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Shallow trench isolation technique

US5719085A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1995
Grant dateFeb 17, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S148/05
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a trench isolation region. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of forming an opening in a semiconductor substrate, oxidizing the opening a first time, and then etching the oxidized opening with a wet etchant comprising HF. The opening is then oxidized a second time.

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