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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 01, 1998
Tung-Po Chen, Taichung, TW;
Tong-Yu Chen, Hsinchu, TW;
Keh-Ching Huang, Hsinchu, TW;
Jacob Chen, Hsinchu, TW;
United Microelectronics Corp., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A method of forming borderless contacts is provided. A substrate is provided. The substrate has at least a logic region and a memory region. A MOS transistor and a STI structure are formed on the logic region. The MOS transistor comprises a gate, a source/drain region and a cap insulating layer on the gate. An etching stop layer is formed on the substrate to cover the MSO transistor and the STI structure. A dielectric layer is formed in the etching stop layer. The dielectric layer, the etching stop layer and the cap insulating layer are partially removed to form a first opening according to the pattern of a first mask layer. The first opening exposes the gate. According to the pattern of a second mask layer, the dielectric layer and the etching stop layer are partially removed to form openings, which expose the source/drain region, in the dielectric layer.