Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Kung-Hyon Nam

Jae-Hoon Lee

Kyoung-Sub Shin

Sung-Sam Lee

Joon-Seok Moon

Hong Seok Cho

Jun-ho Yoon

Example embodiments relate to a method of forming a recess and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having the same. The method includes forming a field region defining an active region in a substrate. The active region extends in a first direction in the substrate. The method further includes forming a preliminary recess extending in a second direction different from the first direction and crossing the active region in the substrate, plasma-oxidizing the substrate to form a sacrificial oxide layer along a surface of the substrate having the preliminary recess, and removing portions of the sacrificial oxide layer and the active region by plasma etching to form a recess having a width larger than a width of the preliminary recess, where an etch rate of the active region is one to two times greater than an etch rate of the sacrificial oxide layer.

Method of forming recess and method of manufacturing semiconductor device having the same

A wiring of a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. A first conductive layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate followed by a first insulation material which is deposited on the first conductive layer to form a first insulation layer. Then, a CMP process is implemented to form the first insulation layer. A second insulation layer is formed by depositing a second insulation material on the first insulation layer in order to cover a scratch formed on the first insulation layer after implementing the CMP process. A first etching pattern is formed by etching the second insulation layer to a thickness less than a thickness of the second insulation layer. Thereafter, a conductive material is deposited on the etching pattern and then a planarizing process is implemented to form a conductive pattern having a damascene shape. The formation of a bridge between neighboring conductive patterns caused by a scratch generated during implementation of CMP process can be prevented to markedly decrease defects in semiconductor devices.

Semiconductor device wiring and method of manufacturing the same

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Kung-Hyon Nam