摘要 |
A method for forming a field oxide of a semiconductor device and the semiconductor device. In order to form the field oxide, first, an element isolation mask is constructed on a semiconductor substrate. Then, a nitride spacer is formed at the side wall of the mask. At this time, a nitrogen-containing polymer is produced on the field region. The exposed region of the semiconductor substrate is oxidized at a temperature of 1,050-1,200 DEG C. to grow a recess-oxide while transforming the nitrogen-containing polymer into a nitride. Thereafter, the recess oxide is removed, together with the nitride, to create a trench in which the field oxide is formed through thermal oxidation. Therefore, the method can prevent an FOU phenomenon upon the growth of a field oxide and improve the field oxide thinning effect, thereby bringing a significant improvement to the production yield and the reliability of a semiconductor device.
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