In this paper,a novel superjunction 4H-silicon carbide(4H-SiC)trench-gate insulated-gate bipolar transistor(IGBT)featuring an integrated clamping PN diode between the P-shield and emitter(TSD-IGBT)is designed and theo...In this paper,a novel superjunction 4H-silicon carbide(4H-SiC)trench-gate insulated-gate bipolar transistor(IGBT)featuring an integrated clamping PN diode between the P-shield and emitter(TSD-IGBT)is designed and theoretically studied.The heavily doping superjunction layer contributes to a low specific on-resistance,excellent electric field distribution,and quasi-unipolar drift current.The anode of the clamping diode is in floating contact with the P-shield.In the on-state,the potential of the P-shield is raised to the turn-on voltage of the clamping diode,which prevents the hole extraction below the N-type carrier storage layer(NCSL).Additionally,during the turn-off transient,once the clamping diode is turned on,it also promotes an additional hole extraction path.Furthermore,the potential dropped at the semiconductor near the trench-gate oxide is effectively reduced in the off-state.展开更多
In this work, a new RF power trench-gate multi-channel laterally-diffused MOSFET （TGMC-LDMOS） on InGaAs is proposed. The gate-electrodes of the new structure are placed vertically in the trenches built in the drift ...In this work, a new RF power trench-gate multi-channel laterally-diffused MOSFET （TGMC-LDMOS） on InGaAs is proposed. The gate-electrodes of the new structure are placed vertically in the trenches built in the drift layer. Each gate results in the formation of two channels in the p-body region of the device. The drain metal is also placed in a trench to take contact from the n^＋-InGaAs region located over the substrate. In a cell length of 5μm, the TGMC-LDMOS structure has seven channels, which conduct simultaneously to carry drain current in parallel. The formation of multi-channels in the proposed device increases the drive current （ID） leading to a large reduction in the specific on-resistance （Ron-sp）. Due to better control of gates on the drain current, the new structure exhibits substantially higher transconductance （gm） resulting in significant improvement in cut-off frequency （fz） and oscillation frequency （fmax）. Using two-dimensional numerical simulations, a 55 V TGMC- LDMOS is demonstrated to achieve 7 times higher Io, 6.2 times lower Ron-sp, 6.3 times higher peak gm, 2.6 times higher fT, and 2.5 times increase in fmax in comparison to a conventional device for the identical cell length.展开更多
A novel simulation program with an integrated circuit emphasis（SPICE） model developed for trench-gate metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor（M OSFET）devices is proposed. The drift region resistance was ...A novel simulation program with an integrated circuit emphasis（SPICE） model developed for trench-gate metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor（M OSFET）devices is proposed. The drift region resistance was modeled according to the physical characteristics and the specific structure of the trench-gate MOSFET device. For the accurate simulation of dynamic characteristics, three important capacitances, gate-to-drain capacitance Cgd, gate-to-source capacitance Cgsand drain-to-source capacitance Cds, were modeled, respectively, in the proposed model. Furthermore,the self-heating effect, temperature effect and breakdown characteristic were taken into account; the self-heating model and breakdown model were built in the proposed model; and the temperature parameters of the model were revised. The proposed model is verified by experimental results, and the errors between measured data and simulation results of the novel model are less than 5%. Therefore, the model can give an accurate description for both the static and dynamic characteristics of the trench-gate MOSFET device.展开更多
In this paper, a novel dual-gate and dielectric-inserted lateral trench insulated gate bipolar transistor （DGDI LTIGBT） structure, which features a double extended trench gate and a dielectric inserted in the drift ...In this paper, a novel dual-gate and dielectric-inserted lateral trench insulated gate bipolar transistor （DGDI LTIGBT） structure, which features a double extended trench gate and a dielectric inserted in the drift region, is proposed and discussed. The device can not only decrease the specific on-resistance Ron,sp , but also simultaneously improve the temperature performance. Simulation results show that the proposed LTIGBT achieves an ultra-low on-state voltage drop of 1.31 V at 700 A·cm-2 with a small half-cell pitch of 10.5 μm, a specific on-resistance R on,sp of 187 mΩ·mm2, and a high breakdown voltage of 250 V. The on-state voltage drop of the DGDI LTIGBT is 18% less than that of the DI LTIGBT and 30.3% less than that of the conventional LTIGBT. The proposed LTIGBT exhibits a good positive temperature coefficient for safety paralleling to handling larger currents and enhances the short-circuit capability while maintaining a low self-heating effect. Furthermore, it also shows a better tradeoff between the specific on-resistance and the turnoff loss, although it has a longer turnoff delay time.展开更多
This paper proposes an oxide filled extended trench gate super junction （SJ） MOSFET structure to meet the need of higher frequency power switches application. Compared with the conventional trench gate SJ MOSFET, ne...This paper proposes an oxide filled extended trench gate super junction （SJ） MOSFET structure to meet the need of higher frequency power switches application. Compared with the conventional trench gate SJ MOSFET, new structure has the smaller input and output capacitances, and the remarkable improvements in the breakdown voltage, on-resistance and switching speed. Furthermore, the SJ in the new structure can be realized by the existing trench etching and shallow angle implantation, which offers more freedom to SJ MOSFET device design and fabrication.展开更多
A low specific on-resistance （RS,on） silicon-on-insulator （SOI） trench MOSFET （nmtal-oxide-semiconductor-field- effect-transistor） with a reduced cell pitch is proposed. The lateral MOSFET features multiple tren...A low specific on-resistance （RS,on） silicon-on-insulator （SOI） trench MOSFET （nmtal-oxide-semiconductor-field- effect-transistor） with a reduced cell pitch is proposed. The lateral MOSFET features multiple trenches： two oxide trenches in the drift region and a trench gate extended to the buried oxide （BOX） （SOI MT MOSFET）. Firstly, the oxide trenches increase the average electric field strength along the x direction due to lower permittivity of oxide compared with that of Si; secondly, the oxide trenches cause multiple=directional depletion, which improves the electric field distribution and enhances the reduced surface field （RESURF） effect in the SOI layer. Both of them result in a high breakdown voltage （BV）. Thirdly, the oxide trenches cause the drift region to be folded in the vertical direction, leading to a shortened cell pitch and a reduced Rs,on. Fourthly, the trench gate extended to the BOX further reduces RS,on, owing to the electron accumulation layer. The BV of the MT MOSFET increases from 309 V for a conventional SOI lateral double diffused metal-oxide semiconductor （LDMOS） to 632 V at the same half cell pitch of 21.5 μm, and RS,on decreases from 419 mΩ cm2 to 36.6 mΩ. cm2. The proposed structure can also help to dramatically reduce the cell pitch at the same breakdown voltage.展开更多
A low on-resistance （Ron,sp） integrable silicon-on-insulator （SOI） n-channel lateral double-diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor （LDMOS） is proposed and its mechanism is investigated by simulation. The LDMOS has t...A low on-resistance （Ron,sp） integrable silicon-on-insulator （SOI） n-channel lateral double-diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor （LDMOS） is proposed and its mechanism is investigated by simulation. The LDMOS has two features： the integration of a planar gate and an extended trench gate （double gates （DGs））; and a buried P-layer in the N-drift region, which forms a triple reduced surface field （RESURF） （TR） structure. The triple RESURF not only modulates the electric field distribution, but also increases N-drift doping, resulting in a reduced specific on-resistance （Ron,sp） and an improved breakdown voltage （BV） in the off-state. The DGs form dual conduction channels and, moreover, the extended trench gate widens the vertical conduction area, both of which further reduce the Ron,sp. The BV and Ron,sp are 328 V and 8.8 mΩ·cm^2, respectively, for a DG TR metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor （MOSFET） by simulation. Compared with a conventional SOI LDMOS, a DG TR MOSFET with the same dimensional device parameters as those of the DG TR MOSFET reduces Ron,sp by 59% and increases BV by 6%. The extended trench gate synchronously acts as an isolation trench between the high-voltage device and low-voltage circuitry in a high-voltage integrated circuit, thereby saving the chip area and simplifying the fabrication processes.展开更多
An integrable silicon-on-insulator （SOl） power lateral MOSFET with a trench gate and a recessed drain （TGRD MOSFET） is proposed to reduce the on-resistance. Both of the trench gate extended to the buried oxide （...An integrable silicon-on-insulator （SOl） power lateral MOSFET with a trench gate and a recessed drain （TGRD MOSFET） is proposed to reduce the on-resistance. Both of the trench gate extended to the buried oxide （BOX） and the recessed drain reduce the specific on-resistance （Ron, sp） by widening the vertical conduction area and shortening the extra current path. The trench gate is extended as a field plate improves the electric field distribution. Breakdown voltage （BV） of 97 V and Ron, sp of 0.985 mf2-cm2 （l/os = 5 V） are obtained for a TGRD MOSFET with 6.5/xm half-cell pitch. Compared with the trench gate SOI MOSFET （TG MOSFET） and the conventional MOSFET, Ron＇ sp of the TGRD MOSFET decreases by 46% and 83% at the same BV, respectively. Compared with the SOI MOSFET with a trench gate and a trench drain （TGTD MOSFET）, BV of the TGRD MOSFET increases by 37% at the same Ron,sp.展开更多
An improved breakdown voltage （BV） SOI power MOSFET with a reduced cell pitch is proposed and fabricated. Its breakdown characteristics are investigated numerically and experimentally. The MOSFET features dual trenc...An improved breakdown voltage （BV） SOI power MOSFET with a reduced cell pitch is proposed and fabricated. Its breakdown characteristics are investigated numerically and experimentally. The MOSFET features dual trenches （DTMOS）, an oxide trench between the source and drain regions, and a trench gate extended to the buried oxide （BOX）. The proposed device has three merits. First, the oxide trench increases the electric field strength in the x-direction due to the lower permittivity of oxide （eox） than that of Si （esi）. Furthermore, the trench gate, the oxide trench, and the BOX cause multi-directional depletion, improving the electric field distribution and enhancing the RESURF （reduced surface field） effect. Both increase the BV. Second, the oxide trench folds the drift region along the y-direction and thus reduces the cell pitch. Third, the trench gate not only reduces the on-resistance, but also acts as a field plate to improve the BV. Additionally, the trench gate achieves the isolation between high-voltage devices and the low voltage CMOS devices in a high-voltage integrated circuit （HVIC）, effectively saving the chip area and simplifying the isolation process. An 180 V prototype DTMOS with its applied drive IC is fabricated to verify the mechanism.展开更多
基金the General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(CSTB2023NSCQ-MSX0475)the Doctoral Research Start-up Fund of Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications(A2023-7)the Technology Innovation and Application Demonstration Key Project of Chongqing Municipality(cstc2019jszx-zdztzxX0005,cstc2020jscx-gksbX0011)。
文摘In this paper,a novel superjunction 4H-silicon carbide(4H-SiC)trench-gate insulated-gate bipolar transistor(IGBT)featuring an integrated clamping PN diode between the P-shield and emitter(TSD-IGBT)is designed and theoretically studied.The heavily doping superjunction layer contributes to a low specific on-resistance,excellent electric field distribution,and quasi-unipolar drift current.The anode of the clamping diode is in floating contact with the P-shield.In the on-state,the potential of the P-shield is raised to the turn-on voltage of the clamping diode,which prevents the hole extraction below the N-type carrier storage layer(NCSL).Additionally,during the turn-off transient,once the clamping diode is turned on,it also promotes an additional hole extraction path.Furthermore,the potential dropped at the semiconductor near the trench-gate oxide is effectively reduced in the off-state.
文摘In this work, a new RF power trench-gate multi-channel laterally-diffused MOSFET （TGMC-LDMOS） on InGaAs is proposed. The gate-electrodes of the new structure are placed vertically in the trenches built in the drift layer. Each gate results in the formation of two channels in the p-body region of the device. The drain metal is also placed in a trench to take contact from the n^＋-InGaAs region located over the substrate. In a cell length of 5μm, the TGMC-LDMOS structure has seven channels, which conduct simultaneously to carry drain current in parallel. The formation of multi-channels in the proposed device increases the drive current （ID） leading to a large reduction in the specific on-resistance （Ron-sp）. Due to better control of gates on the drain current, the new structure exhibits substantially higher transconductance （gm） resulting in significant improvement in cut-off frequency （fz） and oscillation frequency （fmax）. Using two-dimensional numerical simulations, a 55 V TGMC- LDMOS is demonstrated to achieve 7 times higher Io, 6.2 times lower Ron-sp, 6.3 times higher peak gm, 2.6 times higher fT, and 2.5 times increase in fmax in comparison to a conventional device for the identical cell length.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61604038)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2015M580376)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20160691)Jiangsu Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.1501010A)
文摘A novel simulation program with an integrated circuit emphasis（SPICE） model developed for trench-gate metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor（M OSFET）devices is proposed. The drift region resistance was modeled according to the physical characteristics and the specific structure of the trench-gate MOSFET device. For the accurate simulation of dynamic characteristics, three important capacitances, gate-to-drain capacitance Cgd, gate-to-source capacitance Cgsand drain-to-source capacitance Cds, were modeled, respectively, in the proposed model. Furthermore,the self-heating effect, temperature effect and breakdown characteristic were taken into account; the self-heating model and breakdown model were built in the proposed model; and the temperature parameters of the model were revised. The proposed model is verified by experimental results, and the errors between measured data and simulation results of the novel model are less than 5%. Therefore, the model can give an accurate description for both the static and dynamic characteristics of the trench-gate MOSFET device.
基金the Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.2009ZX02305-006)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61076082)
文摘In this paper, a novel dual-gate and dielectric-inserted lateral trench insulated gate bipolar transistor （DGDI LTIGBT） structure, which features a double extended trench gate and a dielectric inserted in the drift region, is proposed and discussed. The device can not only decrease the specific on-resistance Ron,sp , but also simultaneously improve the temperature performance. Simulation results show that the proposed LTIGBT achieves an ultra-low on-state voltage drop of 1.31 V at 700 A·cm-2 with a small half-cell pitch of 10.5 μm, a specific on-resistance R on,sp of 187 mΩ·mm2, and a high breakdown voltage of 250 V. The on-state voltage drop of the DGDI LTIGBT is 18% less than that of the DI LTIGBT and 30.3% less than that of the conventional LTIGBT. The proposed LTIGBT exhibits a good positive temperature coefficient for safety paralleling to handling larger currents and enhances the short-circuit capability while maintaining a low self-heating effect. Furthermore, it also shows a better tradeoff between the specific on-resistance and the turnoff loss, although it has a longer turnoff delay time.
基金supported by the Doctor Scientific Research Start-up Foundation of Xi'an University of Technology of China
文摘This paper proposes an oxide filled extended trench gate super junction （SJ） MOSFET structure to meet the need of higher frequency power switches application. Compared with the conventional trench gate SJ MOSFET, new structure has the smaller input and output capacitances, and the remarkable improvements in the breakdown voltage, on-resistance and switching speed. Furthermore, the SJ in the new structure can be realized by the existing trench etching and shallow angle implantation, which offers more freedom to SJ MOSFET device design and fabrication.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 60806025 and 60976060)the Science Fund of the National Laboratory of Analog Integrated Circuit (Grant No. 9140C0903070904)the Innovation Foundation of the State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices (Grant No. CXJJ201004)
文摘A low specific on-resistance （RS,on） silicon-on-insulator （SOI） trench MOSFET （nmtal-oxide-semiconductor-field- effect-transistor） with a reduced cell pitch is proposed. The lateral MOSFET features multiple trenches： two oxide trenches in the drift region and a trench gate extended to the buried oxide （BOX） （SOI MT MOSFET）. Firstly, the oxide trenches increase the average electric field strength along the x direction due to lower permittivity of oxide compared with that of Si; secondly, the oxide trenches cause multiple=directional depletion, which improves the electric field distribution and enhances the reduced surface field （RESURF） effect in the SOI layer. Both of them result in a high breakdown voltage （BV）. Thirdly, the oxide trenches cause the drift region to be folded in the vertical direction, leading to a shortened cell pitch and a reduced Rs,on. Fourthly, the trench gate extended to the BOX further reduces RS,on, owing to the electron accumulation layer. The BV of the MT MOSFET increases from 309 V for a conventional SOI lateral double diffused metal-oxide semiconductor （LDMOS） to 632 V at the same half cell pitch of 21.5 μm, and RS,on decreases from 419 mΩ cm2 to 36.6 mΩ. cm2. The proposed structure can also help to dramatically reduce the cell pitch at the same breakdown voltage.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61176069 and 609 76060)the National Key Laboratory of Analogue Integrated Circuit (Grant No. 9140C090304110C0905)
文摘A low on-resistance （Ron,sp） integrable silicon-on-insulator （SOI） n-channel lateral double-diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor （LDMOS） is proposed and its mechanism is investigated by simulation. The LDMOS has two features： the integration of a planar gate and an extended trench gate （double gates （DGs））; and a buried P-layer in the N-drift region, which forms a triple reduced surface field （RESURF） （TR） structure. The triple RESURF not only modulates the electric field distribution, but also increases N-drift doping, resulting in a reduced specific on-resistance （Ron,sp） and an improved breakdown voltage （BV） in the off-state. The DGs form dual conduction channels and, moreover, the extended trench gate widens the vertical conduction area, both of which further reduce the Ron,sp. The BV and Ron,sp are 328 V and 8.8 mΩ·cm^2, respectively, for a DG TR metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor （MOSFET） by simulation. Compared with a conventional SOI LDMOS, a DG TR MOSFET with the same dimensional device parameters as those of the DG TR MOSFET reduces Ron,sp by 59% and increases BV by 6%. The extended trench gate synchronously acts as an isolation trench between the high-voltage device and low-voltage circuitry in a high-voltage integrated circuit, thereby saving the chip area and simplifying the fabrication processes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.60976060,61176069)the National Key Laboratory of AnalogIntegrated Circuit(NLAIC),China(No.9140C090304110C0905)the State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices,China(No.CXJJ201004)
文摘An integrable silicon-on-insulator （SOl） power lateral MOSFET with a trench gate and a recessed drain （TGRD MOSFET） is proposed to reduce the on-resistance. Both of the trench gate extended to the buried oxide （BOX） and the recessed drain reduce the specific on-resistance （Ron, sp） by widening the vertical conduction area and shortening the extra current path. The trench gate is extended as a field plate improves the electric field distribution. Breakdown voltage （BV） of 97 V and Ron, sp of 0.985 mf2-cm2 （l/os = 5 V） are obtained for a TGRD MOSFET with 6.5/xm half-cell pitch. Compared with the trench gate SOI MOSFET （TG MOSFET） and the conventional MOSFET, Ron＇ sp of the TGRD MOSFET decreases by 46% and 83% at the same BV, respectively. Compared with the SOI MOSFET with a trench gate and a trench drain （TGTD MOSFET）, BV of the TGRD MOSFET increases by 37% at the same Ron,sp.
基金Projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61176069)the Special Financial Gnants from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation and Chongqing(Nos.2012T50771,XM2012004)
文摘An improved breakdown voltage （BV） SOI power MOSFET with a reduced cell pitch is proposed and fabricated. Its breakdown characteristics are investigated numerically and experimentally. The MOSFET features dual trenches （DTMOS）, an oxide trench between the source and drain regions, and a trench gate extended to the buried oxide （BOX）. The proposed device has three merits. First, the oxide trench increases the electric field strength in the x-direction due to the lower permittivity of oxide （eox） than that of Si （esi）. Furthermore, the trench gate, the oxide trench, and the BOX cause multi-directional depletion, improving the electric field distribution and enhancing the RESURF （reduced surface field） effect. Both increase the BV. Second, the oxide trench folds the drift region along the y-direction and thus reduces the cell pitch. Third, the trench gate not only reduces the on-resistance, but also acts as a field plate to improve the BV. Additionally, the trench gate achieves the isolation between high-voltage devices and the low voltage CMOS devices in a high-voltage integrated circuit （HVIC）, effectively saving the chip area and simplifying the isolation process. An 180 V prototype DTMOS with its applied drive IC is fabricated to verify the mechanism.
