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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2009
Applicants:
Hung-ping Tsai, Taipei County, TW;
Shih-kuan Chen, Taipei County, TW;
Lung-ching Kao, Taipei, TW;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Vishay General Semiconductor, LLC, Columbus, NE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 29/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A high power density or low forward voltage rectifier which utilizes at least one trench in both the anode and cathode. The trenches are formed in opposing surfaces of the substrate, to increase the junction surface area per unit surface area of the semiconductor die. This structure allows for increased current loads without increased horizontal die space. The increased current handling capability allows for the rectifier to operate at lower forward voltages. Furthermore, the present structure provides for increased substrate usage by up to 30 percent.