Abstract: A bipolar transistor includes a substrate having a first well with a first dopant type; and a split collector region in the substrate, the split collector region including a highly doped central region having the first dopant type, and a lightly doped peripheral region having a second dopant type, opposite the first dopant type, wherein the lightly doped peripheral region surrounds the highly doped central region, a dopant concentration of the lightly doped peripheral region ranges from about 5×1012 ions/cm3 to about 5×1013 ions/cm3, and the lightly doped peripheral region has a same maximum depth as the highly doped central region.

Abstract: The method comprises forming a drain region in the first layer. The drain region is formed comprising a drain rectangular portion having a first end and a second end, a first drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the first end of the drain rectangular portion away from a center of the drain region, and a second drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the second end of the drain rectangular portion away from the center of the drain region. The method also comprises forming a source region free from contact with and surrounding the drain region in the first layer.

Abstract: A bipolar transistor includes a substrate having a first well with a first dopant type; and a split collector region in the substrate, the split collector region including a highly doped central region having the first dopant type, and a lightly doped peripheral region having a second dopant type, opposite the first dopant type, wherein the lightly doped peripheral region surrounds the highly doped central region, a dopant concentration of the lightly doped peripheral region ranges from about 5×1012 ions/cm3 to about 5×1013 ions/cm3, and the lightly doped peripheral region has a same maximum depth as the highly doped central region.

Abstract: A method of making a bipolar transistor includes patterning a first photoresist over a collector region of the bipolar transistor, the first photoresist defining a first opening. The method further includes performing a first implantation process through the first opening. The method further includes patterning a second photoresist over the collector region, the second photoresist defining a second opening different from the first opening. The method further includes performing a second implantation process through the second opening, wherein a dopant concentration resulting from the second implantation process is different from a dopant concentration resulting from the first implantation process.

Abstract: The method comprises forming a drain region in the first layer. The drain region is formed comprising a drain rectangular portion having a first end and a second end, a first drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the first end of the drain rectangular portion away from a center of the drain region, and a second drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the second end of the drain rectangular portion away from the center of the drain region. The method also comprises forming a source region free from contact with and surrounding the drain region in the first layer.

Abstract: A device having a drain region with a drain rectangular portion having a first end and a second end, a first drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the first end of the drain rectangular portion away from a center of the drain region, and a second drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the second end of the drain rectangular portion away from the center of the drain region. The semiconductor device also comprises a source region spaced from and surrounding the drain region in the first layer.

Abstract: A device having a drain region with a drain rectangular portion having a first end and a second end, a first drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the first end of the drain rectangular portion away from a center of the drain region, and a second drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the second end of the drain rectangular portion away from the center of the drain region. The semiconductor device also comprises a source region spaced from and surrounding the drain region in the first layer.

Abstract: A super junction includes a substrate and an epitaxial layer over the substrate, the epitaxial layer having a first dopant type. The super junction further includes an angled trench in the epitaxial layer, the angled trench having sidewalls disposed at an angle ranging from about 85-degrees to about 89-degrees with respect to a top surface of the epitaxial layer. The super junction further includes a doped body in the epitaxial layer surrounding the angled trench, the doped body having a second dopant type, the second dopant type opposite that of the first dopant type.

Abstract: A method includes forming a drain region in a first layer on a semiconductor substrate. The drain region is formed comprising a drain rectangular portion having a first end and a second end, a first drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the first end of the drain rectangular portion away from a center of the drain region, and a second drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the second end of the drain rectangular portion away from the center of the drain region. The method also comprises forming a source region free from contact with and surrounding the drain region in the first layer. The first drain end portion and the second drain end portion are formed having a same doping type and a different doping concentration than the drain rectangular portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure, a source region and a drain region. The source region and the drain region are on opposite sides of the gate structure. The source region includes a first region of a first conductivity type and a second region of a second conductivity type. The second conductivity type is opposite to the first conductivity type. The first region is between the second region and the gate structure. The second region includes at least one projection protruding into the first region and toward the gate structure.

Abstract: A method of making a bipolar transistor includes patterning a first photoresist over a collector region of the bipolar transistor, the first photoresist defining a first opening. The method further includes performing a first implantation process through the first opening. The method further includes patterning a second photoresist over the collector region, the second photoresist defining a second opening different from the first opening. The method further includes performing a second implantation process through the second opening, wherein a dopant concentration resulting from the second implantation process is different from a dopant concentration resulting from the first implantation process.

Abstract: A bipolar transistor includes a substrate and a first well in the substrate, the first well having a first dopant type. The bipolar transistor further includes a split collector region in the first well. The split collector region includes a highly doped central region having a second dopant type opposite the first dopant type; and a lightly doped peripheral region having the second dopant type, the lightly doped peripheral region surrounding the highly doped central region. A dopant concentration of the lightly doped peripheral region is less than a dopant concentration of the highly doped central region.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a first doped region, a second doped region and a dielectric. The first doped region and the second doped region respectively has an aspect ratio and a dopant concentration uniformity along a depth in the semiconductor substrate. The dielectric is between the first doped region and the second doped region. The dopant concentration uniformity is within 0.2% and the aspect ratio of the semiconductor substrate is greater than about 10.

Abstract: A method includes forming a drain region in a first layer on a semiconductor substrate. The drain region is formed comprising a drain rectangular portion having a first end and a second end, a first drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the first end of the drain rectangular portion away from a center of the drain region, and a second drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the second end of the drain rectangular portion away from the center of the drain region. The method also comprises forming a source region free from contact with and surrounding the drain region in the first layer. The first drain end portion and the second drain end portion are formed having a same doping type and a different doping concentration than the drain rectangular portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate, a first layer over the semiconductor substrate, and a drain region in the first layer. The drain region comprises a drain rectangular portion having a first end and a second end, a first drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the first end of the drain rectangular portion away from a center of the drain region, and a second drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the second end of the drain rectangular portion away from the center of the drain region. The semiconductor device also comprises a source region free from contact with and surrounding the drain region in the first layer. The first drain end portion and the second drain end portion have a same doping type and a different doping concentration than the drain rectangular portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure, a source region and a drain region. The source region and the drain region are on opposite sides of the gate structure. The source region includes a first region of a first conductivity type and a second region of a second conductivity type. The second conductivity type is opposite to the first conductivity type. The first region is between the second region and the gate structure. The second region includes at least one projection protruding into the first region and toward the gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure, and a source region and a drain region on opposite sides of the gate structure. The source region comprises a first region of a first conductivity type, and a second region of a second conductivity type, the second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type. The first region is arranged between the second region and the gate structure. The second region comprises at least one projection protruding into the first region and toward the gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure, and a source region and a drain region on opposite sides of the gate structure. The source region comprises a first region of a first conductivity type, and a second region of a second conductivity type, the second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type. The first region is arranged between the second region and the gate structure. The second region comprises at least one projection protruding into the first region and toward the gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate, a first layer over the semiconductor substrate, and a drain region in the first layer. The drain region comprises a drain rectangular portion having a first end and a second end, a first drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the first end of the drain rectangular portion away from a center of the drain region, and a second drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the second end of the drain rectangular portion away from the center of the drain region. The semiconductor device also comprises a source region free from contact with and surrounding the drain region in the first layer. The first drain end portion and the second drain end portion have a same doping type and a different doping concentration than the drain rectangular portion.

Abstract: A super junction includes a substrate and an epitaxial layer over the substrate, the epitaxial layer having a first dopant type. The super junction further includes an angled trench in the epitaxial layer, the angled trench having sidewalls disposed at an angle ranging from about 85-degrees to about 89-degrees with respect to a top surface of the epitaxial layer. The super junction further includes a doped body in the epitaxial layer surrounding the angled trench, the doped body having a second dopant type, the second dopant type opposite that of the first dopant type.