simulation in FIG. 7 is performed under the same conditions as the simulation in FIG. Note that the avalanche breakdown voltage refers to an applied voltage at which avalanche breakdown occurs in the silicon carbide semiconductor layer when the voltage applied to the silicon carbide semiconductor device is gradually increased.
- the avalanche breakdown voltage decreases as the dose of the P-type impurity in the termination well region 2 increases. This is because the dose of the P-type impurity increases and the electric field at the end of the termination well region 2 in the silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b in the static off state increases. Therefore, if the dose amount of the P-type impurity in termination well region 2 is excessively increased for the purpose of electric field relaxation at the time of switching, the avalanche breakdown voltage of silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b decreases, and the device breakdown voltage may decrease.
- the withstand voltage static withstand voltage
- the withstand voltage determined by the electric field in the static off state Is in a trade-off relationship.
- the dose amount of the P-type impurity in the termination well region 2 is set to 1.0 ⁇ 10 13 / cm 2 to 1 ⁇ 10 14 / cm 2 (more preferably 2.0 ⁇ 10 13 / 2.0 ⁇ 10 13 / cm 2 , which is within the range of cm 2 to 5 ⁇ 10 13 / cm 2 ), suppresses a decrease in avalanche breakdown voltage and ensures a static withstand voltage, and extends the electrode pad 5
- the width is set to 100 ⁇ m or less (more preferably 70 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 30 ⁇ m or less), the electric field at the time of switching can be relaxed and the dynamic withstand voltage can be secured, and both the static withstand voltage and the dynamic withstand voltage can be realized. it can.
- the electric field at the upper peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 increases, which may cause dielectric breakdown of polyimide.
- FIG. 8 is a simulation result of calculating the relationship between the distance D [ ⁇ m] between the outer peripheral edge of the termination well region 2 and the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 and the electric field strength [MV / cm] at the outer peripheral upper edge of the electrode pad 5. .
- the vertical axis indicates the electric field strength at the upper end of the outer periphery of the electrode pad 5
- the horizontal axis indicates the distance D
- the black diamond marker indicates the electric field strength at a dV / dt value of 10 kV / ⁇ s
- the black square marker indicates The dV / dt value indicates the electric field strength at 20 kV / ⁇ s
- the black triangular marker indicates the electric field strength at the dV / dt value of 50 kV / ⁇ s.
- the simulation model in FIG. 8 is the same as the simulation model in FIG. 5, and the electric field strength at the outer peripheral upper end of the electrode pad 5 in FIG.
- the electric field strength at a point on the outer peripheral side of 10 nm is shown.
- the distance D when the outer peripheral end of the electrode pad 5 and the end face of the outer peripheral end of the termination well region 2 are inclined, the lower end of the outer periphery of the electrode pad 5 and the upper peripheral end of the termination well region 2 are used as a reference. To do.
- the electric field strength at the outer peripheral upper end of the electrode pad 5 is on the order of several MV / cm when the distance D between the outer peripheral end of the termination well region 2 and the outer peripheral end of the electrode pad 5 is short.
- the thickness is set to 20 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 40 ⁇ m or more, the electric field strength at the upper outer periphery of the electrode pad 5 can be reduced to 1.0 MV / cm or less. As described above with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, this is because the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 is separated from the outer peripheral edge of the termination well region 2 where the depletion layer penetrates and the equipotential lines become dense.
- the distance D between the outer peripheral edge of the termination well region 2 and the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 is desirably 20 ⁇ m or more, and more preferably 40 ⁇ m or more. This also reduces the electric field at the outer periphery upper end of the electrode pad 5. Therefore, the reliability of silicon carbide semiconductor device 100 can be further improved.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- a JTE (Junction Termination Extension) region may be provided adjacent to the outer peripheral side of the termination well region 2 so that the P-type impurity concentration decreases toward the outer peripheral side.
- a plurality of FLR regions may be provided apart from the termination well region 2.
- the JTE region is provided, one termination well region 2 including the JTE region is used, and the distance D between the outer peripheral end of the termination well region 2 and the outer peripheral end of the electrode pad 5 is the same as the outer peripheral end of the JTE region and the electrode. The distance from the outer peripheral edge of the pad 5 is used.
- the electric field at the upper end of the outer periphery of the electrode pad 5 is relaxed by setting the distance between the outer peripheral end of the JTE region and the outer peripheral end of the electrode pad 5 to 20 ⁇ m or more (more preferably 40 ⁇ m or more). be able to.
- SiC-SBD is exemplified, but a PN diode or a PiN diode provided with an active region in ohmic contact with the surface electrode in the active region may be used. Furthermore, a so-called JBS (Junction Barrier Schottky diode) or MPS (Merged PiN Schottky diode) called Schottky electrode 4 may be mixed with a region where the Schottky contact with the silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b is in ohmic contact. .
- JBS Junction Barrier Schottky diode
- MPS Merged PiN Schottky diode
- Embodiment 2 FIG.
- the electric field relaxation at the time of switching is achieved by reducing the overhang width of the electrode pad 5, but in order to further reduce the electric field, the P-type impurity concentration is more increased in the termination well region.
- a high concentration terminal well region may be provided. Therefore, as a second embodiment, a silicon carbide semiconductor device having a high concentration termination well region will be described below.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a silicon carbide semiconductor device 200 according to the present embodiment. Since silicon carbide semiconductor device 200 is different from silicon carbide semiconductor device 100 according to the first embodiment in that high-concentration termination well region 8 is provided, only high-concentration termination well region 8 will be described below. The description of the configuration is omitted.
- the high-concentration termination well region 8 is formed inside the termination well region 2 and is a P-type impurity region in which the dose amount of the P-type impurity is higher than that of the termination well region 2. Further, the high concentration termination well region 8 extends to the inner peripheral side from the inner peripheral end of the field insulating film 3 so as to be in contact with the Schottky electrode 4, and the Schottky electrode 4 is formed on the high concentration termination well region 8.
- the outer peripheral end and the outer peripheral end of the electrode pad 5 extend to the outer peripheral side with respect to the outer peripheral end of the electrode pad 5 so as to be positioned.
- the high concentration termination well region 8 is accommodated in the termination well region 2, that is, the outer peripheral portion of the high concentration termination well region 8 is in the termination well region 2, and the high concentration termination well region 8 and the silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b are formed. It is preferable not to touch.
- the dose amount of the P-type impurity in the high-concentration termination well region 8 is 1.0 ⁇ 10 14 / cm 2 or more and 1.0 ⁇ 10 15 / cm 2 or less, more preferably 2.0 ⁇ 10 14 / cm 2. That's it.
- the high-concentration termination well region 8 is provided in the termination well region 2, it is possible to suppress a decrease in effective acceptor concentration when the ionization of the P-type impurity is delayed during switching.
- An equipotential line can be prevented from entering the termination well region 2.
- the density of equipotential lines around the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 can be relaxed, the electric field strength applied to the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 can be relaxed.
- the electric field in the silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b may increase in the static off state, and the avalanche breakdown voltage may decrease.
- an increase in the electric field in silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b is suppressed by partially providing high-concentration termination well region 8 having a high dose of P-type impurities in termination well region 2.
- high-concentration termination well region 8 is formed so as to be accommodated in termination well region 2, an increase in the electric field in silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b can be effectively suppressed.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a silicon carbide semiconductor device 201 according to a comparative example of the present embodiment
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a silicon carbide semiconductor device 200 according to the present embodiment. The curve shown schematically shows equipotential lines when a high voltage is applied to the back electrode 7 during switching.
- the outer peripheral end of the high concentration termination well region 8 exists inside the outer peripheral end of the electrode pad 5. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the equipotential line penetrates to the periphery of the outer periphery of the high concentration termination well region 8 at the time of switching, and the electrode pad 5 extends to the outer periphery from the high concentration termination well region 8. Since the equipotential line wraps around the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5, the electric field relaxation effect at the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 is limited.
- the outer peripheral end of high concentration termination well region 8 exceeds the outer peripheral end of electrode pad 5, and the outer peripheral end of electrode pad 5 is positioned on high concentration termination well region 8.
- the penetration of equipotential lines at the time of switching is suppressed by the high concentration termination well region 8 existing on the outer peripheral side with respect to the electrode pad 5, so that the outer periphery of the electrode pad 5
- the density and curvature of equipotential lines around the edges can be relaxed, and the electric field relaxation effect can be further improved.
- the high concentration termination well region 8 is provided as in the present embodiment, and the outer peripheral end of the electrode pad 5 is positioned on the high concentration termination well region 8, so that the outer peripheral end of the electrode pad 5 is at the lower end of the outer periphery.
- the applied electric field strength can be reduced.
- a tapered portion 5 a may be provided at the outer peripheral end of the electrode pad 5.
- the protruding width of the electrode pad 5 to 100 ⁇ m or less (more preferably 70 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 30 ⁇ m or less), while suppressing an increase in the electric field in a static off state, The electric field strength at the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 in dynamic switching can be relaxed. Furthermore, by setting the distance between the outer peripheral edge of the electrode pad 5 and the outer peripheral edge of the termination well region 2 to 20 ⁇ m or more (more preferably 40 ⁇ m), the electric field strength at the outer peripheral upper end of the electrode pad 5 at the time of switching is reduced, The reliability of the silicon carbide semiconductor device can be further improved.
- the taper shape specified by the taper portion 5a refers to a shape in which the upper end position of the outer peripheral end of the electrode pad 5 is retreated to the inner peripheral side with respect to the lower end position.
- the receding amount of the outer peripheral upper end is preferably 40% to 100% with respect to the thickness of the electrode pad 5.
- the end surface of the tapered portion 5a is shown to be flat. However, since the purpose is to relax the electric field at the upper end of the outer periphery, which is one of the electric field concentration points, the end surface of the tapered portion 5a is strictly flat.
- the shape does not need to be an arbitrary shape, and may be a shape in which the outer peripheral upper end is recessed toward the inner peripheral side with respect to the outer peripheral lower end of the electrode pad 5.
- the high concentration termination well region 8 may have a plurality of separated shapes. Furthermore, termination well region 2 may be provided at a position deeper than the surface of silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b as in silicon carbide semiconductor device 204 shown in FIG. That is, silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1 b may be interposed between termination well region 2 and Schottky electrode 4 and field insulating film 3. Although not shown, the high concentration termination well region 8 may be provided at a position deeper than the surface of the silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b.
- Embodiment 3 FIG.
- SiC-SBD which is a diode element
- MOSFET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
- 15 and 16 are cross-sectional views showing silicon carbide semiconductor device 300 according to the present embodiment.
- 15 is a cross-sectional view of a region where a source electrode 15 described later extends to the termination region side.
- FIG. 16 illustrates a gate electrode 13 described later extends to the termination region side and is connected to the gate pad 16. It is sectional drawing of the area
- silicon carbide semiconductor device 300 includes silicon carbide substrate 1, interlayer insulating film 12, gate electrode 13, gate insulating film 14, source electrode 15, field insulating film 3, surface protective film 6, and back electrode 7. It is MOSFET provided with (drain electrode). Silicon carbide substrate 1 includes substrate layer 1a and silicon carbide substrate 1b as in the first and second embodiments. A back electrode 7 that is a drain electrode is formed on the back side of the substrate layer 1a. An active well region 9, a high concentration active well region 10, and a source region 11 are formed in a so-called active region (left side in FIGS. 15 and 16) in silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b, and a termination well region is formed in the termination region. 2 is formed.
- the active well region 9 is a P-type impurity region formed in a part of the upper layer of the silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1b.
- a high-concentration active well region 10 and a source region 11 are formed in a part of the upper layer of the active well region 9, and the high-concentration active well region 10 has a P-type impurity amount higher than that of the active well 9.
- the source region 11 is an N-type impurity region.
- the gate electrode 13 is formed so as to straddle the active well region 9 and the source region 11 via the gate insulating film 14, and the interlayer insulating film 12 is formed so as to cover the gate electrode 13.
- the source electrode 15 extends on the interlayer insulating film 12 and is connected to the source region 11 and the high concentration active well region 10 through a contact hole.
- field insulating film 3 is formed on silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1 b on the termination region side, and the outer peripheral end of source electrode 15 extends on field insulating film 3.
- the outer peripheral edge of the source electrode 15 is located on the termination well region 2, and the horizontal distance from the inner peripheral edge of the field insulating film 3 to the outer peripheral edge of the source electrode 15 (hereinafter, “source electrode 15 The overhanging width of “) is 100 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 70 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 30 ⁇ m or less.
- the distance between the outer peripheral edge of the source electrode 15 and the outer peripheral edge of the termination well region 2 is preferably 20 ⁇ m or more, and more preferably 40 ⁇ m or more.
- a surface protective film 6 is formed on the source electrode 15 and the field insulating film 3 so as to cover the outer peripheral edge of the source electrode 15.
- field insulating film 3 is formed on silicon carbide semiconductor layer 1 b on the termination region side, and the outer peripheral end of gate electrode 13 extends on field insulating film 3. Further, the interlayer insulating film 12 is formed on the gate electrode 13 on the termination region, but a contact hole is formed in a part thereof, and the gate pad 16 is connected to the gate electrode 13 through the contact hole of the interlayer insulating film 12. It is connected.
- the outer peripheral end of the gate electrode 13 is located on the termination well region 2, and the horizontal distance from the inner peripheral end of the field insulating film 3 to the outer peripheral end of the gate electrode 13 (hereinafter referred to as “gate electrode 13”).
- the overhanging width of “) is 100 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 70 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 30 ⁇ m or less.
- a surface protection film 6 is formed on the gate electrode 13 and the field insulating film 3 so as to cover the outer peripheral edge of the gate electrode 13.
- silicon carbide semiconductor device 300 as a switching element, when a high voltage is applied to back electrode 7 in the off state, a depletion layer extends from termination well region 2 formed in the termination region.
- the voltage can be maintained and the breakdown voltage can be improved.
- the extension of the depletion layer from the termination well region 2 is delayed, so that the equipotential line penetrates into the termination well region 2 and the outer peripheral edge of the source electrode 15 formed on the field insulating film 3
- electric field concentration may occur at the outer peripheral edge of the gate electrode 13.
- the projecting width of the source electrode 15 and the projecting width of the gate electrode 13 are 100 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 70 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 30 ⁇ m or less.
- the electric fields around the outer peripheral edges of the source electrode 15 and the gate electrode 13 can be alleviated.
- the distance between the outer peripheral end of the source electrode 15 and the outer peripheral end of the termination well region 2 and the distance between the outer peripheral end of the gate electrode 13 and the outer peripheral end of the termination well region 2 are set to 20 ⁇ m or more (more preferably 40 ⁇ m or more).
- the electric field at the outer peripheral end of the source electrode 15 and the electric field at the outer peripheral end of the gate electrode 13 can be alleviated.
- the distance from the inner peripheral edge of the field insulating film 3 to the outer peripheral edge of the gate pad 16 is 100 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 70 ⁇ m.
- the gate pad 16 is preferably 30 ⁇ m or less, or the distance between the outer peripheral end of the gate pad 16 and the outer peripheral end of the termination well region 2 is 20 ⁇ m or more (more preferably 40 ⁇ m or more). It is possible to relax the density and curvature of equipotential lines around the outer peripheral edge of the metal, and to reduce electric field concentration.
- a barrier metal made of Ti or the like may be provided between the source electrode 15 and the interlayer insulating film 12 and the field insulating film 3.
- the barrier metal may be, for example, a metal thin film containing Ti such as Ti, TiN, or TiSi, and may have a structure in which a plurality of these metals are stacked. Since the barrier metal is a thin film of several tens of nanometers and etching residues may be formed at the outer peripheral edge, the outer peripheral edge of the barrier metal is covered with the source electrode 15 in the same manner as the Schottky electrode 4 in the first embodiment. The electric field concentration at the outer peripheral edge of the barrier metal can be suppressed.
- the barrier metal becomes the first surface electrode, and the source electrode 15 or the gate pad 16 becomes the second surface electrode.
- the high-concentration termination well region 8 may be formed in the termination well region 2 to further reduce the electric field.
- the electric field at the outer peripheral end of the source electrode 15 is further relaxed by providing the outer peripheral end of the source electrode 15 on the high concentration termination well region 8 as shown in FIG. Can do.
- the same effect can be obtained by providing the outer peripheral end on the high-concentration termination well region 8 with respect to the gate electrode 13 and the gate pad 16 as well.
- the high concentration termination well region 8 is formed in the termination well region 2, the high concentration termination well region 8 is extended to the cell region side,
- the source electrode 15 may be contacted instead of the concentration active well region 10.
- a tapered portion is provided at the outer peripheral end of source electrode 15 in order to relax the electric field at the upper end of outer peripheral end of source electrode 15.
- a tapered portion may be provided also at the outer peripheral ends of the gate electrode 13 and the gate pad 16.
- the outermost peripheral high concentration active well region well region 10 may be extended into the termination well region 2 and used as the high concentration termination well region.
- a plurality of spaced high concentration termination well regions well regions 10 may be provided on the outer peripheral side.
- the embodiments can be freely combined within the scope of the invention, and the embodiments can be appropriately modified or omitted.
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まず、本発明の実施の形態1にかかる炭化珪素半導体装置100の構成を説明する。以下、第一導電型をN型とし第二導電型をP型とするN型のSiC-SBD(Silicon Carbide Schottky Barrier Diode)について例示して説明するが、第一導電型をP型とし第二導電型をN型とするP型の炭化珪素半導体装置でもよいし、SBDではなくPNダイオードやPiNダイオードであってもよい。
上述した実施の形態1においては、電極パッド5の張り出し幅を低減することでスイッチング時の電界緩和を図っていたが、更なる電界緩和を図るため、終端ウェル領域内にP型不純物濃度がより高い高濃度終端ウェル領域を設けることとしてもよい。そこで、実施の形態2として、高濃度終端ウェル領域を備えた炭化珪素半導体装置について、以下説明する。
上述した実施の形態1および2においてはダイオード素子であるSiC-SBDを例について説明を行ったが、本発明をスイッチング素子に適用することとしてもよい。そこで、実施の形態3としてスイッチング素子であるMOSFET(Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor)に本発明を適用した場合について説明する。
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- 第一導電型の炭化珪素基板と、
前記炭化珪素基板の表面上に形成されたフィールド絶縁膜と、
前記炭化珪素基板の表面上であって前記フィールド絶縁膜よりも内周側に形成されるとともに、前記フィールド絶縁膜に乗り上げて形成された第一表面電極と、
前記第一表面電極を覆い、前記第一表面電極の外周端を越えて前記フィールド絶縁膜上に延在する第二表面電極と、
前記炭化珪素基板内の上部において前記第一表面電極の少なくとも一部と接して形成され、前記炭化珪素基板内において前記第二表面電極の外周端よりも外周側に延在する第二導電型の終端ウェル領域と、
前記第二表面電極の外周端を覆うように前記フィールド絶縁膜上および前記第二表面電極上に形成され、絶縁材料からなる表面保護膜と、
前記炭化珪素基板の裏面に形成された裏面電極とを備え、
前記第二表面電極の外周下端に印加される電界強度が前記フィールド絶縁膜又は前記表面保護膜の絶縁破壊強度のうち最も小さい絶縁破壊強度と等しくなる時の前記第二表面電極の外周端と前記フィールド絶縁膜の内周端との距離よりも、前記第二表面電極の外周端と前記フィールド絶縁膜の内周端との距離が小さい、
ことを特徴とする炭化珪素半導体装置。 - 第一導電型の炭化珪素基板と、
前記炭化珪素基板の表面上に形成されたフィールド絶縁膜と、
前記炭化珪素基板の表面上であって前記フィールド絶縁膜よりも内周側に形成されるとともに、前記フィールド絶縁膜に乗り上げて形成された第一表面電極と、
前記第一表面電極を覆い、前記第一表面電極の外周端を越えて前記フィールド絶縁膜上に延在する第二表面電極と、
前記炭化珪素基板内の上部において前記第一表面電極の少なくとも一部と接して形成され、前記炭化珪素基板内において前記第二表面電極の外周端よりも外周側に延在する第二導電型の終端ウェル領域と、
前記第二表面電極の外周端を覆うように前記フィールド絶縁膜上および前記第二表面電極上に形成され、絶縁材料からなる表面保護膜と、
前記炭化珪素基板の裏面に形成された裏面電極とを備え、
前記第二表面電極の外周端と前記フィールド絶縁膜の内周端との距離が100μm以下である、
ことを特徴とする炭化珪素半導体装置。 - 前記第二表面電極の外周端と前記終端ウェル領域の外周端との距離が20μm以上である、
ことを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の炭化珪素半導体装置。 - 前記終端ウェル領域内の第二導電型不純物のドーズ量が1.0×1013/cm2~1.0×1014/cm2である、
ことを特徴とする請求項1ないし3のいずれか1項記載の炭化珪素半導体装置。 - 前記終端ウェル領域内において、第二導電型のドーズ量が前記終端ウェル領域よりも高い第二導電型の高濃度終端ウェル領域を備える、
ことを特徴とする請求項1ないし4のいずれか1項記載の炭化珪素半導体装置。 - 前記高濃度終端ウェル領域上に前記第二表面電極の外周端が存在する、
ことを特徴とする請求項5記載の炭化珪素半導体装置。 - 前記終端ウェル領域の第二導電型不純物のドーズ量が2.0×1013/cm2~5.0×1013/cm2である、
ことを特徴とする請求項1ないし6のいずれか1項に記載の炭化珪素半導体装置。 - 前記第二表面電極は、Al、Cu、Moの少なくともいずれか一つの金属を含む、
ことを特徴とする請求項1ないし7のいずれか1項に記載の炭化珪素半導体装置。 - 前記第一表面電極は、Ti、Mo、Ni、Au、Wの少なくともいずれか一つの金属を含む、
ことを特徴とする請求項1ないし8のいずれか1項に記載の炭化珪素半導体装置。 - 前記第二表面電極の外周端部には、テーパー部が設けられた、
ことを特徴とする請求項1ないし9のいずれか1項に記載の炭化珪素半導体装置。 - 前記炭化珪素基板内の上部であって、前記終端ウェル領域よりも外周側に形成された第二導電型のFLR領域を備えた、
ことを特徴とする請求項1ないし10のいずれか1項に記載の炭化珪素半導体装置。
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