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公开(公告)号:US09613978B2
公开(公告)日:2017-04-04
申请号:US14949778
申请日:2015-11-23
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Deepak Thimmegowda , Andrew R. Bicksler , Roland Awusie
IPC: H01L21/283 , H01L27/115 , H01L29/10 , H01L29/49 , H01L29/788 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/792 , H01L27/11582 , H01L29/78 , H01L27/1157 , H01L21/28 , H01L29/16 , H01L27/11524 , H01L27/11556
CPC classification number: H01L27/11524 , H01L21/28035 , H01L21/28097 , H01L21/283 , H01L27/11556 , H01L27/1157 , H01L27/11582 , H01L29/1033 , H01L29/16 , H01L29/4925 , H01L29/4983 , H01L29/6653 , H01L29/66666 , H01L29/66825 , H01L29/66833 , H01L29/78 , H01L29/7827 , H01L29/7828 , H01L29/7889 , H01L29/7926
Abstract: Some embodiments include a transistor having a first electrically conductive gate portion along a first segment of a channel region and a second electrically conductive gate portion along a second segment of the channel region. The second electrically conductive gate portion is a different composition than the first electrically conductive gate portion. Some embodiments include a method of forming a semiconductor construction. First semiconductor material and metal-containing material are formed over a NAND string. An opening is formed through the metal-containing material and the first semiconductor material, and is lined with gate dielectric. Second semiconductor material is provided within the opening to form a channel region of a transistor. The transistor is a select device electrically coupled to the NAND string.
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公开(公告)号:US09287184B2
公开(公告)日:2016-03-15
申请号:US14106190
申请日:2013-12-13
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Charles H. Dennison , Kenneth W. Marr , Deepak Thimmegowda , Philip J. Ireland
IPC: H01L21/66 , H01L23/48 , H01L23/485 , H01L29/78
CPC classification number: G01R31/2896 , H01L22/14 , H01L22/34 , H01L23/48 , H01L23/481 , H01L23/485 , H01L29/7823 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/00
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods can include a die seal between an integrated circuit region of a die and a periphery of the die. A via chain(s) may be arranged around an inner circumference of the die seal between the die seal and the integrated circuit region and/or around an outer circumference of the die seal between the die seal and the periphery of the die. The via chain may include a plurality of contacts comprised of conductive material and extending through portions of the die. Circuitry may be coupled to an end of the via chain to detect an electrical signal. Additional apparatuses and methods are described.
Abstract translation: 设备和方法可以包括在管芯的集成电路区域和管芯周边之间的管芯密封。 通孔链可围绕模具密封件和集成电路区域之间的模具密封件的内圆周和/或围绕模具密封件和模具周边之间的模具密封件的外圆周布置。 通孔链可以包括多个由导电材料组成并且延伸穿过模具的部分的触点。 电路可以耦合到通孔链的端部以检测电信号。 描述附加的装置和方法。
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公开(公告)号:US08853769B2
公开(公告)日:2014-10-07
申请号:US13738147
申请日:2013-01-10
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Deepak Thimmegowda , Andrew R. Bicksler , Roland Awusie
IPC: H01L29/792 , H01L21/3205 , H01L29/78 , H01L29/66
CPC classification number: H01L27/11524 , H01L21/28035 , H01L21/28097 , H01L21/283 , H01L27/11556 , H01L27/1157 , H01L27/11582 , H01L29/1033 , H01L29/16 , H01L29/4925 , H01L29/4983 , H01L29/6653 , H01L29/66666 , H01L29/66825 , H01L29/66833 , H01L29/78 , H01L29/7827 , H01L29/7828 , H01L29/7889 , H01L29/7926
Abstract: Some embodiments include a transistor having a first electrically conductive gate portion along a first segment of a channel region and a second electrically conductive gate portion along a second segment of the channel region. The second electrically conductive gate portion is a different composition than the first electrically conductive gate portion. Some embodiments include a method of forming a semiconductor construction. First semiconductor material and metal-containing material are formed over a NAND string. An opening is formed through the metal-containing material and the first semiconductor material, and is lined with gate dielectric. Second semiconductor material is provided within the opening to form a channel region of a transistor. The transistor is a select device electrically coupled to the NAND string.
Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括具有沿通道区域的第一段的第一导电栅极部分和沿着沟道区域的第二部分的第二导电栅极部分的晶体管。 第二导电栅极部分是与第一导电栅极部分不同的组成。 一些实施例包括形成半导体结构的方法。 第一半导体材料和含金属材料形成在NAND串上。 通过含金属材料和第一半导体材料形成开口,并且衬有栅极电介质。 第二半导体材料设置在开口内以形成晶体管的沟道区。 晶体管是电耦合到NAND串的选择器件。
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公开(公告)号:US20220359554A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-10
申请号:US17872511
申请日:2022-07-25
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Toru Tanzawa , Tamotsu Murakoshi , Deepak Thimmegowda
IPC: H01L27/11556 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/792 , G11C16/04 , H01L27/11529 , H01L27/11548 , H01L27/11573 , H01L27/11575 , H01L27/11582 , H01L27/11521 , H01L27/11568
Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a substrate, a memory cell string including a body, a select gate located in a level of the apparatus and along a portion of the body, and control gates located in other levels of the apparatus and along other respective portions of the body. At least one of such apparatuses includes a conductive connection coupling the select gate or one of the control gates to a component (e.g., transistor) in the substrate. The connection can include a portion going through a portion of at least one of the control gates.
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公开(公告)号:US20170250190A1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-31
申请号:US15457473
申请日:2017-03-13
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Toru Tanzawa , Tamotsu Murakoshi , Deepak Thimmegowda
IPC: H01L27/11556 , G11C16/04 , H01L27/11521 , H01L27/11582 , H01L27/11568
Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a substrate, a memory cell string including a body, a select gate located in a level of the apparatus and along a portion of the body, and control gates located in other levels of the apparatus and along other respective portions of the body. At least one of such apparatuses includes a conductive connection coupling the select gate or one of the control gates to a component (e.g., transistor) in the substrate. The connection can include a portion going through a portion of at least one of the control gates.
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公开(公告)号:US09219070B2
公开(公告)日:2015-12-22
申请号:US13759627
申请日:2013-02-05
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Deepak Thimmegowda , Brian Cleereman , Khaled Hasnat
IPC: H01L29/41 , H01L29/417 , H01L27/115 , H01L27/02 , H01L29/788 , H01L29/792
CPC classification number: H01L27/11556 , H01L27/0207 , H01L27/11519 , H01L27/11565 , H01L27/11582 , H01L29/7889 , H01L29/7926
Abstract: A 3-D memory array comprises a plurality of elevationally extending strings of memory cells. An array of select devices is elevationally over and individually coupling with individual of the strings. The select devices individually comprise a channel, gate dielectric proximate the channel, and gate material proximate the gate dielectric. The individual channels are spaced from one another. The gate material comprises a plurality of gate lines running along columns of the spaced channels elevationally over the strings. Dielectric material is laterally between immediately adjacent of the gate lines. The dielectric material and the gate lines have longitudinally non-linear edges at an interface relative one another. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract translation: 3-D存储器阵列包括多个高度延伸的存储器单元串。 选择装置的阵列是垂直于多个单独的弦与单独的连接。 选择装置分别包括通道,靠近通道的栅极电介质和靠近栅极电介质的栅极材料。 各个通道彼此间隔开。 栅极材料包括多个栅极线,该栅极线沿垂直于串的间隔通道的列延伸。 介电材料横向位于紧邻栅极线之间。 介电材料和栅极线在界面处彼此具有纵向非线性边缘。 公开了另外的实施例。
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公开(公告)号:US20150170979A1
公开(公告)日:2015-06-18
申请号:US14106190
申请日:2013-12-13
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Charles H. Dennison , Kenneth W. Marr , Deepak Thimmegowda , Philip J. Ireland
IPC: H01L21/66
CPC classification number: G01R31/2896 , H01L22/14 , H01L22/34 , H01L23/48 , H01L23/481 , H01L23/485 , H01L29/7823 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/00
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods can include a die seal between an integrated circuit region of a die and a periphery of the die. A via chain(s) may be arranged around an inner circumference of the die seal between the die seal and the integrated circuit region and/or around an outer circumference of the die seal between the die seal and the periphery of the die. The via chain may include a plurality of contacts comprised of conductive material and extending through portions of the die. Circuitry may be coupled to an end of the via chain to detect an electrical signal. Additional apparatuses and methods are described.
Abstract translation: 设备和方法可以包括在管芯的集成电路区域和管芯周边之间的管芯密封。 通孔链可围绕模具密封件和集成电路区域之间的模具密封件的内圆周和/或围绕模具密封件和模具周边之间的模具密封件的外圆周布置。 通孔链可以包括多个由导电材料组成并且延伸穿过模具的部分的触点。 电路可以耦合到通孔链的端部以检测电信号。 描述附加的装置和方法。
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公开(公告)号:US10770470B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-08
申请号:US15457473
申请日:2017-03-13
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Toru Tanzawa , Tamotsu Murakoshi , Deepak Thimmegowda
IPC: H01L27/115 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/792 , G11C16/04 , H01L27/11556 , H01L27/11529 , H01L27/11548 , H01L27/11573 , H01L27/11575 , H01L27/11582 , H01L27/11521 , H01L27/11568
Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a substrate, a memory cell string including a body, a select gate located in a level of the apparatus and along a portion of the body, and control gates located in other levels of the apparatus and along other respective portions of the body. At least one of such apparatuses includes a conductive connection coupling the select gate or one of the control gates to a component (e.g., transistor) in the substrate. The connection can include a portion going through a portion of at least one of the control gates.
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公开(公告)号:US10748811B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-18
申请号:US16377883
申请日:2019-04-08
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Chang Wan Ha , Graham R. Wolstenholme , Deepak Thimmegowda
IPC: H01L21/4763 , H01L21/768 , H01L27/105 , H01L27/11519 , H01L27/11556 , H01L27/11565 , H01L27/11582 , H01L27/11548 , H01L27/11575 , H01L21/033 , H01L21/3213 , H01L23/535
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for stair step formation using at least two masks, such as in a memory device, are provided. One example method can include forming a first mask over a conductive material to define a first exposed area, and forming a second mask over a portion of the first exposed area to define a second exposed area, the second exposed area is less than the first exposed area. Conductive material is removed from the second exposed area. An initial first dimension of the second mask is less than a first dimension of the first exposed area and an initial second dimension of the second mask is at least a second dimension of the first exposed area plus a distance equal to a difference between the initial first dimension of the second mask and a final first dimension of the second mask after a stair step structure is formed.
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公开(公告)号:US20190237362A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-01
申请号:US16377883
申请日:2019-04-08
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Chang Wan Ha , Graham R. Wolstenholme , Deepak Thimmegowda
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L27/11582 , H01L27/11575 , H01L27/11565 , H01L27/11556 , H01L27/11548 , H01L27/11519 , H01L21/033 , H01L23/535 , H01L21/3213 , H01L27/105
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for stair step formation using at least two masks, such as in a memory device, are provided. One example method can include forming a first mask over a conductive material to define a first exposed area, and forming a second mask over a portion of the first exposed area to define a second exposed area, the second exposed area is less than the first exposed area. Conductive material is removed from the second exposed area. An initial first dimension of the second mask is less than a first dimension of the first exposed area and an initial second dimension of the second mask is at least a second dimension of the first exposed area plus a distance equal to a difference between the initial first dimension of the second mask and a final first dimension of the second mask after a stair step structure is formed.
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