Method for fabricating semiconductor device and forming interlayer dielectric film using high-density plasma
US6867141B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S438/958
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device and forming an insulating film used therein, includes forming an isolation insulating film on a semiconductor wafer and forming gates, separated by gaps having a predetermined distance, on an active region. Next, a first interlayer dielectric film is deposited to a predetermined thickness on the semiconductor wafer having the gates, so that the gaps between the gates are not completely filled. Then, a sputtering etch is performed entirely on a surface of the first interlayer dielectric film. Thereafter, the first interlayer dielectric film is partially removed through isotropic etching. Next, a second interlayer dielectric film is deposited on the first interlayer dielectric film so that the gaps between the gates are completely filled. According to the above method, a gap between gate patterns can be completely filled without a void by performing sputtering etch on interlayer dielectric films formed on gate patterns, thereby enhancing the reliability of a semiconductor device.
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