Semiconductor device

A semiconductor device, comprising:

• a first electrode;
• a first semiconductor region provided on the first electrode, the first semiconductor region being of a first conductivity type;
• a second semiconductor region provided around the first semiconductor region;
• a plurality of third semiconductor regions provided inside the second semiconductor region, the plurality of third semiconductor regions being of a second conductivity type and being adjacent to the first semiconductor region in a first direction, an impurity concentration of the second conductivity type in each of the plurality of third semiconductor regions being higher than an impurity concentration of the second conductivity type in the second semiconductor region;
• a plurality of fourth semiconductor regions provided inside the second semiconductor region, the plurality of fourth semiconductor regions being of the second conductivity type and being arranged with the first semiconductor region and the plurality of third semiconductor regions in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction;
• a fifth semiconductor region provided on the first semiconductor region, the second semiconductor region, the plurality of third semiconductor regions, and the plurality of fourth semiconductor regions, the fifth semiconductor region being of the first conductivity type;
• a sixth semiconductor region provided on the fifth semiconductor region and positioned on the first semiconductor region, the sixth semiconductor region being of the second conductivity type;
• a seventh semiconductor region provided on the fifth semiconductor region and positioned on the plurality of fourth semiconductor regions, the seventh semiconductor region being of the second conductivity type;
• an eighth semiconductor region provided on a portion of the seventh semiconductor region, the eighth semiconductor region being of the first conductivity type;
• a gate electrode opposing, with a gate insulating layer interposed, the seventh semiconductor region, a portion of the fifth semiconductor region, and at least a portion of the eighth semiconductor region;
• a ninth semiconductor region provided around the sixth semiconductor region and the seventh semiconductor region and positioned on the second semiconductor region, the ninth semiconductor region being of the second conductivity type, an impurity concentration of the second conductivity type in the ninth semiconductor region being higher than impurity concentrations of the second conductivity type in the sixth semiconductor region and the seventh semiconductor region;
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• a second electrode provided on the sixth semiconductor region, the seventh semiconductor region, and the eighth semiconductor region, the second electrode being electrically connected to the sixth semiconductor region, the seventh semiconductor region, the eighth semiconductor region, and the ninth semiconductor region.