Abstract: A semiconductor device of embodiments includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; a semiconductor layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, having a first face and a second face, and containing silicon; a first semiconductor region of n-type; a second semiconductor region of p-type disposed the first semiconductor region and the first face; a third semiconductor region of n-type between the second semiconductor region and the first face; a gate electrode facing the second semiconductor region; and a metal silicide layer between the first electrode and the second semiconductor region and between the first electrode and the third semiconductor region, including a top surface, a first bottom surface in contact with the third semiconductor region, and containing gold or a platinum group element. The n-type impurity concentration in the third semiconductor region monotonically decreases from the first bottom surface toward the second electrode.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a diamond formed of a single crystal diamond consisting of carbon and tantalum with unavoidable impurities, and having a tantalum content in a range of 1018 to 1021 atoms/cm3, wherein the diamond has a black appearance.