Method of making an electrode contact structure and structure therefor
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1. A method for forming an electrode contact structure comprising the steps of:
- providing a region of semiconductor material having a major surface;
forming a contact trench extending from the major surface into the region of semiconductor material;
forming a first dielectric layer along surfaces of the contact trench;
forming a first electrode contact portion adjacent the first dielectric layer, wherein the first electrode contact portion is recessed below the major surface;
forming a second dielectric layer overlying the first electrode contact portion;
forming spacers along upper sidewall surfaces of the contact trench;
forming an opening in the second dielectric layer aligned to the spacers; and
forming a second electrode contact portion within the contact trench adjacent the spacers and contacting the first electrode contact portion within the contact trench.
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In one embodiment, a method for forming a semiconductor device having a shield electrode includes forming first and second shield electrode contact portions within a contact trench. The first shield electrode contact portion can be formed recessed within the contact trench and includes a flat portion. The second shield electrode contact portion can be formed within the contact trench and makes contact to the first shield electrode contact portion along the flat portion.
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1. A method for forming an electrode contact structure comprising the steps of:
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providing a region of semiconductor material having a major surface; forming a contact trench extending from the major surface into the region of semiconductor material; forming a first dielectric layer along surfaces of the contact trench; forming a first electrode contact portion adjacent the first dielectric layer, wherein the first electrode contact portion is recessed below the major surface; forming a second dielectric layer overlying the first electrode contact portion; forming spacers along upper sidewall surfaces of the contact trench; forming an opening in the second dielectric layer aligned to the spacers; and forming a second electrode contact portion within the contact trench adjacent the spacers and contacting the first electrode contact portion within the contact trench. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for forming a semiconductor device comprising the steps of:
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providing a region of semiconductor material having first and second opposing major surfaces; forming a contact trench extending from the first major surface into the region of semiconductor material; forming a first dielectric layer along surfaces of the contact trench; forming a first shield electrode contact portion adjacent the first dielectric layer, wherein the first electrode contact portion is recessed below the first major surface and includes a flat portion parallel to the second major surface; forming a second dielectric layer overlying the first electrode contact portion; forming an opening in the second dielectric layer; and forming a second shield electrode contact portion within the contact trench contacting the first electrode contact portion within the contact trench and along the flat portion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of forming a semiconductor device having a shield electrode comprising:
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providing a region of semiconductor material having first and second opposing major surfaces; forming a contact trench extending from the first major surface into the region of semiconductor material; forming a first dielectric layer along surfaces of the contact trench; forming a first shield electrode contact portion adjacent the first dielectric layer, wherein the first electrode contact portion is recessed below the first major surface and includes a portion generally parallel to the second major surface; forming oxidation-resistant spacers along upper sidewall surfaces of the contact trench; forming a second dielectric layer overlying the first electrode contact portion using localized oxidation; forming an opening in the second dielectric layer; and forming a second shield electrode contact portion in the contact trench contacting the first electrode contact portion within the contact trench and along the portion generally parallel to the second major surface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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