A method of forming a trench MOSFET device includes depositing an
epitaxial layer over a substrate, both having the first conductivity
type, the epitaxial layer having a lower majority carrier concentration
than the substrate, forming a body region of a second conductivity type
within an upper portion of the epitaxial layer, etching a trench
extending into the epitaxial layer from an upper surface of the epitaxial
layer, the trench extending to a greater depth from the upper surface of
the epitaxial layer than the body region, forming a doped region of the
first conductivity type between a bottom portion of the trench and
substrate, the doped region having a majority carrier concentration that
is lower than that of the substrate and higher than that of the epitaxial
layer, wherein the doped region is diffused and spans 100% of the
distance from the trench bottom portion to the substrate, forming an
insulating layer lining at least a portion of the trench, forming a
conductive region within the trench adjacent the insulating layer and
forming a source region of said first conductivity type within an upper
portion of the body region and adjacent the trench.