Patent Publication Number: US-10326010-B2

Title: Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the semiconductor device

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATION(S) 
     This application is a U.S. National Stage Patent Application of PCT International Patent Application Ser. No. PCT/JP2015/076683 (filed on Sep. 18, 2015) under 35 U.S.C. § 371, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Semiconductor devices in which two thyristors are connected in anti-parallel so that current can flow in both directions (hereinafter referred to as TRIACs) are known (see for example, Patent Document 1). 
     For example, regarding the TRIAC described in Patent Document 1, P+ regions are formed on a first surface of a semiconductor substrate on which a first electrode and a gate electrode are formed, and on a second surface of the semiconductor substrate on which a second electrode is formed. Additionally, a P++ region, which is a high concentration region, is formed so as to be included in the P+ region. In the TRIAC described in Patent Document 1, the high concentration region (P++ region) is formed, thereby making it possible to encourage a recombination of carriers and achieve an improvement of (dv/dt)c (a rate of an increase in critical off-state voltage during commutation), that is, a suppression of commutation failures. Further, in the TRIAC described in Patent Document 1, the high concentration region is formed, thereby improving the ohmic property with the electrodes and reducing the on-voltage. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Document 
     [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent No. 5618578 
     DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION 
     Problems to be Solved by the Invention 
     In the above-described TRIAC described in Patent Document 1, however, hFE (DC current amplification factor of collector current) of internal transistors of the TRIAC is reduced due to the effect of the high concentration region (P++ region). For this reason, in the above-described TRIAC described in Patent Document 1, the gate trigger current required for the on-operation increases, and thus an unbalanced state occurs where gate trigger currents of a mode-I and a mode-III among the mode-I, a mode-II, and the mode-III which are TRIAC-specific trigger modes become higher than the gate trigger current of the mode-I (see waveform W 1  in  FIG. 15 ). In other words, it has been difficult in the above-mentioned TRIAC described in Patent Document 1 to reduce the unbalance of the gate trigger currents among the trigger modes while reducing the on-voltage. 
     The present invention has been made to solve the above problem, and an object thereof is to provide a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device, which are capable of reducing the unbalance of the gate trigger currents among the trigger modes while reducing the on-voltage. 
     Means for Solving the Problems 
     In order to solve the above problems, one aspect of the present invention is a semiconductor device including: a first thyristor wherein a first region of a first conductivity type, a second region of a second conductivity type, a third region of the first conductivity type, a fourth region of the second conductivity type are joined sequentially from a first surface side to a second surface of a semiconductor substrate having the first surface and the second surface opposite to the first surface, and a current flows from a first electrode formed on the first surface while being electrically connected to the first region to a second electrode formed on the second surface while being electrically connected to the fourth region; a thyristor TY 2  wherein the third region, the second region, the first region, and a fifth region of the second conductivity type formed in contact with the first surface while being included in the first region are joined sequentially from the second surface side to the front surface, and a current flows from the second electrode to the first electrode electrically connected to the fifth region; a sixth region of the second conductivity type formed in contact with the first surface while being included in the first region and apart from the fifth region; a gate electrode formed on the front surface while electrically connecting the first region and the sixth region; a seventh region of the first conductivity type with an impurity concentration higher than that of the first region, which is formed in contact with the first surface while being included in the first region and apart from the sixth region and being electrically connected to the fifth region by the first electrode; and an eighth region of the first conductivity type with an impurity concentration higher than that of the third region, which is formed in contact with the second surface side of the third region and the fourth region, and with the second surface, while being electrically connected to the fourth region by the second electrode. 
     Additionally, in the above-described semiconductor device according to one aspect of the present invention, the fourth region and the fifth region are formed apart by a predetermined distance in a direction parallel to the first surface and the second surface, so as not to overlap each other on a line perpendicular to the first surface and the second surface, and the predetermined distance is determined so that while a current is flowing in the first thyristor in one direction or the second thyristor in an opposite direction, residual carriers present in a current path of the thyristor through which the current is not flowing disappear. 
     Further, in the above-described semiconductor device according to one aspect of the present invention, the seventh region is formed so as not to include a portion of the first surface, which is in contact with the gate electrode. 
     Moreover, in the above-described semiconductor device according to one aspect of the present invention, the seventh region is a region formed by diffusing a semiconductor impurity of the first conductivity type from the first surface, the eighth region is a region formed by diffusing a semiconductor impurity of the first conductivity type from the second surface, and the seventh region and the eighth region are regions formed by simultaneously diffusing a semiconductor impurity of the first conductivity type. 
     Additionally, another aspect of the present invention is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, the semiconductor device including: a first thyristor wherein a first region of a first conductivity type, a second region of a second conductivity type, a third region of the first conductivity type, a fourth region of the second conductivity type are joined sequentially from a first surface side to a second surface of a semiconductor substrate having the first surface and the second surface opposite to the first surface, and a current flows from a first electrode formed on the first surface while being electrically connected to the first region to a second electrode formed on the second surface while being electrically connected to the fourth region; a thyristor TY 2  wherein the third region, the second region, the first region, and a fifth region of the second conductivity type formed in contact with the first surface while being included in the first region are joined sequentially from the second surface side to the front surface, and a current flows from the second electrode to the first electrode electrically connected to the fifth region; and a sixth region of the second conductivity type formed in contact with the first surface while being included in the first region and apart from the fifth region; a gate electrode formed on the front surface while electrically connecting the first region and the sixth region. The method includes: a first step of forming a seventh region of the first conductivity type with a impurity concentration higher than that of the first region  1  so as to be in contact with the first surface while being included in the first region and apart from the sixth region and being electrically connected to the fifth region by the first electrode; and a second step of forming an eighth region of the first conductivity type with a impurity concentration higher than that of the third region so as to be in contact with the second surface side of the third region and the fourth region, and with the second surface, while being electrically connected to the fourth region by the second electrode. 
     Effects of the Invention 
     According to the present invention, in the semiconductor device, the seventh region with the impurity concentration higher than that of the first region is formed in the first region while being apart from the sixth region electrically connected to the gate electrode, and being electrically connected to the first electrode. Additionally, in the semiconductor device, the eighth region with the impurity concentration higher than that of the third region is formed in contact with the second surface side of the third region and the fourth region, and with the second surface, while being electrically connected to the fourth region by the second electrode. The seventh region has the impurity concentration higher than that of the first region, thus enabling an improvement of the ohmic property of the first electrode. The eighth region has the impurity concentration higher than that of the third region, thus enabling an improvement of the ohmic property of the second electrode. For this reason, the semiconductor device can reduce the on-voltages. Further, the seventh region is formed apart from the sixth region connected to the gate electrode, thereby reducing the imbalance in gate trigger current among the trigger modes (the gate trigger currents of the mode-II and the mode-III can be reduced to about that of the mode-I) without causing no reduction in hFE of the internal transistor. Therefore, the semiconductor device can reduce the imbalance in gate trigger current among the trigger modes while reducing the on-voltages. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a sectional configuration diagram showing an example of a semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a plan view showing an example, viewed from a front-surface side, of the semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is a process flow diagram showing an example of a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  is a first diagram showing an example of a step of manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  is a second diagram showing an example of a step of manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  is a third diagram showing an example of a step of manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  is a fourth diagram showing an example of a step of manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 8  is a fifth diagram showing an example of a step of manufacturing the semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  is a diagram illustrating operation, in a mode-I, of the semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram showing an equivalent circuit, in the mode-I, of the semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating operation, in a mode-II, of the semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 12  is a diagram showing an equivalent circuit, in the mode-II, of the semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 13  is a diagram illustrating operation, in a mode-III, of the semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 14  is a diagram showing an equivalent circuit, in the mode-III, of the semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 15  it is a diagram showing characteristics of gate trigger currents of the semiconductor device according to the present embodiment. 
     
    
    
     MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     Hereinafter, a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 
     First, a configuration of a semiconductor device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 1 . 
       FIG. 1  is a sectional configuration diagram showing an example of a semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment. Here, the sectional view shown in  FIG. 1  is a sectional view on a broken line between A 1 -A 2  shown in  FIG. 2 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the semiconductor device  100  includes P+ regions ( 1 ,  3 ), an N− region  2 , N+ regions ( 4 ,  5 ,  6 ), and P++ regions ( 7 ,  8 ), an ISO (isolation) portion  9 , a first electrode T 1 , a second electrode T 2 , a gate electrode G, and an insulating film PV. 
     Additionally, the semiconductor device  100  is a TRIAC with two thyristors (TY 1 , TY 2 ) in a semiconductor substrate WF. 
     The semiconductor substrate WF has a front (front) surface F 1  that is a main surface (an example of a first surface), and a rear surface F 2  that is a main surface opposite to the front surface F 1  (an example of a second surface). Here, in  FIG. 1 , a direction perpendicular to the front surface F 1  and the rear surface F 2  is defined as a Z axis direction. A direction from the front surface F 1  toward the rear surface F 2  is defined as a +Z axis direction. A direction from the rear surface F 2  toward the front surface F 1  is defined as a −Z axis direction. 
     In the thyristor TY 1  (an example of a first thyristor), the P+ region  1 , the N− region  2 , the P+ region  3 , and the N+ region  4  are joined sequentially from the front surface F 1  side toward the rear surface F 2 . In the thyristor TY 1 , current flows from the first electrode T 1  to the second electrode T 2  (in the +Z axis direction). 
     In the thyristor TY 2  (an example of a second thyristor), the P+ region  3 , the N− region  2 , the P+ region  1 , and the N+ region  5  are joined sequentially from the rear surface F 2  side toward the front surface F 1 . In the thyristor TY 2 , current flows from the second electrode T 2  to the first electrode T 1  (in the −Z axis direction). 
     The P+ region  1  (an example of the first region) is a region of a P type semiconductor (an example of a first conductivity type), which is formed in contact with the front surface F 1  while being included in the N− region  2  of the semiconductor substrate WF that is the N type semiconductor (an example of a second conductivity type). The P+ region  1  is a region formed by diffusing a P type semiconductor impurity (e.g., B (boron), Al (aluminum), etc.) from the front surface F 1 . The P+ region  1  has is the region with an impurity concentration of, for example, approximately 1×10 16  to 1×10 18  cm −3  in the vicinity of the front surface F 1  portion and a depth of 10 μm (micrometers) to 70 μm in the +Z axis direction from the front surface F 1 . 
     The N− region  2  (an example of the second region) is a region of an N type semiconductor and is formed in contact with the P+ region  1 , the P+ region  3 , and the ISO portion  9 . The N− region  2  is a region with an impurity concentration of, for example, approximately 2×10 13  to 1×10 18  cm −3 . 
     The P+ region  3  (an example of the third region) is a region of a P type semiconductor, and is formed in contact with the N− region  2  and the ISO portion  9 . The P+ region  3  is a region formed by diffusing a P type semiconductor impurity (e.g., B, Al, etc.) from the rear surface F 2 . Before the P++ region  8  is formed, the P+ region  3  is a region with an impurity concentration of, for example, approximately 1×10 16  to 1×10 18  cm −3  in the vicinity of the rear surface portion F 2 , and a depth of 10 μm to 70 μm in the −Z axis direction from the rear surface F 2 . 
     The N+ region  4  (an example of a fourth region) is a region of an N type semiconductor, which is formed in contact with the rear surface F 2  while being included in the P+ region  3  and the P++ region  8 , but not fully included in the P++ region  8  alone. The N+ region  4  is a region formed by diffusing an N type semiconductor impurity (e.g., P (phosphorus), etc.) from the rear surface F 2 . The N+ region  4  is a region with an impurity concentration of, for example, approximately 1×10 18  to 1×10 20  cm −3  in the vicinity of the rear surface F 2  portion. Additionally, the N+ region  4  is a region with a depth of 5 μm to 60 μm in the −Z axis direction from the rear surface F 2 , which is less than the depth of the P+ region  3  in the −Z axis direction. Further, the N+ region  4  is electrically-connected by ohmic contact with the second electrode T 2 . 
     The N+ region  5  (an example of a fifth region) is a region of an N type semiconductor, which is formed in contact with the front surface F 1  while being included in the P+ region  1 . The N+ region  5  is a region formed by diffusing an N type semiconductor impurity (e.g., P, etc.) from the front surface F 1 . The N+ region  5  is a region with an impurity concentration of, for example, approximately 1×10 18  to 1×10 20  cm −3  in the vicinity of the front surface F 1  portion. Additionally, the N+ region  5  is a region with a depth of 5 μm to 60 μm in the +Z axis direction from the front surface F 1 , which is less than the depth of the P+ region  1  in the +Z axis direction. Further, the N+ region  5  is electrically-connected by ohmic contact with the first electrode T 1 . 
     Here, the N+ region  4  and the N+ region  5  are formed apart by a predetermined distance ΔD in a direction parallel to the front surface F 1  and the rear surface F 2 , so as not to overlap with each other on a straight line perpendicular to the front surface F 1  and the rear surface F 2  (e.g., on a straight line in the Z axis direction). Here, the predetermined distance ΔD is determined so that while the current is flowing in the thyristor TY 1  in one direction or the thyristor TY 2  in the opposite direction, residual carriers present in the current path of the thyristor through which the current is not flowing disappear. The predetermined distance ΔD is, for example, is 50 μm to 1000 μm. 
     The N+ region  6  (an example of a sixth region) is a region of an N type semiconductor, which is formed in contact with the front surface F 1  while being included in the P+ region  1  and apart from the N+ region  5 . The N+ region  6  is a region formed by diffusing an N type semiconductor impurity (e.g., P, etc.) from the front surface F 1 . The N+ region  6  is a region with an impurity concentration of, for example, approximately 1×10 18  to 1×10 20  cm −3  in the vicinity of the front surface F 1  portion. Additionally, the N+ region  6  is a region with a depth of 5 μm to 60 μm in the +Z axis direction from the front surface F 1 , which is less than the depth of the P+ region  1  in the +Z axis direction. Further, the N+ region  6  is electrically-connected by ohmic contact with the gate electrode G. 
     The P++ region  7  (an example of a seventh region) is formed in contact with the front surface F 1 , while being included in the P+ region  1  and apart from the N+ region  6 . The P++ region  7  is a P type semiconductor region with an impurity concentration higher than that of the P+ region  1  while being electrically connected to the N+ region  5  by the first electrode T 1 . 
     Additionally, the P++ region  7  is a region formed by diffusing a P type semiconductor impurity (e.g., B, Al, etc.) from the front surface F 1 . The P++ region  7  is a region with an impurity concentration of, for example, approximately 1×10 18  to 1×10 20  cm −3  in the vicinity of the front surface F 1  portion. Further, the P++ region  7  is a region with a depth of 5 μm to 60 μm in the +Z axis direction from the front surface F 1 , which is less than the depth of the P+ region  1  in the +Z axis direction. 
     Moreover, the P++ region  7  is electrically-connected by ohmic contact with the first electrode T 1 . Additionally, the P++ region  7  is partially formed so as not to include a portion of the front surface F 1  which is in contact with the gate electrode G. 
     The P++ region  8  (an example of an eighth region) is a region formed in contact with the rear surface F 2 , while being in contact with the rear surface F 2  side of the P+ region  3  and the N+ region. Additionally, the P++ region  8  is a P type semiconductor region with an impurity concentration higher than that of the P+ region  3 , while being electrically connected to the N+ region  4  by the second electrode T 2 . 
     Further, the P++ region  8  is a region formed by diffusing a P type semiconductor impurity (e.g., B, Al, etc.) from the rear surface F 2 . The P++ region  8  is a region with an impurity concentration of, for example, approximately 1×10 18  to 1×10 20  cm −3  in the vicinity of the rear surface F 2  portion. Moreover, the P++ region  8  is a region with a depth of 5 μm to 60 μm in the −Z axis direction from the rear surface F 2 , which is less than the depth of the P+ region  3  and the N+ region  4  in the −Z axis direction. Additionally, the P++ region  8  is electrically-connected by ohmic contact with the second electrode T 2 . 
     The ISO portion  9  is a region of a P type semiconductor, which serves as an element isolation portion of the semiconductor device  100 . In other words, the ISO portion  9  functions as an element isolation portion of the semiconductor device  100 , which is formed at both ends of the TRIAC structure. The ISO portion  9  is formed so as to be exposed to the front surface F 1  and the rear surface F 2 , while being in contact with the side surface, in the thickness direction, of the semiconductor device  100 . 
     Additionally, the ISO portion  9  is a region formed by diffusing a P type semiconductor impurity (e.g., B, Al, etc.) from both the front surface F 1  and the rear surface F 2 . The ISO portion  9  is a region with an impurity concentration of, for example, approximately 1×10 16  to 1×10 18  cm −3  in the vicinity of the front surface F 1  portion and the rear surface F 2  portion. The ISO portion  9  is formed so as to penetrate through the semiconductor substrate WF in the thickness direction (Z axis direction). In other words, the ISO portion  9  is formed by diffusing the P type semiconductor impurity, so as to be deeper than ½ of the thickness of the semiconductor substrate WF in the Z axis direction. 
     The first electrode T 1  is an electrode formed on the front surface F 1  while being electrically connected to the P+ region  1 . Additionally, the first electrode T 1  is electrically connected to the N+ region  5  while being also electrically connected to the P++ region  7 . In other words, the first electrode T 1  is formed so as to short-circuit the P+ region  1 , the P++ region  7 , and the N+ region  5 . Additionally, a material of the first electrode T 1  is metal, for example, Al. 
     The second electrode T 2  is an electrode formed on the rear surface F 2  while being electrically connected to the N+ region  4 . Additionally, the second electrode T 2  is formed on the entire rear surface F 2  of the semiconductor substrate WF, and is electrically connected to the N+ region  4  while being also electrically connected to the P++ region  8 . In other words, the second electrode T 2  is formed so as to short-circuit the P++ region  8  and the N+ region  4 . Additionally, a material of the second electrode T 2  is metal, for example, Al. 
     The gate electrode G is an electrode formed on the front surface F 1  while electrically connecting the P+ region  1  and the N+ region  6 . In other words, the gate electrode G is formed so as to short-circuit the P+ region  1  and the N+ region  6 . Here, the P++ region  7  is not formed on the portion of the surfaces F 1  where the gate electrode G is formed. Additionally, a material of the gate electrode G is metal, for example, Al. 
     The insulating film PV is, for example, an insulating layer such as SiO2 (silicon dioxide). The insulating film PV is formed in contact with the front surface F 1  so as to cover a part of each electrode of the first electrode T 1  and the gate electrode G. In other words, the insulating film PV is formed on the surface F 1  so as to have an opening at the portions of the first electrode T 1  and the gate electrode G. Here, the insulating film PV may be formed so as not to cover a part of each electrode of the first electrode T 1  and the gate electrode G. Additionally, a configuration may be such that each electrode of the first electrode T 1  and the gate electrode G covers a part of an insulating layer formed in contact with the front surface F 1 , while the insulating film PV covers a part of each electrode and the insulating layer formed in contact with the front surface F 1 . 
     Additionally,  FIG. 2  is a plan view, viewed from the front surface F 1  side, showing an example of the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment. Here,  FIG. 2  shows the configuration of the semiconductor device  100  before the first electrode T 1 , the gate electrode G, and the insulating film PV are formed. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , on the front surface F 1  side of the semiconductor device  100 , the P+ region  1 , the N− region  2 , the N+ region  5 , the N+ region  6 , the P++ region  7 , and the ISO portion  9  are formed to be exposed. 
     Additionally, on the rear surface F 2  side of the semiconductor device  100 , the N+ region  4  is formed to be exposed, as indicated by a broken line in  FIG. 2 . Here, the N+ region  4  and the N+ region  5  are formed apart by a predetermined distance ΔD in a direction parallel to the front surface F 1  and the rear surface F 2 . 
     Next, a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device  100  is described with reference to  FIGS. 3 to 8 . 
       FIG. 3  is a process flow diagram showing an example of the method of manufacturing the semiconductor device  100  of the present embodiment. Additionally, each of  FIGS. 4 to 8  is a diagram showing an example of the manufacturing configuration of the semiconductor device  100  of the present embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , in the method of manufacturing the semiconductor device  100  of the present embodiment, first, a step of forming the ISO portion  9  is performed in an initial wafer (semiconductor substrate WF) (step S 101 ). Here, the initial wafer (semiconductor substrate WF) is an N type semiconductor wafer, the whole of which is the N− region  2 , as shown in  FIG. 4 . In this step of forming the ISO portion  9 , a pattern is formed by a photolithography process (photolithography process) and an etching process, and a P type semiconductor impurity is thermally diffused simultaneously from both sides of the front surface F 1  and the rear surface F 2  into the semiconductor substrate WF. Thus, the ISO portion  9  (P+ region) is formed in the semiconductor substrate WF, as shown in  FIG. 5 . 
     Then, a step of forming the P+ regions ( 1 ,  3 ) is performed (step S 102 ). In this step of forming the P+ regions ( 1 ,  3 ), a pattern is formed by a photolithography process and an etching process, and a P type semiconductor impurity is thermally diffused simultaneously from both sides of the front surface F 1  and the rear surface F 2  into the semiconductor substrate WF. Thus, the P+ region  1  and the P+ region  3  are formed in the semiconductor substrate WF, as shown in  FIG. 6 . Here, the P+ region  1  is formed so as to have a depth of, for example, 10 μm to 70 μm from the front surface F 1  in the +Z axis direction. Additionally, the P+ region  3  is formed so as to have a depth of, for example, 10 μm to 70 μm from the rear surface F 2  in the −Z axis direction. 
     Then, a step of forming the P++ regions ( 7 ,  8 ) is performed (step S 103 ). In this step of forming the P++ regions ( 7 ,  8 ), a pattern is formed by a photolithography process and an etching process, and a P type semiconductor impurity is thermally diffused simultaneously from both sides of the front surface F 1  and the rear surface F 2  into the semiconductor substrate WF. Thus, the P++ region  7  and the P++ region  8  are formed in the semiconductor substrate WF, as shown in  FIG. 7 . Here, the P++ region  7  is formed on a part of the front surface F 1  so as not to include a portion in contact with the gate electrode G. Additionally, the P++ region  8  is formed on the entire rear surface F 2 . Here, the P++ region  7  is formed so as to have a depth of, for example, 5 μm to 60 μm from the front surface F 1  in the +Z axis direction. Further, the P++ region  8  is formed so as to have a depth of, for example, 5 μm to 60 μm from the rear surface F 2  in the −Z axis direction. 
     Thus, the step of forming the P++ regions ( 7 ,  8 ) includes: a first step of forming the P++ region  7  of the P type semiconductor with a higher impurity concentration than that of the P+ region  1  so as to be in contact with the front surface F 1  while being included in the P+ region  1  and apart from the N+ region  6 ; and a second step of forming the P++ region  8  of the P type semiconductor with a high impurity concentration than that of the P+ region  3  so as to be in contact with the rear surface F 2 , the N+ region  4 , and the rear surface F 2  side of the P+ region  3 . 
     Next, a step of forming the N+ regions ( 4 ,  5 ,  6 ) is performed (step S 104 ). In this step of forming the N+ regions ( 4 ,  5 ,  6 ), a pattern is formed by a photolithography process and an etching process, and an N type semiconductor impurity is thermally diffused simultaneously from both sides of the front surface F 1  and the rear surface F 2  into the semiconductor substrate WF. Thus, the N+ region  5 , the N+ region  6 , and the N+ region  4  are formed in the semiconductor substrate WF, as shown in  FIG. 8 . Here, the N+ region  5  and the N+ region  6  are formed so as to have a depth of, for example, 5 μm to 60 μm from the front surface F 1  in the +Z axis direction. Additionally, the N+ region  4  is formed so as to have a depth of, for example, 5 μm to 60 μm from the rear surface F 2  in the −Z axis direction. 
     Next, a step of forming electrodes is performed (step S 105 ). In this step of forming electrodes, a pattern is formed by a photolithography process and an etching process, and thereby the first electrode T 1  and the gate electrode G are formed on the front surface F 1  side. Additionally, the second electrode T 2  is formed on the entire surface on the rear surface F 2  side. Here, the first electrode T 1  is formed in ohmic contact with each of the P+ region  1 , the P++ region  7 , and the N+ region  5 . Additionally, the gate electrode G is formed in ohmic contact with each of the P+ region  1  and the N+ region  6 . Further, the second electrode T 2  is formed in ohmic contact with the P++ region  8  and the N+ region  4 . 
     Next, a step of forming the insulating film PV is performed (step S 106 ). In this step of forming the insulating film PV, a pattern is formed by a photolithography process and an etching process, and the insulating film PV is formed on the surface F  1  so as to have an opening at the portions of the first electrode T 1  and the gate electrode G. Thus, the semiconductor device  100  having the above-described structure as shown in  FIG. 1  is manufactured. Here, the step of forming the electrode (step S 105 ) and the step of forming the insulating film PV (step S  106 ) may be reverse in order. 
     Next, operation of the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment is described with reference to  FIGS. 9 to 14 . 
       FIG. 9  is a diagram illustrating operation in the mode-I of the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment. Additionally,  FIG. 10  is a diagram showing an equivalent circuit in the mode-I of the semiconductor device  100  of the present embodiment. Here, the description of the equivalent circuit shown in  FIG. 10  is superimposed on the sectional structure of the semiconductor device  100 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 9 , in the mode-I of gate trigger current, the first electrode is connected to the ground, (+) voltage is applied to the second electrode T 2 , and a (+) voltage is applied to the gate electrode G. Here, the (+) voltage is a voltage higher than that of the ground (first electrode T 1 ). 
     By the (+) voltage being applied to the gate electrode G, a gate trigger current flows from the gate electrode G to the first electrode T 1 . Thereby, in the P+ region  1 , a voltage drop is generated due to the resistance in a lateral direction (direction parallel to the front surface F 1 ), a junction between the P+ region  1  and the N+ region  5  becomes forward biased. As a result, electrons are injected from the N+ region  5  into the P+ region  1 . Here, in  FIG. 9 , dashed arrows indicate the movement of the electrons. 
     Then, a part of the electrons injected into the P+ region  1  enters the N− region  2 , so that electrons are accumulated in the N− region  2 . As a result, the N− region  2  becomes lower in potential than the P+ region  3 , and a junction between the P+ region  3  and the N− region  2  becomes forward biased, so that holes are injected into the N− region  2 . Here, in  FIG. 9 , dashed-dotted arrows indicate the movement of the holes. 
     Then, a part of the holes injected into the N− region  2  enters the P+ region  1 , so that the injection of the electrons from the N+ region  5  into the P+ region  1  is promoted. 
     The above action is repeated to amplify the injection of the electrons and the holes into the N− region  2 , thus finally making a thyristor TY 2  including the P+ region  3 , the N− region  2 , the P+ region  1 , and the N+ region  5  turned on (conduction state). Here, in the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment, since the P++ region  8  has the impurity concentration higher than that of the P+ region  3 , thus enabling an improvement of the ohmic property of the second electrode T 2 . For this reason, the on-voltage of the thyristor TY 2  can be reduced. 
     Additionally, as shown in  FIG. 10 , the equivalent circuit of the semiconductor device  100  in the mode-I of the gate trigger current includes: an NPN transistor (transistor TR 1 ) including the N− region  2 , the P+ region  1 , and the N+ region  5 ; and a PNP transistor (transistor TR 2 ) including the P+ region  3 , the N− region  2 , and the P+ region  1 . Further, a base terminal of the transistor TR 1  and a collector terminal of the transistor TR 2  are connected to a gate electrode G, while a base terminal of the transistor TR 2  and a collector terminal of the transistor TR 1  are connected. Moreover, an emitter terminal of the transistor TR 1  is connected to the first electrode T 1 , while an emitter terminal of the transistor TR 2  is connected to the second electrode T 2 . 
     According to the equivalent circuit shown in  FIG. 10 , when a (+) voltage is applied to the gate electrode G, the gate trigger current flows from the gate electrode G to the first electrode T 1 . In other words, the base current of the transistor TR 1  flows, and thus the collector current of the transistor TR 1  begins to flow. Thereby, the base current of the transistor TR 2  flows, and thus the collector current of the transistor TR 2  begins to flow. Since the collector current of the transistor TR 2  becomes the base current of the transistor TR 1 , two transistors mutually amplify each other and eventually are turned on (conductive state). Thereby, a state between the first electrode T 1  and the second electrode T 2  becomes the conductive state, and thus a current flows from the second electrode T 2  to the first electrode T 1 . 
     Next,  FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating operation in the mode-II of the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment. Additionally,  FIG. 12  is a diagram showing an equivalent circuit in the mode-II of the semiconductor device  100  of the present embodiment. Here, the description of the equivalent circuit shown in  FIG. 12  is superimposed on the sectional structure of the semiconductor device  100 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 11 , in the mode-II of the gate trigger current, the first electrode is connected to the ground, a voltage (+) is applied to the second electrode T 2 , and a voltage (−) is applied to the gate electrode G. Here, the voltage (−) is a voltage lower than that of the ground (first electrode T 1 ) (e.g., negative voltage). 
     By the voltage (−) being applied to the gate electrode G, a gate trigger current flows from the first electrode T 1  to the gate electrode G. Thereby, in the P+ region  1 , a voltage drop is generated due to the resistance in a lateral direction (direction parallel to the front surface F 1 ), a junction between the P+ region  1  and the N+ region  6  becomes forward biased. As a result, electrons are injected from the N+ region  6  into the P+ region  1 . Here, in  FIG. 11 , dashed arrows indicate the movement of the electrons. 
     Then, a part of the electrons injected into the P+ region  1  enters the N− region  2 , so that electrons are accumulated in the N− region  2 . As a result, the N− region  2  becomes lower in potential than the P+ region  3 , and the junction between the P+ region  3  and the N− region  2  becomes forward biased, so that holes are injected into the N− region  2 . Here, in  FIG. 11 , dashed-dotted arrows indicate the movement of the holes. 
     Then, a part of the holes injected into the N− region  2  enters the P+ region  1 , so that the injection of the electrons from the N+ region  6  to the P+ region  1  is promoted. 
     The above action is repeated to amplify the injection of the electrons and the holes into the N− region  2 , thus finally making a gate mechanism portion (auxiliary thyristor) including the P+ region  3 , the N− region  2 , the P+ region  1 , and the N+ region  6  turned on (conductive state). 
     Then, since the thyristor TY 2  (main thyristor) including the P+ region  3 , the N− region  2 , the P+ region  1 , and the N+ region  5  is close to the gate mechanism portion (auxiliary thyristor), the injection operation of the electrons and the holes is spread to the thyristor TY 2 , so that the thyristor TY 2  is turned on (conductive state). Here, in the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment, since the P++ region  8  has the impurity concentration higher than that of the P+ region  3 , thus enabling an improvement of the ohmic property of the second electrode T 2 . For this reason, the on-voltage of the thyristor TY 2  can be reduced. 
     Additionally, as shown in  FIG. 12 , the equivalent circuit of the semiconductor device  100  in the mode-II of the gate trigger current includes: the NPN transistor (transistor TR 1 ) including the N− region  2 , the P+ region  1 , and the N+ region  5 ; the PNP transistor (transistor TR 2 ) including the P+ region  3 , the N− region  2 , and the P+ region  1 ; and an NPN transistor (transistor TR 3 ) including the N− region  2 , the P+ region  1 , and the N+ region  6 . Further, the base terminal of the transistor TR 1  and the collector terminal of the transistor TR 2  are connected, while the base terminal of the transistor TR 2 , the collector terminal of the transistor TR 1 , and the collector terminal of the transistor TR 3  are connected. Moreover, the emitter terminal of the transistor TR 1  is connected to the first electrode T 1 , the emitter terminal of the transistor TR 2  is connected to the second electrode T 2 , a base terminal of the transistor TR 3  is connected to the first electrode T 1 , and an emitter terminal of the transistor TR 3  is connected to the gate electrode G. 
     According to the equivalent circuit shown in  FIG. 12 , when the voltage (−) is applied to the gate electrode G, the gate trigger current flows from the first electrode T 1  to the gate electrode G. In other words, the base current of the transistor TR 3  flows, and thus the collector current of the transistor TR 3  begins to flow. Thereby, the base current of the transistor TR 2  flows, and thus the collector current of the transistor TR 2  begins to flow. Further, the base current of the transistor TR 1  flows, so that the collector current of the transistor TR 1  begins to flow. Since the collector current of the transistor TR 1  becomes the base current of the transistor TR 2 , two transistors mutually amplify each other and eventually are turned on (conductive state). Thereby, a state between the first electrode T 1  and the second electrode T 2  becomes the conductive state, so that a current flows from the second electrode T 2  to the first electrode T 1 . 
     Here, in the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment, since the P++ region  7  is not present at the portion of the gate electrode G (e.g., a peripheral portion of the N+ region  6 ), hFE (DC current amplification factor of the collector current) of the transistor TR 3  is not reduced. For this reason, the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment can suppress an increase of the gate trigger current in the mode-II. 
     Next,  FIG. 13  is a diagram illustrating operation in the mode-III of the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment. Additionally,  FIG. 14  is a diagram showing an equivalent circuit in the mode-III of the semiconductor device  100  of the present embodiment. Here, the description of the equivalent circuit shown in  FIG. 14  is superimposed on the sectional structure of the semiconductor device  100 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 13 , in the mode-III of the gate trigger current, the first electrode is connected to the ground, a voltage (−) is applied to the second electrode T 2 , and a voltage (−) is applied to the gate electrode G. Here, the voltage (−) is a voltage lower than that of the ground (first electrode T 1 ) (e.g., negative voltage). 
     By the voltage (−) being applied to the gate electrode G, a gate trigger current flows from the first electrode T 1  to the gate electrode G. Thereby, in the P+ region  1 , a voltage drop is generated due to the resistance in a lateral direction (direction parallel to the front surface F 1 ), a junction between the P+ region  1  and the N+ region  6  becomes forward biased. As a result, electrons are injected from the N+ region  6  into the P+ region  1 . Here, in  FIG. 13 , dashed arrows indicate the movement of the electrons. 
     Then, a part of the electrons injected into the P+ region  1  enters the N− region  2 , so that electrons are accumulated in the N− region  2 . As a result, the N− region  2  becomes lower in potential than the P+ region  1 , and the junction between the P+ region  1  and the N− region  2  becomes forward biased, so that holes are injected into the N− region  2 . Here, in  FIG. 13 , dashed-dotted arrows indicate the movement of the holes. 
     Then, a part of the holes injected into the N− region  2  enters the second electrode T 2  through the P+ region  3  and the P++ region  8 . As a result, a voltage drop occurs in the P+ region  3 , the junction between the N+ region  4  and the P+ region  3  becomes forward biased, so that electrons are injected from the N+ region  4  into the P+ region  3 . Additionally, a part of the electrons injected into the P+ region  3  enters the N− region  2 , so that five regions of the N+ region  6 , the P+ region  1 , the N− region  2 , the P+ region  3 , and the N+ region  4  enter a conductive state. 
     Then, since the thyristor TY 1  (main thyristor) including the P+ region  1 , the N− region  2 , the P+ region  3 , and the N+ region  4  is close to the above-described five conductive portions, injection operation of the electrons and the holes is spread to the thyristor TY 1 , so that the thyristor TY 1  is turned on (conductive state). Here, in the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment, the P++ region  7  has the impurity concentration higher than that of the P+ region  1 , thereby enabling an improvement of the ohmic property of the second electrode T 1 . For this reason, the on-voltage of the thyristor TY 1  can be reduced. 
     Additionally, as shown in  FIG. 14 , the equivalent circuit of the semiconductor device  100  in the mode-III of the gate trigger current includes: the NPN transistor (transistor TR 3 ) including the N− region  2 , the P+ region  1 , and the N+ region  6 ; an NPN transistor (transistor TR 4 ) including the N− region  2 , the P+ region  3 , and the N+ region  4 ; a PNP transistor (transistor TR 5 ) including the P+ region  1 , the N− region  2 , and the P+ region  3 . Additionally, the base terminal of the transistor TR 3 , an emitter terminal of the transistor TR 5 , and first electrode T 1  are connected, while a base terminal of the transistor TR 5 , the collector terminal of the transistor TR 3 , and a collector terminal of the transistor TR 4  are connected. Further, a base terminal of the transistor TR 4  is connected to a collector terminal of the transistor TR 5 . Moreover, the emitter terminal of the transistor TR 3  is connected to the gate electrode G, while an emitter terminal of the transistor TR 4  is connected to the second electrode T 2 . 
     According to the equivalent circuit shown in  FIG. 14 , when the voltage (−) is applied to the gate electrode G, the gate trigger current flows from the first electrode T 1  to the gate electrode G. In other words, the base current of the transistor TR 3  flows, so that the collector current of the transistor TR 3  begins to flow. Thereby, the base current of the transistor TR 5  flows, so that the collector current of the transistor TR 5  begins to flow. Further, the base current of the transistor TR 4  flows, so that the collector current of the transistor TR 4  begins to flow. Since the collector current of the transistor TR 4  becomes the base current of the transistor TR 5 , two transistors mutually amplify each other and eventually are turned on (conductive state). Thereby, a state between the first electrode T 1  and the second electrode T 2  enters the conductive state, so that a current flows from the first electrode T 1  to the second electrode T 2 . 
     Here, in the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment, since the P++ region  7  is not present at the portion of the gate electrode G (e.g., a peripheral portion of the N+ region  6 ), hFE of the transistor TR 3  is not reduced. For this reason, the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment can suppress an increase of the gate trigger current in the mode-III. 
     Next, characteristics of the gate trigger current of the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 15 . 
       FIG. 15  is a diagram showing the characteristics of the gate trigger current of the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment. 
     In a graph shown in this figure, a vertical axis represents a gate trigger current, and a horizontal axis represents operation modes (mode-I, mode-II, and mode-III). Additionally, for comparison, a waveform W 1  represents the characteristics of the gate trigger current in the conventional technique described in Patent Document 1. Further, a waveform W 2  represents the characteristics of the gate trigger current of the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment. 
     In the semiconductor device according to the prior art, since the P++ region  7  with the impurity concentration higher than that of the P+ region  1  is present at the portion of the gate electrode G (e.g., the peripheral portion of the N+ region  6 ), the above-described hFE of the transistor TR 3  is reduced. For this reason, in the semiconductor device according to the prior art, as shown by the waveform W 1  in  FIG. 15 , there occurs imbalance that the gate trigger current in the mode-II and the mode-III is higher than that in the mode-I. 
     In contrast, in the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment, since the P++ region  7  with the impurity concentration higher than that of the P+ region  1  is not present at the portion of the gate electrode G (e.g., the peripheral portion of the N+ region  6 ), the above-described hFE of the transistor TR 3  is not reduced. For this reason, in the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment, as shown by the waveform W 2  in  FIG. 15 , it is possible to suppress the gate trigger current in the mode-II and the mode-III from becoming higher than that in the mode-I. 
     As described above, the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment includes the thyristor TY 1  (first thyristor), the thyristor TY 2  (second thyristor), the N+ region  6  (sixth region), the gate electrode G, the P++ region  7  (seventh region), and the P++ region  8  (eighth region). In the thyristor TY 1 , the P+ region  1  (first region) of the P type semiconductor (first conductivity type), the N− region  2  (second region) of the N type semiconductor (second conductivity type), the P+ region  3  (third region) of the P type semiconductor, the N+ region  4  (fourth region) of the N type semiconductor are joined sequentially from the front surface F 1  side to the rear surface F 2  of the semiconductor substrate WF having the front surface F 1  (first surface) and the rear surface (second surface) F 2  opposite to the front surface F 1 . In the thyristor TY 1 , a current flows from the first electrode T 1  formed on the surface F 1  while being electrically connected to the P+ region  1  to the second electrode T 2  formed on the rear surface F 2  while being electrically connected to the N+ region  4 . Additionally, in the thyristor TY 2 , the P+ region  3 , the N− region  2 , the P+ region  1 , and the N+ region  5  (fifth region) of the N type semiconductor formed in contact with the front surface F 1  while being included in the P+ region  1  are joined sequentially from the rear surface F 2  side to the front surface F 1 , and a current flows from the second electrode T 2  to the first electrode T 1  electrically connected to the N+ region  5 . The N+ region  6  is a region of the N type semiconductor which is formed in contact with the front surface F 1  while being included in the P+ region  1  and apart from the N+ region  5 . The gate electrode G is an electrode formed on the front surface F 1  while electrically connecting the P+ region  1  and the N+ region  6 . The P++ region  7  is a region of the P type semiconductor with the impurity concentration higher than that of the P+ region  1 , which is formed in contact with the front surface F 1  while being included in the P+ region  1  and apart from the N+ region  6  and being electrically connected to the N+ region  5  by the first electrode T 1 . Then, the P++ region  8  is a region of the P type semiconductor with the impurity concentration higher than that of the P+ region  3 , which is formed in contact with the rear surface F 2  side of the P+ region  3  and the N+ region  4 , and with the rear surface F 2 , while being electrically connected to the N+ region  4  by the second electrode T 2 . 
     Thus, in the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment, the P++ region  7  with the impurity concentration higher than that of the P+ region  1  is formed in the P+ region  1  while being apart from the N+ region  6  electrically connected to the gate electrode G, and being electrically connected to the first electrode T 1 . Additionally, in the semiconductor device  100 , the P++ region  8  with the impurity concentration higher than that of the P+ region  3  is formed in contact with the rear surface F 2  side of the P+ region  3  and the N+ region  4 , and with the rear surface F 2 , while being electrically connected to the N+ region  4  by the second electrode T 2 . The P++ region  7  has the impurity concentration higher than that of the P+ region  1 , thus enabling an improvement of the ohmic property of the first electrode T 1 . The P++ region  8  has the impurity concentration higher than that of the P+ region  3 , thus enabling an improvement of the ohmic property of the second electrode T 2 . For this reason, the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment can reduce the on-voltages of the thyristor TY 1  and the thyristor TY 2 . 
     Further, the P++ region  7  is formed apart from the N+ region  6  connected to the gate electrode G, thereby causing no reduction in hFE of the internal transistor (above-described transistor TR 3 ). For this reason, the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment can reduce the imbalance in gate trigger current among the trigger modes (the gate trigger currents of the mode-II and the mode-III can be reduced to about that of the mode-I). Therefore, the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment can reduce the imbalance in gate trigger current among the trigger modes while reducing the on-voltage (see above-described  FIG. 15 ). 
     Moreover, in the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment, by the P++ region  7  and the P++ region  8  being formed, there is no change of the impurity concentration and the concentration gradient of the P+ region  1  and the N− region  2  which determine the breakdown voltage, and there is no change of the impurity concentration and the concentration gradient of the P+ region  3  and the N− region  2 . For this reason, the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment can secure predetermined breakdown voltages by the P+ region  1  and N− region  2 , and the P+ region  3  and N− region  2 . In other words, the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment can reduce the on-voltage while securing the breakdown voltages of the thyristor TY 1  and the thyristor TY 2 . 
     Additionally, in the present embodiment, the N+ region  4  and the N+ region  5  are formed apart by the predetermined distance ΔD in the direction parallel to the front surface F 1  and the rear surface F 2 , so as not to overlap each other on the line perpendicular to the front surface F 1  and the rear surface F 2 . Additionally, the predetermined distance ΔD is determined so that while the current is flowing in the thyristor TY 1  in one direction or the thyristor TY 2  in the opposite direction, residual carriers present in the current path of the thyristor through which the current is not flowing disappear. 
     Thus, by securing the predetermined distance D, the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment can separate the current paths of the thyristor TY 1  and the thyristor TY 2  and make it hard for residual carriers to remain. In other words, the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment, by securing the predetermined distance D, while the current is flowing in the thyristor TY 1  in one direction or the thyristor TY 2  in the opposite direction, can make residual carriers present in the current path of the thyristor through which the current is not flowing disappear, thereby enabling an improvement of the capability of (dv/dt)c. Therefore, the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment can suppress a failure of commutation that the thyristor TY 1  and the thyristor TY 2  alternately enter the conductive state. 
     Here, the (dv/dt)c represents the largest rise rate of the off-voltage that does not cause reverse conduction in a case where from the state in which a specified on-current is flowing, the current is reduced at a specified current reduction rate, the current is reversed, and then a specified voltage is applied in a reverse direction to the previously-conducted direction, that is, for example, a smaller value of the values in both directions. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, the P++ region  7  is formed so as not to include the portion of the front surface F 1 , which is in contact with the gate electrode G. 
     Thus, since the P++ region  7  does not include the portion in contact with the gate electrode G, the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment can suppress the reduction in above-described hFE of the transistor TR 3 . 
     Moreover, in the present embodiment, the P++ region  7  is the region formed by diffusing the P type semiconductor impurity from the front surface F 1 , and the P++ region  8  is the region formed by diffusing the P type semiconductor impurity from the rear surface F 2 . Then, the P++ region  7  and the P++ region  8  are the regions formed by simultaneously diffusing the P type semiconductor impurity. 
     Thereby, the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment can shorten a formation time (formation period) of the P++ region  7  and the P++ region  8 . 
     Additionally, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the present embodiment is a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device  100  including the above-described thyristor TY 1 , the thyristor TY 2 , the N+ region  6  of the N type semiconductor formed in contact with the front surface F 1  while being included in the P+ region  1  and apart from the N+ region  5 , and the gate electrode G formed on the surface F 1  while being electrically connecting the P+ region  1  and the N+ region  6 . The method includes a first step and a second step. Regarding the method of manufacturing the semiconductor device  100 , in the first step, the P++ region  7  of the P type semiconductor with the impurity concentration higher than that of the P+ region  1  is formed so as to be in contact with the front surface F 1  while being included in the P+ region  1  and apart from the N+ region  6  and being electrically connected to the N+ region  5  by the first electrode T 1 . Regarding the method of manufacturing the semiconductor device  100 , in the second step, the P++ region  8  of the P type semiconductor with the impurity concentration higher than that of the P+ region  3  is formed so as to be in contact with the rear surface F 2  side of the P+ region  3  and the N+ region  4 , and with the rear surface F 2 , while being electrically connected to the N+ region  4  by the second electrode T 2 . 
     Thus, the method of manufacturing the semiconductor device  100  according to the present embodiment achieves the same effects as achieved by the above-described semiconductor device  100 . 
     Here, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be modified without departing from the scope of the present invention. 
     For example, in the manufacturing process shown in  FIG. 3 , although the example of diffusing an impurity simultaneously from both the front surface F 1  and the rear surface F 2  to form each region has been described, the diffusion may be performed per one surface. For example, the step of forming the P++ regions ( 7 ,  8 ) (step S 103 ) may be divided into a first step of forming the P++ region and a second step of forming the P++ region  8 , and performed separately. Further, in a case where the first step and the second step are performed separately, any one of the first step and the second step may be performed first. 
     In the above embodiment, although the example of simultaneously forming the N+ region  5  and the N+ region  6  has been described, the N+ region  5  and the N+ region  6  may be formed separately. Additionally, the N+ region  5  and the N+ region  6  may have different impurity concentrations, and may be regions with different depths in the Z axis direction. 
     Additionally, the description has been given in the above embodiment with respect to the example where the P++ region  7  is formed so as to be not in contact with the N+ region  5 , the configuration is not limited thereto, and the P++ region  7  may be formed in contact with the N+ region  5 . In other words, the P++ region  7  may be formed within the above-described predetermined distance ΔD. 
     Further, although the description has been given in the above-described embodiment under the assumption that the first conductivity type is the P type semiconductor, and the second conductivity type is the N type semiconductor, a configuration may be such that the first conductivity type is the N type semiconductor, and the second conductive type is the P type semiconductor. 
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           1 ,  3  P+ region 
           2  N− region 
           4 ,  5 ,  6  N+ region 
           7 ,  8  P++ region 
           9  ISO portion 
           100  semiconductor device 
         F 1  front surface 
         F 2  rear surface 
         G gate electrode 
         T 1  first electrode 
         T 2  second electrode 
         PV insulating film 
         TR 1 , TR 2 , TR 3 , TR 4 , TR 5  transistor 
         TY 1 , TY 2  thyristor 
         WF semiconductor substrate