Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090200576 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor layer including Al | 08-13-2009 |
20100314666 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A nitride semiconductor device includes: a first layer made of a first nitride semiconductor; a second layer provided on the first layer and made of a second nitride semiconductor having a larger band gap than the first nitride semiconductor; a first electrode electrically connected to the second layer; a second electrode provided on the second layer and juxtaposed to the first electrode in a first direction; and a floating electrode provided on the second layer, the floating electrode including: a portion sandwiched by the second electrode in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and a portion protruding from the second electrode toward the first electrode. | 12-16-2010 |
20110204380 | NITRIDE-BASED FET - According to an embodiment, in a nitride-based FET, a protrusion portion is formed at an upper portion of an undoped GaN layer by second recess etching. On the protrusion portion, an undoped AlGaN layer is provided which is formed by first recess etching the upper portion of the undoped AlGaN layer. A multilayer portion is composed of the protrusion portion of the undoped GaN layer, the undoped AlGaN layer, and an insulating film. A trench portion is formed by recess etching the insulating film, the undoped AlGaN layer and a surface of the undoped GaN layer. A gate insulating film is formed on the multilayer portion and the trench portion. A gate electrode is formed on the gate insulating film so as to cover the trench portion. A film thickness of the insulting film is set larger than that of the gate insulating film. | 08-25-2011 |
20110272708 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a nitride semiconductor device includes a first, a second and a third semiconductor layer, a first and a second main electrode and a control electrode. The first layer made of a nitride semiconductor of a first conductivity type is provided on a substrate. The second layer made of a nitride semiconductor of a second conductivity type is provided on the first layer. The third layer made of a nitride semiconductor is provided on the second layer. The first electrode is electrically connected with the second layer. The second electrode is provided at a distance from the first electrode and electrically connected with the second layer. The control electrode is provided within a first trench via an insulating film. The first trench is disposed between the first and the second main electrodes, penetrates the third and the second layers, and reaches the first layer. | 11-10-2011 |
20120187413 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - According to one embodiment, a nitride semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor, a second semiconductor layer, a third semiconductor layer, a fourth semiconductor layer, a first electrode, a second electrode and a third electrode. The first, second and fourth semiconductor layers include a nitride semiconductor. The second semiconductor layer is provided on the first semiconductor layer, has a band gap not less than that of the first semiconductor layer. The third semiconductor layer is provided on the second semiconductor layer. The third semiconductor layer is GaN. The fourth semiconductor layer is provided on the third semiconductor layer to have an interspace on a part of the third semiconductor layer, has a band gap not less than that of the second semiconductor layer. The first electrode is provided on a portion of the third semiconductor layer. The fourth semiconductor layer is not provided on the portion. | 07-26-2012 |
20120241751 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - According to one embodiment, a nitride semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, a first insulating film and a second insulating film. The first semiconductor layer includes a nitride semiconductor. The second semiconductor layer is provided on the first layer, includes a nitride semiconductor, and includes a hole. The first electrode is provided in the hole. The second electrode is provided on the second layer. The third electrode is provided on the second layer so that the first electrode is disposed between the third and second electrodes. The first insulating film is provided between the first electrode and an inner wall of the hole and between the first and second electrodes, and is provided spaced from the third electrode. The second insulating film is provided in contact with the second layer between the first and third electrodes. | 09-27-2012 |
20130069117 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A nitride semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first In | 03-21-2013 |
20130248931 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a nitride semiconductor device has an electroconductive substrate, a first nitride semiconductor layer provided directly on the electroconductive substrate or provided on the electroconductive substrate through a buffer layer and formed of a non-doped nitride semiconductor, a second nitride semiconductor layer provided on the first nitride semiconductor layer and formed of a non-doped or n-type nitride semiconductor having a band gap wider than that of the first nitride semiconductor layer, a heterojunction field effect transistor having a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a gate electrode, a Schottky barrier diode having an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, first and second element isolation insulating layers, and a frame electrode. The frame electrode is electrically connected to the source electrode and the electroconductive substrate, and surrounds outer peripheries of the heterojunction field effect transistor and the Schottky barrier diode. | 09-26-2013 |
20140077217 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor region, a second semiconductor region, a first electrode, a first electrode and a conducting section. The substrate includes a conductive region and has a first surface. The first semiconductor region is provided on the first surface side of the substrate and includes Al | 03-20-2014 |
20140077263 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first nitride semiconductor layer, a second nitride semiconductor layer, a third nitride semiconductor layer, an insulating film, an ohmic electrode, and a Schottky electrode. A surface region of the third nitride semiconductor layer between the ohmic electrode and the Schottky electrode contains an element heterogeneous with the constituent element of the third nitride semiconductor layer at a higher concentration than a region of the third nitride semiconductor layer of the second nitride semiconductor layer side. | 03-20-2014 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130240899 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment a nitride semiconductor device includes a first, a second and a third semiconductor layer, a first and a second main electrode and a control electrode. The first layer made of a nitride semiconductor of a first conductivity type is provided on a substrate. The second layer made of a nitride semiconductor of a second conductivity type is provided on the first layer. The third layer made of a nitride semiconductor is provided on the second layer. The first electrode is electrically connected with the second layer. The second electrode is provided at a distance from the first electrode and electrically connected with the second layer. The control electrode is provided within a first trench via an insulating film. The first trench is disposed between the first and the second main electrodes, penetrates the third and the second layers, and reaches the first layer. | 09-19-2013 |
20140035004 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device has a first nitride semiconductor layer, a second nitride semiconductor layer provided on the first nitride semiconductor layer and formed of a non-doped or n-type nitride semiconductor having a band gap wider than that of the first nitride semiconductor layer, a heterojunction field effect transistor having a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a gate electrode, a Schottky barrier diode having an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, and first and second element isolation insulating layers. The first element isolation insulating layer has a first end contacting with the drain electrode and the anode electrode, and a second end located in the first nitride semiconductor layer. The second element isolation insulating layer has a third end contacting with the cathode electrode, and a fourth end located in the first nitride semiconductor layer. | 02-06-2014 |
20140246700 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - According to one embodiment, a nitride semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor, a second semiconductor layer, a third semiconductor layer, a fourth semiconductor layer, a first electrode, a second electrode and a third electrode. The first, second and fourth semiconductor layers include a nitride semiconductor. The second semiconductor layer is provided on the first semiconductor layer, has a band gap not less than that of the first semiconductor layer. The third semiconductor layer is provided on the second semiconductor layer. The third semiconductor layer is GaN. The fourth semiconductor layer is provided on the third semiconductor layer to have an interspace on a part of the third semiconductor layer, has a band gap not less than that of the second semiconductor layer. The first electrode is provided on a portion of the third semiconductor layer. The fourth semiconductor layer is not provided on the portion. | 09-04-2014 |
20140284610 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a conductive substrate, a Schottky barrier diode, and a field-effect transistor. The Schottky barrier diode is mounted on the conductive substrate and includes an anode electrode and a cathode electrode. The anode electrode is electrically connected to the conductive substrate. The field-effect transistor is mounted on the conductive substrate and includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a gate electrode. The source electrode of the field-effect transistor is electrically connected to the cathode electrode of the Schottky barrier diode. The gate electrode of the field-effect transistor is electrically connected to the anode electrode of the Schottky barrier diode. | 09-25-2014 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20150069468 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type or an intrinsic type. The device further includes a second semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type or the intrinsic type disposed above the first semiconductor layer. The device further includes a third semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type including a first upper portion in contact with the first semiconductor layer, a second upper portion located at a lower position than the first upper portion, a first side portion located between the first upper portion and the second upper portion, and a second side portion located at a lower position than the first side portion. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069615 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes first and second semiconductor layers of a first conductivity type above a substrate via a first film, a first electrode above the second semiconductor layer, and a second electrode disposed on a side of the first electrode or an opposite side of the first electrode with respect to the second semiconductor layer. The device further includes a first pad layer connected to the first electrode, a second pad layer connected to the second electrode and including a first upper portion contacting the second electrode, a second upper portion disposed at a level between upper and lower portions of the substrate, and a third upper portion opposed to the lower portion of the substrate, and a third semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type between the second upper portion of the second pad layer and a lower portion of the first film. | 03-12-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20150263101 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip including a nitride semiconductor layer, and including a control electrode, a first electrode and a second electrode provided on the nitride semiconductor layer. The device further includes a support including a substrate, and including a control terminal, a first terminal and a second terminal provided on the substrate. The semiconductor chip is provided on the support such that the control electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode face the support. The control electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode of the semiconductor chip are electrically connected to the control terminal, the first terminal and the second terminal of the support, respectively. | 09-17-2015 |
20150263152 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a GaN-based semiconductor layer, a source electrode on the GaN-based semiconductor layer, a drain electrode on the GaN-based semiconductor layer, and a gate electrode formed on the GaN-based semiconductor layer between the source electrode and the drain electrode. A first layer is in contact with the GaN-based semiconductor layer between the gate electrode and the drain electrode. | 09-17-2015 |
20150263630 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT - In one embodiment, a power supply circuit includes a first circuit including one or more first switching devices, and a first controller configured to control the first switching devices, the first circuit being configured to output a first voltage. The power supply circuit further includes a second circuit including one or more second switching devices which include a normally-on device, and a second controller configured to control the second switching devices, the second circuit being configured to output a second voltage generated from the first voltage. The second controller transmits a first signal for allowing the first circuit to output the first voltage, based on a value of a voltage or a current at a first node in the second circuit. The first controller allows the first circuit to output the first voltage by controlling the first switching devices in accordance with the first signal. | 09-17-2015 |
20150263700 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a GaN-based semiconductor layer, a resonator that uses a first portion of the GaN-based semiconductor layer as a piezoelectric layer to resonate, and a transistor that uses a second portion of the GaN-based semiconductor layer as a channel layer. | 09-17-2015 |