US5146298A
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Device which functions as a lateral double-diffused insulated gate field effect transistor or as a bipolar transistor
Assignee: COMHEAT MICROWAVE A SWEDISH Co AB
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Filing: 1991-08-16
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Granted: 1992-09-08
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Expires: 2011-08-16
Abstract
Abstract An insulated gate field effect transistor with an extended drain region is presented. The extended drain region includes a single-sided JFET and a double-sided JFET connected in parallel. The insulated gate field effect transistor is built on a substrate of first conductivity type. A pocket of semiconductor material of second conductivity type is within the substrate adjoining a surface of the substrate. A body region of semiconductor material of the first conductivity type is within the pocket adjoining the surface of the substrate. Also, a source region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type is within the body region adjoining the surface of the substrate. A drain contact region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type is also within the pocket of semiconductor material adjoining the surface of the substrate. A first intermediate region of semiconductor material of the first conductivity type is within the pocket of semiconductor material between the body region and the drain contact region. The first intermediate region adjoins the surface of the substrate. Also, a second intermediate region of semiconductor material of second conductivity type is within the pocket of semiconductor material between the body region and the drain contact region. The second intermediate region also adjoins the surface of the substrate. A portion of the second intermediate region extends between the first intermediate region and the surface of the substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Klas H. Eklund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:00
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D30/00; H10D30/60; H10D30/64; H10D30/65; H10D10/00; H10D10/60; H10D62/00; H10D62/10; H10D62/102; H10D62/103; H10D62/105; H10D62/109; H10D62/111; H10D62/13; H10D62/137; H10D62/149; H10D62/151; H10D62/156; H10D62/157; H10D84/00; H10D84/101; H10D84/121; H10D84/151; H10D30/611; H10D30/615
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a substrate of first conductivity type; a pocket of semiconductor material of second conductivity type which adjoins a surface of the substrate; a body region of semiconductor material of the first conductivity type which is within the pocket of semiconductor material and which adjoins the surface of the substrate; a source region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type, the source region being within the body region and adjoining the surface of the substrate; a drain contact region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type within the pocket of semiconductor material which adjoins the surface of the substrate; a first intermediate region of semiconductor material of the first conductivity type which adjoins the surface of the substrate and which is located within the pocket of semiconductor material between the body region and the drain contact region; and, a second intermediate region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type which adjoins the surface of the substrate and which is located within the pocket of semiconductor material between the body region and the drain contact region, wherein a portion of the second intermediate region extends between the first intermediate region and the surface of the substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a substrate of first conductivity type; a pocket of semiconductor material of second conductivity type which adjoins a surface of the substrate; a body region of semiconductor material of the first conductivity type which is within the pocket of semiconductor material and which adjoins the surface of the substrate; a source region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type, the source region being within the body region and adjoining the surface of the substrate; a drain contact region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type within the pocket of semiconductor material which adjoins the surface of the substrate; a first intermediate region of semiconductor material of the first conductivity type which adjoins the surface of the substrate and which is located within the pocket of semiconductor material between the body region and the drain contact region; and, a second intermediate region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type which adjoins the surface of the substrate and which is located within the pocket of semiconductor material between the body region and the drain contact region, wherein a portion of the second intermediate region extends between the first intermediate region and the surface of the substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 1 wherein the substrate is electrically coupled to the body region by extending a portion of the body region out of the pocket of semiconductor material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 1 wherein the semiconductor device is a lateral double-diffused insulated gate field effect transistor with an extended drain region.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 1 wherein the semiconductor device is a bipolar transistor, the source region functioning as an emitter, and the body region functioning as a base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
111 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a drain contact; a single-sided JFET having a first end electrically coupled to the drain contact and having a second end; a double-sided JFET having a first end electrically coupled to the first end of the single-sided JFET and having a second end electrically coupled to the second end of the single-sided JFET; a source contact; a gate contact; an insulated field effect transistor having a gate region coupled to the gate contact, having a source region electrically coupled to the source contact, and having a drain region electrically coupled to the second end of the single-sided JFET and to the second end of the double-sided JFET.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
111 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a drain contact; a single-sided JFET having a first end electrically coupled to the drain contact and having a second end; a double-sided JFET having a first end electrically coupled to the first end of the single-sided JFET and having a second end electrically coupled to the second end of the single-sided JFET; a source contact; a gate contact; an insulated field effect transistor having a gate region coupled to the gate contact, having a source region electrically coupled to the source contact, and having a drain region electrically coupled to the second end of the single-sided JFET and to the second end of the double-sided JFET.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 5 wherein the double-sided JFET comprises: a first semiconductive path within a pocket of semiconductor material of second conductivity type, the pocket of semiconductor material being within a substrate of first conductivity type, wherein a first region of semiconductor material of first conductivity type is placed between the first semiconductive path and a surface of the substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 6 wherein the single-sided JFET comprises: a second semiconductive path composed of a semiconductor material of second conductivity type; the second semiconductive path residing between the first region of semiconductor material and the surface of the substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 7 wherein the insulated gate field effect transistor comprises: a body region of semiconductor material of the first conductivity type, the body region being within the pocket of semiconductor material wherein the body region adjoins the surface of the substrate and is separated from the gate contact by a layer of insulator placed on the surface of the substrate; and, a source region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type, the source region being within the body region and the source region being electrically coupled to the source contact.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
67 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 5 wherein the double-sided JFET comprises: a first semiconductive path within a layer of epitaxial material of second conductivity type, the layer of epitaxial material being deposited on a substrate of first conductivity type, wherein a first region of semiconductor material of first conductivity type is placed between the first semiconductive path and a surface of the layer of epitaxial material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 9 wherein the single-sided JFET comprises: a second semiconductive path composed of semiconductor material of second conductivity type; the second semiconductive path residing between the first region of semiconductor material and the surface of the layer of epitaxial material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
102 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 10 wherein the insulated gate field effect transistor comprises: a body region of semiconductor material of the first conductivity type, the body region being within the layer of epitaxial material wherein the body region adjoins the surface of the layer of epitaxial material and is separated from the gate contact by a layer of insulator placed on the surface of the layer of epitaxial material; and, a source region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type, the source region being within the body region and the source region being electrically coupled to the source contact.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
219 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a substrate of first conductivity type; a layer of epitaxial material of second conductivity type deposited on a surface of the substrate; a body region of semiconductor material of the first conductivity type which is within the layer of epitaxial material and which adjoins the surface of the layer of epitaxial material; a source region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type, the source region being within the body region and adjoining the surface of the layer of epitaxial material; a drain contact region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type within the layer of epitaxial material which adjoins the surface of the layer of epitaxial material; a first intermediate region of semiconductor material of the first conductivity type which adjoins the surface of the layer of epitaxial material and which is located within the layer of epitaxial material between the body region and the drain contact region; and, a second intermediate region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type which adjoins the surface of the layer of epitaxial material and which is located within the layer of epitaxial material between the body region and the drain contact region, wherein a portion of the second intermediate region extends between the first intermediate region and the surface of the layer of epitaxial material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
219 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a substrate of first conductivity type; a layer of epitaxial material of second conductivity type deposited on a surface of the substrate; a body region of semiconductor material of the first conductivity type which is within the layer of epitaxial material and which adjoins the surface of the layer of epitaxial material; a source region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type, the source region being within the body region and adjoining the surface of the layer of epitaxial material; a drain contact region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type within the layer of epitaxial material which adjoins the surface of the layer of epitaxial material; a first intermediate region of semiconductor material of the first conductivity type which adjoins the surface of the layer of epitaxial material and which is located within the layer of epitaxial material between the body region and the drain contact region; and, a second intermediate region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type which adjoins the surface of the layer of epitaxial material and which is located within the layer of epitaxial material between the body region and the drain contact region, wherein a portion of the second intermediate region extends between the first intermediate region and the surface of the layer of epitaxial material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 12 wherein the semiconductor device is isolated from other semiconductor devices within the substrate by isolation layers of the first conductivity type within the layer of epitaxial material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
56 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 13 wherein the semiconductor device is isolated from the substrate by a first isolation layer of the first conductivity type diffused within the layer of epitaxial material and by a buried layer of the second conductivity type diffused within the layer of epitaxial material and below the first isolation layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 12 wherein the semiconductor device is a lateral double-diffused insulated gate field effect transistor with an extended drain region.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 12 wherein the semiconductor device is a bipolar transistor, the source region functioning as an emitter, and the body region functioning as a base.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
151 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a substrate of first conductivity type; a layer of epitaxial material of second conductivity type deposited on a surface of the substrate; a body region of semiconductor material of the first conductivity type which is within the layer of epitaxial material and which adjoins the surface of the layer of epitaxial material; a source region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type, the source region being within the body region and adjoining the surface of the layer of epitaxial material; a drain contact region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type within the layer of epitaxial material which adjoins the surface of the layer of epitaxial material; a first isolation layer of the first conductivity type diffused in the layer of epitaxial material; and, a buried layer of the second conductivity type diffused in the layer of epitaxial material and below the first isolation layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
151 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a substrate of first conductivity type; a layer of epitaxial material of second conductivity type deposited on a surface of the substrate; a body region of semiconductor material of the first conductivity type which is within the layer of epitaxial material and which adjoins the surface of the layer of epitaxial material; a source region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type, the source region being within the body region and adjoining the surface of the layer of epitaxial material; a drain contact region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type within the layer of epitaxial material which adjoins the surface of the layer of epitaxial material; a first isolation layer of the first conductivity type diffused in the layer of epitaxial material; and, a buried layer of the second conductivity type diffused in the layer of epitaxial material and below the first isolation layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
115 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 17 additionally comprising: a first intermediate region of semiconductor material of the first conductivity type which adjoins the surface of the layer of epitaxial material and which is located within the layer of epitaxial material between the body region and the drain contact region; and, a second intermediate region of semiconductor material of the second conductivity type which adjoins the surface of the layer of epitaxial material and which is located within the layer of epitaxial material between the body region and the drain contact region, wherein a portion of the second intermediate region extends between the first intermediate region and the surface of the layer of epitaxial material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
220 words
Shielding for a high power semiconductor device, the high power semiconductor device being placed in a layer of epitaxial material of second conductivity type deposited on a surface of a substrate of first conductivity type, the shielding comprising: an isolation layer of the first conductivity type diffused in the layer of epitaxial material; a first isolation region within the layer of epitaxial material and surrounding the high power semiconductor device, the first isolation region extending from the surface of the layer of epitaxial material to the isolation layer and the first isolation region being of the first conductivity type; a buried layer of the second conductivity type diffused into the layer of epitaxial material and below the isolation layer; a second isolation region surrounding the first isolation region, the second isolation region extending from the surface of the layer of epitaxial material to the buried layer and the second isolation region being of the second conductivity type; an epitaxial region surrounding the second isolation region, the epitaxial region extending from the surface of the layer of epitaxial material to a depth below the second isolation region; and, a third isolation region surrounding the epitaxial region, the third isolation region extending from the surface of the layer of epitaxial material and the third isolation region being of the first conductivity type.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
220 words
Shielding for a high power semiconductor device, the high power semiconductor device being placed in a layer of epitaxial material of second conductivity type deposited on a surface of a substrate of first conductivity type, the shielding comprising: an isolation layer of the first conductivity type diffused in the layer of epitaxial material; a first isolation region within the layer of epitaxial material and surrounding the high power semiconductor device, the first isolation region extending from the surface of the layer of epitaxial material to the isolation layer and the first isolation region being of the first conductivity type; a buried layer of the second conductivity type diffused into the layer of epitaxial material and below the isolation layer; a second isolation region surrounding the first isolation region, the second isolation region extending from the surface of the layer of epitaxial material to the buried layer and the second isolation region being of the second conductivity type; an epitaxial region surrounding the second isolation region, the epitaxial region extending from the surface of the layer of epitaxial material to a depth below the second isolation region; and, a third isolation region surrounding the epitaxial region, the third isolation region extending from the surface of the layer of epitaxial material and the third isolation region being of the first conductivity type.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 17 wherein the semiconductor device is a lateral double-diffused insulated gate field effect transistor with an extended drain region.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
A semiconductor device as in claim 17 wherein the semiconductor device is a bipolar transistor, the source region functioning as an emitter, and the body region functioning as a base.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
111 words
A shielding for a high power semiconductor device within a layer of epitaxial material of first conductivity type deposited on a substrate of the first conductivity type, the shielding comprising: a well of second conductivity type which adjoins a surface of the layer of epitaxial material, the high power semiconductor device being placed in the well; a buried layer of the second conductivity type diffused into the layer of epitaxial material; an isolation region of first conductivity type, within the layer of epitaxial material located above the buried layer and surrounding the well; and, a sinker region of second conductivity type, placed above the buried layer and surrounding the isolation type.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
111 words
A shielding for a high power semiconductor device within a layer of epitaxial material of first conductivity type deposited on a substrate of the first conductivity type, the shielding comprising: a well of second conductivity type which adjoins a surface of the layer of epitaxial material, the high power semiconductor device being placed in the well; a buried layer of the second conductivity type diffused into the layer of epitaxial material; an isolation region of first conductivity type, within the layer of epitaxial material located above the buried layer and surrounding the well; and, a sinker region of second conductivity type, placed above the buried layer and surrounding the isolation type.
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