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Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having a planarized construction
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1990-05-10
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Granted: 1991-05-14
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Expires: 2010-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, in which a depression (1,2,3) in a surface (4) of a semiconductor substrate (5) is filled by covering it with a preplanarized filling layer (8,19,22) and a further planarization layer (9), after which the substrate (5) is brought into contact with an etchant, in which both layers (8,19,22) and (9) are etched at substantially the same rate. According to the invention, the preplanarized filling layer (8,19,22) is formed by covering the surface (4) with a layer of filling material (6) and then removing it beside the depression (1,2,3) over part of its thickness. Thus, the depression (1,2,3) is filled homogeneously in a comparatively simple manner with material of the filling layer (6).
Inventors
- 👤 Paulus A. van der Plas
- 👤 Reinier de Werdt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:08
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W10/00; H10W10/01; H10W10/011; H10W10/014; H10W10/0143; H10W10/10; H10W10/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of (a) forming at least one depression into a semiconductor substrate, (b) covering said semiconductor substrate with at least one first layer, said at least one first layer completely filling said at least one depression, and said at least one first layer including a layer of a filling material, (c) removing a portion of the thickness of said at least one first layer from said semiconductor substrate, (d) covering said at least one first layer with a second layer having a planarized surface, and (e) respectively etching said second layer and said at least one first layer at substantially the same etching rate to completely remove said second layer and to at least reduce a substantial thickness of said at least one first layer, and wherein step (e) is carried out until said at least one first layer is etched down to said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of (a) forming at least one depression into a semiconductor substrate, (b) covering said semiconductor substrate with at least one first layer, said at least one first layer completely filling said at least one depression, and said at least one first layer including a layer of a filling material, (c) removing a portion of the thickness of said at least one first layer from said semiconductor substrate, (d) covering said at least one first layer with a second layer having a planarized surface, and (e) respectively etching said second layer and said at least one first layer at substantially the same etching rate to completely remove said second layer and to at least reduce a substantial thickness of said at least one first layer, and wherein step (e) is carried out until said at least one first layer is etched down to said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said step (b) is carried out by further forming said at least one first layer with a top layer, said top layer being selectively etchable relative to said layer of filling material, and said top layer having a thickness substantially equal to a depth of said at least one depression.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said step (b) is carried out by also forming an intermediate layer between said top layer and said layer of filling material, said intermediate layer being selectively etchable, and said intermediate layer being of the same material as said layer of filling material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein a photoresist mask is formed on said at least one first layer before said step (c), said photoresist mask being formed over said at least one depression.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein said at least one first layer is formed with an overall thickness being at least twice a depth of said at least one depression in said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said step (b) is carried out at least in part by heating said substrate to a temperature of 600° to 800° C. and flowing gas including only tetraethyl orthosilicate and an inert gas over said substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein said step (b) is carried out at least in part by heating said substrate to a temperature of 600° to 800° C. and flowing gas including only tetraethyl orthosilicate and an inert gas over said substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said at least one first layer is formed with an overall thickness being at least twice a depth of said at least one depression in said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said step (b) is carried out at least in part by heating said substrate to a temperature of 600° to 800° C. and flowing gas including only tetraethyl orthosilicate and an inert gas over said substrate.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of (a) forming at least one depression into a semiconductor substrate, (b) covering said semiconductor substrate with at least one first layer, said at least one first layer completely filling said at least one depression, and said at least one first layer including a layer of a filling material, (c) removing a portion of the thickness of said at least one first layer from said semiconductor substrate, (d) covering said at least one first layer with a second layer having a planarized surface, and (e) respectively etching said second layer and said at least one first layer at substantially the same etching rate to completely remove said second layer and to at least reduce a substantial thickness of said at least one first layer, and wherein step (e) is carried out until said second layer is removed and said at least one first layer is etched to a distance above said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of (a) forming at least one depression into a semiconductor substrate, (b) covering said semiconductor substrate with at least one first layer, said at least one first layer completely filling said at least one depression, and said at least one first layer including a layer of a filling material, (c) removing a portion of the thickness of said at least one first layer from said semiconductor substrate, (d) covering said at least one first layer with a second layer having a planarized surface, and (e) respectively etching said second layer and said at least one first layer at substantially the same etching rate to completely remove said second layer and to at least reduce a substantial thickness of said at least one first layer, and wherein step (e) is carried out until said second layer is removed and said at least one first layer is etched to a distance above said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein said step (b) is carried out by further forming said at least one first layer with a top layer, said top layer being selectively etchable relative to said layer of filling material, and said top layer having a thickness substantially equal to a depth of said at least one depression.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said step (b) is carried out by also, forming an intermediate layer between said top layer and said layer of filling material, said intermediate layer being selectively etchable, and said intermediate layer being of the same material as said layer of filling material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein a photoresist mask is formed on said at least one first layer before said step (c), said photoresist mask being formed over said at least one depression.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein said at least one first layer is formed with an overall thickness being at least twice a depth of said at least one depression in said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 14, wherein said step (b) is carried out at least in part by heating said substrate to a temperature of 600° to 800° C. and flowing gas including only tetraethyl orthosilicate and an inert gas over said substrate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein said step (b) is carried out at least in part by heating said substrate to a temperature of 600° to 800° C. and flowing gas including only tetraethyl orthosilicate and an inert gas over said substrate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein said at least one first layer is formed with an overall thickness being at least twice a depth of said at least one depression in said surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein said step (b) is carried out at least in part by heating said substrate to a temperature of 600° to 800° C. and flowing gas including only tetraethyl orthosilicate and an inert gas over said substrate.
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