公开(公告)号：US20210028308A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US16522390

申请日：2019-07-25

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege ,  Steve V. Cole ,  Scott J. Derner ,  Toby D. Robbs

IPC: H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/108 ,  H01L27/11587 ,  G11C11/22 ,  G11C11/4091

Abstract: An apparatus, such as a memory array, can have a memory cell coupled to a first digit line (e.g., a local digit line) at a first level. A second digit line (e.g., hierarchical digit line) at a second level can be coupled to a main sense amplifier. A charge sharing device at a third level between the first and second levels can be coupled to the first digit line and to a connector. A vertical transistor at the third level can be coupled between the first digit line and the connector. A contact can be coupled between the connector and the second digit line.

公开(公告)号：US20210013305A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US16509093

申请日：2019-07-11

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Kamal M. Karda ,  Haitao Liu ,  Si-Woo Lee ,  Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege ,  Deepak Chandra Pandey ,  Chandra V. Mouli ,  John A. Smythe, III

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L27/108 ,  H01L21/762

Abstract: An example apparatus includes a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region formed in a substrate to form an active area of the apparatus. The first source/drain region and the second source/drain region are separated by a channel. The apparatus includes a gate opposing the channel. A sense line is coupled to the first source/drain region and a storage node is coupled to the second source/drain region. An isolation trench is adjacent to the active area. The trench includes a dielectric material with a conductive bias opposing the conductive bias of the channel in the active area.

公开(公告)号：US10515972B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US15685878

申请日：2017-08-24

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege ,  Krishna K. Parat ,  Luan C. Tran ,  Meng-Wei Kuo ,  Yushi Hu

IPC: H01L27/11524 ,  H01L27/1157 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L21/822 ,  H01L27/11578 ,  H01L27/11529 ,  H01L27/1158

Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a source material, a dielectric material over the source material, a select gate material over the dielectric material, a memory cell stack over the select gate material, a conductive plug located in an opening of the dielectric material and contacting a portion of the source material, and a channel material extending through the memory cell stack and the select gate material and contacting the conductive plug.

公开(公告)号：US20190267379A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-29

申请号：US16412750

申请日：2019-05-15

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Suraj J. Mathew ,  Kris K. Brown ,  Raghunath Singanamalla ,  Vinay Nair ,  Fawad Ahmed ,  Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege ,  Diem Thy N. Tran

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  H01L29/94 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L49/02 ,  H01L27/02 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having a first transistor supported by a semiconductor base, and having second and third transistors above the first transistor and vertically stacked one atop the other. Some embodiments include a memory cell having first, second and third transistors. The third transistor is above the second transistor, and the second and third transistors are above the first transistor. The first transistor has first and second source/drain regions, the second transistor has third and fourth source/drain regions, and the third transistor has fifth and sixth source/drain regions. A read bitline is coupled with the sixth source/drain region. A write bitline is coupled with the first source/drain region. A write wordline includes a gate of the first transistor. A read wordline includes a gate of the third transistor. A capacitor is coupled with the second source/drain region and with a gate of the second transistor.

公开(公告)号：US20190081071A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16184907

申请日：2018-11-08

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jie Sun ,  Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege

IPC: H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/115 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/1157 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L23/532

CPC classification number: H01L27/11582 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/02244 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/53271 ,  H01L27/115 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/1157 ,  H01L29/40114 ,  H01L29/40117

Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated structure having a stack of alternating dielectric levels and conductive levels, vertically-stacked memory cells within the conductive levels, an insulative material over the stack and a select gate material over the insulative material. An opening extends through the select gate material, through the insulative material, and through the stack of alternating dielectric and conductive levels. A first region of the opening within the insulative material is wider along a cross-section than a second region of the opening within the select gate material, and is wider along the cross-section than a third region of the opening within the stack of alternating dielectric levels and conductive levels. Channel material is within the opening and adjacent the insulative material, the select gate material and the memory cells. Some embodiments include methods of forming vertically-stacked memory cells.

公开(公告)号：US10153298B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-11

申请号：US15893380

申请日：2018-02-09

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jie Sun ,  Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege

IPC: H01L23/00 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/115 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/1157 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/532

Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated structure having a stack of alternating dielectric levels and conductive levels, vertically-stacked memory cells within the conductive levels, an insulative material over the stack and a select gate material over the insulative material. An opening extends through the select gate material, through the insulative material, and through the stack of alternating dielectric and conductive levels. A first region of the opening within the insulative material is wider along a cross-section than a second region of the opening within the select gate material, and is wider along the cross-section than a third region of the opening within the stack of alternating dielectric levels and conductive levels. Channel material is within the opening and adjacent the insulative material, the select gate material and the memory cells. Some embodiments include methods of forming vertically-stacked memory cells.

公开(公告)号：US10056386B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15664217

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Suraj J. Mathew ,  Kris K. Brown ,  Raghunath Singanamalla ,  Vinay Nair ,  Fawad Ahmed ,  Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege ,  Diem Thy N. Tran

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L49/02 ,  H01L27/02 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L23/528

CPC classification number: H01L27/108 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/0207 ,  H01L27/0688 ,  H01L27/10841 ,  H01L27/10864 ,  H01L28/60 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/1037 ,  H01L29/7827 ,  H01L29/945

Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having a first transistor supported by a semiconductor base, and having second and third transistors above the first transistor and vertically stacked one atop the other. Some embodiments include a memory cell having first, second and third transistors. The third transistor is above the second transistor, and the second and third transistors are above the first transistor. The first transistor has first and second source/drain regions, the second transistor has third and fourth source/drain regions, and the third transistor has fifth and sixth source/drain regions. A read bitline is coupled with the sixth source/drain region. A write bitline is coupled with the first source/drain region. A write wordline includes a gate of the first transistor. A read wordline includes a gate of the third transistor. A capacitor is coupled with the second source/drain region and with a gate of the second transistor.

公开(公告)号：US20180061835A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15664161

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Gloria Yang ,  Suraj J. Mathew ,  Raghunath Singanamalla ,  Vinay Nair ,  Scott J. Derner ,  Michael Amiel Shore ,  Brent Keeth ,  Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege ,  Diem Thy N. Tran

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L49/02 ,  H01L29/78

CPC classification number: H01L27/108 ,  G11C11/403 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/0688 ,  H01L28/90 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/1037 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/7827

Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having first and second transistors, and a capacitor vertically displaced relative to the first and second transistors. The capacitor has a first node electrically coupled with a source/drain region of the first transistor, a second node electrically coupled with a source/drain region of the second transistor, and capacitor dielectric material between the first and second nodes. Some embodiments include a memory cell having first and second transistors vertically displaced relative to one another, and a capacitor between the first and second transistors. The capacitor has a first node electrically coupled with a source/drain region of the first transistor, a second node electrically coupled with a source/drain region of the second transistor, and capacitor dielectric material between the first and second nodes.

公开(公告)号：US09793282B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14925589

申请日：2015-10-28

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Charles H. Dennison ,  Akira Goda ,  John Hopkins ,  Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege ,  Krishna K. Parat

IPC: H01L27/11556 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/11578 ,  H01L21/28

CPC classification number: H01L27/11556 ,  H01L21/28273 ,  H01L27/11578 ,  H01L29/66666 ,  H01L29/66825 ,  H01L29/66833

Abstract: Floating gate memory cells in vertical memory. A control gate is formed between a first tier of dielectric material and a second tier of dielectric material. A floating gate is formed between the first tier of dielectric material and the second tier of dielectric material, wherein the floating gate includes a protrusion extending towards the control gate. A charge blocking structure is formed between the floating gate and the control gate, wherein at least a portion of the charge blocking structure wraps around the protrusion.

公开(公告)号：US20160293623A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US14679926

申请日：2015-04-06

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege ,  Meng-Wei Kuo ,  John D. Hopkins

IPC: H01L27/115 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/311

Abstract: Some embodiments include a method of forming vertically-stacked memory cells. An opening is formed through a stack of alternating insulative and conductive levels. Cavities are formed to extend into the conductive levels. Regions of the insulative levels remain as ledges which separate adjacent cavities from one another. Material is removed from the ledges to thin the ledges, and then charge-blocking dielectric and charge-storage structures are formed within the cavities. Some embodiments include an integrated structure having a stack of alternating insulative levels and conductive levels. Cavities extend into the conductive levels. Ledges of the insulative levels separate adjacent cavities from one another. The ledges are thinned relative to regions of the insulative levels not encompassed by the ledges. Charge-blocking dielectric and charge-storage structures are within the cavities.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括形成垂直堆叠的存储单元的方法。 通过交替的绝缘和导电水平的叠层形成开口。 空穴形成为延伸到导电水平。 绝缘水平的区域保持为将相邻腔彼此分开的壁架。 将材料从凸缘上移除以使突出部分变薄，然后在腔内形成电荷阻挡电介质和电荷存储结构。 一些实施例包括具有交替绝缘水平和导电水平的叠层的集成结构。 穴位扩展到导电水平。 绝缘层的楔形物将相邻的空腔彼此分开。 相对于不包括在突出部分的绝缘水平的区域，这些壁架变薄。 电荷阻挡电介质和电荷存储结构在空腔内。