Shallow trench isolation formation with simplified reverse plana

Details Shallow trench isolation formation with simplified reverse plana Shallow trench isolation formation with simplified reverse plana

1997-12-18

2000-07-18

Utech, Benjamin L.

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

Chemical etching

Combined with the removal of material by nonchemical means

438692, 438694, 438695, 438697, H01L 21316

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active

060907134

ABSTRACT:
An insulated trench isolation structure with large and small trenches of differing widths is formed in a semiconductor substrate using a simplified reverse source/drain planarization mask. Embodiments include forming trenches and refilling them with an insulating material which also covers the substrate surface, polishing to remove an upper portion of the insulating material and to planarize the insulating material above the small trenches, depositing a second, thin layer of insulating material filling seams in the insulating material above the small trenches, masking the insulating material above the large trenches, isotropically etching, and polishing to planarize the insulating material. Since the insulating material is partially planarized and the seams over the small trenches are filled, etching can be carried out after the formation of a relatively simple planarization mask over only the large trenches, and not the small trenches. The use of a planarization mask having relatively few features with relatively large geometry avoids the necessity of creating and implementing a complex, critical mask, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and increasing production throughput.

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