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Tapered groove IC isolation

US4635090A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 1985
Grant dateJan 6, 1987
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S148/168
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device and the method of manufacturing the same are disclosed, the semiconductor device having a plurality of elements isolated by a groove having a gentle slope at the upper side wall, and a steep slope at the lower side wall. This groove provides low steps on its mouth and occupies a small area on the substrate, thus enabling an extremely high-density integrated circuit to be formed.

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