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A process for forming controlled airgaps (22) between metal lines (16). A two-step high density plasma (HDP) chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process is used to form the silicon dioxide dielectric layer (20) with the controlled airgaps (22). The first step involves a high gas flow and low substrate b

A process for forming controlled airgaps (22) between metal lines (16). A two-step high density plasma (HDP) chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process is used to form the silicon dioxide dielectric layer (20) with the controlled airgaps (22). The first step involves a high gas flow and low substrate bias conditions to deposit silicon dioxide with a high deposition to sputter etch ratio. The second step uses a low gas flow and high substrate bias condition to increase the sputter component of the deposition.

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[What is claimed is:] [1.]depositing a layer of material over said two structures using a two-step CVD HDP process, wherein a first of said two steps uses a high gas flow rate of at least one gas and a low substrate bias power to create a void between said two structures and a second of said two ste

[What is claimed is:] [1.]depositing a layer of material over said two structures using a two-step CVD HDP process, wherein a first of said two steps uses a high gas flow rate of at least one gas and a low substrate bias power to create a void between said two structures and a second of said two steps uses a low gas flow rate of said at least one gas and a high substrate bias power to prevent a seam from forming in said layer above said void.