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Integrated circuit devices including an isolation region defining an active region area and methods for manufacturing the same

US6683364B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 26, 2002
Grant dateJan 27, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76235
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Integrated circuit devices including an isolation region are provided. The devices include an integrated circuit substrate and a trench in the integrated circuit substrate that defines an active region of the integrated circuit device. A silicon layer is provided on the integrated circuit substrate that extends over an edge of the trench and along an upper portion of a first sidewall of the trench. An insulating material is positioned adjacent the silicon layer that extends across some, or all, of the trench to define the isolation region. Methods of forming such integrated circuit devices are also provided.

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