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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2004
Francesco Ciovacco, Milan, IT;
Roberto Colombo, Lentate, IT;
Francesco Ciovacco, Milan, IT;
Roberto Colombo, Lentate, IT;
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
A method for manufacturing insulating structures in a semiconductor substrate includes forming a first insulating layer on the semiconductor substrate, forming a stop layer on the first insulating layer, and forming a barrier layer on the stop layer. The barrier layer is selective with respect to the stop layer. A screen layer is formed on the barrier layer. A portion of the screen layer is selectively removed for forming an opening therethrough for exposing a portion of the barrier layer. The exposed barrier layer is removed for exposing a portion of the stop layer. The exposed stop layer is removed for exposing a portion of the semiconductor substrate. The method further includes removing the remaining barrier layer, and removing a portion of the exposed semiconductor substrate for forming a trench therein.