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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2015
Infineon Technologies Austria Ag, Villach, AT;
Minghao Jin, Villach, AT;
Oliver Blank, Villach, AT;
Rudolf Rothmaler, Villach, AT;
Johannes Baumgartl, Riegersdorf, AT;
Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Villach, AT;
Abstract
A method of forming trench electrode structures includes forming a first dielectric layer on a semiconductor substrate, forming a second layer above the first dielectric layer and forming an opening which extends through the second layer and the first dielectric layer to the semiconductor substrate such that part of the semiconductor substrate is uncovered. The method further comprises forming an epitaxial layer on the uncovered part of the semiconductor substrate, removing the second layer after forming the epitaxial layer and filling an open space formed by removing the second layer with an electrically conductive material. The electrically conductive material forms an electrode which is laterally surrounded by the epitaxial layer.