Method for forming a polysilicon spacer with a vertical profile

• Main Authors: Meng, Fsien-Fu, Hsieh, Chyei-Jer, Ho, Yu-Chen, Cheng, Hsu-Li, Liaw, Ing-Ruey
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 13.07.2004

1 Field of the Invention A method of forming a polysilicon spacer with a vertical profile. A dielectric layer and a sacrificial layer are successively deposited to cover the entire surface of a polysilicon layer that covers an insulating structure. Then, CMP is used to remove parts of the sacrificial layer, the dielectric layer and the polysilicon layer to reach a planarized surface. Then, a part of the polysilicon layer outside the insulating structure is removed to make the insulating structures protrude from the top of the polysilicon layer. After removing the sacrificial layer, forming a second oxide layer on the exposed surface of the polysilicon layer and removing the dielectric layer, dry etching is used to remove the polysilicon layer that is not covered by the second oxide layer. The polysilicon layer left under the second oxide layer serves as a polysilicon spacer with a vertical profile.