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Alignment mark having a protective oxide layer for use with shallow trench isolation

US6624039B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2000
Grant dateSep 23, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a semiconductor device including large topography alignment marks, and a method of manufacture therefor. The method of manufacturing the semiconductor device includes forming an isolation trench and an alignment mark in a substrate to a substantially common depth, and forming an etch stop layer in the alignment mark.

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