Methods of forming photonic devices
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1. A method, comprising:
- forming a first plurality of tiers that each comprises first and second dummy layers over a substrate, wherein within each tier, the second dummy layer is disposed above the first dummy layer;
forming a second plurality of recessed regions in the first plurality of tiers, wherein at least one subgroup of the second plurality of recessed regions extend through respective different numbers of the second dummy layers; and
performing an etching operation to concurrently forming a third plurality of trenches with respective different depths in the substrate through the at least one subgroup of the second plurality of recessed regions.
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Abstract
A method includes: forming a first plurality of tiers that each comprises first and second dummy layers over a substrate, wherein within each tier, the second dummy layer is disposed above the first dummy layer; forming a second plurality of recessed regions in the first plurality of tiers, wherein at least one subgroup of the second plurality of recessed regions extend through respective different numbers of the second dummy layers; and performing an etching operation to concurrently forming a third plurality of trenches with respective different depths in the substrate through the at least one subgroup of the second plurality of recessed regions.
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1. A method, comprising:
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forming a first plurality of tiers that each comprises first and second dummy layers over a substrate, wherein within each tier, the second dummy layer is disposed above the first dummy layer; forming a second plurality of recessed regions in the first plurality of tiers, wherein at least one subgroup of the second plurality of recessed regions extend through respective different numbers of the second dummy layers; and performing an etching operation to concurrently forming a third plurality of trenches with respective different depths in the substrate through the at least one subgroup of the second plurality of recessed regions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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forming N tiers of first and second dummy layers over a substrate, wherein the second dummy layer is above the first dummy layer in each tier; forming N recessed regions across the N tiers that extend through respective different numbers of second dummy layers; and concurrently forming N trenches with respective different depths in the substrate using the N recessed regions across the N tiers, wherein N is an integer equal to or greater than 2. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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