Patent Publication Number: US-11049965-B2

Title: Semiconductor device and alternator using the same

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and an alternator using the same. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     A diode or a metal-oxide-semiconductor-field-effect-transistor (MOSFET) is used as a rectifier element in an alternator which is equipped in an automobile to generate electric power. For example, JP 2015-116043 A and JP 10-215552 A disclose the technology. 
     In addition, in the rectifier element used for the alternator, characteristics related to the breakdown voltage are important, and for example, JP 2005-57049 A, JP 2003-101021 A, and JP H02-005482 A disclose the technology. 
     The abstract of JP 2015-116043 A discloses a technology of a semiconductor device using a MOSFET using a rectifier element as “[Problem to be solved] To provide a semiconductor device which can be simply assembled with low loss, an alternator and a power conversion device. [Solution] A semiconductor device S 1  of the present invention includes a first external electrode  101  having a peripheral portion  101   s  attached onto an alternator Ot, the peripheral portion  101   s  being formed in a circular shape in an upper surface view, a MOSFET chip  103 , a control circuit  104  to which a voltage or a current of a first main terminal  103   d  and a second main terminal  103   s  of the MOSFET chip  103  is input and which generates a control signal to be supplied into a gate  103   g  of the MOSFET chip  103  based on the voltage or the current, and a capacitor  105  supplying power to the control circuit  104 , and a second external electrode  107  mounted on an opposite side the first external electrode with respect to the MOSFET chip  103 , wherein the first main terminal  103   d  of the MOSFET chip  103  and the first external electrode  101 , and the second main terminal  103   s  of the MOSFET chip  103  and the second external electrode  107  are electrically connected”. 
     In addition, the abstract of JP 10-215552 A discloses a technology for a rectifying device of an alternator using a diode as an rectifier element as “[Problem to be solved] To improve a heat-resistant life with a simple structure using a resin sealing structure without adding an intermediate member in a rectifier of an alternator. [Solution] In a resin sealing structure including a resin-made insulating member  175  which insulates and seals a bonded part between a semiconductor chip  170  and both electrode bodies  171  and  173 , the insulating member  175  is charged at a high pressure exceeding an atmospheric pressure and is molded to generate a residual compressive stress in the insulating member  175 . It is possible to reduce a thermal distortion of solders  172  and  174  and improve a thermal fatigue life by suppressing a free expansion in a direction parallel to a bonding surface of the semiconductor chip  170  by applying the residual compressive stress to the first and second electrode bodies  171  and  173  having a larger coefficient of linear expansion than that of the semiconductor chip  170 . 
     In addition, the abstract of JP 2005-57049 A discloses a technology for a semiconductor device as “[Problem to be solved] To improve an avalanche resistance of a power MISFET without enlarging a cell pitch. [Solutions] By introducing, for example, B as impurity ion having p type conductivity from a bottom part of a contact groove  15 , a p+ type semiconductor region  20  and an n− type single crystal silicone layer  1 B are in contact with a lower part of the p+ type semiconductor region  20 , a p type semiconductor region  21  having an impurity concentration lower than that of the p+ type semiconductor region  20  is formed and is in contact with an n− type single crystal silicon layer  1 B of a lower part of the p type semiconductor region  21 , and an n type semiconductor region  22  which is in contact with a p type semiconductor region  21  and having an impurity concentration higher than that of the n− type single crystal layer  1 B is formed”. 
     In addition, the abstract of JP 2003-101021 A discloses a technology for a field effect transistor as “[Problem to be solved] To provide a technology which can improve an avalanche breakdown strength of a field-effect transistor. [Solution] According to a MOSFET  1  of the present invention, a buried region  22  which configures a first PN junction  85  along with a body region  32  is formed under the body region  32 . If a high voltage is applied to a MOSFET  1 , the first PN junction  85  undergoes avalanche breakdown, and a current flows in the first PN junction  85 . However, since the first PN junction  85  is formed on a bottom surface of the body region  32  and has a large area, even if a large current flows in the first PN junction  85 , the current is distributed uniformly over the whole junction and thus a current concentration hardly occurs, so that a device breakdown due to the current concentration hardly occurs.” 
     In addition, claim 1 of JP H02-005482 A discloses a technology for a vertical MOSFET as “A vertical MOSFET comprising: a second conductive region on a first conductivity type semiconductor substrate serving as a drain and a first conductivity type region serving as a source, and configured to control a source/drain current on a surface of the second conductivity region sandwiched between a substrate and the first conductivity type region based on a voltage applied to an insulating gate on a surface of the substrate, wherein a collector-base diode breakdown voltage of a parasitic transistor generated on the second conductivity type region as a base is set to be equal to or lower than the collector/emitter breakdown voltage of the parasitic transistor. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     However, the technologies disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Literatures 1 to 5 have the following problems. 
     In an alternator, when a phenomenon called a load dump that an output terminal of the alternator or a terminal of a battery is disconnected when a power generation operation occurs, energy generated by power generation is consumed therein so that a high voltage is not output to the output terminal of the alternator. In other words, a semiconductor device (rectifier element) used for the alternator needs to have not only the rectifying characteristics but also characteristics suitable for the load dump. 
     In JP 2015-116053 A, a suitable chip size in consideration of a temperature rise of devices at the time of the load dump, a specific structure in which a Zener diode is built in a MOSFET, and a relationship with a breakdown voltage of a peripheral region are not reviewed, and there are problems in practically designing and manufacturing the MOSFET while balancing elements such as characteristics, breakdown voltage, and costs of the MOSFET. 
     In JP H10-215552 A, the diode is used as the rectifier element. There is a problem that the diode has a forward voltage drop and a large loss. 
     JP 2005-57049 A, JP 2003-101021 A and JP H02-005482 A each disclose the technologies for the device structure suitable to improve the avalanche breakdown strength of the MOSFET, but do not review the influence of the temperature rise when a surge voltage is applied or the relationship with the breakdown voltage of the peripheral region. Therefore, as the rectifier element used for the alternator, there is a problem in practically designing and manufacturing the semiconductor device satisfying the influence of the temperature rise when the surge voltage is applied and characteristics of the breakdown voltage of the peripheral region. 
     The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a semiconductor device (rectifier element) which can cope with a high output of an alternator. 
     In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object of the present invention, the following configuration was made. 
     That is, a semiconductor device of the present invention includes: a first external electrode which includes a first electrode surface portion; a second external electrode which includes a second electrode surface portion; a MOSFET chip with a built-in Zener diode which includes an active region in which a circuit current flows and a peripheral region holding a breakdown voltage at a peripheral portion; a control IC chip which drives a gate of the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode based on a voltage or a current between a drain electrode and a source electrode of the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode; and a capacitor which supplies power to the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode and the control IC chip, wherein the first electrode surface portion is connected to either of the drain electrode or the source electrode of the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode, the second electrode surface portion is connected to either of the source electrode or the drain electrode of the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode, a plurality of unit cells of a MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode are provided in the active region of the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode, and a breakdown voltage of the Zener diode included in the unit cell is set to be lower than the breakdown voltage of the peripheral region. 
     In addition, other means will be described in a mode for carrying out the invention 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to provide the semiconductor device (rectifier element) capable of coping with the high output of the alternator. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a diagram showing an example of a planar structure of a semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram showing an example of a cross section structure of II-II shown in  FIG. 1  of the semiconductor device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is a diagram showing an example of a cross section structure of III-III shown in  FIG. 1  of the semiconductor device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the semiconductor device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram showing an example of a cross section structure of a unit cell of a MOSFET with a built-in Zener diode in an active region of the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram showing an example of a cross section structure of a peripheral region including a portion of the active region of the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram showing an example of a relationship between a drain-source voltage of the MOSFET, a drain current and a maximum temperature inside the MOSFET when a load dump occurs and a surge voltage is applied to the drain of the MOSFET; 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram showing an example of an enlarged waveform near time when the load dump in  FIG. 7  occurs and a relationship between an increase in breakdown voltage and an increase in breakdown voltage of a peripheral portion and breakdown voltage of the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode according to a temperature rise of the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode; 
         FIG. 9  is a diagram showing an example of a relationship between an area of the active region of the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode at the time of the generation of surge due to the occurrence of the load dump or the like and a temperature rise of a bonding material for bonding the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode and an electrode; 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram showing an example of a planar structure of a rectifier element when the largest MOSFET chip with a built-in Zener diode is mounted according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted; 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram showing an example of a planar structure of a semiconductor device according to a second embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 12  is a diagram schematically showing an example of a cross section structure of XII-XII shown in  FIG. 11  of the semiconductor device according to the second embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 13  is a diagram schematically showing an example of a cross section structure of XIII-XIII shown in  FIG. 11  of the semiconductor device according to the second embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 14  is a diagram showing an example of a cross section structure of a unit cell of a MOSFET with a built-in Zener diode in an active region of the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode according to a third embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 15  is a diagram schematically showing an example of a cross section structure of XII-XII shown in  FIG. 11  of a semiconductor device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 16  is a diagram schematically showing an example of a cross section structure of XIII-XIII shown in  FIG. 11  of the semiconductor device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; and 
         FIG. 17  is a diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of an alternator according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “embodiments”) will be described as appropriate with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each drawing for describing embodiments, parts having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals and a description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In addition, in the following description of the embodiments, a description of the same or similar parts will be omitted as appropriate unless specifically required. 
     First Embodiment 
     A configuration of a semiconductor device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 6 . 
       FIG. 1  is a diagram schematically showing an example of a planar structure of a semiconductor device  100  according to the first embodiment of the present invention. For ease of understanding, a lead  107 L ( FIG. 2 ) and a resin  108  ( FIG. 2 ) which are arranged on an upper part of the semiconductor device  100  are not described in  FIG. 1 . 
       FIG. 2  is a diagram schematically showing an example of a cross section structure of II-II shown in  FIG. 1  of the semiconductor device  100  according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 3  is a diagram schematically showing an example of a cross section structure of III-III shown in  FIG. 1  of the semiconductor device  100  according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 4  is a diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the semiconductor device  100  according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 5  is a diagram showing an example of a cross section structure of a unit cell of a MOSFET with a built-in Zener diode in an active region of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 6  is a diagram showing an example of a cross section structure of a peripheral region including a part of the active region of the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode  103  according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     &lt;&lt;Components of Semiconductor Device  100  as Rectifier Element&gt;&gt; 
     First, components of the semiconductor device  100  as a rectifier element will be described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 3 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 to 3 , the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  includes a base electrode (first external electrode)  101  having a circular outer peripheral portion, a circular pedestal (first electrode surface portion, first external electrode)  102  which is provided on the base electrode  101 . 
     In addition, a MOSFET chip  103  with a built-in Zener diode, a control IC chip  104 , and a capacitor  105  are provided on the pedestal  102 . 
     In addition, a lead electrode (second electrode surface portion, second external electrode)  107  and a lead (second external electrode)  107  L for connecting the lead electrode to the outside are provided on the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode. 
     It is to be noted that the base electrode  101  and the pedestal  102  (first electrode surface portion) serve as the first external electrode. In addition, the lead  107 L and the lead electrode  107  (second electrode surface portion) serve as the second external electrode. 
     It is to be noted that the “MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode” is also referred to as “MOSFET chip” as appropriate. 
     The MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode (MOSFET chip) is disposed between the pedestal  102  (first electrode surface portion) and the lead electrode  107  (second electrode surface portion) via a bonding material  109 . 
     In addition, the control IC chip  104  is disposed on the pedestal  102  via the bonding material  109  as described above. 
     In addition, an insulating substrate  106  is disposed on the pedestal  102  via the bonding material  109 . 
     In addition, an electrode  112  and an electrode  113  are provided on the insulating substrate  106 . The electrode  110  and the electrode  111  of the capacitor  105  are arranged on the electrode  112  and the electrode  113 , respectively, via the bonding material  109 . 
     In addition, the MOSFET chip  103 , the control IC chip  104 , and the capacitor  105  on the base electrode  101  and the pedestal  102  are covered with a resin  108 . 
     The Zener diode is included in the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode, and will be described later with reference to  FIGS. 4 and 5 . 
     &lt;&lt;Connection Between MOSFET Chip With Built-in Zener Diode, Control IC Chip And Capacitor&gt;&gt; 
     Next, a connection relationship between the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode (MOSFET chip), the control IC chip  104  and the capacitor  105  will be described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 3 . 
     First, the connection of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode (MOSFET chip) will be described. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , a drain electrode  221  ( FIGS. 5 and 6 ) provided on a lower surface of the MOSFET chip  103  is electrically and thermally connected to the pedestal  102  of the base electrode  101  by the bonding material  109 . 
     In addition, a source electrode  220  ( FIGS. 5 and 6 ) provided on an upper surface of the MOSFET chip  103  is electrically and thermally connected to the lead electrode  107  by the bonding material  109 . 
     In addition, as shown in  FIG. 1 , a gate electrode  103   g  on the upper surface of the MOSFET chip  103  is electrically connected to a first electrode  104   a  provided on an upper surface of the control IC chip  104  by a wire  115 . 
     Next, the connection of the capacitor  105  will be described. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 3 , the capacitor  105  is fixed to the pedestal  102  of the base electrode  101  via the insulating substrate  106  by the bonding material  109 . 
     The electrode  110  on a high voltage side of the capacitor  105  is connected to the first electrode  112  provided on an upper surface of the insulating substrate  106  by the bonding material  109 . In addition, the first electrode  112  is connected to a second electrode  104   b  provided on the upper surface of the control IC chip  104  by the wire  115 . 
     The electrode  111  on a low voltage side of the capacitor  105  is connected to the second electrode  113  provided on the upper surface of the insulating substrate  106  by the bonding material  109 . In addition, the second electrode  113  is connected to the source electrode  220  ( FIGS. 5 and 6 ) of the MOSFET chip  103  by the wire  115 . 
     Next, the connection of the control IC chip  104  will be described. 
     As described above, the first electrode  104   a  provided on the upper surface of the control IC chip  104  is electrically connected to the gate electrode  103   g  provided on the upper surface of the MOSFET chip  103  by the wire  115 . 
     In addition, as described above, the second electrode  104   b  provided on the upper surface of the control IC chip  104  is electrically connected to the first electrode  112  of the capacitor  105  by the wire  115 . 
     Further, a third electrode  104   c  provided on the upper surface of the control IC chip  104  is electrically connected to the source electrode  220  ( FIGS. 5 and 6 ) of the MOSFET chip  103  by the wire  115 . 
     In addition, a fourth electrode  104   d  provided on the upper surface of the control IC chip  104  is electrically connected to the pedestal  102  of the base electrode  101  by the wire  115 . 
     &lt;&lt;Circuit Configuration of Semiconductor Device (Rectifier Element)  100 &gt;&gt; 
     Next, the circuit configuration of the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  will be described. 
       FIG. 4  is a diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the semiconductor device  100  according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     In  FIG. 4 , the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  is configured to include the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in diode (MOSFET chip), the control IC chip  104  and the capacitor  105 . In addition, an L terminal is the base electrode  101  ( FIG. 2 ), and an H terminal is the lead  107 L (lead electrode  107 :  FIG. 2 ). 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , the control IC chip  104  includes a comparator  116 , a gate driver  117  and a diode  118 . 
     An inverting input terminal (−) of the comparator  116  is connected to the H terminal, and a non-inverting input terminal (+) thereof is connected to the L terminal. 
     An output terminal of the comparator  116  is connected to an input terminal of the gate driver  117 . 
     The output terminal of the gate driver  117  is connected to a gate electrode  131   g  of the MOSFET chip  103  (MOSFET  131 ). 
     An anode of the diode  118  for preventing a reverse flow of an electric charge is connected to the H terminal. A cathode of the diode  118  is connected to a power supply terminal of the gate driver  117 , a power supply terminal of the comparator  116  and a high voltage side terminal  110  ( FIG. 1 ) of the capacitor  105 . 
     As described above, the high voltage side terminal of the capacitor  105  is connected to the power supply terminal of the comparator  116  and the power supply terminal of the gate driver  117 . 
     Further, the low voltage side terminal  111  ( FIG. 1 ) of the capacitor  105  is connected to the L terminal. 
     The MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode is configured to include the MOSFET  131  and a Zener diode  132 . The Zener diode  132  is configured (connected) in an anti-parallel relationship with the MOSFET  131 . 
     A source electrode  131   s  ( 220 :  FIG. 5 ) of the MOSFET  131  (MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode) is connected to the L terminal ( FIG. 4 ). 
     A drain electrode  131   d  ( 221 :  FIG. 5 ) of the MOSFET  131  is connected to the H terminal ( FIG. 4 ). 
     &lt;&lt;Circuit Operation of Semiconductor Device (Rectifier Element)  100 &gt;&gt; 
     A circuit operation of the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  shown in  FIG. 4  will now be described later. 
     If the voltage of the H terminal becomes lower than that of the L terminal, the comparator  116  outputs a high voltage signal to the gate driver  121 . 
     The gate driver  117  to which the high voltage signal is input increases the voltage of the gate electrode  131   g  of the MOSFET  131  (MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode) to turn on the MOSFET  131 . That is, the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  is turned on. 
     Conversely, if the voltage of the H terminal becomes higher than that of the L terminal, the comparator  116  outputs a low voltage signal to the gate driver  117 . 
     The gate driver  117  to which the low voltage signal is input turns off the MOSFET  131 . That is, the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  is turned off. 
     As described above, the comparator  116  compares a magnitude relationship between the voltage of the H terminal and the voltage of the L terminal to turn on/off the MOSFET  131  (MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode) by the gate driver  117 . That is, the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  is turned on/off. That is, an operation as the rectifier element is performed. 
     In  FIG. 4 , the capacitor  105  plays a role of supplying the power supply voltage (electric power) to the comparator  116  and the gate driver  117  by the stored charge. 
     &lt;&lt;Structure of MOSFET Chip  103  with Built-in Zener Diode&gt;&gt; 
     Next, the structure of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode will be described with reference to  FIGS. 5 and 6 . 
       FIG. 5  is a diagram showing an example of a cross section structure of a unit cell of the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode in the active region of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 6  is a diagram showing an example of a cross section structure of a peripheral region including a part of the active region of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     The active region  103   a  ( FIGS. 1 and 6 ) in which a current flows and a peripheral region  103   t  ( FIGS. 1 and 6 ) for holding a breakdown voltage at the periphery exist in the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode. Next, the cross section structure of the unit cell of the active region and the cross section structure of the peripheral region will be described in order. 
     &lt;&lt;Cross Section Structure of Unit Cell of Active Region&gt;&gt; 
     As described above,  FIG. 5  is a diagram showing an example of a cross section structure of a unit cell  290  of the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode in the active region of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     In  FIG. 5 , an n −  epitaxial layer  202  (second semiconductor layer) is formed on an n +  substrate  201  (first semiconductor layer) (upper part when viewed from a space) which is one semiconductor surface. A p channel layer  203  (third semiconductor layer) is formed on the n −  epitaxial layer  202 . In addition, an n +  source layer  204  (fourth semiconductor layer) which is another semiconductor surface is formed on the p channel layer  203 . In addition, an n type semiconductor layer is appropriately expressed as a first conductivity type, and a p type semiconductor layer is appropriately expressed as a second conductivity type. 
     The n +  substrate  201  is in contact with the drain electrode  221  of metal (metal containing material) to be the drain of the MOSFET (MOSFET  131 :  FIG. 4 ). The n +  substrate  201  and the drain electrode  221  of metal are in ohmic contact with each other. 
     In addition, the n +  source layer  204  is in contact with the source electrode  220  of metal (metal containing material) to be the source of the MOSFET. The n +  source layer  204  and the source electrode  220  of metal are in ohmic contact with each other. 
     It is to be noted that an interlayer insulating film  214  is formed between the source electrode  220  of metal and the n +  source layer  204 . 
     In addition, a contact trench  213  (second trench portion) which penetrates through the interlayer insulating film  214  and the n +  source layer  204  and reaches the p channel layer  203  is formed, and the source electrode  220  of metal reaches the n +  source layer  204  and the p +  contact layer  205  formed in a part of the p channel layer  203 . Since an impurity concentration of the p +  contact layer  205  is high, the source electrode  220  of metal and the p +  contact layer  205  are in ohmic contact with each other. The potential of the p +  contact layer  205  is gradually transferred to the p channel layer  203 . 
     In addition, a trench gate  210  (first trench portion) which penetrates through the p channel layer  203  from the semiconductor surface on the n +  source layer  204  side and reaches the n −  epitaxial layer  202  is formed. 
     The trench gate  210  is configured to have a gate oxide film  211  and a polysilicon electrode  212  filled in the trench. 
     In the configuration of  FIG. 5 , the n +  source layer  204  connected to the source electrode  220  corresponds to the source of the MOSFET, the p channel layer  203  corresponds to the channel of the MOSFET, the n −  epitaxial layer  202 , the n +  substrate  201  and the drain electrode  221  correspond to the drain of the MOSFET, and the polysilicon electrode  212  corresponds to the gate of the MOSFET. 
     That is, the source electrode  220  and the drain electrode  221  are turned on/off (ON/OFF) as the MOSFET depending on whether the potential of the gate of the polysilicon electrode  212  is a high potential (High) or a low potential (Low). 
     In addition, the Zener diode  230  is configured at a boundary (boundary surface) between the p channel layer  203  and the n −  epitaxial layer  202 . 
     The Zener diode  230  of  FIG. 5  corresponds to the Zener diode  132  of  FIG. 4 , and is formed in anti-parallel to the MOSFET ( 131 :  FIG. 4 ). 
     In  FIG. 5 , the Zener diode  230  is schematically expressed as a general symbol of the Zener diode. A schematic symbol in a cross-sectional view is used to emphasize that the bonding surface between the p channel layer  203  and the n −  epitaxial layer  202  has a function of an element as the Zener diode  230 . 
     In addition, in  FIG. 5 , a distance from the Zener diode  230  to an upper side (upper side when viewed from the space) of the source electrode  220  is defined as L. After the MOSFET  103  with the built-in Zener diode is mounted, since the surface of the upper side of the source electrode  220  is the bonding material  109 , the L corresponds to the distance from the Zener diode  230  to the bonding material  109 . 
     &lt;&lt;Cross Section Structure of Peripheral Region Including Part of Active Region&gt;&gt; 
     As described above,  FIG. 6  is a diagram showing the cross section structure of the peripheral region including a part of the active region of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     In  FIG. 6 , a left side viewed from the space shown by a boundary line  2001  is an active region where a circuit current flows, and a right side viewed from the space is a peripheral region where a breakdown voltage is maintained in a peripheral portion. It is noted to be that the boundary line  2001  in  FIG. 6  is the boundary line  2001  in  FIG. 1 . In addition, the active region in  FIG. 6  shows an inner side of the boundary line  2001  in  FIG. 1 . In addition, the peripheral region in  FIG. 6  is a region between an end portion of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode and the boundary line  2001  in  FIG. 1 . 
     In  FIG. 6 , the source electrode  220 , a guard ring  222 , the interlayer insulating film  214 , a deep p layer  208 , a channel stopper layer  209 , the n −  epitaxial layer  202 , the n +  substrate  201 , and the drain electrode  221  are provided in the peripheral region. 
     As shown in  FIG. 6 , the deep p layer  208  exists in the peripheral region, and a depletion layer extends to the outer periphery at the time of applying a voltage to ensure a breakdown voltage. 
     In addition, the source electrode  220  extends to a position where the deep p layer  208  is covered, and serves as a field plate. An electric field at an end portion of the deep p layer  208  is relaxed. 
     In addition, the n +  channel stopper layer  209  and the guard ring  222  exist at an end portion of the chip to prevent the depletion layer from arriving at the end portion of the chip with many defects and short lifetime and maintain the breakdown voltage. 
     In the active region on the left side when viewed from the surface shown by the boundary line  2001  in  FIG. 6 , a plurality of unit cells  290  of the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode are arranged continuously. 
     In addition, as shown in  FIG. 5 , the Zener diode  230  is provided at a pn junction between the p channel layer  203  and the n −  epitaxial layer  202  of the unit cell  290  of the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode in which the MOSFET ( 131 :  FIG. 4 ) is formed. (However, for convenience, the Zener diode  230  is omitted in  FIG. 6 ). 
     That is, the MOSFET ( 131 :  FIG. 4 ) and the Zener diode  230  coexist in the same region of the unit cell  290  of the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode. 
     Therefore, compared with the case in which the Zener diode is built in a region different from the active region of the MOSFET, it is possible to increase the region of the MOSFET and the Zener diode. 
     In addition, it is possible to increase the capacity of the alternator while achieving both the low ON resistance of the MOSFET and the high surge absorption effect by the Zener diode. 
     In addition, since the Zener diode  230  can be disposed over the whole of the active regions in the chip, it is possible to make the temperature rise at the time of the surge absorption uniform. 
     In addition, it is possible to disperse heat even to a portion where the Zener diode is not provided in the vicinity of the trench gate  210 . In addition, it is possible to make the temperature of the active region uniform. 
     Therefore, it is possible to suppress the temperature rise of the MOSFET (MOSFET chip) as compared with the case in which the Zener diode is locally provided. 
     In addition, since the Zener diode  230  exists at a central part of the pn junction and is provided directly under the contact trench  213 , the current flowing when the Zener diode  230  is avalanched easily flows in the contact layer  205 . Therefore, a current passing through the lower part of the n +  source layer  204  decreases, so that an operation of a parasitic npn transistor can be prevented, and a high avalanche resistance can be realized. 
     &lt;&lt;Effect of Surge Voltage Due to Load Dump&gt;&gt; 
     Next, the effect of the surge voltage due to the load dump in the MOSFET will be described with reference to  FIGS. 7 and 8 . 
       FIG. 7  is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between a drain-source voltage Vds, a drain current Id, and a maximum temperature Tj inside the MOSFET of the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode when the load dump occurs and the surge voltage is applied to the drain of the MOSFET. 
     In  FIG. 7 , a horizontal axis represents time (change in time), and a vertical axis represents Vds (voltage), Id (current), and Tj (temperature), with ignoring a difference in a unit system. 
     As shown in  FIG. 7 , if the surge voltage is applied by the occurrence of the load dump, the MOSFET undergoes avalanche breakdown and a large current Id flows under a high voltage, such that the temperature Tj inside the device rises. With the change in time, the surge voltage is eliminated and the drain-source voltage Vds and the drain current Id of the MOSFET decrease, such that the maximum temperature Tj inside the MOSFET also decreases. 
       FIG. 8  is an enlarged view of a waveform near time when the load dump in  FIG. 7  occurs and is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between an increase in breakdown voltage V T  and an increase in breakdown voltage V A  of a peripheral portion (peripheral region) and breakdown voltage V Z  of the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode according to a temperature (Tj) rise of the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode. 
     In  FIG. 8 , a potential (voltage) of a dashed line denoted by reference numeral  801  indicates the breakdown voltage V A  of the peripheral portion, and a potential (voltage) of a dashed line denoted by reference numeral  802  indicates the breakdown voltage V Z  of the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode whose temperature rises. In addition, the breakdown voltage of the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode before the temperature of the potential (voltage) of the dashed line indicated by reference numeral  803  rises is shown. 
     In addition, a difference between the potential (voltage) of the dashed line denoted by reference numeral  803  and the potential (voltage) of the dashed line denoted by the reference numeral  802  indicates the breakdown voltage V T  increased as the temperature of the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode rises. 
     It is to be noted that since Vds, Id, Tj, the horizontal axis, and the vertical axis are the same as  FIG. 7 , the duplicate descriptions are omitted. 
     In  FIG. 8 , if the surge voltage is applied as in  FIG. 7 , the MOSFET undergoes the avalanche breakdown and the large current flows under the high voltage, such that the temperature Tj inside the device rises. 
     If the bonding material which bonds the MOSFET and the electrode exceeds its melting point due to this temperature rise, the bonding becomes insufficient and the thermal resistance increases, thereby causing the problem that the device is thermal runaway to be destroyed. 
     In addition, since the MOSFET is not broken in the state in which the high voltage and the large current are applied, the MOSFET not only requires the high avalanche resistance, but also the MOSFET needs to be avalanched (V Z ) in the active region even if the breakdown voltage V T  increases as the temperature of the MOSFET rises. 
     When the breakdown voltage in the peripheral region of the MOSFET becomes lower than that of the active region, the high voltage and the large current flow in the peripheral region, and as a result, the device is likely to be destroyed. 
     In addition, as shown in  FIG. 8 , the breakdown voltage V Z  of the Zener diode  230  is set to be lower than the breakdown voltage V A  of the peripheral region. 
     When the load dump occurs, the Zener diode  230  is avalanched and the breakdown voltage V T  of the Zener diode  230  increases with the temperature rise (Tj) of the active portion. Since the peripheral region is away from the active portion, the temperature rise of the peripheral region is smaller than that of the active portion, but when the load dump occurs, the surge energy can be reliably absorbed by the Zener diode  230 . That is, even when the temperature rises, the breakdown voltage of the Zener diode  230  is set to be lower than the breakdown voltage of the peripheral region. 
     That is, in  FIG. 8 , the breakdown voltage of the Zener diode  230  denoted by reference numeral  803  increases with the temperature rise, and even if the breakdown voltage increases (V T ) as denoted by reference numeral  802 , as denoted by reference numeral  801 , the breakdown voltage of the peripheral region needs to be set to be higher than the breakdown voltage denoted by reference numeral  802 . 
     That is, the breakdown voltage V A  of the peripheral portion is set to be larger than the breakdown voltage V Z  of the Zener diode at the time of the temperature rise. That is, V A −V Z &gt;0. 
     In addition, considering the characteristics and measures at the time of the load dump as described above, in  FIG. 1 , the MOSFET chip  103 , the control IC chip  104  and the capacitor  105  can be easily connected to each other by the wire or the chip size of the MOSFET increases, thereby coping with, for example, the increase in capacity of the alternator. 
     That is, it is preferable to make the shape of the MOSFET chip  103  rectangular, and arrange the control IC  104  and the capacitor  105  along the long side direction of the rectangle. 
     &lt;&lt;Relationship Between Area a of Active Region and Temperature Rise ΔT of Bonding Material of MOSFET&gt;&gt; 
       FIG. 9  is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between an area A of the active region of the chip at the time of the occurrence of the surge due to the occurrence of the load dump and a temperature rise ΔT of the bonding material bonding the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode and the electrode. 
     In  FIG. 9 , a horizontal axis represents the temperature rise ΔT of the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode, and a vertical axis represents the size A which is the area of the active region of the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode. 
     In addition, when the load dump occurs and surge energy J is applied to the Zener diode in unit time, the temperature rise of the active region where the Zener diode is formed is uniform. In addition, if the whole heat is delivered to the bonding material, Equation 1 of the following relational expression is established between the size (area) A and the temperature rise ΔT. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     In the above Equation 1, λ indicates the thermal conductivity of the MOSFET chip  103  in the mounted state, and L is the distance from the Zener diode  230  to the bonding material  109 . Although the actual heat path is complicated, for example, L shown in  FIG. 5  is the distance from the Zener diode  230  to the bonding material  109 . 
     In addition, in order to set the ambient temperature of the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  to be Ta and prevent the temperature T of the bonding material  109  from being higher than the melting point Tm, it is necessary to satisfy the following Equation 2.
 
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Δ T&lt;Tm−Ta   (2)
 
     In addition, depending on the above Equations 1 and 2, the area A of the active region required at the time of the surge absorption is represented by the following Equation 3. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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       FIG. 9  shows the above Equation 3, in which as the area A of the active region, that is, the chip size of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode increases, the temperature rise is suppressed. That is, if the chip size increases, the larger surge energy can be absorbed, such that it is possible to increase the capacity of the alternator using the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode. 
     However, the maximum size of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode is a size that can be mounted on a circular package. Therefore, when the MOSFET chip is rectangular and a radius of the pedestal of the circular package is r, the maximum mountable area is 2r 2 . Therefore, the area (A) of the active region of the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode is expressed by the following Equation 4. 
                     [     Equation   ⁢           ⁢   4     ]     ⁢                                     2   ⁢     r   2       &gt;   A   &gt;       L   λ     ×     J     (     Tm   -   Ta     )                 (   4   )               
&lt;&lt;When Largest MOSFET with Built-in Zener Diode is Mounted&gt;&gt;
 
       FIG. 10  is a diagram showing an example of a planar structure of a semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100 B when the largest MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted. 
     In  FIG. 10 , the control IC chip  104  and the capacitor  105  are disposed on the pedestal  102  at a gap of the MOSFET chip (MOSFET chip)  103  with the built-in Zener diode. 
     As the size of the MOSFET chip  103  increases, the size of the control IC chip  104  or the capacitor  105  decrease. Therefore, there is a risk that the driving of the MOSFET chip  103  or the capacitance of the capacitor  105  as the power supply is insufficient. However, for example, as shown in  FIG. 10 , it is possible to sufficiently drive the MOSFET chip  103  by providing the plurality of control IC chips  104  and the plurality of capacitors  105 . 
     With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the chip size of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode and increase the capacity of the alternator. 
     In addition, it is possible to absorb the surge energy larger than the chip size of the same MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode and increase the capacity of the alternator by using the bonding material having a high melting point, for example, a bonding material using sintered bonding having a high melting point with respect to solder. 
     Effect of First Embodiment 
     As described above, the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  according to the first embodiment has the following effects. 
     Since the MOSFET ( 131 :  FIG. 4 ) and the Zener diode  230  coexist in the same region of the unit cell  290  of the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode, compared with the case in which the Zener diode is built in a region different from the active region of the MOSFET chip, it is possible to increase the region of the MOSFET and the Zener diode. 
     In addition, it is possible to increase the capacity of the alternator while achieving both the low ON resistance of the MOSFET and the high surge absorption effect by the Zener diode. 
     In addition, since the Zener diode  230  can be disposed over the whole of the active region in the chip, it is possible to make the temperature rise at the time of the surge absorption uniform. 
     In addition, since heat can be dispersed even to the portion where the Zener diode is not provided in the vicinity of the trench gate  210  and the temperature of the active region can be uniform, compared with the case in which the Zener diode is locally provided, it is possible to suppress the temperature rise of the MOSFET (MOSFET Chip). 
     In addition, since the Zener diode  230  exists at a central part of the pn junction and is provided directly under the contact trench  213 , the current flowing when the Zener diode  230  is avalanched easily flows in the P +  contact layer  205 . Therefore, a current passing through the lower part of the n +  source layer  204  decreases, so that the operation of the parasitic npn transistor can be prevented, and the high avalanche resistance can be realized. 
     Compared with the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode in which the Zener diode is disposed at different positions with respect to the MOSFET in plan view, the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode of the first embodiment can absorb the larger surge energy, so that it is possible to provide the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  suitable to increase the capacity of the alternator. 
     In addition, it is possible to provide the structure of the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode and the size of the active region which are suitable to absorb the surge energy generated when the load dump occurs. 
     Second Embodiment 
     Next, a configuration of a semiconductor device (Rectifier Element)  200  according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to  FIGS. 11 to 13 . 
       FIG. 11  is a diagram schematically showing an example of a planar structure of a semiconductor device  200  according to a second embodiment of the present invention. For ease of understanding, a lead  107 L and a resin  108  which are arranged on an upper part of the semiconductor device  200  are not shown in  FIG. 11 . 
       FIG. 12  is a diagram schematically showing an example of a cross section structure of XII-XII shown in  FIG. 11  of the semiconductor device  200  according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 13  is a diagram schematically showing an example of a cross section structure of XIII-XIII shown in  FIG. 11  of the semiconductor device  200  according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 
     In characteristics of the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  200  according to the second embodiment, a MOSFET chip  103  with a built-in Zener diode, a control IC chip  104  and a capacitor  105  are used while being housed in a rectangular inner package  300  as an electronic circuit body  300 . In addition, for convenience of connection and bonding, the electronic circuit body (inner package)  300  includes a source frame  301  and a drain frame  302 . 
     &lt;&lt;Electronic Circuit Body (Internal Package)  300 &gt;&gt; 
     As shown in  FIGS. 11 to 13 , the electronic circuit body (inner package)  300  is configured to include the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode, the control IC chip  104 , the capacitor  105 , the source frame  301 , the drain frame  302 , lead frames  303  and  304 , and a resin  305 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 12 and 13 , the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode is mounted on the drain frame  302 . The source frame  301  is mounted on the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode. 
     The control IC chip  104  and the capacitor  105  are mounted on the lead frames  303  and  304 . 
     In addition, as shown in  FIGS. 12 and 13 , the resin  305  protects the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode, the control IC chip  104 , the capacitor  105 , the source frame  301 , the drain frame  302 , the lead frames  303  and  304  to protect the electronic circuit body (inner package)  300 . 
     It is to be noted that an upper surface of the source frame  301  and a lower surface of the drain frame  302  are not covered with the resin  305 , but are exposed on the surface of the electronic circuit body (inner package)  300 . 
     The upper surface of the source frame  301  (the second surface of the electronic circuit body  300 ) is connected to the lead electrode  107  by a bonding material  306 . In addition, the lower surface of the drain frame  302  (the first surface of the electronic circuit body  300 ) is connected to a pedestal  102  by the bonding material  306 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 11 and 13 , the control IC chip  104  and the electrode  111  on a low voltage side of the capacitor  105  are connected to the same lead frame  303 . 
     The electrode  110  on the high voltage side of the capacitor  105  is connected to the lead frame  304 . 
     As described above, in the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  200  according to the second embodiment, the MOSFET  103  with the built-in Zener diode, the control IC chip  104  and the capacitor  105  are used while being housed in the rectangular inner package  300  as the electronic circuit body  300 . The internal package  300  is provided with the source frame  301  and the drain frame  302  and for example, even if the upper and lower directions are reversed, can be electrically connected as it is as the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300  and thus is easily handled. 
     For the rectifier element (semiconductor device) used for the alternator, a forward side structure and a reverse side structure having different current directions are required. For example, in  FIG. 17  to be described later, the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  has a forward side structure, whereas a semiconductor device (rectifier element)  500  has a reverse side structure. 
     The semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  shown in the first embodiment or the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  200  shown in the second embodiment have the forward side structure. In contrast, the reverse side structure in which the drain electrode of the MOSFET (MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode) is connected to the lead electrode  107  and the source electrode is connected to the pedestal  102  is also required. 
     In the structure of the first embodiment, in order to manufacture the reverse side structure, it is necessary to prepare the connection and the like of each chip (the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode, the control IC chip  104  and the capacitor  105 ) in a separate process, and there is a problem in terms of manufacturing equipment and cost. 
     In the case of using the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300  of the second embodiment, it is possible to commonly use the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300  for the forward side structure and the reverse side structure. That is, the source frame  301  of the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300  is connected to the pedestal  102  and the drain frame  302  is connected to the lead electrode  107 , such that the reverse side structure can be manufactured. Therefore, it is possible to simply manufacture the forward side structure and the reverse side structure at low cost. It is noted to be that the semiconductor device (rectifier element) having the reverse side structure using the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300  will be described later with reference to  FIGS. 15 and 16 . 
     Even in the present (second) embodiment, it is possible to efficiently absorb the surge energy at the time of the load dump by applying the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode. 
     In addition, even in the present (second) embodiment, the chip area required for absorbing the surge in the active region of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode is expressed by the above Equation 3. 
     The maximum size of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode is maximized when the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300  is square, but is smaller than that of the first embodiment to mount the control IC chip  104  and the capacitor  105  in the internal package ( 300 ). 
     Further, the mounting area of the control IC chip  104  and the capacitor  105  varies depending on the driving MOSFET (MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode) and the required power supply capacity. 
     However, as shown in  FIG. 11 , if the required length of the mounting portion of the control IC chip  104  and the capacitor  105  is b, it is expressed by the following Equation 5. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     In the above Equation 5, for example, b is about (⅓)×{right arrow over (2)}r. It is to be noted that “{right arrow over (2)}” in the expression means “root  2 ” or “(2) 1/2 ”. 
     In addition, even in the present (second) embodiment, in the relationship between the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode of the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300 , the control IC chip  104  and the capacitor  105 , it is preferable to make the MOSFET chip with the built-in Zener diode  103  rectangular and arrange the control IC chip  104  and the capacitor  105  along the long side direction of the rectangle. 
     The reason is that the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode, the control IC chip  104  and the capacitor  105  can be easily connected to each other by the wire or the size of the MOSFET chip (MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode) increases to increase the capacity of the alternator. 
     Effect of Second Embodiment 
     In the case of using the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300  of the second embodiment, it is possible to commonly use the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300  for the forward side structure and the reverse side structure. 
     Therefore, it is possible to simply manufacture the semiconductor device (rectifier element) for an alternator having the forward side structure and the reverse side structure at low cost. 
     Third Embodiment 
       FIG. 14  is a diagram showing an example of a cross section structure of a unit cell  291  of a MOSFET with a built-in Zener diode in an active region of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 
     The unit cell  291  in  FIG. 14  is different from the unit cell  290  in  FIG. 5  in that a p layer  206  (sixth semiconductor layer) and an n layer  207  (fifth semiconductor layer) are provided in  FIG. 14 . 
     That is, in  FIG. 5 , the Zener diode  230  is formed between the p channel layer  203  and the n −  epitaxial layer  202 . In contrast, in  FIG. 14 , a Zener diode  231  is formed between a p layer  206  and an n layer  207 . 
     Unlike the case in which the Zener diode is formed at the bonding portion between the p channel layer  203  and the n −  epitaxial layer  202 , it is possible to independently control the breakdown voltage of the Zener diode  231  from the characteristics such as the threshold voltage and the on resistance of the MOSFET by forming the Zener diode  231  at the bonding portion between the p type layer (p layer  206 ) and the n type layer (n layer  207 ). 
     In addition, it is necessary for the Zener diode  231  to have a lower breakdown voltage than in the vicinity of the peripheral region ( FIG. 6 ) or the trench gate  210  (FIGS.  5  and  14 ). Therefore, it is preferable to set the concentration of the p layer  206  to be higher than that of the p channel layer  203  and the concentration of the n layer  207  to be higher than that of the n −  epitaxial layer  202 . 
     It is to be noted that the difference between  FIGS. 14 and 5  is the presence or absence of the p layer  206  and the n layer  207 . Since other structures are the same, the duplicated description thereof will be omitted. 
     Effect of Third Embodiment 
     It is possible to independently control the breakdown voltage of the Zener diode  231  from the characteristics such as the threshold voltage and the on resistance of the MOSFET by forming the Zener diode  231  at the bonding portion between the p type layer (p layer  206 ) and the n type layer (n layer  207 ). 
     That is, it is possible to provide the semiconductor device (rectifier element) having the characteristics of the threshold voltage and the on resistance of the MOSFET and the characteristics of the breakdown voltage of the Zener diode. 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     Next, a semiconductor device (rectifier element)  500  having a reverse side structure will be described with reference to  FIGS. 15 and 16 . 
       FIG. 15  is a diagram schematically showing an example of a cross section structure of XII-XII shown in  FIG. 11  of a semiconductor device  500  according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 16  is a diagram schematically showing an example of a cross section structure of XIII-XIII shown in  FIG. 11  of the semiconductor device  500  according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
     That is,  FIG. 15  schematically shows a cross section structure of XII-XII in a reverse side structure, which corresponds to a cross section structure of XII-XII in the forward side structure of  FIG. 12 . In addition,  FIG. 16  schematically shows a cross section structure of XIII-XIII in a reverse side structure, which corresponds to a cross section structure of XIII-XIII in the forward side structure of  FIG. 13 . 
     It is to be noted that the description of the planar structure of the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  500  in the reverse side structure is omitted. 
     Comparing  FIG. 15  showing the fourth embodiment with  FIG. 12  showing the second embodiment, the main difference is that the relationship between the upper and lower sides of the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300  is reversed. 
     By making the upper and lower arrangement of the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300  reverse, the drain electrode  221  ( FIG. 5 ) of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode is connected to the lead electrode  107  via the drain frame  302  and the source electrode  220  ( FIG. 5 ) is connected to the base electrode  101  via the source frame  301 . 
     In the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300  of the second embodiment, the drain electrode  221  ( FIG. 5 ) of the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode is connected to the base electrode  101  via the drain frame  302  and the source electrode  220  ( FIG. 5 ) is connected to the lead electrode  107  via the source frame  301 . 
     That is, the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  of the second embodiment has the forward side structure, whereas the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  500  of the fourth embodiment has the reverse side structure. 
     Comparing  FIG. 16  showing the fourth embodiment with  FIG. 13  showing the second embodiment, the upper and lower sides of the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300  are reversed, and thus the upper and lower arrangement of the control IC chip  104  and the capacitor  105  is reversed. 
     In  FIG. 15 , in order to smooth the misalignment of the electrical connection portion caused by reversing the relationship between the upper and lower sides of the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300 , the length of the width between the lead electrode  107  and the bonding material  306  is adjusted. 
     In  FIGS. 15 and 16 , since other structures are the same, the duplicated description thereof will be omitted. 
     Effect of Fourth Embodiment 
     The semiconductor device (rectifier element)  500  having the reverse side structure can be configured by using the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300 . That is, the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300  can be formed as components which are common to the forward side structure and the reverse side structure. 
     Therefore, it is possible to simply manufacture the semiconductor device (rectifier element) having the forward side structure and the reverse side structure at low cost. 
     Fifth Embodiment 
     Next, an example in which the semiconductor device  500  of the first to fourth embodiments is applied to the alternator will be described. 
       FIG. 17  is a diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of an alternator  700  according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 
     In  FIG. 17 , the alternator  700  is configured to include a three-phase full-wave rectifier circuit  601  and a three-phase generator  602 . The alternator  700  generates AC power (voltage) by the generator  602 , and rectifies the AC power (voltage) thereof by the three-phase full-wave rectifier circuit  601 , and generates and outputs DC power (voltage). 
     The three-phase full-wave rectifier circuit  601  includes a total of six rectifier elements, which are configured of three semiconductor devices (rectifier elements)  100  having a forward side (forward side structure) and three semiconductor devices (rectifier elements)  500  having a reverse side (reverse side structure), and a battery  401 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 17 , a rectifier element of a forward side and a rectifier element of a reverse side are connected to each other in series, and each connection point is connected to a U phase Vu, a V phase Vv and a W phase Vw of a three-phase alternating current. The rectifier element converts a three-phase AC voltage (power) from the generator  602  into a DC voltage (power), and outputs the DC voltage (power) to the battery  401 . 
     Effect of Fifth Embodiment 
     The semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  of the forward side and the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  500  of the reverse side which include the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode are used to be able to provide the alternator corresponding to higher output. 
     In addition, it is possible to provide a highly resistant alternator even when the load dump occurs. 
     In addition, the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  of the forward side and the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  500  of the reverse side are manufactured by using the electronic circuit body (internal package)  300  to use the alternator, thereby providing the cheap alternator. 
     Other Embodiments 
     It is to be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but also includes various modifications. For example, the above-described embodiments are described in detail to more easily describe the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations described above. In addition, it is also possible to replace part of the configuration of any embodiment with a part of the configuration of another embodiment and to add a part or all of another configuration to the configuration of any embodiment is also possible. 
     Hereinafter, other embodiments or modifications will be further explained. 
     &lt;&lt;Circuit Configuration of Semiconductor Device (Rectifier Element)&gt;&gt; 
     The circuit shown in  FIG. 4  is an example of the circuit configuring the semiconductor device (rectifier element) of the present invention and is not limited to this circuit. For example, the control circuit of the control IC chip  104  may also use a differential amplifier instead of the comparator  116 , and control on/off based on the direction of the current flowing in the MOSFET chip  103  with the built-in Zener diode. 
     Further, the connection relationship between an inverting terminal and a non-inverting terminal of the comparator  116  may be reversed, and thus the inverting function may also be added to the gate driver  117 . 
     &lt;&lt;Configuration of Zener Diode&gt;&gt; 
     In  FIG. 14 , the Zener diode is configured to include the p layer  206  and the n layer  207 . It is noted to be noted that the p layer  206  has a higher impurity concentration than that of the p channel layer  203 , and the n layer  207  is a higher impurity concentration than that of the n −  epitaxial layer  202 . 
     However, it is not limited to the method of providing both the p layer  206  and the n layer  207  having a high impurity concentration. 
     For example, although the p layer  206  is used, the Zener diode may be formed between the p layer  206  and the n −  epitaxial layer  202  using the n −  epitaxial layer  202  without providing the n layer  207 . 
     In addition, although the n layer  207  is used, the Zener diode may be formed between the n layer  207  and the p channel layer  203  using the p channel layer  203  without providing the p channel layer  206 . 
     &lt;&lt;Shape of Semiconductor Device (Rectifier Element)&gt;&gt; 
     In the semiconductor device (rectifier element)  100  of the first embodiment, in  FIG. 1 , the base electrode  101  or the pedestal  102  is described as a circle, but is not limited to the circle. For example, even when the shape of the base electrode or the pedestal  102  is polygonal or elliptical, the MOSFET with the built-in Zener diode which is the feature of the semiconductor device (rectifier element) of the first embodiment is formed in the same unit cell, thereby increasing the output. 
     &lt;&lt;Application of Semiconductor Device (Rectifier Element)&gt;&gt; 
     The semiconductor devices (rectifier elements) of the first to fourth embodiments have been described as being used for the alternator, but are not limited to the use of the alternator. It is widely used as a rectifier element used in apparatuses to which a high breakdown voltage is likely to be applied.