Abstract: A panel has a baseplate with an upper first metallic layer and a multiplicity of a vertical semiconductor components. The vertical semiconductor components in each case have a first side with a first load electrode and a control electrode and an opposite second side with a second load electrode. The second side of the semiconductor components is in each case mounted on the metallic layer of the baseplate. The semiconductor components are arranged in such a way that edge sides of adjacent semiconductor components are separated from one another. A second metallic layer is arranged in separating regions between the semiconductor components.

Abstract: A normally-off power field-effect transistor semiconductor structure is provided. The structure includes a channel, a source electrode, a gate electrode and trapped charges which arranged between the gate electrode and the channel such that the channel is in an off-state when the source electrode and the gate electrode are on the same electric potential. Further, a method for forming a semiconductor device and a method for programming a power field effect transistor are provided.

Abstract: A wafer includes a wafer frontside and a region adjacent to the device surface, wherein the region includes vacancy-oxygen complexes and the wafer frontside includes a predetermined surface structure to form thereon a device with a desired property.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming a buried material layer in a semiconductor body, and a semiconductor arrangement including a buried material layer.

Abstract: Semiconductor component having an oxide layer. One embodiment includes a first semiconductor region and a second semiconductor region. An oxide layer is arranged between the first and second semiconductor region. The first semiconductor region and the oxide layer form a first semiconductor-oxide interface. The second semiconductor region and the oxide layer form a second semiconductor-oxide interface. The oxide layer has a chlorine concentration, the chlorine concentration having a first maximum in the region of the first semiconductor-oxide interface, and having a second maximum in the region of the second semiconductor-oxide interface.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device and a method for its production. The power semiconductor device has at least one power semiconductor chip, which has on its top side and on its back side large-area electrodes. The electrodes are electrically in connection with external contacts by means of connecting elements, the power semiconductor chip and the connecting elements being embedded in a plastic package. This plastic package has a number of layers of plastic, which are pressed one on top of the other and have plane-parallel upper sides. The connecting elements are arranged on at least one of the plane-parallel upper sides, between the layers of plastic pressed one on top of the other, as a patterned metal layer and are electrically in connection with the external contacts by means of contact vias through at least one of the layers of plastic.

Abstract: A wafer includes a wafer frontside and a region adjacent to the device surface, wherein the region includes vacancy-oxygen complexes and the wafer frontside includes a predetermined surface structure to form thereon a device with a desired property.

Abstract: A method for treating an oxygen-containing semiconductor wafer, and semiconductor component. One embodiment provides a first side, a second side opposite the first side. A first semiconductor region adjoins the first side. A second semiconductor region adjoins the second side. The second side of the wafer is irridated such that lattice vacancies arise in the second semiconductor region. A first thermal process is carried out the duration of which is chosen such that oxygen agglomerates form in the second semiconductor region and that lattice vacancies diffuse from the first semiconductor region into the second semiconductor region.

Abstract: A wafer includes a wafer frontside and a region adjacent to the device surface, wherein the region includes vacancy-oxygen complexes and the wafer frontside includes a predetermined surface structure to form thereon a device with a desired property.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device and a method for its production. The power semiconductor device has at least one power semiconductor chip, which has on its top side and on its back side large-area electrodes. The electrodes are electrically in connection with external contacts by means of connecting elements, the power semiconductor chip and the connecting elements being embedded in a plastic package. This plastic package has a number of layers of plastic, which are pressed one on top of the other and have plane-parallel upper sides. The connecting elements are arranged on at least one of the plane-parallel upper sides, between the layers of plastic pressed one on top of the other, as a patterned metal layer and are electrically in connection with the external contacts by means of contact vias through at least one of the layers of plastic.

Abstract: A panel has a baseplate with an upper first metallic layer and a multiplicity of a vertical semiconductor components. The vertical semiconductor components in each case have a first side with a first load electrode and a control electrode and an opposite second side with a second load electrode. The second side of the semiconductor components is in each case mounted on the metallic layer of the baseplate. The semiconductor components are arranged in such a way that edge sides of adjacent semiconductor components are separated from one another. A second metallic layer is arranged in separating regions between the semiconductor components.

Abstract: A capacitor structure in trench structures of a semiconductor device includes conductive regions made of metallic and/or semiconducting materials. The conducting regions are surrounded by a dielectric and form stacked layers in the trench structure of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device and a method for its production. The power semiconductor device has at least one power semiconductor chip, which has on its top side and on its back side large-area electrodes. The electrodes are electrically in connection with external contacts by means of connecting elements, the power semiconductor chip and the connecting elements being embedded in a plastic package. This plastic package has a number of layers of plastic, which are pressed one on top of the other and have plane-parallel upper sides. The connecting elements are arranged on at least one of the plane-parallel upper sides, between the layers of plastic pressed one on top of the other, as a patterned metal layer and are electrically in connection with the external contacts by means of contact vias through at least one of the layers of plastic.

Abstract: A capacitor structure includes: a number of conductive regions of metallic and/or semiconducting materials and/or conductive metal compounds thereof, the conductive regions being arranged as stacked layers in a trench structure of a semiconductor device; and a dielectric surrounding the conductive regions.

Abstract: A method for producing a semiconductor includes providing a p-doped semiconductor body having a first side and a second side; implanting protons into the semiconductor body via the first side to a target depth of the semiconductor body; bonding the first side of the semiconductor body to a carrier substrate; forming an n-doped zone in the semiconductor body by heating the semiconductor body such that a pn junction arises in the semiconductor body; and removing the second side of the semiconductor body at least as far as a space charge zone spanned at the pn junction.

Abstract: A panel has a baseplate with an upper first metallic layer and a multiplicity of a vertical semiconductor components. The vertical semiconductor components in each case have a first side with a first load electrode and a control electrode and an opposite second side with a second load electrode. The second side of the semiconductor components is in each case mounted on the metallic layer of the baseplate. The semiconductor components are arranged in such a way that edge sides of adjacent semiconductor components are separated from one another. A second metallic layer is arranged in separating regions between the semiconductor components.

Abstract: A semiconductor module. One embodiment provides at least two semiconductor chips placed on a carrier. The at least two semiconductor chips are then covered with a molding material to form a molded body. The molded body is thinned until the at least two semiconductor chips are exposed. Then, the carrier is removed from the at least two semiconductor chips. The at least two semiconductor chips are singulated.

Abstract: In a semiconductor wafer substrate (20) for power semiconductor components (1) and in a method for producing the same, the semiconductor wafer substrate (20) has a large-area, buried rear side electrode (3) in form of a layer arranged between a self-supporting wafer substrate (4) and a non-self-supporting monocrystalline silicon wafer layer (5) arranged on the rear side electrode (3). The rear side electrode (3) has a ternary carbide and/or a ternary nitride and/or carbon.

Abstract: A method for producing a semiconductor layer is disclosed. One embodiment provides for a semiconductor layer on a semiconductor substrate containing oxygen. Crystal defects are produced at least in a near-surface region of the semiconductor substrate. A thermal process is carried out wherein the oxygen is taken up at the crystal defects. The semiconductor layer is deposited epitaxially over the near-surface region of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A method for producing a semiconductor is disclosed. One embodiment provides a p-doped semiconductor body having a first side and a second side. An n-doped zone is formed in the semiconductor body by implantation of protons into the semiconductor body via the first side down to a specific depth of the semiconductor body and by subsequent heating at least of the proton-implanted region of the semiconductor body. A pn junction arises in the semiconductor body. The second side of the semiconductor body is removed at least as far as a space charge zone spanned at the pn junction.