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Method for forming buried word lines

US10249629B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2018
Grant dateApr 2, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/513
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for forming buried word lines. Firstly, a substrate is provided, having a plurality of shallow trench isolations disposed therein, next, a plurality of first patterned material layers are formed on the substrate, a plurality of first recesses are disposed between every two adjacent first patterned material layers, a second patterned material layer is formed in the first recesses, and using the first patterned material layers and the second patterned material layer as the protect layers, and a first etching process is then performed, to form a plurality of second recesses in the substrate.

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