Uniformity and repeatability are therefore monitored indirectly through wafer bow, stress measurements, and downstream etch performance rather than electrical metrics, reflecting the mechanical function of the film [A1].
The AA Pad Nitride Deposition step forms a mechanically robust and chemically resistant silicon nitride layer on top of the previously grown pad oxide, creating a composite pad stack that is essential for shallow trench isolation (STI) …
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