Semiconductor device

US9041007B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9041007-B2
Application numberUS-201113299882-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 18, 2011
Priority dateNov 25, 2010
Publication dateMay 26, 2015
Grant dateMay 26, 2015

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A MOSFET cell of a semiconductor device includes a polysilicon gate electrode and an n + -source region formed in an upper portion of an n − -drift layer. An interlayer insulating film covers the gate electrode. An Al source electrode extends on the interlayer insulating film. An Al gate pad is connected to the gate electrode. A barrier metal layer that prevents diffusion of aluminum is interposed between the source electrode and the interlayer insulating film, and between the gate pad and the gate electrode.

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What is claimed is: 1. A semiconductor device, comprising: a main transistor cell with a gate insulating film formed on a silicon carbide semiconductor layer, a gate electrode formed on said gate insulating film, and a source region that is an impurity region formed in an upper portion of said semiconductor layer; an interlayer insulating film in direct contact with said gate electrode; a source electrode connected to said source region while extending over said interlayer in…

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What does patent US9041007B2 cover?
A MOSFET cell of a semiconductor device includes a polysilicon gate electrode and an n + -source region formed in an upper portion of an n − -drift layer. An interlayer insulating film covers the gate electrode. An Al source electrode extends on the interlayer insulating film. An Al gate pad is connected to the gate electrode. A barrier metal layer that prevents diffusion of aluminum is interpo…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Suekawa Eisuke, Oritsuki Yasunori, Tarui Yoichiro, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10P10/00. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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