公开(公告)号：US20230276627A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US17901606

申请日：2022-09-01

Applicant: Kioxia Corporation

Inventor： Takashi FUKUSHIMA ,  Kaihei KATOU ,  Kenichiro TORATANI ,  Ryota FUJITSUKA ,  Junya FUJITA ,  Atsushi FUKUMOTO ,  Motoki FUJII ,  Yuki WAKISAKA ,  Kazuya HATANO

IPC: H01L27/11582

CPC classification number: H01L27/11582

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present embodiment comprises a stack including a plurality of electrode films stacked in a first direction to be separated from each other. A column portion extends in the stack in the first direction and includes a semiconductor layer, and has memory cells at respective intersections of the semiconductor layer and the electrode films. A dividing portion extends in the stack in the first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction, divides the electrode films in a third direction crossing the first direction and the second direction, and includes an insulator. A first film is provided between the insulator and an end surface in the third direction of each of the electrode films and contains a first metal and silicon.

公开(公告)号：US20220310640A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17460967

申请日：2021-08-30

Applicant: Kioxia Corporation

Inventor： Natsuki FUKUDA ,  Ryota NARASAKI ,  Takashi KURUSU ,  Yuta KAMIYA ,  Kazuhiro MATSUO ,  Shinji MORI ,  Shoji HONDA ,  Takafumi OCHIAI ,  Hiroyuki YAMASHITA ,  Junichi KANEYAMA ,  Ha HOANG ,  Yuta SAITO ,  Kota TAKAHASHI ,  Tomoki ISHIMARU ,  Kenichiro TORATANI

IPC: H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/11519 ,  H01L27/11565 ,  H01L27/11582

Abstract: A semiconductor storage device includes a first conductive layer that extends in a first direction; a second conductive layer that extends in the first direction and is arranged with the first conductive layer in a second direction; a first insulating layer that is provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer; a semiconductor layer that extends in the second direction and faces the first conductive layer, the second conductive layer, and the first insulating layer in a third direction; a first charge storage layer that is provided between the first conductive layer and the semiconductor layer; a second charge storage layer that is provided between the second conductive layer and the semiconductor layer; a first high dielectric constant layer that is provided between the first conductive layer and the first charge storage layer; and a second high dielectric constant layer provided between the second conductive layer and the second charge storage layer. At least a portion of the first charge storage layer faces the second charge storage layer without the second high dielectric constant layer being interposed between the portion of the first charge storage layer and the second charge storage layer in the second direction.

公开(公告)号：US20250098248A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18828277

申请日：2024-09-09

Applicant: Kioxia Corporation

Inventor： Masaya NAKATA ,  Kota TAKAHASHI ,  Yusuke MIKI ,  Takuma DOI ,  Kazuhiro MATSUO ,  Akifumi GAWASE ,  Kenichiro TORATANI

IPC: H01L29/26 ,  C23C16/52 ,  H01J37/32 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: A semiconductor device manufacturing method of embodiments includes: forming a first conductive film containing indium on a substrate; forming a first insulating film; forming a second conductive film; forming a second insulating film; forming an opening penetrating the second insulating film, the second conductive film, and the first insulating film to reach the first conductive film; forming a third insulating film in the opening so as to be in contact with bottom and side surfaces of the opening; removing the third insulating film at a bottom of the opening to expose the first conductive film at the bottom of the opening; performing a first treatment using a first gas containing silicon or a second treatment using a second gas containing oxygen; and forming a semiconductor film in the opening without exposing the substrate to an atmosphere with a pressure equal to or more than atmospheric pressure.

公开(公告)号：US20230402548A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18052957

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Kioxia Corporation

Inventor： Ha HOANG ,  Kazuhiro MATSUO ,  Kenichiro TORATANI

IPC: H01L29/786

CPC classification number: H01L29/7869 ,  H01L29/78696

Abstract: In general, according to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes first to third conductors, a semiconductor, a first insulator, and an insulation region. The semiconductor includes a metal oxide and extends in the first direction to be in contact with the first conductor and the third conductor. The insulation region is surrounded by the semiconductor and extends in the first direction to be in contact with the first conductor. The semiconductor includes a first portion and a second portion defined between the first portion and the insulation region. A concentration of a first element contained in the metal oxide of the semiconductor is higher in the second portion than in the first portion.

公开(公告)号：US20230200050A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US17841129

申请日：2022-06-15

Applicant: Kioxia Corporation

Inventor： Akifumi GAWASE ,  Ha HOANG ,  Atsuko SAKATA ,  Yuta KAMIYA ,  Kazuhiro MATSUO ,  Keiichi SAWA ,  Kota TAKAHASHI ,  Kenichiro TORATANI ,  Yimin LIU

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L27/10805 ,  H01L29/78642 ,  H01L29/7869 ,  H01L29/66969 ,  H01L27/10873

Abstract: A semiconductor device of embodiments includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; an oxide semiconductor layer between the first electrode and the second electrode; a gate electrode surrounding the oxide semiconductor layer; a gate insulating layer between the gate electrode and the oxide semiconductor layer; a first insulating layer provided between the first electrode and the gate electrode; and a second insulating layer provided between the second electrode and the gate electrode. In a cross section parallel to a first direction from the first electrode to the second electrode, a first portion of the oxide semiconductor layer is provided between the gate insulating layer and the first electrode. In the cross section, a second portion of the oxide semiconductor layer is provided between the gate insulating layer and the second electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20230090044A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17687407

申请日：2022-03-04

Applicant: Kioxia Corporation

Inventor： Tomoki ISHIMARU ,  Shinji MORI ,  Kazuhiro MATSUO ,  Keiichi SAWA ,  Kenichiro TORATANI

IPC: H01L29/786 ,  H01L27/108 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: A semiconductor device of an embodiment includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a first oxide semiconductor layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first oxide semiconductor layer containing in, Zn, and a first metal element, and the first metal element being at least one metal of Ga, Mg, or Mn, a second oxide semiconductor layer between the first oxide semiconductor layer and the second electrode, the second oxide semiconductor layer containing In, Zn, and the first metal element, a third oxide semiconductor layer between the first oxide semiconductor layer and the second oxide semiconductor layer, the third oxide semiconductor layer containing in, Zn, and a second metal element, the second metal element being at least one metal of Al, Hf, La, Sn, Ta, Ti, W, Y, or Zr, a gate electrode facing the third oxide semiconductor layer, and a gate insulating.

公开(公告)号：US20220246640A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17659881

申请日：2022-04-20

Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION

Inventor： Keiichi SAWA ,  Kazuhiro MATSUO ,  Kazuhisa MATSUDA ,  Hiroyuki YAMASHITA ,  Yuta SAITO ,  Shinji MORI ,  Masayuki TANAKA ,  Kenichiro TORATANI ,  Atsushi TAKAHASHI ,  Shouji HONDA

IPC: H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/11578 ,  H01L27/11519

Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, insulating films and first films alternately stacked on the substrate, at least one of the first films including an electrode layer and a charge storage layer provided on a face of the electrode layer via a first insulator, and a semiconductor layer provided on a face of the charge storage layer via a second insulator. The device further includes at least one of a first portion including nitrogen and provided between the first insulator and the charge storage layer with an air gap provided in the first insulator, a second portion including nitrogen, provided between the charge storage layer and the second insulator, and including a portion protruding toward the charge storage layer, and a third portion including nitrogen and provided between the second insulator and the semiconductor layer with an air gap provided in the first insulator.

公开(公告)号：US20240324170A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18589286

申请日：2024-02-27

Applicant: Kioxia Corporation

Inventor： Masaya TODA ,  Kazuhiro MATSUO ,  Ha HOANG ,  Kota TAKAHASHI ,  Kenichiro TORATANI ,  Wakako MORIYAMA

IPC: H10B12/00

CPC classification number: H10B12/05 ,  H10B12/33

Abstract: A semiconductor device manufacturing method includes transferring a substrate including a structure that has a first surface at which indium is exposed, and a second surface at which a metal is exposed, to a chamber of a film forming device, supplying an indium reducing gas to the chamber at a first temperature at which indium is able to transition to a gaseous state, and supplying a film forming gas to the chamber at a second temperature higher than the first temperature to form a first film on the first surface and the second surface, after supplying the reducing gas.

公开(公告)号：US20240321995A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18341865

申请日：2023-06-27

Applicant: Kioxia Corporation

Inventor： Masaya TODA ,  Kazuhiro MATSUO ,  Kota TAKAHASHI ,  Kenichiro TORATANI ,  Shosuke FUJII ,  Shoichi KABUYANAGI ,  Masayuki TANAKA ,  Wakako MORIYAMA

IPC: H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H10B12/00

CPC classification number: H01L29/4908 ,  H01L29/66969 ,  H01L29/775 ,  H01L29/78696 ,  H10B12/30 ,  H10B12/33 ,  H01L29/0676 ,  H01L29/413 ,  H01L29/42392 ,  H01L29/7869

Abstract: A semiconductor device of embodiments includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; an oxide semiconductor layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode and including a first region, a second region, and a third region between the first region and the second region; a gate electrode facing the third region; a first insulating layer facing the first region; a second insulating layer facing the second region; and a gate insulating layer between the gate electrode and the oxide semiconductor layer, containing oxygen (O) and at least one metal element selected from a group consisting of Al, Hf, Zr, La, Y, Zn, In, Sn, and Ga, and having a chemical composition different from that of the oxide semiconductor layer.

公开(公告)号：US20240130125A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18343176

申请日：2023-06-28

Applicant: Kioxia Corporation

Inventor： Katsuaki NATORI ,  Hiroshi TOYODA ,  Masayuki KITAMURA ,  Takayuki BEPPU ,  Koji YAMAKAWA ,  Kenichiro TORATANI

IPC: H10B43/27 ,  C23C16/06 ,  C23C16/56

CPC classification number: H10B43/27 ,  C23C16/06 ,  C23C16/56 ,  H01L21/28

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive film containing molybdenum and a metal element. The metal element has a melting point lower than the melting point of molybdenum and forms a complete solid solution with molybdenum. The metal element as a material for composing the conductive film is at least one selected from the group consisting of, for example, titanium, vanadium, and niobium.