Patent ID: 7645679
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A method for forming an isolation layer for a semiconductor device comprising: sequentially forming an oxide layer and a nitride layer on a semiconductor substrate; forming a photosensitive film pattern for forming a trench on the nitride layer; forming a trench having a predetermined depth using the photosensitive film pattern as an etching mask; forming a thermal oxidation layer on the semiconductor substrate, including the trench; performing a first planarization process to remove the thermal oxidation layer formed on the nitride layer and to remove the nitride layer until the upper surface of the oxide layer is exposed; forming an oxidation silicon layer on the semiconductor substrate including the exposed oxide layer and a part of the trench; forming an oxidation isolation layer on the semiconductor substrate and filling the trench performing a second planarization process to remove a portion of the oxidation isolation layer to expose the oxidation silicon layer; and performing a wet etching process to remove a second portion of the oxidation isolation layer, a portion of the oxidation silicon layer and the oxide layer from a top surface of the semiconductor substrate.