Structure and fabrication of power MOSFETs, including termination structures

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PATENT NO 5404040
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08096135

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A power MOSFET is created from a semiconductor body (2000 and 2001) having a main active area and a peripheral termination area. A first insulating layer (2002) of substantially uniform thickness lies over the active and termination areas. A main polycrystalline portion (2003A/2003B) lies over the first insulating layer largely above the active area. First and second peripheral polycrystalline segments (2003C1 and 2003C2) lie over the first insulating layer above the termination area. A gate electrode (2016) contacts the main polycrystalline portion. A source electrode (2015A/2015B) contacts the active area, the termination area, and the first polycrystalline segment. An optional additional metal portion (2019) contacts the second polycrystalline segment. The MOSFET is typically created by a five-mask process. A defreckle etch is performed subsequent to metal deposition and patterning to define the two peripheral polycrystalline segments.

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SILICONIX INCORPORATED2201 LAURELWOOD ROAD SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, Mike Cupertino, CA 20 562
Chen, Jun W Saratoga, CA 16 586
Hshieh, Fwu-Iuan San Jose, CA 163 5833
Linde, Jan V D Saratoga, CA 1 72
Owyang, King Atherton, CA 37 1677
Pitzer, Dorman C San Ramon, CA 11 406

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