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Method for manufacturing shallow trench isolation

US9117878B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2012
Grant dateAug 25, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/32105
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes the following steps. First, a semiconductor substrate is provided and a patterned pad layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate so as to expose a portion of the semiconductor substrate. Then, the semiconductor substrate exposed from the patterned pad layer is etched away to form a trench inside the semiconductor substrate. A selectively-grown material layer is selectively formed on the surface of the trench, followed by filling a dielectric precursor material into the trench. Finally, a transformation process is carried out to concurrently transform the dielectric precursor material into a dielectric material and transform the selectively-grown material layer into an oxygen-containing amorphous material layer.

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