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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2013
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka-shi, JP;
Hideki Hayashi, Osaka, JP;
Takeyoshi Masuda, Osaka, JP;
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka-shi, JP;
Abstract
A first region of a silicon carbide layer constitutes a first surface, and is of a first conductivity type. A second region is provided on the first region, and is of a second conductivity type. A third region is provided on the second region, and is of the first conductivity type. A fourth region is provided in the first region, located away from each of the first surface and the second region, and is of the second conductivity type. A gate insulation film is provided on the second region so as to connect the first region with the third region. A gate electrode is provided on the gate insulation film. A first electrode is provided beneath the first region. A second electrode is provided on the third region.