Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Memory arrays comprising strings of memory cells and methods used in forming a memory array comprising strings of memory cells
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Application No.: US17836357Application Date: 2022-06-09
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Publication No.: US12219757B2Publication Date: 2025-02-04
- Inventor: John D. Hopkins , Nancy M. Lomeli
- Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US ID Boise
- Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US ID Boise
- Agency: Wells St. John P.S.
- Main IPC: H10B43/27
- IPC: H10B43/27 ; H10B41/10 ; H10B41/27 ; H10B41/35 ; H10B43/10 ; H10B43/35

Abstract:
A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprising a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers. Channel-material-string structures of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. The channel-material-string structures individually comprise an upper portion above and joined with a lower portion. Individual of the channel-material-string structures comprise at least one external jog surface in a vertical cross-section where the upper and lower portions join. Other embodiments, including method are disclosed.
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