Abstract: Methods for forming a group III-V device structure are provided. A method includes forming a first through via structure penetrating through group III-V compound layers over a front surface of a semiconductor substrate. The method also includes thinning the semiconductor substrate from a back surface of the semiconductor substrate. The method further includes etching the semiconductor substrate from the back surface to form a via hole substantially aligned with the first through via structure. In addition, the method includes etching the semiconductor substrate from the back surface to form a recess extending from a bottom surface of the recess towards the first through via structure. The first through via structure is exposed by the via hole and the recess. The method also includes forming a conductive layer in the via hole and the recess to form a second through via structure connected to the first through via structure.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing semiconductor device includes depositing a contact metal layer over a III-V compound layer. An anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer is deposited over the contact metal layer, and an etch stop layer is deposited over the ARC layer. The etch stop layer, the ARC layer, and the contact metal layer are etched to form a contact stack over the III-V compound layer. A conductive layer is deposited over the III-V compound layer, and the conductive layer is etched to form a gate field plate. The etch stop layer has an etch selectivity different from that of the conductive layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing semiconductor device includes depositing a contact metal layer over a III-V compound layer. An anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer is deposited over the contact metal layer, and an etch stop layer is deposited over the ARC layer. The etch stop layer, the ARC layer, and the contact metal layer are etched to form a contact stack over the III-V compound layer. A conductive layer is deposited over the III-V compound layer, and the conductive layer is etched to form a gate field plate. The etch stop layer has an etch selectivity different from that of the conductive layer.

Abstract: A group III-V device structure is provided. The group III-V device structure includes a channel layer formed over a substrate and an active layer formed over the channel layer. The group III-V device structure also includes a gate structure formed over the active layer and a source electrode and a drain electrode formed over the active layer. The source electrode and the drain electrode are formed on opposite sides of the gate structure. The group III-V device structure further includes a through via structure formed through the channel layer, the active layer and a portion of the substrate, and the through via structure is electrically connected to the source electrode or the drain electrode.

Abstract: A device having a drain region with a drain rectangular portion having a first end and a second end, a first drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the first end of the drain rectangular portion away from a center of the drain region, and a second drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the second end of the drain rectangular portion away from the center of the drain region. The semiconductor device also comprises a source region spaced from and surrounding the drain region in the first layer.

Abstract: A super junction includes a substrate and an epitaxial layer over the substrate, the epitaxial layer having a first dopant type. The super junction further includes an angled trench in the epitaxial layer, the angled trench having sidewalls disposed at an angle ranging from about 85-degrees to about 89-degrees with respect to a top surface of the epitaxial layer. The super junction further includes a doped body in the epitaxial layer surrounding the angled trench, the doped body having a second dopant type, the second dopant type opposite that of the first dopant type.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first III-V compound layer on a substrate, a second III-V compound layer on the first III-V compound layer, in which a material of the first III-V compound layer is different from that of the second III-V compound layer, a gate metal stack disposed on the second III-V compound layer, a source contact and a drain contact disposed at opposite sides of the gate metal stack, a gate field plate disposed between the gate metal stack and the drain contact, an anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer formed on the source contact and the drain contact, and an etch stop layer formed on the ARC layer.

Abstract: A method includes forming a drain region in a first layer on a semiconductor substrate. The drain region is formed comprising a drain rectangular portion having a first end and a second end, a first drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the first end of the drain rectangular portion away from a center of the drain region, and a second drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the second end of the drain rectangular portion away from the center of the drain region. The method also comprises forming a source region free from contact with and surrounding the drain region in the first layer. The first drain end portion and the second drain end portion are formed having a same doping type and a different doping concentration than the drain rectangular portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure, a source region and a drain region. The source region and the drain region are on opposite sides of the gate structure. The source region includes a first region of a first conductivity type and a second region of a second conductivity type. The second conductivity type is opposite to the first conductivity type. The first region is between the second region and the gate structure. The second region includes at least one projection protruding into the first region and toward the gate structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit with a termination region, and an associated method of formation. In some embodiments, the integrated circuit comprises a cell region and a termination region. The termination region is disposed at an outer periphery of the cell region. The cell region comprises an array of device cells. The termination region comprises a plurality of termination rings encompassing the cell region. The plurality of termination rings have different depths.

Abstract: A semiconductor package having a lead frame over which a first device and a second device are spaced is provided. The lead frame includes a die pad upon which a first chip and a second chip are spaced and bonded. The first chip includes the first device, which has a first operating voltage. The second chip includes the second device, which has a second operating voltage greater than the first operating voltage. A dielectric layer is arranged between the die pad and the second device. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor package is also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a semiconductor device in the substrate, and an isolating structure in the substrate and adjacent to the semiconductor device. The isolating structure has a roughness surface at a sidewall of the isolating structure, and the roughness surface includes carbon atoms thereon.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first III-V compound layer on a substrate, a second III-V compound layer on the first III-V compound layer, in which a material of the first III-V compound layer is different from that of the second III-V compound layer, a gate metal stack disposed on the second III-V compound layer, a source contact and a drain contact disposed at opposite sides of the gate metal stack, a gate field plate disposed between the gate metal stack and the drain contact, an anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer formed on the source contact and the drain contact, and an etch stop layer formed on the ARC layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a super junction structure includes a substrate, an epitaxial layer of a first conductivity type, a first trench, a first doped region of a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type, a second trench and a second doped region of the first conductivity type. The epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type is over the substrate. The first trench is in the epitaxial layer. The first doped region of the second conductivity type is in the epitaxial layer and surrounds the first trench. The second trench is in the epitaxial layer and separated from the first trench. The second doped region of the first conductivity type is in the epitaxial layer and surrounds the second trench. The second doped region has a dopant concentration greater than a dopant concentration of the epitaxial layer. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device is also provided.

Abstract: A method includes forming a drain region in a first layer on a semiconductor substrate. The drain region is formed comprising a drain rectangular portion having a first end and a second end, a first drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the first end of the drain rectangular portion away from a center of the drain region, and a second drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the second end of the drain rectangular portion away from the center of the drain region. The method also comprises forming a source region free from contact with and surrounding the drain region in the first layer. The first drain end portion and the second drain end portion are formed having a same doping type and a different doping concentration than the drain rectangular portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a semiconductor device in the substrate, and an isolating structure in the substrate and adjacent to the semiconductor device. The isolating structure has a roughness surface at a sidewall of the isolating structure, and the roughness surface includes carbon atoms thereon.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate, a first layer over the semiconductor substrate, and a drain region in the first layer. The drain region comprises a drain rectangular portion having a first end and a second end, a first drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the first end of the drain rectangular portion away from a center of the drain region, and a second drain end portion contiguous with the drain rectangular portion and extending from the second end of the drain rectangular portion away from the center of the drain region. The semiconductor device also comprises a source region free from contact with and surrounding the drain region in the first layer. The first drain end portion and the second drain end portion have a same doping type and a different doping concentration than the drain rectangular portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit with a termination region, and an associated method of formation. In some embodiments, the integrated circuit comprises a cell region and a termination region. The termination region is disposed at an outer periphery of the cell region. The cell region comprises an array of device cells. The termination region comprises a plurality of termination rings encompassing the cell region. The plurality of termination rings have different depths.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure, a source region and a drain region. The source region and the drain region are on opposite sides of the gate structure. The source region includes a first region of a first conductivity type and a second region of a second conductivity type. The second conductivity type is opposite to the first conductivity type. The first region is between the second region and the gate structure. The second region includes at least one projection protruding into the first region and toward the gate structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a super junction structure includes a substrate, an epitaxial layer of a first conductivity type, a first trench, a first doped region of a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type, a second trench and a second doped region of the first conductivity type. The epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type is over the substrate. The first trench is in the epitaxial layer. The first doped region of the second conductivity type is in the epitaxial layer and surrounds the first trench. The second trench is in the epitaxial layer and separated from the first trench. The second doped region of the first conductivity type is in the epitaxial layer and surrounds the second trench. The second doped region has a dopant concentration greater than a dopant concentration of the epitaxial layer. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device is also provided.