摘要:
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first element. The first element includes a first electrode, a second electrode and first to fourth semiconductor regions. The second electrode includes a first conductive region and a second conductive region. The first semiconductor region is provided between the first electrode and the first conductive region and between the first electrode and the second conductive region. The second semiconductor region includes a first partial region and a second partial region. The first partial region is provided between the first electrode and the first conductive region. The second partial region is provided between the first electrode and the second conductive region. The third semiconductor region is provided between the second partial region and the second conductive region. The fourth semiconductor region is provided between the third semiconductor region and the second conductive region.
摘要:
A semiconductor device of an embodiment includes: an n-type first SiC epitaxial layer; a p-type second SiC epitaxial layer provided on the first SiC epitaxial layer and contains a p-type impurity and an n-type impurity, the p-type impurity being an element A, the n-type impurity being an element D, the element A and the element D forming a combination of Al, Ga, or In and N, and/or a combination of B and P, the ratio of the concentration of the element D to the concentration of the element A in the combination(s) being higher than 0.33 but lower than 1.0; n-type first and second SiC regions provided in the surface of the second SiC epitaxial layer; a gate insulating film; a gate electrode; a first electrode provided on the second SiC region; and a second electrode provided on the opposite side from the first electrode.
摘要:
A semiconductor device of an embodiment includes an n-type SiC substrate, an n-type SiC layer formed on the SiC substrate; a p-type first SiC region formed in the surface of the SiC layer and contains a p-type impurity and an n-type impurity, the p-type impurity being an element A, the n-type impurity being an element D, the element A and the element D being a combination of Al, Ga, or In and N, and/or a combination of B and P, the ratio of the concentration of the element D to the concentration of the element A in the combination(s) being higher than 0.33 but lower than 0.995, the concentration of the element A forming part of the combination(s) being not lower than 1×1017 cm−3 and not higher than 1×1022 cm−3, a first electrode, and a second electrode.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a silicon carbide member. The silicon carbide member includes an operating region including at least one of a diode or a transistor, and a first element region including at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ar, V, Al and B. The first element region includes a first region and a second region. A first direction from the first region toward the second region is along a [1-100] direction of the silicon carbide member. The operating region is between the first region and the second region in the first direction. The first element region does not include a region overlapping the operating region in a second direction along a [11-20] direction of the silicon carbide member. Or the first element region includes a third region overlapping the operating region in the second direction.
摘要:
A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes: a silicon carbide layer; a silicon oxide layer; and a region disposed between the silicon carbide layer and the silicon oxide layer and having a nitrogen concentration equal to or more than 1×1021 cm−3. A nitrogen concentration distribution in the silicon carbide layer, the silicon oxide layer, and the region have a peak in the region, a nitrogen concentration at a first position 1 nm away from the peak to the side of the silicon oxide layer is equal to or less than 1×1018 cm−3 and a carbon concentration at the first position is equal to or less than 1×1018 cm−3, and a nitrogen concentration at a second position 1 nm away from the peak to the side of the silicon carbide layer is equal to or less than 1×1018 cm−3.
摘要:
A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes: a silicon carbide layer; a silicon oxide layer; and a region disposed between the silicon carbide layer and the silicon oxide layer and having a nitrogen concentration equal to or more than 1×1021 cm−3. A nitrogen concentration distribution in the silicon carbide layer, the silicon oxide layer, and the region have a peak in the region, a nitrogen concentration at a first position 1 nm away from the peak to the side of the silicon oxide layer is equal to or less than 1×1018 cm−3 and a carbon concentration at the first position is equal to or less than 1×1018 cm−3, and a nitrogen concentration at a second position 1 nm away from the peak to the side of the silicon carbide layer is equal to or less than 1×1018 cm−3.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor region, a second semiconductor region, a third semiconductor region, and a first electrode. The first semiconductor region is of a first conductivity type. The second semiconductor region is provided on the first semiconductor region, and is of a second conductivity type. The third semiconductor region is provided on the second semiconductor region, and is of the second conductivity type. The third semiconductor region contains a first impurity of the first conductivity type and a second impurity of the second conductivity type, and satisfies 1
摘要:
A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a first-conductive-type semiconductor substrate; a first-conductive-type first semiconductor layer formed on the semiconductor substrate, and having an impurity concentration lower than that of the semiconductor substrate; a second-conductive-type second semiconductor layer epitaxially formed on the first semiconductor layer; and a second-conductive-type third semiconductor layer epitaxially formed on the second semiconductor layer, and having an impurity concentration higher than that of the second semiconductor layer. The semiconductor device also includes a recess formed in the third semiconductor layer, and at least a corner portion of a side face and a bottom surface is located in the second semiconductor layer. The semiconductor device also includes a first electrode in contact with the third semiconductor layer; a second electrode connected to the first electrode while being in contact with the second semiconductor layer at the bottom surface of the recess; and a third electrode in contact with a lower surface of the semiconductor substrate.
摘要:
A semiconductor device of an embodiment includes a p-type SiC impurity region containing a p-type impurity and an n-type impurity. Where the p-type impurity is an element A and the n-type impurity is an element D, the element A and the element D form a combination of Al (aluminum), Ga (gallium), or In (indium) and N (nitrogen), and/or a combination of B (boron) and P (phosphorus). The ratio of the concentration of the element D to the concentration of the element A in the above combination is higher than 0.33 but lower than 0.995, and the concentration of the element A forming part of the above combination is not lower than 1×1018 cm−3 and not higher than 1×1022 cm−3.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a silicon carbide base body is disclosed. The method can include preparing a first base body including silicon carbide. The first base body includes a first base body surface tilted with respect to a (0001) plane of the first base body. A first line segment where the first base body surface and the (0001) plane of the first base body intersect is along a [11-20] direction of the first base body. The method can include forming a first layer at the first base body surface. The first layer includes silicon carbide. The method can include removing a portion of the first layer. The first-layer surface is tilted with respect to a (0001) plane of the first layer. A second line segment where the first-layer surface and the (0001) plane of the first layer intersect is along a [−1100] direction.