Research of tripartite trench termination for power buried‐gate SIT
ISSN: 0332-1649
Article publication date: 9 March 2010
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to introduce trench termination for high power buried‐gate static induction transistor (SIT) comprising three parts, which can inhibit the reverse leakage current substantially and paradisaical current. The simplified step‐etching process will also be discussed in detail.
Design/methodology/approach
For power buried‐gate SIT, the trench termination comprises three grooves, gate electrode etching, mesa‐groove etching and the separated groove, respectively. The simplified step‐etching process is proposed to optimize the traditional technical processing.
Findings
The tripartite trench termination of power SIT can inhibit the reverse leakage current, improve the gate‐source breakdown and increase the blocking voltage. The step‐etching process which is proposed for the first time, realizes the tripartite trench termination simultaneously which simplifies the traditional processes and is beneficial by protecting the surface of the die. The optimum etched depth of termination is also presented with experimentations.
Originality/value
The tripartite trench termination of power SIT is novel and the step‐etching process is also proposed for the first time.
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Citation
Ying, T. and Wan‐Qing, L. (2010), "Research of tripartite trench termination for power buried‐gate SIT", COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering, Vol. 29 No. 2, pp. 417-422. https://doi.org/10.1108/03321641011014887
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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