The invention relates to a semiconductor apparatus (1) and a method of fabrication for a semiconductor apparatus (1), wherein the semiconductor apparatus (1) comprises a semiconductor layer (2) and a passivation layer (3), arranged on a surface of the semiconductor layer (2), for passivating the semiconductor layer surface (20), wherein the passivation layer (3) comprises a chemically passivating passivation layer element (31) and a field-effect-passivating passivation layer (33) which are arranged above one another on the semiconductor layer surface (20). The semiconductor apparatus is preferably a solar cell
