Abstract:
Semiconductor structure fabrication methods are provided which include: forming one or more trenches and a plurality of plateaus within a substrate structure; providing a conformal stop layer over the substrate structure, including over the plurality of plateaus, the conformal stop layer being or including oxidized polycrystalline silicon; depositing a material over the substrate structure to fill the one or more trenches and cover the plurality of plateaus thereof; and planarizing the material using a slurry to form coplanar surfaces of the material and the conformal stop layer, wherein the slurry reacts with the oxidized polycrystalline silicon of the conformal stop layer to facilitate providing the coplanar surfaces with minimal dishing of the material. Various embodiments are provided, including different methods of providing the conformal stop layer, such as by oxidizing at least an upper portion of polycrystalline silicon, or by performing an in-situ steam growth process.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a method which includes generating a device layout of an eBeam based overlay (EBO OVL) structure with a minimum design rule, simulating a worst case process margin for the generated device layout of the EBO OVL structure, enabling a plurality of devices for the simulated worst case process margin for the generated device layout of the EBO OVL structure, and breaking a plurality of design rules for the enabled plurality of devices of the EBO OVL structure to generate an OVL measurement layout of the EBO OVL structure.
Abstract:
Semiconductor devices and fabrication methods are provided having an isolation feature within a fin structure which, for instance, facilitates isolating circuit elements supported by the fin structure. The fabrication method includes, for instance, providing an isolation material disposed, in part, within the fin structure, the isolation material being formed to include a T-shaped isolation region and a first portion extending into the fin structure, and a second portion disposed over the first portion and extending above the fin structure.
Abstract:
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is provided, including forming a mask on a surface of a semiconductor substrate, creating isolation trenches within the substrate, and removing the mask from the substrate before depositing an insulating material within the trenches. The insulating material is then planarized to form a surface that is substantially coplanar with the surface of the semiconductor substrate.