US5472902A
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Silicon-on-insulator isolation technology using liquid phase deposition
Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp
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Filing: 1994-03-21
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Granted: 1995-12-05
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Expires: 2014-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A method of forming an isolated structure on a silicon substrate having a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) structure using liquid phase deposition which is capable of selectively depositing oxide only in trenches of the substrate. Recessed field oxides are grown with the same height and leave a flat surface on a top surface of the substrate. The liquid phase deposition is performed using saturated hydrofluosilicic acid as a reactant.
Inventors
- 👤 Water Lur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:10
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/63; H10P14/6326; H10P14/6342; H10P90/00; H10P90/19; H10P90/1904; H10P90/1906; H10W; H10W10/00; H10W10/01; H10W10/011; H10W10/014; H10W10/0143; H10W10/061; H10W10/10; H10W10/17; H10W10/181; H10P14/6328; H10P14/6334; H10P14/69; H10P14/692; H10P14/6921; H10P14/69215; H10P14/694; H10P14/6943; H10P14/69433; H10P90/1908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of forming an isolated structure on a silicon substrate, comprising the following steps: (a) forming a buried insulating layer in said silicon substrate; (b) forming at least one trench having a bottom surface therein which at least meets the buried insulating layer in said silicon substrate; (c) forming a tungsten layer covering said silicon substrate except the bottom surface of said at least one trench; (d) subsequently depositing a field oxide to fill the resulting trench using liquid phase deposition; (e) removing the tungsten layer and thereby leaving at least one gap along a sidewall of said at least one trench; and (f) depositing a dielectric layer to fill said at least one gap.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of forming an isolated structure on a silicon substrate, comprising the following steps: (a) forming a buried insulating layer in said silicon substrate; (b) forming at least one trench having a bottom surface therein which at least meets the buried insulating layer in said silicon substrate; (c) forming a tungsten layer covering said silicon substrate except the bottom surface of said at least one trench; (d) subsequently depositing a field oxide to fill the resulting trench using liquid phase deposition; (e) removing the tungsten layer and thereby leaving at least one gap along a sidewall of said at least one trench; and (f) depositing a dielectric layer to fill said at least one gap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said insulating layer is a layer of silicon oxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 2, wherein step (a) comprises implanting oxygen ions into said silicon substrate at 50 to 200 KeV with a dosage between 1×10 18 to 3×10 18 atoms/cm 2 and annealing said silicon substrate at 1100° C. for 1 to 5 hours.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the tungsten layer in step (c) has a thickness between 500 Å and 2000 Å.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step (d) is performed at a temperature between 33° C. to 37° C. using saturated hydrofluosilicic acid as a reactant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step (f) comprises heating the resulting silicon substrate at 800° C. to 1000° C. in an essentially oxygen-free environment for 30 to 60 minutes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the dielectric layer is silicon dioxide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the dielectric layer is silicon nitride.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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