Methods of Fabricating Semiconductor Devices

摘要

Semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating semiconductor devices are provided. The methods may include forming an interlayer insulation layer on a substrate. The interlayer insulation layer may surround a dummy silicon gate and may expose a top surface of the dummy silicon gate. The methods may also include recessing a portion of the interlayer insulation layer such that a portion of the dummy silicon gate protrudes above a top surface of the recessed interlayer insulation layer and forming an etch stop layer on the recessed interlayer insulation layer. A top surface of the etch stop layer may be coplanarly positioned with the top surface of the dummy silicon gate. The methods may further include forming a trench exposing the substrate by removing the dummy silicon gate using the etch stop layer as a mask.

主权项

1. A method of fabricating a semiconductor device, the method comprising:
forming an interlayer insulation layer on a substrate, the interlayer insulation layer surrounding a dummy silicon gate and exposing a top surface of the dummy silicon gate; recessing a portion of the interlayer insulation layer such that a portion of the dummy silicon gate protrudes above a top surface of the recessed interlayer insulation layer; forming an etch stop layer on the recessed interlayer insulation layer, a top surface of the etch stop layer being coplanarly positioned with the top surface of the dummy silicon gate; and forming a trench exposing the substrate by removing the dummy silicon gate using the etch stop layer as a mask.