| 摘要 |
A novel shallow-trench isolation (STI) structure and process for forming it is described. More particularly, a recess is formed in a semiconductor substrate. An oxide layer is formed in the recess using thermal oxidation or high-pressure oxidation. If the oxide layer is formed by high-pressure oxidation, then a nitrogen containing gas may be flowed into a high-pressure oxidation chamber to add nitrogen to the oxide layer. The recess may then be filled with a dielectric layer by a deposition process. Alternately, the dielectric layer may be formed using high-pressure oxidation.
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