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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2014
Macronix International Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Pei-Ci Jhang, Hsinchu, TW;
Chun-Min Cheng, Hsinchu, TW;
MACRONIX International Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. Gate structures are formed on a substrate, and a first dielectric layer having grooves is formed between two adjacent gate structures. An upper surface of the first dielectric layer is lower than an upper surface of the gate structures. Afterwards, an intermediate layer is formed to cover the gate structures, the first dielectric layer, and the grooves, and openings are formed therein. Each opening is formed between two adjacent gate structures, and the first dielectric layer is removed through the opening. Next, a second dielectric layer is formed on the intermediate layer, so as to define an air gap between two adjacent gate structures. Furthermore, a semiconductor device is provided.