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US07883986B2 Methods of forming trench isolation and methods of forming arrays of FLASH memory cells 有权
形成沟槽隔离的方法和形成闪存单元阵列的方法

  • Patent Title: Methods of forming trench isolation and methods of forming arrays of FLASH memory cells
  • Patent Title (中): 形成沟槽隔离的方法和形成闪存单元阵列的方法
  • Application No.: US12572027
    Application Date: 2009-10-01
  • Publication No.: US07883986B2
    Publication Date: 2011-02-08
  • Inventor: Li Li
  • Applicant: Li Li
  • Applicant Address: US ID Boise
  • Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
  • Current Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
  • Current Assignee Address: US ID Boise
  • Agency: Wells St. John P.S.
  • Main IPC: H01L21/76
  • IPC: H01L21/76
Methods of forming trench isolation and methods of forming arrays of FLASH memory cells
Abstract:
This invention includes methods of forming trench isolation. In one implementation, isolation trenches are provided within a semiconductor substrate. A liquid is deposited and solidified within the isolation trenches to form a solidified dielectric within the isolation trenches. The dielectric comprises carbon and silicon, and can be considered as having an elevationally outer portion and an elevationally inner portion within the isolation trenches. At least one of carbon removal from and/or oxidation of the outer portion of the solidified dielectric occurs. After such, the dielectric outer portion is etched selective to and effective to expose the dielectric inner portion. After the etching, dielectric material is deposited over the dielectric inner portion to within the isolation trenches.
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