Latch-back-free self-aligned power MOSFET structure with silicided source and body contact

A self-aligned vertical double-diffused power MOSFET structure with a very small source region formed by outdiffusion of phosphorous from the sidewall phosphosilicate glass (PSG) is proposed. The proposed structure eliminates the latch-back phenomena and also reduces the chip area. The first experimental results of the proposed structure fabricated with the mask set for a conventional device show latch-back-free I-V characteristics.<
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