Abstract: In an example, a semiconductor device includes a cathode region having a first conductivity type and a cathode region dopant concentration. A charge storage region overlies the cathode region and has the first conductivity type and a charge storage region dopant concentration less than the cathode region dopant concentration. A buffer region overlies the charge storage region and has the first conductivity type, a buffer region thickness, a buffer region dopant concentration profile, and a buffer region peak dopant concentration. A drift region overlies the buffer region and has the first conductivity type and a drift region dopant concentration. An anode region of a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type is adjacent to the drift region. The buffer region peak dopant concentration is greater than the charge storage region dopant concentration and greater than the drift region dopant concentration.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the semiconductor devices relate to using one or more super-junction trenches for termination.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an IGBT is formed to include a region of semiconductor material. Insulated gate structures are disposed in region of semiconductor material extending from a first major surface. An n-type field stop region extends from a second major surface into the region of semiconductor material. A p+ type polycrystalline semiconductor layer is disposed adjacent to the field stop region and provides an emitter region for the IGBT. An embodiment may include a portion of the p+ type polycrystalline semiconductor being doped n-type.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the semiconductor devices relate to using one or more super-junction trenches for termination.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an IGBT is formed to include a region of semiconductor material. Insulated gate structures are disposed in region of semiconductor material extending from a first major surface. An n-type field stop region extends from a second major surface into the region of semiconductor material. A p+ type polycrystalline semiconductor layer is disposed adjacent to the field stop region and provides an emitter region for the IGBT. An embodiment may include a portion of the p+ type polycrystalline semiconductor being doped n-type.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an IGBT is formed to include a region of semiconductor material. Insulated gate structures are disposed in region of semiconductor material extending from a first major surface. An n-type field stop region extends from a second major surface into the region of semiconductor material. A p+ type polycrystalline semiconductor layer is disposed adjacent to the field stop region and provides an emitter region for the IGBT. An embodiment may include a portion of the p+ type polycrystalline semiconductor being doped n-type.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the semiconductor devices relate to using one or more super-junction trenches for termination.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an IGBT is formed to include a region of semiconductor material. Insulated gate structures are disposed in region of semiconductor material extending from a first major surface. An n-type field stop region extends from a second major surface into the region of semiconductor material. A p+ type polycrystalline semiconductor layer is disposed adjacent to the field stop region and provides an emitter region for the IGBT. An embodiment may include a portion of the p+ type polycrystalline semiconductor being doped n-type.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an isolated trench-electrode structure. The semiconductor device is formed using a modified photolithographic process to produce alternating regions of thick and thin dielectric layers that separate the trench electrode from regions of the semiconductor device. The thin dielectric layers can be configured to control the formation channel regions, and the thick dielectric layers can be configured to reduce switching losses.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the semiconductor devices relate to using one or more super-junction trenches for termination.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the semiconductor devices relate to using one or more super junction trenches for termination.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an isolated trench-electrode structure. The semiconductor device is formed using a modified photolithographic process to produce alternating regions of thick and thin dielectric layers that separate the trench electrode from regions of the semiconductor device. The thin dielectric layers can be configured to control the formation channel regions, and the thick dielectric layers can be configured to reduce switching losses.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an isolated trench-electrode structure. The semiconductor device is formed using a modified photolithographic process to produce alternating regions of thick and thin dielectric layers that separate the trench electrode from regions of the semiconductor device. The thin dielectric layers can be configured to control the formation channel regions, and the thick dielectric layers can be configured to reduce switching losses.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the semiconductor devices relate to using one or more super junction trenches for termination.