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Method of making uniform oxide layer

US7172914B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 2, 2001
Grant dateFeb 6, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02271
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming an isolation region in a semiconductor substrate. A first oxide layer is on the substrate, a first sacrificial layer is on the first oxide layer, and a first nitride layer is on the first sacrificial layer. The first oxide layer may be a screen oxide layer, and the method provides consistency in the thickness of the screen oxide layer.

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