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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1999
Syun-Ming Jang, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Chung-Long Chang, Yun-Lin County, TW;
Shwangming Jeng, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Chen-Hua Yu, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Hsin-chu, TW;
Abstract
A method for forming a microelectronic layer within a microelectronic fabrication first employs a substrate. There is then formed over the substrate a target microelectronic layer. There is then formed upon the target microelectronic layer a sacrificial smoothing layer. Finally, there is then etched the sacrificial smoothing layer completely from the target microelectronic layer while partially etching the target microelectronic layer to form a partially etched target microelectronic layer with an enhanced surface smoothness in comparison with the target microelectronic layer.