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公开(公告)号:US20160012888A1
公开(公告)日:2016-01-14
申请号:US14328536
申请日:2014-07-10
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Agostino Pirovano , Fabio Pellizzer , Anna Maria Conti , Davide Fugazza , Johannes A. Kalb
IPC: G11C13/00
CPC classification number: G11C13/0004 , G11C7/04 , G11C13/0069 , G11C2013/0083 , G11C2013/0092
Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein comprise methods and apparatuses for placing phase-change memory (PCM) cells of a memory array into a temperature regime where nucleation probability of the PCM cells is enhanced prior to applying a subsequent SET programming signal. In one embodiment, the method includes applying a nucleation signal to the PCM cells to form nucleation sites within the memory array where the nucleation signal has a non-zero rising-edge. A programming signal is subsequently applied to achieve a desired level of crystallinity within selected ones of the plurality of PCM cells. Additional methods and apparatuses are also described.
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公开(公告)号:US12082513B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-03
申请号:US17480694
申请日:2021-09-21
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Agostino Pirovano , Kolya Yastrebenetsky , Anna Maria Conti , Fabio Pellizzer
CPC classification number: H10N70/8416 , G11C13/0004 , G11C13/004 , G11C13/0069 , G11C13/0097 , H10B63/80 , H10N70/011 , H10N70/063 , H10N70/231 , H10N70/24 , H10N70/826 , H10N70/8418 , H10N70/882 , H10N70/8822 , H10N70/8825 , H10N70/8828 , G11C2013/0045 , G11C2013/005 , G11C2013/0078 , G11C2013/009 , G11C2013/0092 , G11C2213/13 , G11C2213/52 , G11C2213/73
Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for memory cells with asymmetrical electrode interfaces are described. A memory cell with asymmetrical electrode interfaces may mitigate shorts in adjacent word lines, which may be leveraged for accurately reading a stored value of the memory cell. The memory device may include a self-selecting memory component with a top surface area in contact with a top electrode and a bottom surface area in contact with a bottom electrode, where the top surface area in contact with the top electrode is a different size than the bottom surface area in contact with the bottom electrode.
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公开(公告)号:US20240071497A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-29
申请号:US17898827
申请日:2022-08-30
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Anna Maria Conti , Umberto Maria Meotto , Domenico Tuzi
IPC: G11C16/04 , H01L27/11524 , H01L27/11556 , H01L27/1157 , H01L27/11582
CPC classification number: G11C16/0483 , H01L27/11524 , H01L27/11556 , H01L27/1157 , H01L27/11582
Abstract: A variety of applications can include apparatus having memory devices, where at least one of the memory devices is a three-dimensional memory device having levels of pillars to support pillars of memory cells and one or more drain-end select gate (SGD) transistors of the memory array of the memory device. The levels of pillars are structured as a progression of pillars, where each pillar of one level is structured on and extending vertically from a different pillar of a level on which the one level is located. SGD select lines for coupling to the one or more SGD transistors are structured in a SGD stadium, where the SGD stadium is located within at least a portion of the progression of pillars.
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公开(公告)号:US20240057328A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-15
申请号:US17819575
申请日:2022-08-12
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Umberto Maria Meotto , Anna Maria Conti , Paolo Tessariol
IPC: H01L27/11524 , H01L27/11582 , H01L27/11551
CPC classification number: H01L27/11524 , H01L27/11582 , H01L27/11551 , H01L29/0649
Abstract: A microelectronic device includes a stack structure including tiers each including insulative material and conductive material vertically adjacent the insulative material. The stack structure divided into at least two blocks separated from one another. The microelectronic device further includes at least one slot structure horizontally interposed between the at least two blocks of the stack structure. The at least one slot structure including additional insulative material and at least one contact structure extending through the additional insulative material to source tier underlying the stack structure.
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公开(公告)号:US20230113960A1
公开(公告)日:2023-04-13
申请号:US17499709
申请日:2021-10-12
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Anna Maria Conti , Andrea Gotti , Pavan Reddy K. Aella
Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for techniques for manufacturing a double electrode memory array are described. A memory device may be fabricated using a sequence of fabrication steps that include depositing a first stack of materials including a conductive layer, an interface layer, and a first electrode layer. The first stack of materials may be etched to form a first set of trenches. A second stack of materials may be deposited on top of the first stack of materials. The second stack may include a second electrode layer in contact with the first electrode layer, a storage layer, and a third electrode layer. The second stack of materials may be etched to form a second set of trenches above the first set of trenches, and filled with a sealing layer and a dielectric material. The sealing layer may not extend substantially into the first set of trenches.
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公开(公告)号:US11574957B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-07
申请号:US17320785
申请日:2021-05-14
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Anna Maria Conti , Andrea Redaelli , Agostino Pirovano
Abstract: An example three-dimensional (3-D) memory array includes a first plurality of conductive lines separated from one other by an insulation material, a second plurality of conductive lines, and a plurality of pairs of conductive pillars arranged to extend substantially perpendicular to the first plurality of conductive lines and the second plurality of conductive lines. The conductive pillars of each respective pair are coupled to a same conductive line of the second plurality of conductive lines. A storage element material is formed partially around the conductive pillars of each respective pair.
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公开(公告)号:US11489117B2
公开(公告)日:2022-11-01
申请号:US17308444
申请日:2021-05-05
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Agostino Pirovano , Fabio Pellizzer , Anna Maria Conti , Andrea Redaelli , Innocenzo Tortorelli
Abstract: A multi-layer memory device with an array having multiple memory decks of self-selecting memory cells is provided in which N memory decks may be fabricated with N+1 mask operations. The multiple memory decks may be self-aligned and certain manufacturing operations may be performed for multiple memory decks at the same time. For example, patterning a bit line direction of a first memory deck and a word line direction in a second memory deck above the first memory deck may be performed in a single masking operation, and both decks may be etched in a same subsequent etching operation. Such techniques may provide efficient fabrication which may allow for enhanced throughput, additional capacity, and higher yield for fabrication facilities relative to processing techniques in which each memory deck is processed using two or more mask and etch operations per memory deck.
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公开(公告)号:US20210328142A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-21
申请号:US17308444
申请日:2021-05-05
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Agostino Pirovano , Fabio Pellizzer , Anna Maria Conti , Andrea Redaelli , Innocenzo Tortorelli
Abstract: A multi-layer memory device with an array having multiple memory decks of self-selecting memory cells is provided in which N memory decks may be fabricated with N+1 mask operations. The multiple memory decks may be self-aligned and certain manufacturing operations may be performed for multiple memory decks at the same time. For example, patterning a bit line direction of a first memory deck and a word line direction in a second memory deck above the first memory deck may be performed in a single masking operation, and both decks may be etched in a same subsequent etching operation. Such techniques may provide efficient fabrication which may allow for enhanced throughput, additional capacity, and higher yield for fabrication facilities relative to processing techniques in which each memory deck is processed using two or more mask and etch operations per memory deck.
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公开(公告)号:US10672981B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-02
申请号:US16706358
申请日:2019-12-06
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Agostino Pirovano , Kolya Yastrebenetsky , Anna Maria Conti , Fabio Pellizzer
Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for memory cells with asymmetrical electrode interfaces are described. A memory cell with asymmetrical electrode interfaces may mitigate shorts in adjacent word lines, which may be leveraged for accurately reading a stored value of the memory cell. The memory device may include a self-selecting memory component with a top surface area in contact with a top electrode and a bottom surface area in contact with a bottom electrode, where the top surface area in contact with the top electrode is a different size than the bottom surface area in contact with the bottom electrode.
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公开(公告)号:US20200075858A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-05
申请号:US16665955
申请日:2019-10-28
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Agostino Pirovano , Fabio Pellizzer , Anna Maria Conti , Andrea Redaelli , Innocenzo Tortorelli
Abstract: A multi-layer memory device with an array having multiple memory decks of self-selecting memory cells is provided in which N memory decks may be fabricated with N+1 mask operations. The multiple memory decks may be self-aligned and certain manufacturing operations may be performed for multiple memory decks at the same time. For example, patterning a bit line direction of a first memory deck and a word line direction in a second memory deck above the first memory deck may be performed in a single masking operation, and both decks may be etched in a same subsequent etching operation. Such techniques may provide efficient fabrication which may allow for enhanced throughput, additional capacity, and higher yield for fabrication facilities relative to processing techniques in which each memory deck is processed using two or more mask and etch operations per memory deck.
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