US 11,942,329 B2
Formation method of semiconductor device with dielectric isolation structure
Wan-Yi Kao, Baoshan Township, Hsinchu County (TW); Che-Hao Chang, Hsinchu (TW); Yung-Cheng Lu, Hsinchu (TW); and Chi On Chui, Hsinchu (TW)
Assigned to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Hsinchu (TW)
Filed by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Hsinchu (TW)
Filed on Mar. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/685,738.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/225,192, filed on Jul. 23, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0025396 A1, Jan. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. H01L 21/3105 (2006.01)
CPC H01L 21/31051 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for forming a semiconductor device structure, comprising:
forming a semiconductor protruding structure over a substrate;
forming an insulating layer along sidewalls and a top of the semiconductor protruding structure;
forming a dielectric layer over the insulating layer;
planarizing the dielectric layer and the insulating layer to expose the top of the semiconductor protruding structure, wherein a remaining portion of the dielectric layer forms a dielectric structure;
forming a protective element to cover a top of the dielectric structure; and
recessing the insulating layer after the protective element is formed such that the semiconductor protruding structure and the dielectric structure protrude from a top surface of a remaining portion of the insulating layer.