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CMP process and methods thereof

US11387109B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2021
Grant dateJul 12, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/017
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first epitaxial layer over a substrate to form a wafer, depositing a dielectric layer over the first epitaxial layer, patterning the dielectric layer to form an opening, etching the first epitaxial layer through the opening to form a recess, forming a second epitaxial layer in the recess, etching the dielectric layer to expose a top surface of the first epitaxial layer, and planarizing the exposed top surface of the first epitaxial layer and a top surface of the second epitaxial layer.

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