Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated circuit die comprising an active substrate including a plurality of components laterally separated from each other by respective isolation structures, at least some of the isolation structures carrying a further component, wherein the respective portions of the active substrate underneath the isolation structures carrying said further components are electrically insulated from said components. A method of manufacturing such an IC die is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device (2) on a substrate (1), the semiconductor device including an active area (5, 6, 16) in the substrate (1) demarcated by spacers (10-13,20-23) and arranged so as to contact an interconnect (29) including TiSi2; the method includes: depositing an oxide layer (26) on the substrate (1); depositing and patterning a resist layer (27) on the oxide (26); reactive ion etching of the oxide (26) to demarcate the active area (5, 6, 16), using the patterned resist layer (27); removing the resist (27) by a dry strip plasma containing at least oxygen; depositing titanium (28) on the oxide (26) and the active area (5, 6, 16); forming the interconnect (29) as self-aligned TiSi2 by a first anneal, a selective wet etch, and a second anneal; the dry strip plasma including, as a second gaseous constituent, at least fluoride.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device (2) on a substrate (1), said semiconductor device comprising an active area (5, 6, 16) in the substrate (1) demarcated by spacers (10-13, 20-23) and arranged so as to contact an interconnect (29) including TiSi2; the method including: