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Method of eliminating residual carbon from flowable oxide fill

US7205248B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2003
Grant dateApr 17, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2023

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

Abstract

Methods of forming an oxide layer such as high aspect ratio trench isolations, and treating the oxide substrate to remove carbon, structures formed by the method, and devices and systems incorporating the oxide material are provided.

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