US5215935A
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Method of forming isolation region in semiconductor device
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1991-08-29
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Granted: 1993-06-01
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Expires: 2011-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A method of forming a isolation region in a semiconductor device includes the steps of forming an underlying oxide film on a semiconductor substrate, forming a first polysilicon layer on the underlying oxide film, forming a silicon nitride film on the first polysilicon layer, patterning the silicon nitride film such that the silicon nitride film is left only on a circuit element region of the substrate at which a circuit element is to be formed, depositing selectively a second polysilicon layer by vapor deposition on regions of the first polysilicon layer which are exposed by patterning, and forming isolation regions of silicon oxide by thermally oxidizing at least the second and the first polysilicon layers using the patterned nitride film as a mask.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeo Nagao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:08
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/61; H10W; H10W10/00; H10W10/01; H10W10/011; H10W10/012; H10W10/10; H10W10/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of forming a isolation region in a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: forming an underlying oxide film on a semiconductor substrate; forming a first polycrystalline silicon layer on said underlying oxide film; forming a silicon nitride film on said first polycrystalline silicon layer; patterning said silicon nitride film such that said silicon nitride film is left only on a circuit element region of said substrate at which a circuit element is to be formed; depositing selectively a second polycrystalline silicon layer by vapor deposition on a region of said first polycrystalline silicon layer which is exposed by said patterning; and forming a isolation region of silicon oxide by thermally oxidizing at least said second and first polycrystalline silicon layers using said patterned silicon nitride film as a mask.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of forming a isolation region in a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: forming an underlying oxide film on a semiconductor substrate; forming a first polycrystalline silicon layer on said underlying oxide film; forming a silicon nitride film on said first polycrystalline silicon layer; patterning said silicon nitride film such that said silicon nitride film is left only on a circuit element region of said substrate at which a circuit element is to be formed; depositing selectively a second polycrystalline silicon layer by vapor deposition on a region of said first polycrystalline silicon layer which is exposed by said patterning; and forming a isolation region of silicon oxide by thermally oxidizing at least said second and first polycrystalline silicon layers using said patterned silicon nitride film as a mask.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said substrate is formed of silicon, and said underlying oxide film is formed by thermal oxidation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said first polycrystalline silicon layer is deposited by vapor deposition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said silicon nitride film is deposited by vapor deposition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said silicon nitride film is patterned by photolithography.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said underlying oxide film is formed to have a thickness of about 500 Å.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said first polycrystalline silicon layer is formed to have a thickness of about 200 to 500 Å.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said silicon nitride film is formed to have a thickness of about 1000 to 2000 Å.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said second polycrystalline silicon layer is formed to have a thickness of about 1000 to 3000 Å.
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