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Chemical-mechanical polishing for shallow trench isolation
Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp
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Filing: 1998-05-11
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Granted: 1999-09-28
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Expires: 2018-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A method of chemical-mechanical polishing for forming a shallow trench isolation. A substrate having a plurality of active regions, including a large active region and a small active region, is provided. A silicon nitride layer is formed on the substrate. A shallow trench is formed between the active regions. An oxide layer is formed over the substrate, so that the shallow trench is filled therewith. A partial reverse active mask is formed on the oxide layer, so that the oxide layer on a central part of the large active region is exposed. Whereas, the oxide layer on an edge part of the large active region and on the small active region are covered by the partial reverse active mask. The oxide layer is etched with the silicon nitride layer as a stop layer, using the partial reverse active mask as a mask. The oxide layer is planarized until the oxide layer within the shallow trench has a same level as the silicon nitride layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Coming Chen
- 👤 Juan-Yuan Wu
- 👤 Water Lur
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:36
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P95/00; H10P95/06; H10P95/062; H10W; H10W10/00; H10W10/01; H10W10/011; H10W10/014; H10W10/0143; H10W10/10; H10W10/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of chemical-mechanical polishing for forming a shallow trench isolation, wherein a substrate having a plurality of active regions, including a large active region and a small active region, is provided, comprising: forming a silicon nitride layer on the substrate; forming a shallow trench between the active regions; forming an oxide layer over the substrate, so that the shallow trench is filled therewith; removing the oxide layer on a central part of the large active region to expose the silicon nitride layer therewithin, whereas the oxide layer on an edge part of the large active region and on the small active region are remained; and planarizing the remaining oxide layer until the oxide layer within the shallow trench has a same level as the silicon nitride layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of chemical-mechanical polishing for forming a shallow trench isolation, wherein a substrate having a plurality of active regions, including a large active region and a small active region, is provided, comprising: forming a silicon nitride layer on the substrate; forming a shallow trench between the active regions; forming an oxide layer over the substrate, so that the shallow trench is filled therewith; removing the oxide layer on a central part of the large active region to expose the silicon nitride layer therewithin, whereas the oxide layer on an edge part of the large active region and on the small active region are remained; and planarizing the remaining oxide layer until the oxide layer within the shallow trench has a same level as the silicon nitride layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the oxide layer is formed by high density chemical vapor deposition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein a partial reverse active mask is formed to etch the central part of the oxide layer on the active region.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the oxide layer is planarized by chemical-mechanical polishing.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of chemical-mechanical polishing for forming a shallow trench isolation, wherein a substrate having a plurality of active regions, including a large active region and a small active region, is provided, comprising: forming a silicon nitride layer on the substrate; forming a shallow trench between the active regions; forming an oxide layer over the substrate, so that the shallow trench is filled therewith; forming a partial reverse active mask on the oxide layer, so that the oxide layer on a central part of the large active region is exposed, whereas the oxide layer on an edge part of the large active region and on the small active region are covered by the partial reverse active mask; etching the oxide layer with the silicon nitride layer as a stop layer, using the partial reverse active mask as a mask; and planarizing the oxide layer until the oxide layer within the shallow trench has a same level as the silicon nitride layer.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of chemical-mechanical polishing for forming a shallow trench isolation, wherein a substrate having a plurality of active regions, including a large active region and a small active region, is provided, comprising: forming a silicon nitride layer on the substrate; forming a shallow trench between the active regions; forming an oxide layer over the substrate, so that the shallow trench is filled therewith; forming a partial reverse active mask on the oxide layer, so that the oxide layer on a central part of the large active region is exposed, whereas the oxide layer on an edge part of the large active region and on the small active region are covered by the partial reverse active mask; etching the oxide layer with the silicon nitride layer as a stop layer, using the partial reverse active mask as a mask; and planarizing the oxide layer until the oxide layer within the shallow trench has a same level as the silicon nitride layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 5, wherein the oxide layer is formed by high density chemical vapor deposition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 5, wherein the oxide layer is planarized by chemical-mechanical polishing.
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