An ultra-low specific on-resistance trench LDMOS with a U-shaped gate and accumulation layer

An ultra-low specific on-resistance (R_on,sp) oxide trench-type silicon-on-insulator (SOI) lateral double-diffusion metal–oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) with an enhanced breakdown voltage (BV) is proposed and investigated by simulation. There are two key features in the proposed device: one is a U-shaped gate around the oxide trench, which extends from source to drain (UG LDMOS); the other is an N pillar and P pillar located in the trench sidewall. In the on-state, electrons accumulate along the U-shaped gate, providing a continuous low resistance current path from source to drain. The R_on,sp is thus greatly reduced and almost independent of the drift region doping concentration. In the off-state, the N and P pillars not only enhance the electric field (E-field) strength of the trench oxide, but also improve the E-field distribution in the drift region, leading to a significant improvement in the BV. The BV of 662 V and R_on,sp of 12.4 mΩ·cm² are achieved for the proposed UG LDMOS. The BV is increased by 88.6% and the R_on,sp is reduced by 96.4%, compared with those of the conventional trench LDMOS (CT LDMOS), realizing the state-of-the-art trade-off between BV and R_on,sp. (paper)