(19)
(11) EP 1 295 329 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.04.2002

(43) Date of publication:
26.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/13

(21) Application number: 01928571.7

(22) Date of filing: 16.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01L 21/762, H01L 21/66
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0112/360
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/3311 (06.12.2001 Gazette 2001/49)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 25.05.2000 US 578760

(71) Applicant: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC.
Sunnyvale,California 94088-3453 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • FULFORD, H., Jim
    Austin, TX 78748 (US)

(74) Representative: Wright, Hugh Ronald 
Brookes Batchellor,102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA
London EC1M 5SA (GB)

   


(54) METHOD OF CONTROLLING WELL LEAKAGE FOR TRENCH ISOLATIONS OF DIFFERING DEPTHS