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Semiconductor device with shallow trench isolation and its manufacture method

US7211480B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2004
Grant dateMay 1, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/038
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device manufacturing method includes the steps of: (a) forming a stopper layer for chemical mechanical polishing on a surface of a semiconductor substrate; (b) forming an element isolation trench in the stopper layer and the semiconductor substrate; (c) depositing a nitride film covering an inner surface of the trench; (d) depositing a first oxide film through high density plasma CVD, the first oxide film burying at least a lower portion of the trench deposited with the nitride film; (e) washing out the first oxide film on a side wall of the trench by dilute hydrofluoric acid; (f) depositing a second oxide film by high density plasma CVD, the second oxide film burying the trench after the washing-out; and (g) removing the oxide films on the stopper layer by chemical mechanical polishing.

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