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Deep slit isolation with controlled void

US6518641B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2001
Grant dateFeb 11, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/764
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An isolation region for a memory array in which the isolation region includes at least one trench region having sidewalls that extend to a bottom surface and a slit region formed beneath the final trench region, wherein the slit region is narrower than the overlying trench regions and has a void formed intentionally therein is provided.

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