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Self-aligned deep trench isolation to shallow trench isolation

US6297127A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2000
Grant dateOct 2, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76232
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Shallow trench isolation is combined with optional deep trenches that are self-aligned with the shallow trenches, at the corners of the shallow trenches, and have a deep trench width that is controlled by the thickness of a temporary sidewall deposited in the interior of the shallow trench and is limited by the sidewall deposition thickness of the deep trench fill.

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