Uniform dielectric recess depth during fin reveal
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1. A method for providing a uniform recess depth between different fin gap sizes, comprising:
- depositing a first dielectric material between fins on a substrate;
partially recessing the first dielectric material in narrow gaps and wider gaps such that the first dielectric material is recessed deeper into the wider gaps;
depositing a second dielectric material to fill in the narrow gaps and the wider gaps;
planarizing the second dielectric material to expose the first dielectric material in the narrow gaps wherein a layer of the second dielectric material remains in the wider gaps; and
recessing the first dielectric material in the narrow gaps and the second dielectric material followed by the first dielectric material in the wider gaps until a target depth is concurrently achieved for the first dielectric material in the narrow gaps and the wider gaps, wherein the recessing includes reactive ion etching with an etch lag wherein the wider gaps lag behind the narrow gaps.
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Abstract
A method for providing a uniform recess depth between different fin gap sizes includes depositing a dielectric material between fins on a substrate. Etch lag is tuned for etching the dielectric material between narrow gaps faster than the dielectric material between wider gaps such that the dielectric material in the narrow gaps reaches a target depth. An etch block is formed in the narrow gaps. The wider gaps are etched to the target depth. The etch block is removed.
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1. A method for providing a uniform recess depth between different fin gap sizes, comprising:
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depositing a first dielectric material between fins on a substrate; partially recessing the first dielectric material in narrow gaps and wider gaps such that the first dielectric material is recessed deeper into the wider gaps; depositing a second dielectric material to fill in the narrow gaps and the wider gaps; planarizing the second dielectric material to expose the first dielectric material in the narrow gaps wherein a layer of the second dielectric material remains in the wider gaps; and recessing the first dielectric material in the narrow gaps and the second dielectric material followed by the first dielectric material in the wider gaps until a target depth is concurrently achieved for the first dielectric material in the narrow gaps and the wider gaps, wherein the recessing includes reactive ion etching with an etch lag wherein the wider gaps lag behind the narrow gaps. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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