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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2018
United Microelectronics Corp., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd., Quanzhou, Fujian Province, CN;
Chia-Wei Wu, Taichung, TW;
Ting-Pang Chung, Taichung, TW;
Tien-Chen Chan, Tainan, TW;
Shu-Yen Chan, Changhua County, TW;
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd., Quanzhou, Fujian Province, CN;
Abstract
A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same are disclosed. First, a substrate having a main surface is provided. At least a trench is formed in the substrate. A barrier layer is formed in the trench and a conductive material is formed on the barrier layer and filling up the trench. The barrier layer and the conductive material are then recessed to be lower than the upper surface of the substrate. After that, an oxidation process is performed to oxidize the barrier layer and the conductive material thereby forming an insulating layer.