Monitor and eliminate the circular defects in HDP-STI deposition through oxynitride/oxide composite liner

Jin Kun Lan, Ying Lang Wang, Chuan-Pu Liu, Wen-Shi Lee, Chyung Ay, Yi Lung Cheng, Shih Chieh Chang

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Abstract

This paper investigates the monitor and elimination methods for the circular defects in high-density-plasma shallow trench isolation (HDP-STI) deposition process. The optical measurement method can monitor the circular defects in early stage. When the thickness of silane-burst film exceeds 7.8 nm, the fit-error can alert the circular defects. The oxynitride/oxide composite liner can eliminate the circular defects. Besides this, the oxynitride/oxide composite liner can also improve the breakdown strength of the STI oxide. The breakdown strength of the STI oxide increases, respectively, 375 and 30% in the wafer center and edge. The uniformity of the STI breakdown strength was reduced from greater than 200% to less than 10% using the composite liner. The traditional N2O plasma treatment for stabilizing the oxynitride film is harmful in the HDP-STI process. The N2O plasma treatment shows the worst circular defect performance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)645-650
Number of pages6
JournalThin Solid Films
Volume447-448
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004 Jan 30
EventProceedings of the 30th International Conference on Metallurgie - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 2002 Apr 282002 May 2

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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