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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2000
Chin Kun Lan, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Ting Chun Wang, Tao-Yen, TW;
Tong-Hua Kuan, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Ying-Lang Wang, Tai-Chung, TW;
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Hsin-chu, TW;
Abstract
An improved and new process for fabricating a planarized structure of shallow trench isolation (STI) embedded in a silicon substrate has been developed. The planarizing method comprises a two-step CMP process in which the first CMP step comprises chemical-mechanical polishing of silicon oxide using a first polishing slurry which is selective to silicon oxide. The time of the second CMP step is determined by selecting an overpolish thickness based on the percentage of substrate area occupied by the trench. High manufacturing yield and superior planarity for silicon oxide STI are achieved.