公开(公告)号：US11871575B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17806829

申请日：2022-06-14

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： S M Istiaque Hossain ,  Christopher J. Larsen ,  Anilkumar Chandolu ,  Wesley O. McKinsey ,  Tom J. John ,  Arun Kumar Dhayalan ,  Prakash Rau Mokhna Rau

IPC: H10B43/35 ,  H10B41/27 ,  H10B41/35 ,  H10B43/20

CPC classification number: H10B43/35 ,  H10B41/27 ,  H10B41/35 ,  H10B43/20

Abstract: An electronic device comprising a lower deck and an upper deck adjacent to a source. Each of the lower deck and the upper deck comprise tiers of alternating conductive materials and dielectric materials. Each of the lower deck and the upper deck also comprise an array region and one or more non-array regions. Memory pillars are in the lower deck and the upper deck of the array region and the memory pillars are configured to be operably coupled to the source. Dummy pillars are in the upper deck of the one or more non-array regions and the dummy pillars are configured to be electrically isolated from the source. Another conductive material is in the upper deck and the lower deck of the one or more non-array regions. Additional electronic devices and related systems and methods of forming an electronic device are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US12250821B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-11

申请号：US18391442

申请日：2023-12-20

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： S M Istiaque Hossain ,  Christopher J. Larsen ,  Anilkumar Chandolu ,  Wesley O. McKinsey ,  Tom J. John ,  Arun Kumar Dhayalan ,  Prakash Rau Mokhna Rau

IPC: H10B43/35 ,  H10B41/27 ,  H10B41/35 ,  H10B43/20

Abstract: An electronic device comprising a lower deck and an upper deck adjacent to a source. Each of the lower deck and the upper deck comprise tiers of alternating conductive materials and dielectric materials. Each of the lower deck and the upper deck also comprise an array region and one or more non-array regions. Memory pillars are in the lower deck and the upper deck of the array region and the memory pillars are configured to be operably coupled to the source. Dummy pillars are in the upper deck of the one or more non-array regions and the dummy pillars are configured to be electrically isolated from the source. Another conductive material is in the upper deck and the lower deck of the one or more non-array regions. Additional electronic devices and related systems and methods of forming an electronic device are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240074201A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US17893436

申请日：2022-08-23

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew J. King ,  Albert Fayrushin ,  Sidhartha Gupta ,  Jun Fujiki ,  Masashi Yoshida ,  Yiping Wang ,  Taehyun Kim ,  Arun Kumar Dhayalan

IPC: H01L27/1157 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/11582

CPC classification number: H01L27/1157 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/11582

Abstract: A method used in forming a memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises forming a stack comprising vertically-alternating different-composition first tiers and second tiers. The stack comprises lower channel-material strings extending through the first tiers and the second tiers. Conductive masses are formed that comprise at least one of conductively-doped semiconductive material or conductive metal material. Individual of the conductive masses are atop and directly electrically coupled to individual of the lower channel-material strings. Upper channel-material strings of select-gate transistors are formed directly above the stack. Individual of the upper channel-material strings are directly above and directly electrically coupled to individual of the conductive masses. Other embodiments, including structure, are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11387245B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US16851638

申请日：2020-04-17

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： S M Istiaque Hossain ,  Christopher J. Larsen ,  Anilkumar Chandolu ,  Wesley O. McKinsey ,  Tom J. John ,  Arun Kumar Dhayalan ,  Prakash Rau Mokhna Rau

IPC: H01L27/1157 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/11578 ,  H01L27/11556

Abstract: An electronic device comprising a lower deck and an upper deck adjacent to a source. Each of the lower deck and the upper deck comprise tiers of alternating conductive materials and dielectric materials. Each of the lower deck and the upper deck also comprise an array region and one or more non-array regions. Memory pillars are in the lower deck and the upper deck of the array region and the memory pillars are configured to be operably coupled to the source. Dummy pillars are in the upper deck of the one or more non-array regions and the dummy pillars are configured to be electrically isolated from the source. Another conductive material is in the upper deck and the lower deck of the one or more non-array regions. Additional electronic devices and related systems and methods of forming an electronic device are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20210202515A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US16728723

申请日：2019-12-27

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Anilkumar Chandolu ,  S.M. Istiaque Hossain ,  Darwin A. Clampitt ,  Arun Kumar Dhayalan ,  Kevin R. Gast ,  Christopher Larsen ,  Prakash Rau Mokhna Rau ,  Shashank Saraf

IPC: H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/11519 ,  H01L27/11565 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/532

Abstract: A method used in forming a memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises forming a stack comprising vertically-alternating first tiers and second tiers comprising memory-block regions having channel-material strings therein. Conductor-material contacts are directly against the channel material of individual of the channel-material strings. First insulator material is formed directly above the conductor-material contacts. The first insulator material comprises at least one of (a) and (b), where (a): silicon, nitrogen, and one or more of carbon, oxygen, boron, and phosphorus, and (b): silicon carbide. Second insulator material is formed directly above the first insulator material and the conductor-material contacts. The second insulator material is devoid of each of the (a) and (b). Third insulator material is formed directly above the second insulator material, the first insulator material, and the conductor-material contacts. The third insulator material comprises at least one of the (a) and (b). At least one horizontally-elongated isolation structure is formed in the first and second insulator materials and in a top part of the stack in individual of the memory-block regions. Additional methods, including structure independent of method, are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20220367512A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17869732

申请日：2022-07-20

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： S.M. Istiaque Hossain ,  Prakash Rau Mokhna Rau ,  Arun Kumar Dhayalan ,  Damir Fazil ,  Joel D. Peterson ,  Anilkumar Chandolu ,  Albert Fayrushin ,  George Matamis ,  Christopher Larsen ,  Rokibul Islam

IPC: H01L27/11582 ,  G11C5/02 ,  H01L21/768 ,  G11C16/04 ,  G11C5/06

Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a first deck. The first deck has first memory cell levels alternating with first insulative levels. A second deck is over the first deck. The second deck has second memory cell levels alternating with second insulative levels. A cell-material-pillar passes through the first and second decks. Memory cells are along the first and second memory cell levels and include regions of the cell-material-pillar. An intermediate level is between the first and second decks. The intermediate level includes a buffer region adjacent the cell-material-pillar. The buffer region includes a composition different from the first and second insulative materials, and different from the first and second conductive regions. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.

公开(公告)号：US20220310632A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17806829

申请日：2022-06-14

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： S M Istiaque Hossain ,  Christopher J. Larsen ,  Anilkumar Chandolu ,  Wesley O. Mckinsey ,  Tom J. John ,  Arun Kumar Dhayalan ,  Prakash Rau Mokhna Rau

IPC: H01L27/1157 ,  H01L27/11578 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L27/11556

Abstract: An electronic device comprising a lower deck and an upper deck adjacent to a source. Each of the lower deck and the upper deck comprise tiers of alternating conductive materials and dielectric materials. Each of the lower deck and the upper deck also comprise an array region and one or more non-array regions. Memory pillars are in the lower deck and the upper deck of the array region and the memory pillars are configured to be operably coupled to the source. Dummy pillars are in the upper deck of the one or more non-array regions and the dummy pillars are configured to be electrically isolated from the source. Another conductive material is in the upper deck and the lower deck of the one or more non-array regions. Additional electronic devices and related systems and methods of forming an electronic device are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11101280B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US16728723

申请日：2019-12-27

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Anilkumar Chandolu ,  S.M. Istiaque Hossain ,  Darwin A. Clampitt ,  Arun Kumar Dhayalan ,  Kevin R. Gast ,  Christopher Larsen ,  Prakash Rau Mokhna Rau ,  Shashank Saraf

IPC: H01L27/115 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/11519 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L27/11565 ,  H01L21/311

Abstract: A method used in forming a memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises forming a stack comprising vertically-alternating first tiers and second tiers comprising memory-block regions having channel-material strings therein. Conductor-material contacts are directly against the channel material of individual of the channel-material strings. First insulator material is formed directly above the conductor-material contacts. The first insulator material comprises at least one of (a) and (b), where (a): silicon, nitrogen, and one or more of carbon, oxygen, boron, and phosphorus, and (b): silicon carbide. Second insulator material is formed directly above the first insulator material and the conductor-material contacts. The second insulator material is devoid of each of the (a) and (b). Third insulator material is formed directly above the second insulator material, the first insulator material, and the conductor-material contacts. The third insulator material comprises at least one of the (a) and (b). At least one horizontally-elongated isolation structure is formed in the first and second insulator materials and in a top part of the stack in individual of the memory-block regions. Additional methods, including structure independent of method, are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240130132A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18391442

申请日：2023-12-20

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： S M Istiaque Hossain ,  Christopher J. Larsen ,  Anikumar Chandolu ,  Wesley O. Mckinsey ,  Tom J. John ,  Arun Kumar Dhayalan ,  Prakash Rau Mokhna Rau

IPC: H10B43/35 ,  H10B41/27 ,  H10B41/35 ,  H10B43/20

CPC classification number: H10B43/35 ,  H10B41/27 ,  H10B41/35 ,  H10B43/20

Abstract: An electronic device comprising a lower deck and an upper deck adjacent to a source. Each of the lower deck and the upper deck comprise tiers of alternating conductive materials and dielectric materials. Each of the lower deck and the upper deck also comprise an array region and one or more non-array regions. Memory pillars are in the lower deck and the upper deck of the array region and the memory pillars are configured to be operably coupled to the source. Dummy pillars are in the upper deck of the one or more non-array regions and the dummy pillars are configured to be electrically isolated from the source. Another conductive material is in the upper deck and the lower deck of the one or more non-array regions. Additional electronic devices and related systems and methods of forming an electronic device are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11430809B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US16984457

申请日：2020-08-04

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： S. M. Istiaque Hossain ,  Prakash Rau Mokhna Rau ,  Arun Kumar Dhayalan ,  Damir Fazil ,  Joel D. Peterson ,  Anilkumar Chandolu ,  Albert Fayrushin ,  George Matamis ,  Christopher Larsen ,  Rokibul Islam

IPC: H01L27/11582 ,  G11C5/02 ,  H01L21/768 ,  G11C16/04 ,  G11C5/06

Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a first deck. The first deck has first memory cell levels alternating with first insulative levels. A second deck is over the first deck. The second deck has second memory cell levels alternating with second insulative levels. A cell-material-pillar passes through the first and second decks. Memory cells are along the first and second memory cell levels and include regions of the cell-material-pillar. An intermediate level is between the first and second decks. The intermediate level includes a buffer region adjacent the cell-material-pillar. The buffer region includes a composition different from the first and second insulative materials, and different from the first and second conductive regions. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.