Abstract:
A semiconductor device for use in a power supply circuit has first and second MOSFETS. The source-drain path of one of the MOSFETS are coupled to the source-drain path of the other, and a load element is coupled to a connection node of the source-drain paths. The second MOSFET is formed on a semiconductor substrate with a Schottky barrier diode. First gate electrodes of the second MOSFET are formed in trenches in a first region of the semiconductor substrate, while second gate electrodes of the second MOSFET are formed in trenches in a second region of the semiconductor substrate. The first and second gate electrodes are electrically connected together. Portions of the Schottky barrier diode are formed between adjacent ones of the second gate electrodes. A center-to-center spacing between adjacent first gate electrodes is smaller than a center-to-center spacing between adjacent second gate electrodes.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13/214,131 filed Aug. 19, 2011 now U.S. Pat. No. 8,193,578, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 12/901,929 filed Oct. 11, 2010 (now U.S. Pat. No. 8,008,714 issued Aug. 30, 2011), which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 12/404,285 filed Mar. 14, 2009 (now U.S. Pat. No. 7,829,946 issued Nov. 9, 2010), which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 11/482,765 filed Jul. 10, 2006 (now U.S. Pat. No. 7,518,208 issued Apr. 14, 2009), which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/948,305 filed Sep. 24, 2004 (now U.S. Pat. No. 7,078,782 issued Jul. 18, 2006), which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/269,970 filed Oct. 15, 2002 (now U.S. Pat. No. 6,806,548 issued Oct. 19, 2004). 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and particularly to a technique which is effectively applicable to a semiconductor device having a power transistor and a Schottky barrier diode (SBD) on one and the same semiconductor substrate. 
     As a semiconductor device used as a switching device in a power amplifier or a power supply circuit there is known, for example, a power transistor called power MISFET (Metal Insulator Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor). The power MISFET has a structure wherein plural transistor cells comprising fine patterns of MISFETs are connected in parallel to obtain a large power. Power MISFETs called vertical type and horizontal type are known. As to the vertical type, one called a trench gate structure is also known. 
     MISFET indicates an insulated gate type field effect transistor wherein a gate insulating film (insulating film) is interposed between a channel forming region (semiconductor) and a gate electrode. One wherein the gate insulating film is formed by a silicon oxide film is generally called MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor). Moreover, one wherein an electric current flows in the thickness (depth) direction of a semiconductor substrate is called a vertical type, while one wherein an electric current flows in the surface direction of a semiconductor substrate is called a horizontal type. Further, one having a channel (conductive passage) of electrons in a channel forming region between source and drain regions (i.e., under a gate electrode) is called n type (or n-channel conductor type), and one having a channel of holes is called p type (or p-channel conductive type). The trench gate structure indicates a gate structure wherein in the interior of a trench formed in one main surface of a semiconductor substrate there is formed a gate electrode through a gate insulating film. As to the power MISFET of the trench gate structure, it is described in Japanese Published Unexamined Patent Application No. Hei 7 (1995)-249770 for example. 
       FIG. 19  is a circuit diagram of a conventional synchronous rectification type DC/DC converter using power MISFETs and  FIG. 20  is a timing chart of a power MISFET for main switch and a power MISFET for synchronous rectification both shown in  FIG. 19 . In  FIG. 19 , Q 1  denotes a power MISFET for main switch, Q 2  denotes a power MISFET for synchronous rectification, BD 1  and BD 2  denote body diodes, and SBD denotes a Schottky barrier diode. The body diodes BD 1  and BD 2  are incorporated in the power MISFETs respectively and are connected in parallel with the power MISFETs. The Schottky barrier diode SBD is connected in parallel with the power MISFET Q 2  for synchronous rectification. 
     In the synchronous rectification type DC/DC converter shown in  FIG. 19 , a period called “Dead time” is set as shown in  FIG. 20  so as to prevent a lead-through current caused by simultaneous turning ON of both Q 1  and Q 2 . In this period there flow an electric current like B in  FIG. 19 . In this case, a circuit loss can be decreased by connecting a Schottky barrier diode smaller in forward voltage (VF) than the body diode BD 2  in parallel with the power MISFET Q 2  for synchronous rectification. 
     The use of the Schottky barrier diode is essential in such a circuit. In this connection, a semiconductor device is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Published Unexamined Patent Application No. Hei 10 (1998)-150140 wherein a semiconductor chip with a power MISFIT mounted thereon and a semiconductor chip with a Schottky barrier diode mounted thereon are sealed with a single seal member. Further, a semiconductor device with both a power MISFET of the trench gate structure and a Schottky barrier diode mounted on a single semiconductor substrate is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Published Unexamined Patent Application No. Hei 11 (1999)-154748. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In the semiconductor device wherein a semiconductor chip with a power MISFET mounted thereon and a semiconductor chip with a Schottky barrier diode mounted thereon are sealed with a single seal member, an electric connection between the power MISFET and the Schottky barrier diode is made using a bonding wire, so a parasitic inductance increases and the circuit efficiency of a DC/DC converter, etc. is deteriorated. 
     On the other hand, in the semiconductor device with both a power MISFET of the trench gate structure and a Schottky barrier diode mounted on a single semiconductor substrate, the bonding wire for electric connection between the power MISFET and the Schottky barrier diode can be omitted, so it is possible Lo decrease a parasitic inductance. As a result, it is possible to control the current flowing time in the body diode of the power MISFET and hence possible to greatly decrease the loss of “Dead time” period during operation of the DC/DC converter which is controlled by PWM. 
     However, having studied the semiconductor device with both a power MISFET of the trench gate structure and a Schottky harrier diode mounted on one and the same semiconductor substrate, the inventor in the present case found out the following problems. 
     According to the structure of a conventional semiconductor device, plural cells are defined by trenches in one main surface of a semiconductor substrate, and out of the plural cells, transistor cells for the formation of MISFETSs of the trench structure and Schottky cells for the formation of Schottky barrier diodes are arranged in an alternate manner. The width of each Schottky cell and that of each transistor cell are of the same size. If transistor cells and Schottky cells are arranged in an alternate manner, it is necessary that the trench positioned between adjacent transistor cell and Schottky cell be present in a number corresponding to the number of Schottky cells, thus resulting in an increase in a plane size of the semiconductor substrate, i.e., an increase in chip size. 
     In the transistor device having both power MISFET of the trench gate structure and Schottky barrier diode on one and the same semiconductor substrate, the area of the power MISFET and that of the Schottky barrier diode are determined so as to satisfy characteristics of the power MISFET and VF characteristics of the Schottky barrier diode, which are required by a user. Therefore, it is necessary that the ratio between the area of the power MISFET and that of the Schottky barrier diode be varied freely so as to meet the user&#39;s needs, i.e., if is necessary to ensure the freedom of design. 
     When the power MISFET is OFF, in the bottom portion of the trench formed between a transistor cell and the associated Schottky cell, and on the transistor cell side, there spreads a depletion layer based on pn junction between a drain region and a channel forming region, so that voltage is not directly applied to the gate insulating film. In contrast therewith, in the trench portion adjacent to the Schottky cell, there is not formed a depletion layer based on pn junction, so that voltage is applied directly to the gate insulating film, with consequent lowering in gate breakdown voltage of the power MISFET. 
     The Schottky barrier diode is formed by bonding a metal electrode to a semiconductor. But because of electric field concentration at an end of the metal bonded portion, there occurs a lowering in breakdown voltage of the Schottky barrier diode. 
     It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique capable of attaining the reduction in size of a semiconductor device which has a power transistor and a Schottky barrier diode on one and the same semiconductor substrate. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a technique capable of ensuring the freedom of design in a semiconductor device which has a power transistor and a Schottky barrier diode on one and the same semiconductor substrate. 
     It is a further object of the present invention to provide a technique capable of enhancing the breakdown voltage of a Schottky barrier diode in a semiconductor device which has a power transistor and the Schottky barrier diode on one and the same semiconductor substrate. 
     It is a still further object of the present invention to provide a technique capable of enhancing the breakdown voltage between source and drain of a power transistor in a semiconductor device which has the power transistor and a Schottky barrier diode on one and the same semiconductor device. 
     The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings. 
     Typical inventions disclosed herein will be outlined below. 
     (1) A semiconductor device according to the present invention comprises: 
     a first region and a second region formed on a main surface of a semiconductor substrate; 
     a plurality of first conductors and a plurality of second conductors formed in the first and second regions respectively; 
     a first semiconductor region and a second semiconductor region formed between adjacent said first conductors in the first region, the second semiconductor region lying in the first semiconductor region and having a conductivity type opposite to that of the first semiconductor region; 
     a third semiconductor region formed between adjacent said second conductors in the second region, the third semiconductor region having the same conductivity type as that of the second semiconductor region and being lower in density than the second semiconductor region; and 
     a metal formed on the semiconductor substrate in the second region, 
     the third semiconductor region having a metal contact region for contact with the metal, 
     the metal being electrically connected to the second semiconductor region, and 
     a center-to-center distance between adjacent said first conductors in the first region being smaller than that between adjacent said second conductors in the second region. 
     (2) In the semiconductor device described in the above means (1), 
     the first and second conductors are formed through an insulating film within trenches formed in the semiconductor substrate; 
     the third semiconductor region is formed also under the first semiconductor region in the first region; and 
     a MISFET is formed in the first region, the MISFET comprising the first conductors, the second semiconductor region, and the third semiconductor region as gate, source, and drain, respectively. 
     (3) In the semiconductor device described in the above means (2), 
     a center-to-center distance between adjacent said second conductors in the second region is larger than the depth of each of the trenches in a plane perpendicular to the semiconductor substrate. 
     (4) In the semiconductor device described in the above means (2), 
     a fourth semiconductor region is included in the third semiconductor region in the second region, the fourth semiconductor region being formed so as to surround an end portion of the metal contact region and the second conductors and having a conductivity type opposite to that of the third semiconductor region. 
     (5) In the semiconductor device described in the above means (4), 
     the fourth semiconductor region is a guard ring. 
     (6) In the semiconductor device described in the above means (4), 
     a center-to-center distance between adjacent said second conductors in the second region is not smaller than twice the center-to-center distance between adjacent said first conductors in the first region. 
     (7) In the semiconductor device described in the above means (1), 
     the metal in the second region and the third semiconductor region form a Schottky junction. 
     (8) In the semiconductor device described in the above means (1), 
     the first region and the second region are adjacent to each other and are each formed in a plural number. 
     (9) In the semiconductor device described in the above means (1), 
     the first region and the second region are adjacent to each other, and the first region is formed in a plural number, while the second region is formed in a singular number. 
     (10) A semiconductor device according to the present invention comprises: 
     a first region and a second region formed on a main surface of a semiconductor substrate; 
     a plurality of first conductors and a plurality of second conductors formed in the first and second regions respectively; 
     a first semiconductor region and a second semiconductor region formed between adjacent said first conductors in the first region, the second semiconductor region lying in the first semiconductor region and having a conductivity type opposite to that of the first semiconductor region; 
     a third semiconductor region formed between adjacent said second conductors in the second region, the third semiconductor region having the same conductivity type as that of the second semiconductor region and being lower in density than the second semiconductor region; and 
     a metal formed on the semiconductor substrate in the second region, 
     the third semiconductor region having a metal contact region for contact with the metal, 
     the metal being electrically connected to the second semiconductor region, and 
     a fourth semiconductor region being included in the third semiconductor region in the second region, the fourth semiconductor region being formed so as to surround an end portion of the metal contact region and the second conductors and having a conductivity type opposite to that of the third semiconductor region. 
     (11) In the semiconductor device described in the above means (10), 
     the third semiconductor region is formed also under the semiconductor region in the first region; 
     a first insulating film and a second insulating film are formed respectively between the first conductor and the semiconductor substrate and between the second conductor and the semiconductor substrate; and 
     a MISFET is formed in the first region, the MISFET comprising the first conductors, the second semiconductor region, and the third semiconductor region as gate, source, and drain, respectively. 
     (12) In the semiconductor device described in the above means (11), 
     the first and second conductors are formed through the first and second insulating films within trenches formed in the semiconductor substrate. 
     (13) In the semiconductor device described in the above means (11), 
     the metal in the second region and the third semiconductor region form a Schottky junction. 
     (14) In the semiconductor device described in the above means (11), 
     the depth of the fourth semiconductor region in a plane perpendicular to the semiconductor substrate is larger than the depth of the first semiconductor region. 
     (15) In the semiconductor device described in the above means (11), 
     a third insulating film thicker than the first and second insulating films is formed in a region formed on the main surface of the semiconductor substrate in the second region and including an end face of the metal contact region. 
     (16) A semiconductor device according to the present invention comprises: 
     a first region and a second region formed on a main surface of a semiconductor substrate; 
     a plurality of first conductors and a plurality of second conductors formed in the first and second regions respectively; 
     a first semiconductor region and a second semiconductor region formed between adjacent said first conductors in the first region, the second semiconductor region lying in the first semiconductor region and having a conductivity type opposite to that of the first semiconductor region; 
     a third semiconductor region formed between adjacent said second conductors in the second region, the third semiconductor region having the same conductivity type as that of the second semiconductor region and being lower in density than the second semiconductor region; 
     a fourth semiconductor region having the same conductivity type as that of the third semiconductor region and higher in density than the third semiconductor region, formed under the third semiconductor region; and 
     a metal formed on the semiconductor substrate in the second region, 
     the metal being electrically connected to the second semiconductor region, and 
     the third semiconductor region being in contact with the metal to form a Schottky junction. 
     (17) A semiconductor device according to the present invention comprises: 
     a first region and a second region formed on a main surface of a semiconductor substrate; 
     a plurality of first conductors and a plurality of second conductors formed in the first and second regions respectively; 
     a first semiconductor region and a second semiconductor region formed between adjacent said first conductors in the first region, the second semiconductor region lying in the first semiconductor region and having a conductivity type opposite to that of the first semiconductor region; 
     a first semiconductor region formed between adjacent said second conductors in the second region, the third semiconductor region having the same conductivity type as that of the second semiconductor region and being lower in density than the second semiconductor region; and 
     a metal formed on the semiconductor substrate in the second region, 
     the metal being electrically connected to the second semiconductor region, 
     the third semiconductor region being in contact with the metal to form a Schottky junction, and 
     the first and second regions being adjacent to each other, and the second region being formed so as to surround the first region in a plane parallel to the semiconductor substrate. 
     (18) A semiconductor device according to the present invention comprises: 
     a first region and a second region formed on a main surface of a semiconductor substrate; 
     a plurality of first conductors and a plurality of second conductors formed in the first and second regions respectively; 
     a first semiconductor region and a second semiconductor region formed between adjacent said first conductors in the first region, the second semiconductor region lying in the first semiconductor region and having a conductivity type opposite to that of the first semiconductor region; 
     a third semiconductor region formed between adjacent said second conductors in the second region, the third semiconductor region having the same conductivity type as that of the second semiconductor region and being lower in density than the second semiconductor region; 
     a first metal and a second metal formed on the semiconductor substrate in the first and second regions respectively, 
     the first metal being electrically connected to the second semiconductor region; 
     the second metal being in contact with the third semiconductor region to form a Schottky junction, the first metal and the second metal being connected together electrically, and 
     a work function of the second metal being larger than that of the first metal. 
     (19) A semiconductor device according to the present invention comprises: 
     a first region and a second region formed on a main surface of a semiconductor substrate; 
     a plurality of first conductors and a plurality of second conductors formed in the first and second regions respectively; 
     a first semiconductor region and a second semiconductor region formed between adjacent said first conductors in the first region, the second semiconductor region lying in the first semiconductor region and having a conductivity type opposite to that of the first semiconductor region; 
     a third semiconductor region formed between adjacent said second conductors in the second region, the third semiconductor region having the same conductivity type as that of the second semiconductor region and being lower in density than the second semiconductor region; 
     a fourth semiconductor region having the same conductivity type as that of the third semiconductor region and higher in density than the third semiconductor region, formed under the first semiconductor region in the first region; and 
     a metal formed on the semiconductor substrate in the second region, 
     the metal being electrically connected to the second semiconductor region; and 
     the metal being in contact with the third semiconductor region to form a Schottky junction. 
     (20) In the semiconductor device described in the above means (19), 
     the first and second conductors are formed through an insulating film within trenches formed in the semiconductor substrate; and 
     in the first region is formed a MISFET comprising the first conductors, the second semiconductor region, and the fourth semiconductor region as gate, source, and drain, respectively. 
     (21) In the semiconductor device described in the above means (19), 
     a fourth semiconductor region is included in the third semiconductor region in the second region, the fourth semiconductor region being formed so as to surround an end portion of the Schottky junction and having a conductivity type opposite to that of the third semiconductor region. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an equivalent circuit diagram of a semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is chip layout diagram showing a schematic construction of the semiconductor device illustrated in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a partially enlarged, schematic plan view of  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic sectional view taken along line A-A in  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 5  is a chip layout diagram showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 6  is an enlarged, schematic plan view of region C which is a part of  FIG. 5 ; 
         FIG. 7  is an enlarged, schematic plan view of region D which is a part of  FIG. 5 ; 
         FIG. 8  is a schematic sectional view taken along line B-B in  FIG. 5 , with an intermediate portion omitted; 
         FIG. 9  is a schematic sectional view taken along line C-C in  FIG. 5 , with an intermediate portion omitted; 
         FIG. 10  is a partially enlarged, schematic sectional view of  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 11  is a partially enlarged, schematic sectional view of  FIG. 9 ; 
         FIG. 12  is a chip layout diagram showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to a third embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 13  is a schematic sectional view showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 14  is a schematic sectional view showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 15  is a schematic sectional view showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 16  is a schematic sectional view showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 17  is a schematic sectional view showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 18  is a schematic sectional view showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 19  is a circuit diagram of a conventional synchronous rectification type DC/DC converter; and 
         FIG. 20  is a timing chart of a power MISFET for main switch and a power MISFET for synchronous rectification both shown in  FIG. 19 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail hereinunder with reference to the accompanying drawings. In all the drawings for explaining the embodiments of the present invention, components having the same functions are identified by like reference numerals, and repeated explanations thereof will be omitted. 
     (First Embodiment) 
     In this embodiment the present invention is applied to a semiconductor device which has a power MISFET of a trench gate structure and a Schottky barrier diode on one and the same semiconductor substrate. 
       FIG. 1  is an equivalent circuit diagram of the semiconductor device of the first embodiment; 
       FIG. 2  is a chip layout diagram showing a schematic construction of the semiconductor device illustrated in  FIG. 1 ; 
       FIG. 3  is a partially enlarged, schematic plan view of  FIG. 2 ; and 
       FIG. 4  is a schematic sectional view taken along line A-A in  FIG. 3 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the semiconductor device of this embodiment has a power MISFET Q, a body diode BD, and a Schottky barrier diode SBD. These elements (Q, BD, SBD) are mounted on one and the same semiconductor substrate. The body diode BD and the Schottky barrier diode SBD are connected in parallel with the power MISFET Q. In the body diode BD and the Schottky barrier diode SBD, respective cathode regions are connected to a drain region of the power MISFET Q, while respective anode regions are connected to a source region of the power MISFET Q. The power MISFET is of a structure wherein plural transistor cells comprising fine patterns of MISFETS are connected in parallel to obtain a large electric power. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 2 to 4 , the semiconductor device of this embodiment is constituted mainly by a semiconductor substrate  1 . As the semiconductor substrate  1  there is used, for example, a semiconductor substrate comprising an n +  type semiconductor layer  1   a  formed of a single crystal silicon and an n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  formed of a single crystal silicon on one main surface of the n +  type semiconductor layer  1   a . An electrode  16  is formed on another main surface (back side) opposed to the one main surface of the semiconductor substrate  1 . The electrode  16  is used as a drain electrode and, for example, it is formed of a conductive material containing gold (Au) as a main component. 
     In a central portion  5 M surrounded with a peripheral portion  1 N of the one main surface of the semiconductor substrate  1  there is provided a cell array portion which comprises plural cells defined by trenches  5 . Cells selected from among the plural cells are Schottky cells  20 A with Schottky barrier diodes formed therein, and the other cells, exclusive of the Schottky cells  20 A, are transistor cells  20 B with MISFETs formed therein, the MISFETs using conductors as gate electrodes which are formed within the trenches  5  through gate insulating films  6 . In this embodiment, the plural cells, including the Schottky cells  20 A and the transistor cells  20 B, are formed in a stripe shape extending in a second direction (Y direction). In the plural cells, one Schottky cell  20 A and two transistor cells  20 B are arranged alternately in a first direction (X direction) which is orthogonal to the second direction. 
     The MISFET in each transistor cell  20 B, as shown in  FIG. 4 , mainly comprises a channel forming region, a gate insulating film  6 , a gate electrode  7 , a source region, and a drain region. The channel forming region is constituted by a p −  type semiconductor region (well region)  4  formed on a main surface of the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b . The gate insulating film  6  is formed along inner walls of the associated trench  5  and, for example, it is formed by a silicon oxide film. The gate electrode  7  is formed within the trench  5  through the gate insulating film  6  and, for example, it is formed by a polycrystalline silicon film with impurity introduced therein to decrease the resistance value thereof. The source region is constituted by an n +  type semiconductor region  8  which is formed in a surface portion of the p −  type semiconductor region  4  in contact with the region  4 . The drain region is formed by both n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  and  n   +  type semiconductor layer  1   a . According to the construction of this MISFET, the source region constituted by n +  type semiconductor region  8 , the channel forming region constituted by p −  type semiconductor region, and the drain region constituted by both n −  and n +  type semiconductor layers  1   b ,  1   a , are arranged in this order in the depth direction from one main surface of the semiconductor substrate  1 . Thus, the MISFET is constituted as a vertical type wherein an electric current flows in the thickness direction of the semiconductor substrate  1 . Further, it is constituted as an n-channel conduction type wherein a channel (conduction path) of electrons is formed in the channel forming region between the source region and the drain region (under the gate electrode). 
     A p +  type semiconductor region  12  is formed in a main surface of the p −  type semiconductor region  4 . In the p +  type semiconductor region  12 , its thickness extending in the depth direction from one main surface of the semiconductor substrate  1  is larger than the thickness of the n +  type semiconductor region  8 , and the p +  type semiconductor region  12  is in contact with the p −  type semiconductor region  4 . 
     On one main surface of the semiconductor substrate  1  are formed interlayer insulating films  9  so as to cover the gate electrodes  7  from above, the interlayer insulating films  9  being each formed by a silicon oxide film for example. Electrodes  14  and  15  (see  FIG. 2 ) are formed of, for example, aluminum (Al) or an aluminum alloy so as to overlie the interlayer insulating films  9 . The electrode  14  is electrically connected to the n +  type semiconductor regions  8  and the p +  type semiconductor regions  12  in the transistor cells  20 B through connecting holes  10  formed in the interlayer insulating films  9 , and is further connected electrically to the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  in the interiors of Schottky cells  20 A through connecting holes  10  formed in the interlayer insulating film  9 . The electrode  15  is electrically connected to gate lead-out wiring lines which are integral with the gate electrodes  7 . 
     The Schottky barrier diode in each Schottky cell  20 A is formed by a Schottky junction of n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  and electrode  14 , with n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  and electrode  14  being used as cathode region and anode region, respectively. Thus, the electrode  14  is used as both source electrode and anode electrode. 
     The width (distance from the center of one of two trenches  5  confronting each other to the center of the other) y of each Schottky cell  20 A is set larger than the width (distance from the center of one of two trenches  5  confronting each other to the center of the other) x of each transistor cell  20 B. Further, a plane area of each Schottky cell  20 A is set larger than that of each transistor cell  20 B. 
     If the proportion occupied by the Schottky harrier diode SBD and that occupied by the power MISFET Q for one semiconductor substrate are made constant, the number of the trenches  5  can be decreased by making the width y of each Schottky cell  20 A larger than the width x of each transistor cell  20 B (width x of  20 B&lt;width y of  20 A) and by thereby decreasing the number of Schottky cells  20 A, so that the plane size of the semiconductor substrate  1  can be reduced. On the other hand, also in case of setting the width x of each transistor cell  20 B larger than the width y of each Schottky cell  20 A (width x of  20 B&gt;width y of  20 A) to decrease the number of transistor cells  20 B, it is possible to reduce the plane size of the semiconductor substrate  1 . However, a low ON resistance is required for the power MISFET Q, and for satisfying this requirement it is necessary to reduce the size of each transistor cell  20 B and thereby enlarge the channel width per unit area Therefore, for reducing the plane size of the semiconductor substrate  1  to attain the reduction in size of the semiconductor device, it is preferable that the number of Schottky cells  20 A be decreased by enlarging the width y of each Schottky cell  20 A rather than the width x of each transistor cell  20 B. 
     In a semiconductor device having both power MISFET of a trench gate structure and Schottky barrier diode on one and the same semiconductor substrate, there are determined the area of the power MISFET Q and that of the Schottky barrier diode SBD so as to satisfy characteristics of the power MISFET Q and VF (forward voltage) characteristics of the Schottky barrier diode SBD, which are required by a user. Therefore, it is necessary that the ratio between the area of Q and that of SBD be varied freely to meet the user&#39;s needs. The following two methods are conceivable as methods for varying the ratio between the area of Q and that of SBD. 
     According to the first method, there is used a pattern wherein Schottky cells  20 A and transistor cells  20 B are arranged alternately, the width y of each Schottky cell  20 A and the width x of each transistor cell  20 B are set at different values, and the size of each Schottky cell  20 A and that of each transistor cell  20 B are changed to change the ratio between the area of the power MISFET Q and that of the Schottky barrier diode SBD. In this method, if the sizes of each Schottky cell  20 A and that of each transistor cell  20 B are equal to each other, the proportion of the area of Q and that of SBD become equal to each other. 
     According to the second method, the ratio in the number of cells between Schottky cells  20 A and transistor cells  20 B is varied to change the ratio between the area of the power MISFET Q and that of the Schottky barrier diode SBD. 
     In chip layout, the area of the power MISFET Q and that of the Schottky barrier diode SBD are determined so as to satisfy characteristics of Q and that of SBD which are required by a user. In this case, the user&#39;s required characteristics of Q and that of SBD differ depending on the circuit designed, so the freedom of design is necessary. 
     The first or the second method described above is carried out. But for the above reason related to area efficiency it is preferable that the Schottky cells  20 A be set large in width y and be arranged in a gathered form insofar as possible. To MISFET Q 2  for synchronous rectification (see  FIG. 19 ) which requires the Schottky barrier diode SBD, a low ON resistance is needed, so the transistor cells  20 B are made as small as possible. As the cell size is reduced, the channel width (current path) per unit area increases, so it is possible to lower the ON resistance. Thus, by setting the width y of each Schottky cell  20 A larger than the width x of each transistor cell  20 B and by setting the size of the former larger than that of the latter, the freedom of design can be ensured (enhanced) in the semiconductor device wherein both power transistor Q and Schottky barrier diode SBD are mounted on one and the same semiconductor substrate  1 . 
     (Second Embodiment) 
       FIG. 5  is a chip layout diagram showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 6  is an enlarged, schematic plan view of region C in  FIG. 5 ; 
       FIG. 7  is an enlarged, schematic sectional view of region D in  FIG. 5 ; 
       FIG. 8  is a schematic sectional view taken along line B-B in  FIG. 5 , with an intermediate portion omitted; 
       FIG. 9  is a schematic sectional view taken along line C-C in  FIG. 5 , with an intermediate portion omitted; 
       FIG. 10  is a partially enlarged, schematic sectional view of  FIG. 8 ; and 
       FIG. 11  is a partially enlarged, schematic sectional view of  FIG. 9 . 
     The semiconductor device of this embodiment is basically of the same construction as the previous first embodiment and is different in the following constructional points from the first embodiment. 
     In the previous first embodiment plural Schottky cells  20 A are connected in parallel to constitute one Schottky barrier diode SBD equivalently, whereas in this second embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 5 , one Schottky barrier diode SBD is constituted by one Schottky cell  20 A. In this second embodiment, moreover, a guard ring constituted by a p −  type semiconductor region  2  is provided in the Schottky cell  20 A, as shown in  FIGS. 6 and 8 . Further, in this embodiment, as shown in  FIGS. 7 and 9 , a guard ring constituted by a p −  type semiconductor region (well region)  2  is provided in a peripheral portion  1 N of one main surface of the semiconductor substrate  1 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 5 to 7 , plural transistor cells  20 B and one Schottky cell  20 A are arranged in the cell array portion of one main surface of the semiconductor substrate  1 . The plural transistor cells  20 B are divided into two transistor cell groups and the transistor cells  20 B in each transistor cell group are arranged so as to be spread all over in the first direction (X direction). 
     The Schottky cell  20 A is disposed and sandwiched in between the two transistor cell groups. The width y of the Schottky cell  20 A is set much larger than the width x of each transistor cell  20 B. Thus, by setting the width y of the Schottky cell  20 A larger than the width x of each transistor cell  20 B (width x of  20 B&lt;width y of  20 A) and constituting a single Schottky barrier diode SBD, it is possible to greatly decrease the number of trenches  5  in comparison with the case where one Schottky barrier diode SBD is constituted equivalently by plural Schottky cells  20 A as in the previous first embodiment, therefore it is possible to minimize the plane size of the semiconductor substrate  1 . More particularly, in the Schottky barrier diode SBD, the width y of each Schottky cell  20 A is set large to decrease the number of cells, while in the power MISFET Q, the width x of each transistor cell  20 B is set small to increase the number of cells, whereby it is possible to attain a low ON resistance of the power MISFET Q and the reduction in size of the semiconductor device. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 6 and 7 , the trenches  5  positioned between Schottky cell  20 A and transistor cells  20 B and the trenches  5  positioned between transistor cells  208  extend in the second direction (Y direction) and are rendered integral with trenches  5  which extend along the peripheral portion  1 N so as to surround the cell array portion. The p −  type semiconductor region  2  is formed along the trenches  5  positioned between Schottky cells  20 A and transistor cells  20 B and the trenches  5  which extend so as to surround the cell array portion. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8 , the p −  type semiconductor region  2  provided in the Schottky cell  20 A is formed in the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  and extends in the depth direction from one main surface of the semiconductor substrate  1  (one main surface of the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b ). In Schottky cell  20 A, an end portion of the Schottky junction between the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  and the electrode  14 , i.e., an end portion of the barrier metal which is in contact with the Schottky cell  20 A, terminates in the p type semiconductor region  2  provided in the Schottky cell  20 A. 
     The p −  type semiconductor region  2  in the Schottky cell  20 A is diffused deeper than the depth of each trench  5 , and the trenches  5  positioned between the Schottky cell  20 A and transistor cells  20 B, i.e., the trenches  5  which define the Schottky cell  20 A, are each formed in the p −  type semiconductor region  2 . 
     Gate electrodes  7  positioned between transistor cells  20 B and the Schottky cell  20 A are integral with gate lead-out wiring lines  7 A which are drawn out to the Schottky cell  20 A side. In the Schottky cell  20 A, a field insulating film  3  thicker than the gate insulating film  6  is formed between each gate lead-out wiring line  7 A and one main surface of the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  (one main surface of the semiconductor substrate  1 ). The field insulating film  3  is formed selectively by a thermal oxidation method. 
     As shown in  FIG. 9 , the p −  type semiconductor region  2  provided in the peripheral portion  1 N is formed in the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  and extends in the depth direction from one main surface of the semiconductor substrate  1 . The p −  type semiconductor region  2  is diffused deeper than the depth of each trench  5  and each trench  5  located between the peripheral portion  1 N and a transistor cell  20 B adjacent thereto is formed in the p −  type semiconductor region  2 . 
     Breakdown voltage (source-drain breakdown voltage) as a basic performance of the power MISFET Q is determined by a pn junction breakdown voltage between the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  as a drain region and the p −  type semiconductor region  4  as a channel forming region. The pn junction breakdown voltage is represented by a voltage until flowing of an avalanche breakdown current when a positive voltage is applied to the drain region (BVDSS state) with the gate electrode and The source region to the ground. 
     When the gate electrode and the source region are connected to the ground and a positive voltage is applied to the drain region into BVDSS state, a depletion layer  19  is formed along the pn junction between the p −  type semiconductor region  2  and the n −  type semiconductor region  1   b  and also along the pn junction between the p −  type semiconductor region  4  and the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b . An end portion of the Schottky junction of both n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  and the electrode  14  (an and portion of the barrier metal which is in contact with the Schottky cell  20 A) terminates in the p −  type semiconductor region  2  provided in the Schottky cell  20 A, so the electric field concentrated on the end portion, indicated at  25 , of the junction is relaxed by the depletion layer  19 , whereby the breakdown voltage of the Schottky barrier diode SBD can be increased. 
     In the Schottky cell  20 A, the thick field insulating film  3  is formed on one main surface of the semiconductor substrate  1  on the p −  type semiconductor region  2 . By providing the field insulating film  3  in this portion it is possible to weaken the electric field of the depletion layer  19  which extends to the p −  type semiconductor region  2 , so that it is possible to further raise the breakdown voltage of the Schottky barrier diode. 
     The p −  type semiconductor region  2  in the Schottky cell  20 A is diffused deeper than the depth of each trench  5 , and a trench  5  positioned between the Schottky cell  20 A and a transistor cell  20 B, i.e., a trench  5  which defines the Schottky cell  20 A, is formed in the p type semiconductor region  2 . According to this construction, the depletion layer expands to the bottom portion of the trench  5  positioned between the Schottky cell  20 A and the transistor cell  20 B, so that voltage is no longer applied directly to the gate insulating film  6 . As a result, it is possible to lower the voltage applied to the gate insulating film  6  and hence possible to raise the gate breakdown voltage of the power MISFET Q. 
     In the MISFIT portion, since each transistor cell undergoes avalanche breakdown in a uniform manner, the current density does not become high (because current does not flow locally) and breakage is difficult to occur. On the other hand, the peripheral portion  1 N undergoes avalanche breakdown near the surface of the junction, so that current flows locally and breakage is apt to occur. For this reason, the p −  type semiconductor region  2  is made deeper than the p −  type semiconductor region  4  (the radius of curvature of the semiconductor region is made large) to make the breakdown voltage of the peripheral portion higher than that of the MISFET portion. Further, by making the p −  type semiconductor region  2  deeper than each trench  5 , it is possible to further relax the voltage applied to the gate insulating film  6  and hence possible to raise the breakdown voltage of the peripheral portion. 
     For enclosing a pair of trenches  5  in the Schottky cell  20 A, it is necessary that a lateral diffusion of the p −  type semiconductor region  2  as a guard ring be not less than the depth z of each trench  5 . 
     (Third Embodiment) 
       FIG. 12  is a chip layout diagram showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 
     As shown in  FIG. 12 , the semiconductor device of this third embodiment is laid out so that a transistor device forming portion (active region)  2  with a transistor cell of power MISFET formed therein is surrounded by a Schottky device forming portion  21 B with Schottky barrier diode SBD formed therein. Even with such a layout, the plane size (chip size) of the semiconductor substrate  1  can be made small as in the first embodiment. It is also possible to ensure the freedom in design of the semiconductor device. 
     Since the Schottky barrier diode is generally a surface device determined by the interface between metal and semiconductor, it is preferable that damage in package assembly (especially damage in wire bonding) be as small as possible. As in this third embodiment, by making layout so that the transistor device forming portion  21 A with a transistor cell of power MISFET formed therein is surrounded by the Schottky device forming portion  21 B, it is possible to effect assembly even without wire bonding to the Schottky device forming portion  21 B. 
     (Fourth Embodiment) 
       FIG. 13  is a schematic sectional view showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
     As shown in  FIG. 13 , the semiconductor device of this embodiment is basically the same in construction as the first embodiment and is different in the following constructional point. 
     In the Schottky cell  20 A, an n +  type semiconductor region  22  is provided in an n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b , the n +  type semiconductor region  22  having an impurity concentration higher than that of the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b . A n +  type semiconductor region  22  is formed at a position deeper than the metal-semiconductor interface in the Schottky cell  20 A. That is, the impurity concentration of the Schottky cell  20 A is made high in its region deeper than the metal-semiconductor interface. With such a construction, a parasitic resistance of the Schottky barrier diode can be decreased while ensuring a high breakdown voltage. 
     (Fifth Embodiment) 
       FIG. 14  is a schematic sectional diagram showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 
     As shown in  FIG. 14 , the semiconductor device of this fifth embodiment is basically the same in construction as the second embodiment and is different in the following constructional point. 
     The metal joined to the semiconductor in the Schottky cell  20 A and the metal joined to the semiconductor in each transistor cell  20 B are different from each other, and a barrier height q*ΦB of the metal junction in the Schottky cell  20 A is larger than the barrier height q*ΦB of the metal junction in the transistor cell  20 B. In this fifth embodiment, an electrode  14  formed of aluminum (Al) or an aluminum alloy for example is joined to the Schottky cell  20 A, while a metal film  13  formed of titanium-tungsten (TiW) is joined to the transistor cell  20 D. 
     In the power MISFET containing a Schottky barrier diode, an electric current of several amperes is allowed to flow, so a Schottky barrier diode having a large area is required, but there is a fear of leakage current with an increase in area of the Schottky barrier diode. Therefore, using different metals, the barrier height q*ΦB of the metal junction in the Schottky cell  20 A is made larger than the barrier height q*ΦB of the metal junction in the transistor cell  20 B, whereby it is possible to diminish the leakage current. 
     Generally, for electrons, the barrier height is represented as q*ΦB, where q stands for a charge quantity of electron and ΦB=ΦM−χ, wherein ΦM stands for a work function of metal and χ stands for an electron affinity. 
     The barrier height q*ΦB of the metal junction in the Schottky cell  20 A can be made larger than the barrier height q*ΦB of the metal junction in the transistor cell  20 B by using a metal in the junction of the Schottky cell  20 A which metal is higher in work function ΦM than the metal joined to the transistor cell  20 B. In this embodiment, Al or Al alloy is used for junction to the Schottky cell  20 A, while TiW is used for junction to the transistor cell  20 B, the Al or Al alloy being higher in work function (DM than TiW. 
     (Sixth Embodiment) 
       FIG. 15  is a schematic sectional diagram showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 
     As shown in  FIG. 15 , a Schottky barrier diode in a Schottky cell  20 A is formed by Schottky junction of an n −  type semiconductor region  1   b  and an electrode  14 . MISFET drain region in each transistor cell  20 B is constituted by an n type semiconductor region (well region)  17  and an n +  type semiconductor layer  1   a , the n type semiconductor region  17  being formed in the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  in contact with a p −  type semiconductor region  4  as a channel forming region. The n type semiconductor region  17  is formed at an impurity concentration lower than that of the n +  type semiconductor substrate  1   a  and higher than that of n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b . That is, the MISFET drain region is set so that the impurity concentration on the channel forming region side is higher than that of the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b.    
     Since the breakdown voltage of the power MISFET is a pn junction breakdown voltage between the p −  type semiconductor region  4  as the channel forming region and the drain region, a depletion layer extends to both p and n type regions. On the other hand, since the breakdown voltage of the Schottky barrier diode is a Schottky junction breakdown voltage between metal and n type cathode region, a depletion layer extends to only the n type cathode region. Therefore, if both power MISFET and Schottky barrier diode are formed in n type regions of the same impurity concentration, the latter is sure to become lower in breakdown voltage. 
     If the breakdown voltage of the Schottky barrier diode is lower than that of the power MISFET, there always occurs breakdown in the Schottky barrier diode, thus resulting in deterioration of the reliability. In the case where the power MISFET is lower in breakdown voltage, there occurs breakdown in the pn junction within the bulk, a variation of characteristic is difficult to occur. On the other hand, if the Schottky barrier diode is lower in breakdown voltage, since it is an interface device, a variation of characteristic is apt to occur due to carriers generated upon breakdown. 
     Such a problem can be solved by making the n type cathode region in the Schottky barrier diode lower in impurity concentration than the n type drain region in MISFET. With such a construction, it is possible to make the breakdown voltage of the power MISFET low and that the Schottky barrier diode high. 
     Although in this embodiment reference has been made to an example of applying the present invention to the semiconductor device having the power MISFET of a trench gate structure and the Schottky barrier diode, the present invention is also applicable to a semiconductor device having a power MISFET of a planar structure and a Schottky harrier diode and a semiconductor device having a power MISFET of an LD (Lateral Double Diffusion Self-aligned) structure and a Schottky barrier diode. 
     (Seventh Embodiment) 
       FIG. 16  is a schematic sectional diagram showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. 
     As shown in  FIG. 16 , a metal junction in a Schottky barrier diode in a Schottky cell  20 A is carried out at a bottom portion of a trench  18  formed in one main surface of a semiconductor substrate  1 . An n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  with phosphorus (P) introduced therein becomes higher in density than in the initial state due to surface-segregation of phosphorus in the thermal oxidation step. The trench  18  is formed by digging down the surface portion which has become high in density by the segregation, and in the interior bottom portion of the trench  18  there is performed metal junction of the Schottky barrier diode in the Schottky cell  20 A, whereby the Schottky barrier diode can be made higher in breakdown voltage. 
     (Eighth Embodiment) 
     In this embodiment a description will be given below of an example in which the present invention is applied to a semiconductor device having a power MISFET of a planar structure and a Schottky barrier diode. 
       FIG. 17  is a schematic sectional diagram showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. 
     As shown in  FIG. 17 , the semiconductor device of this eighth embodiment is of basically the same construction as the sixth embodiment and is different in the following constructional point. 
     In a transistor cell  20 B, a MISFET has a gate electrode  7  which is disposed on a main surface of a semiconductor substrate  1  (main surface of an n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b ) through a gate insulating film  6 . 
     Also in such a semiconductor device having a power MISFET of a planar structure and a Schottky barrier diode, by making the n type cathode region in the Schottky barrier diode lower in impurity concentration than the n type drain region in the MISFET as in the sixth embodiment, it is possible to make the breakdown voltage of the power MISFET low and that of the Schottky barrier diode high. 
     (Ninth Embodiment) 
     In this embodiment, an example of applying the present invention to a semiconductor device having a power MISFET of a lateral double diffusion self-aligned structure and a Schottky barrier diode will be described. 
       FIG. 18  is a schematic sectional diagram showing a schematic construction of a semiconductor device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. 
     As shown in  FIG. 18 , a Schottky barrier diode in a Schottky cell is formed by Schottky junction of an n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  and an electrode  24 A. A MISFIT in a transistor cell has a lateral structure wherein an electric current flows in a surface direction of a semiconductor substrate  1 . 
     The MISFET in the transistor cell mainly comprises a channel forming region, a gate insulating film  6 , a gate electrode  7 , a source region, and a drain region. The channel forming region is formed by a p −  type semiconductor region  4  provided on a main surface of an n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b . The gate insulating film  6  is formed on the main surface of the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  in opposition to the channel forming region. The gate electrode  7  is formed on the main surface of the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  through the gate insulating film  6 . The source region is formed by an n +  type semiconductor region  8  which is formed in a surface portion of the p −  type semiconductor region  4  in contact with the region  4 . The drain region is composed of the n type semiconductor region  17  which is provided in the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  in contact with the p− type semiconductor region  4  as a channel forming region and an n +  type semiconductor region  23  provided in the n type semiconductor region  17  spacedly from the p −  type semiconductor region  4 . The n type semiconductor region  17  is formed at an impurity concentration lower than that of the n +  type semiconductor region  23  and higher than that of the n +  type semiconductor layer  1   b . Thus, also in the MISFET of this embodiment, the impurity concentration on the channel forming region side of the drain region is set higher than that of the n −  type semiconductor layer lb. 
     A p +  type semiconductor region  12  is formed in a main surface of the p −  type semiconductor region  4 , and a source electrode  24 B is electrically connected to both p +  type semiconductor region  12  and n +  type semiconductor region  8  through a connecting hole formed in an interlayer insulating film  9 . Thus, in the MISFET in each transistor cell, the source region and the channel forming region are fixed to the same potential. 
     A drain electrode  24 C is electrically connected to the n +  type semiconductor region  23  through a connecting hole formed in the interlayer insulating film  9 . In the Schottky cell, an electrode  24 A is electrically connected to the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  through a connecting hole formed in the interlayer insulating film  9 . 
     The Schottky barrier diode in the Schottky cell is formed by Schottky connection between the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b  and the electrode  24 A. On the other hand, the transistor cell MISFET is higher in impurity concentration on the channel forming side of its drain region than the n −  type semiconductor layer  1   b . That is, in this embodiment, the cathode region in the Schottky barrier diode is lower in impurity concentration than the channel forming region side of the MISFET drain region, so the breakdown voltage of the Schottky barrier diode can be made higher than that of the power MISFET as in the sixth embodiment. 
     Although in each of the semiconductor devices described in the above first to fifth embodiments both power MISFET of a trench gate structure and Schottky barrier diode are mounted on one and the same substrate, the invention carried out in the first to fifth embodiments is also applicable to a semiconductor device having a power MISFET of a planar structure and a Schottky barrier diode and a semiconductor device having a power MISFET of lateral double diffusion self-aligned structure and a Schottky barrier diode. 
     Although the present invention has been described above concretely on the basis of the above embodiments, it goes without saying that the invention is not limited to those embodiments, but that various changes may be made within the scope not departing from the gist of the invention. 
     The following is a brief description of effects obtained by typical inventions disclosed herein. 
     According to the present invention it is possible to attain the reduction in size of a semiconductor device having both power transistor and Schottky barrier diode on one and the same semiconductor substrate. 
     According to the present invention it is possible to ensure the freedom of design in a semiconductor device having both power transistor and Schottky barrier diode on one and the same semiconductor substrate. 
     According to the present invention it is possible to enhance the breakdown voltage of a Schottky barrier diode in a semiconductor device having both power transistor and Schottky barrier diode on one and the same semiconductor substrate. 
     According to the present invention it is possible to enhance the breakdown voltage (source-drain breakdown voltage) of a power transistor in a semiconductor device having both power transistor and Schottky barrier diode on one and the same semiconductor substrate.