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Modified poly-buffered locos forming technology avoiding the positive charge trapping at the beak of field oxide

US5877073A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 1996
Grant dateMar 2, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76202
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for fabrication of modified poly-buffered LOCOS without positive charges trapping at the beak of the field oxide. The method employs DIW (Deionized Water) to be sprayed onto the wafer before gate electrode forming to eliminate the trapping of positive charges and reduce the undesired charge breakdown thereby increasing the yield of devices not containing this defect.

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