A semiconductor superjunction device has a superjunction structure formed
in a drift region of the device. The superjunction structure has
alternately arranged n-type regions and p-type semiconductor regions
layered parallel with the drift direction of carriers, permitting current
flow when turned ON and depleting when turned OFF. It also includes a
first intrinsic semiconductor region between the n-type and p-type
regions. The first intrinsic semiconductor region and the n-type and
p-type regions sandwiching the first intrinsic semiconductor region
forming a unit. A plurality of units are repetitively arranged to form a
repetitively arranged structure. The value of mobility of one of
electrons in the n-type region or holes in the p-type region is equal to
or less than half the value of mobility of corresponding to one of
electrons or holes in the first intrinsic semiconductor region. The
superjunction structure eliminates the lower limit that prevents further
narrowing of the widths of the n-type and p-type regions to further
improve the tradeoff relationship between increasing the breakdown
voltage and reducing the on-resistance.