Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first-first conductivity type semiconductor layer which includes a cell region portion and a junction terminating region portion, the junction terminating region portion being a region portion which is positioned in an outer periphery of the cell region portion to maintain a breakdown voltage by extending a depletion layer to attenuate an electric field; a second first conductivity type semiconductor layer which is formed on one surface of the first-first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a first main electrode which is electrically connected to the second-first conductivity type semiconductor layer; first-second conductivity type semiconductor layers which are formed in the cell region portion of the first-first conductivity type semiconductor layer in substantially vertical directions to the one surface of the first-first conductivity type semiconductor layer, respectively, and which are periodically disposed in a first direction which is an arbitrary direction paralle

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, on which a semiconductor layer having a trench extending in the depth direction toward the semiconductor substrate is formed. A first region of the first conductivity type is formed in the depth direction along one side of the trench in the semiconductor layer and contacts the semiconductor substrate. A second region of the first conductivity type is formed in a surface area of the semiconductor layer and close to the trench and contacts the first region. A third region of the second conductivity type is formed in the surface area of the semiconductor layer. A fourth region of the first conductivity type is formed in a surface area of the third region. A gate insulation film and a gate electrode are provided on the surface of the third region between the second region and the fourth region.