Depending on the actual design of the spicular trenches, when seen in plan projection onto the first side 101, the gate trenches 140, or gate electrodes 141, may form gate crossings 143 having a different layout. FIG. 9A illustrates a hexagonal shape of the spicular trenches. The region, were to crossing gate trenches 140 meet, is a gate crossing 143. In the embodiment of FIG. 9A, the respective gate crossing 143 is between three adjacent spicular trenches and has a triangular shape. In FIG. 9C having a square-like cross-sectional shape of the spicular trenches, the respective gate crossing 143 is between four adjacent spicular trenches and has a square-like shape.