Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: forming one or more device epitaxial layers over a main surface of a doped Si base substrate; forming a diffusion barrier structure including alternating layers of Si and oxygen-doped Si in an upper part of the doped Si base substrate adjacent the main surface of the doped Si base substrate, in a lower part of the one or more device epitaxial layers adjacent the main surface of the doped Si base substrate, or in one or more additional epitaxial layers disposed between the main surface of the doped Si base substrate and the one or more device epitaxial layers; and forming a gate above the diffusion barrier structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a doped Si base substrate, one or more device epitaxial layers formed over a main surface of the doped Si base substrate, a diffusion barrier structure, and a gate formed above the diffusion barrier structure. The diffusion barrier structure includes alternating layers of Si and oxygen-doped Si formed in an upper part of the doped Si base substrate adjacent the main surface of the doped Si base substrate, in a lower part of the one or more device epitaxial layers adjacent the main surface of the doped Si base substrate, or in one or more additional epitaxial layers disposed between the main surface of the doped Si base substrate and the one or more device epitaxial layers.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a source region and a drain region of a first conductivity type, a body region of a second conductivity type between the source region and the drain region, a gate configured to control current through a channel of the body region, a drift zone of the first conductivity type between the body region and the drain region, a superjunction structure formed by a plurality of regions of the second conductivity type laterally spaced apart from one another by intervening regions of the drift zone, and a diffusion barrier structure disposed along sidewalls of the regions of the second conductivity type of the superjunction structure. The diffusion barrier structure includes alternating layers of Si and oxygen-doped Si and a Si capping layer on the alternating layers of Si and oxygen-doped Si.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a gate trench extending into a Si substrate; a body region in the Si substrate adjacent the gate trench; a source region in the Si substrate above the body region; a diffusion barrier structure adjacent a sidewall of the gate trench, the diffusion barrier structure including alternating layers of Si and oxygen-doped Si and a Si capping layer on the alternating layers of Si and oxygen-doped Si; and a channel region formed in the Si capping layer and which vertically extends along the sidewall of the gate trench. Corresponding methods of manufacture are also described.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a gate trench extending into a Si substrate; a body region in the Si substrate, the body region including a vertical channel region adjacent a sidewall of the gate trench; a source region in the Si substrate above the body region; a contact trench extending into the Si substrate and separated from the gate trench by a portion of the source region and by a portion of the body region; an electrically conductive material in the contact trench; and a diffusion barrier structure interposed between a sidewall of the contact trench and the vertical channel region, the diffusion barrier structure including alternating layers of Si and oxygen-doped Si and configured to increase carrier mobility within the vertical channel region. Corresponding methods of manufacture are also described.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first major surface, a trench extending from the first major surface into the semiconductor substrate and having a base and a side wall extending form the base to the first major surface, and a field plate arranged in the trench and an enclosed cavity in the trench. The enclosed cavity is defined by insulating material and is laterally positioned between a side wall of the field plate and the side wall of the trench.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate trench extending into a Si substrate, a body region in the Si substrate, the body region including a channel region which extends along a sidewall of the gate trench, a source region in the Si substrate above the body region, a contact trench extending into the Si substrate and separated from the gate trench by a portion of the source region and a portion of the body region, the contact trench being filled with an electrically conductive material which contacts the source region at a sidewall of the contact trench and a highly doped body contact region at a bottom of the contact trench, and a diffusion barrier structure formed along the sidewall of the contact trench and disposed between the highly doped body contact region and the channel region, the diffusion barrier structure including alternating layers of Si and oxygen-doped Si.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate trench extending into a Si substrate, a body region in the Si substrate adjacent the gate trench, a source region in the Si substrate above the body region, a contact trench extending into the Si substrate and filled with an electrically conductive material which contacts the source region at a sidewall of the contact trench and a highly doped body contact region at a bottom of the contact trench, a diffusion barrier structure formed along the sidewall of the gate trench, the diffusion barrier structure comprising alternating layers of Si and oxygen-doped Si and a Si capping layer on the alternating layers of Si and oxygen-doped Si, and a channel region formed in the Si capping layer and which vertically extends along the sidewall of the gate trench. Corresponding methods of manufacture are also described.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate trench extending into a Si substrate, a body region in the Si substrate, the body region including a channel region which extends along a sidewall of the gate trench, a source region in the Si substrate above the body region, a contact trench extending into the Si substrate and separated from the gate trench by a portion of the source region and a portion of the body region, the contact trench being filled with an electrically conductive material which contacts the source region at a sidewall of the contact trench and a highly doped body contact region at a bottom of the contact trench, and a diffusion barrier structure formed along the sidewall of the contact trench and disposed between the highly doped body contact region and the channel region, the diffusion barrier structure including alternating layers of Si and oxygen-doped Si.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate trench extending into a Si substrate, a body region in the Si substrate adjacent the gate trench, a source region in the Si substrate above the body region, a contact trench extending into the Si substrate and filled with an electrically conductive material which contacts the source region at a sidewall of the contact trench and a highly doped body contact region at a bottom of the contact trench, a diffusion barrier structure formed along the sidewall of the gate trench, the diffusion barrier structure comprising alternating layers of Si and oxygen-doped Si and a Si capping layer on the alternating layers of Si and oxygen-doped Si, and a channel region formed in the Si capping layer and which vertically extends along the sidewall of the gate trench. Corresponding methods of manufacture are also described.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a doped Si base substrate, one or more device epitaxial layers formed over a main surface of the doped Si base substrate, a diffusion barrier structure, and a gate formed above the diffusion barrier structure. The diffusion barrier structure includes alternating layers of Si and oxygen-doped Si formed in an upper part of the doped Si base substrate adjacent the main surface of the doped Si base substrate, in a lower part of the one or more device epitaxial layers adjacent the main surface of the doped Si base substrate, or in one or more additional epitaxial layers disposed between the main surface of the doped Si base substrate and the one or more device epitaxial layers.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body having a field effect transistor device with an active region and an edge termination region that surrounds the active region on all sides. The active region includes a first serpentine trench in the semiconductor body, a first field plate in the first serpentine trench, a second serpentine trench in the semiconductor body, and a second field plate in the second serpentine trench. The first serpentine trench is separate and laterally spaced apart from the second serpentine trench.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate trench extending into a Si substrate, the gate trench including a gate electrode and a gate dielectric separating the gate electrode from the Si substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a body region in the Si substrate adjacent the gate trench, the body region including a channel region which extends along a sidewall of the gate trench, a source region in the Si substrate above the body region, a contact trench extending into the Si substrate and filled with an electrically conductive material which contacts the source region and a highly doped body contact region at a bottom of the contact trench, and a diffusion barrier structure extending along at least part of the channel region and disposed between the channel region and the highly doped body contact region. The diffusion barrier structure includes alternating layers of Si and oxygen-doped Si.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body having a field effect transistor device with an active region and an edge termination region that surrounds the active region on all sides. The active region includes a first serpentine trench in the semiconductor body, a first field plate in the first serpentine trench, a second serpentine trench in the semiconductor body, and a second field plate in the second serpentine trench. The first serpentine trench is separate and laterally spaced apart from the second serpentine trench.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a trench extending into a first main surface of a semiconductor substrate, and a gate electrode and a gate dielectric in the trench. The gate dielectric separates the gate electrode from the semiconductor substrate. A first region having a first conductivity type is formed in the semiconductor substrate at the first surface adjacent the trench. A second region having a second conductivity type is formed in the semiconductor substrate below the first region adjacent the trench. A third region having the first conductivity type is formed in the semiconductor substrate below the second region adjacent the trench. A contact opening in the semiconductor substrate extends into the second region. An electrically insulative spacer is disposed on sidewalls of the semiconductor substrate formed by the contact opening, and an electrically conductive material in the contact opening adjoins the electrically insulative spacer on the sidewalls.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body having a main surface and an active region surrounded by a non-active region. A trench extends from the main surface into the semiconductor body. The trench has a stripe configuration and extends laterally within the active region. A first electrode and a first insulator are in the trench. The first insulator insulates the first electrode from the semiconductor body. The first electrode is recessed in the trench and has a planar surface extending generally parallel with and below the main surface of the semiconductor body so as to define a well in the trench that is laterally confined by the first insulator. A second insulator is on the planar surface. A second electrode is within the well of the trench, and the second insulator insulates the second electrode from the first electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a gate electrode in a trench in a semiconductor body. The gate electrode comprises a plurality of gate segments disposed along an extension direction of the trench, the gate segments being connected to neighboring gate segments by means of connection elements. A distance between adjacent gate segments is equal to or smaller than 0.5*L, wherein L denotes a length of each of the gate segments, the length being measured along the extension direction of the trench.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip has a semiconductor body with a bottom side and a top side arranged distant from the bottom side in a vertical direction, an active and a non-active transistor region, a drift region formed in the semiconductor body, a contact terminal for externally contacting the semiconductor chip, and a plurality of transistor cells formed in the semiconductor body. Each of the transistor cells has a first electrode. Each of a plurality of connection lines electrically connects another one of the first electrodes to the contact terminal pad at a connecting location of the respective connection line. Each of the connection lines includes a resistance section formed of a locally increased specific resistance relative to a specific resistance of adjacent semiconductor material or metal of the respective connection line. Each of the connecting locations and each of the resistance sections is arranged in the non-active transistor region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body having a main surface and an active region surrounded by a non-active region. A trench extends from the main surface into the semiconductor body. The trench has a stripe configuration and extends laterally within the active region. A first electrode and a first insulator are in the trench. The first insulator insulates the first electrode from the semiconductor body. The first electrode is recessed in the trench and has a planar surface extending generally parallel with and below the main surface of the semiconductor body so as to define a well in the trench that is laterally confined by the first insulator. A second insulator is on the planar surface. A second electrode is within the well of the trench, and the second insulator insulates the second electrode from the first electrode.

Abstract: A method of processing a semiconductor device is presented. The method includes providing a semiconductor body; forming a trench within the semiconductor body, the trench having a stripe configuration and extending laterally within an active region of the semiconductor body that is surrounded by a non-active region of the semiconductor body; forming, within the trench, a first electrode and a first insulator insulating the first electrode from the semiconductor body; carrying out a first etching step for partially removing the first electrode along the total lateral extension of the first electrode such that the remaining part of the first electrode has a planar surface, thereby creating a well in the trench that is laterally confined by the first insulator; depositing a second insulator on top the planar surface; and forming a second electrode within the well of the trench. The second insulator insulates the second electrode from the first electrode.