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Method of forming element isolation region

US5631189A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 1995
Grant dateMay 20, 1997
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/32
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to this method, before a silicon nitride (Si.sub.3 N.sub.4) layer having a thickness of about 200 nm and serving as a field oxidation (selective oxidation) mask is formed, nitrogen-doped amorphous silicon is deposited to form a silicon layer having a thickness of about 50 nm and serving as an underlying layer of the silicon nitride layer.

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