Field effect transistor devices with low source resistance
First Claim
1. A semiconductor device, comprising:
- a drift layer having a first conductivity type;
a well region in the drift layer having a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type;
a source region in the well region, the source region having the first conductivity type and defining a channel region in the well region, wherein the source region comprises a lateral source region adjacent the channel region and a plurality of source contact regions extending away from the lateral source region opposite the channel region;
a body contact region having the second conductivity type between at least two of the plurality of source contact regions and in contact with the well region; and
a source ohmic contact that is on at least one of the source contact regions and the body contact region, and that is not on the lateral source region, wherein the source ohmic contact is on the at least one of the source contact regions in a source contact region area and the source ohmic contact is on the body contact region in a body contact region area, and wherein a ratio of a minimum dimension p1 of the body contact region area to a minimum dimension w1 of the well region on a same plane as the body contact region area is greater than 0.2, wherein the body contact region comprises a plurality of body contact regions that are interspersed between the source contact regions and contact the source ohmic contact, and wherein ones of the plurality of body contact regions are not physically contacting other ones of the plurality of body contact regions.
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Abstract
A semiconductor device includes a drift layer having a first conductivity type, a well region in the drift layer having a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type, and a source region in the well region. The source region has the first conductivity type and defines a channel region in the well region. The source region includes a lateral source region adjacent the channel region and a plurality of source contact regions extending away from the lateral source region opposite the channel region. A body contact region having the second conductivity type is between at least two of the plurality of source contact regions and is in contact with the well region. A source ohmic contact overlaps at least one of the source contact regions and the body contact region. A minimum dimension of a source contact area of the semiconductor device is defined by an area of overlap between the source ohmic contact and the at least one source contact region.
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23 Claims
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1. A semiconductor device, comprising:
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a drift layer having a first conductivity type; a well region in the drift layer having a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type; a source region in the well region, the source region having the first conductivity type and defining a channel region in the well region, wherein the source region comprises a lateral source region adjacent the channel region and a plurality of source contact regions extending away from the lateral source region opposite the channel region; a body contact region having the second conductivity type between at least two of the plurality of source contact regions and in contact with the well region; and a source ohmic contact that is on at least one of the source contact regions and the body contact region, and that is not on the lateral source region, wherein the source ohmic contact is on the at least one of the source contact regions in a source contact region area and the source ohmic contact is on the body contact region in a body contact region area, and wherein a ratio of a minimum dimension p1 of the body contact region area to a minimum dimension w1 of the well region on a same plane as the body contact region area is greater than 0.2, wherein the body contact region comprises a plurality of body contact regions that are interspersed between the source contact regions and contact the source ohmic contact, and wherein ones of the plurality of body contact regions are not physically contacting other ones of the plurality of body contact regions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A semiconductor device, comprising:
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a drift layer having a first conductivity type; a well region having a second conductivity type that is opposite the first conductivity type; a source region in the well region, the source region having the first conductivity type; a body contact region having the second conductivity type in contact with the well region; and a source ohmic contact that is on the source region in a source contact region area and that is on the body contact region in a body contact region area; wherein a ratio of a smallest width dimension n1 of the source contact region area to a smallest width dimension w1 of the well region on a same plane as the source contact region area is greater than 0.3, wherein the body contact region is between both ends of the smallest width dimension w1. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A semiconductor device, comprising:
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a drift layer having a first conductivity type; a well region having a second conductivity type that is opposite the first conductivity type; a source region in the well region, the source region having the first conductivity type; a body contact region having the second conductivity type in contact with the well region; and a source ohmic contact that is on the source region in a source contact area and that is on the body contact region in a body contact region area; wherein a ratio of a smallest width dimension p1 of the body contact region area to a smallest width dimension w1 of the well region on a same plane as the body contact region area is greater than 0.2, wherein the body contact region is between both ends of the smallest width dimension w1. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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