A high voltage/power semiconductor device has at least one active region
having a plurality of high voltage junctions electrically connected in
parallel. At least part of each of the high voltage junctions is located
in or on a respective membrane such that the active region is provided at
least in part over plural membranes. There are non-membrane regions
between the membranes. The device has a low voltage terminal and a high
voltage terminal. At least a portion of the low voltage terminal and at
least a portion of the high voltage terminal are connected directly or
indirectly to a respective one of the high voltage junctions. At least
those portions of the high voltage terminal that are in direct or
indirect contact with one of the high voltage junctions are located on or
in a respective one of the plural membranes.