Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to increase the reliability of a power module and a power converter and to extend their life. In order to achieve this, a power module includes: two switching devices each including a diode and a transistor, the two switching devices being electrically connected in parallel; and an insulating substrate on which the two switching devices are mounted. Further, a gate electrode of MOFET that each of the two switching device has is electrically connected to a gate resistance. Further, of the two switching devices, the gate resistance that is electrically connected to the switching device, whose current value is smaller when a predetermined voltage is applied in the forward direction of the body diode, is greater than the gate resistance that is electrically connected to the switching device whose current value is larger.
Abstract:
There is provided a semiconductor device that improves reliability. The impurity concentrations of a p++ source region and a p++ drain region are 5×1020 cm−3 or more. The channel-region-side end portion of a first insulating film is disposed on a p+ source region. The end portion has an inclined surface where the first insulating film thickness is reduced from the p+ source region toward a channel region. The channel-region-side end portion of a second insulating film is disposed on a p+ drain region. The end portion has an inclined surface where the second insulating film thickness is reduced from the p+ drain region toward the channel region. A gate electrode is disposed on the channel region, the p+ source region, the p+ drain region, and the inclined surfaces of the first and the second insulating films through a gate insulating film including an aluminum oxide film.
Abstract:
The object of the present invention is to compensate for a difference in threshold voltage between a plurality of switching devices incorporated in a power module.The present invention solves the subject described above by mounting a switching device having a high threshold voltage in comparison with a different switching device at a location at which the temperature of the power module during operation is higher than that at another location at which the different switching device is mounted. Eventually, a power conversion apparatus of a high performance and a vehicle drive apparatus of a high performance can be provided.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a semiconductor storage device and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor storage device, whereby the bit cost of memory using a variable resistance material is reduced. The semiconductor storage device has: a substrate; a first word line (2) which is provided above the substrate; a first laminated body, which is disposed above the first word line (2), and which has the N+1 (N≧1) number of first inter-gate insulating layers (11-15) and the N number of first semiconductor layers (21p-24p) alternately laminated in the height direction of the substrate; a first bit line (3), which extends in the direction that intersects the first word line (2), and which is disposed above the laminated body; a first gate insulating layer (9) which is provided on the side surface of the N+1 number of the first inter-gate insulating layers (11-15) and those of the N number of the first semiconductor layers (21p-24p); a first channel layer (8p) which is provided on the side surface of the first gate insulating layer (9); and a first variable resistance material layer (7) which is provided on the side surface of the first channel layer. The first variable material layer (7) is in a region where the first word line (2) and the first bit line (3) intersect each other. Furthermore, a polysilicon diode (PD) is used as a selection element.
Abstract:
To provide a technique capable of improving performance and reliability of a semiconductor device. An n−-type epitaxial layer (12) is formed on an n-type semiconductor substrate (11), and a p+-type body region (14), n+-type current spreading regions (16, 17), and a trench. TR are formed in the n−-type epitaxial layer (12). A bottom surface B1 of the trench TR is located in the p+-type body region (14), a side surface S1 of the trench TR is in contact with the n+-type current spreading region (17), and a side surface S2 of the trench TR is in contact with the n+-type current spreading region (16). Here, a ratio of silicon is higher than a ratio of carbon in an upper surface T1 of the n−-type epitaxial layer (12), and the bottom surface B1, the side surface S1, and the side surface 32 of the trench. Furthermore, an angle θ1 at which the upper surface T1 of the n−-type epitaxial layer (12) is inclined with respect to the side surface S1 is smaller than an angle θ2 at which the upper surface T1 of the n−-type epitaxial layer (12) is inclined with respect to the side surface S2.
Abstract:
An IGBT (50) includes a p+ collector region (3) and an n−− drift region (1), in which a first transistor (TR1) and a second transistor (TR2) are formed on the n−− drift region (1). In the n−− drift region (1), a p-type hole extraction region (14) is formed in contact with the second transistor (TR2). When the IGBT (50) is in an on-state, electrons and holes flow through the first transistor (TR1), but a current does not flow through the second transistor (TR2). On the other hand, when the IGBT (50) is switched from the on-state to an off-state, holes flow through the first transistor (TR1), and holes flow through the hole extraction region (14) and the second transistor (TR2).
Abstract:
Disclosed are a semiconductor storage device and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor storage device, whereby the bit cost of memory using a variable resistance material is reduced. The semiconductor storage device has: a substrate; a first word line (2) which is provided above the substrate; a first laminated body, which is disposed above the first word line (2), and which has the N+1 (N≧1) number of first inter-gate insulating layers (11-15) and the N number of first semiconductor layers (21p-24p) alternately laminated in the height direction of the substrate; a first bit line (3), which extends in the direction that intersects the first word line (2), and which is disposed above the laminated body; a first gate insulating layer (9) which is provided on the side surface of the N+1 number of the first inter-gate insulating layers (11-15) and those of the N number of the first semiconductor layers (21p-24p); a first channel layer (8p) which is provided on the side surface of the first gate insulating layer (9); and a first variable resistance material layer (7) which is provided on the side surface of the first channel layer. The first variable material layer (7) is in a region where the first word line (2) and the first bit line (3) intersect each other. Furthermore, a polysilicon diode (PD) is used as a selection element.
Abstract:
Provided is a silicon carbide semiconductor device in which SiC-MOSFETs are formed within an active region of an n-type silicon carbide semiconductor substrate, and a p+-type semiconductor region is formed on an upper surface of an epitaxial layer so as to surround the active region.
Abstract:
Provided is a semiconductor element having, while maintaining the same integratability as a conventional MOSFET, excellent switch characteristics compared with the MOSFET, that is, having the S-value less than 60 mV/order at room temperature. Combining the MOSFET and a tunnel bipolar transistor having a tunnel junction configures a semiconductor element that shows an abrupt change in the drain current with respect to a change in the gate voltage (an S-value of less than 60 mV/order) even at a low voltage.
Abstract:
When a thin channel semiconductor layer formed on a side wall of a stacked film in which insulating films and gate electrodes are alternately stacked together is removed on the stacked film, a contact resistance between a vertical transistor including the channel semiconductor layer and the gate electrode, and a bit line formed on the stacked film is prevented from rising. As its means, a conductive layer electrically connected to the channel semiconductor layer is disposed immediately above the stacked film.