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Planarization method for semiconductor device

US6348415B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 1999
Grant dateFeb 19, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/0234
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention discloses a planarization method for semiconductor device. The planarization method includes the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate in which metal patterns are formed with various pattern densities; depositing a porous oxide layer over the semiconductor substrate so as to cover the metal patterns; plasma-treating surface of the porous oxide layer; and polishing the plasma-treated porous oxide layer by chemical mechanical polishing.

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