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Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof

US6645859B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2002
Grant dateNov 11, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02274
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device allowing successful filling of an insulating film by HDP-CVD (High Density Plasma-Chemical Vapor Deposition) in a gap or valley between densely placed interconnections is provided. The method includes the steps of forming semiconductor elements on a semiconductor substrate, forming on the semiconductor elements a plurality of interconnections with top protective layers side by side to electrically connect the semiconductor elements, forming a protective insulating film by CVD other than HDP-CVD to cover top and side surfaces of the interconnections and a bottom surface of a gap between the interconnections, and forming an insulating film by HDP-CVD to cover the protective insulating film and to fill in the gap between the interconnections covered with the protective insulating film.

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