公开(公告)号：US09287379B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14281569

申请日：2014-05-19

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： John M. Meldrim ,  Yushi Hu ,  Rita J. Klein ,  John D. Hopkins ,  Hongbin Zhu ,  Gordon A. Haller ,  Luan C. Tran

IPC: H01L27/115 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L21/28

CPC classification number: H01L27/11582 ,  H01L21/28097 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/1157 ,  H01L29/4975

Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory array which has a stack of alternating first and second levels. Channel material pillars extend through the stack, and vertically-stacked memory cell strings are along the channel material pillars. A common source is under the stack and electrically coupled to the channel material pillars. The common source has conductive protective material over and directly against metal silicide, with the conductive protective material being a composition other than metal silicide. Some embodiments include methods of fabricating integrated structures.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括具有交替的第一和第二电平的堆叠的存储器阵列。 通道材料柱延伸通过堆叠，并且垂直堆叠的存储器单元串沿着通道材料柱。 一个共同的来源在堆叠下，并且电耦合到通道材料柱。 普通源在金属硅化物上方具有导电保护材料，并且直接抵抗金属硅化物，导电保护材料是金属硅化物以外的组合物。 一些实施例包括制造集成结构的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09048194B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13963832

申请日：2013-08-09

Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Hongbin Zhu

IPC: H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/308 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L27/115 ,  H01L27/118

CPC classification number: H01L21/3088 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/0338 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L27/115 ,  H01L27/118

Abstract: Methods for circuit material processing are provided. In at least one such method, a substrate is provided with a plurality of overlying spacers. The spacers have substantially straight inner sidewalls and curved outer sidewalls. An augmentation material is formed on the plurality of spacers such that the inner or the outer sidewalls of the spacers are selectively expanded. The augmentation material can bridge the upper portions of pairs of neighboring inner sidewalls to limit deposition between the inner sidewalls. The augmentation material is selectively etched to form a pattern of augmented spacers having a desired augmentation of the inner or outer sidewalls. The pattern of augmented spacers can then be transferred to the substrate through a series of selective etches such that features formed in the substrate achieve a desired pitch.

Abstract translation: 提供电路材料处理方法。 在至少一种这样的方法中，衬底设置有多个上覆间隔物。 间隔件具有基本上直的内侧壁和弯曲的外侧壁。 增加材料形成在多个间隔件上，使得间隔件的内侧壁或外侧壁选择性地膨胀。 增加材料可以桥接相邻内侧对的上部，以限制内侧壁之间的沉积。 增强材料被选择性地蚀刻以形成具有内侧壁或外侧壁的期望增加的增强间隔物的图案。 然后可以通过一系列选择性蚀刻将增加的间隔物的图案转移到基底，使得在基底中形成的特征实现期望的间距。

公开(公告)号：US20140239303A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US13774599

申请日：2013-02-22

Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Hongbin Zhu ,  Gordon Haller ,  Paul D. Long

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522

CPC classification number: H01L21/823412 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L27/115 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/1157 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L29/66666 ,  H01L29/66787 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Some embodiments include a semiconductor device having a stack structure including a plurality of alternating tiers of dielectric material and poly-silicon formed on a substrate. Such a semiconductor device may further include at least one opening having a high aspect ratio and extending into the stack structure to a level adjacent the substrate, a first poly-silicon channel formed in a lower portion of the opening adjacent the substrate, a second poly-silicon channel formed in an upper portion of the opening, and WSiX material disposed between the first poly-silicon channel and the second poly-silicon channel in the opening. The WSiX material is adjacent to the substrate, and can be used as an etch-landing layer and a conductive contact to contact both the first poly-silicon channel and the second poly-silicon channel in the opening. Other embodiments include methods of making semiconductor devices.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括具有堆叠结构的半导体器件，该堆叠结构包括形成在衬底上的多个交替层的介电材料和多晶硅。 这样的半导体器件还可以包括至少一个具有高纵横比并且延伸到堆叠结构中的开口至与衬底相邻的水平，形成在邻近衬底的开口下部的第一多晶硅沟道，第二聚硅 - 硅沟道，以及设置在开口中的第一多晶硅沟道和第二多晶硅沟道之间的WSiX材料。 WSiX材料与衬底相邻，并且可以用作蚀刻着色层和导电触点，以在开口中接触第一多晶硅沟道和第二多晶硅沟道。 其他实施例包括制造半导体器件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20220181483A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17678971

申请日：2022-02-23

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Zhenyu Lu ,  Hongbin Zhu ,  Gordon A. Haller ,  Roger W. Lindsay ,  Andrew Bicksler ,  Brian J. Cleereman ,  Minsoo Lee

IPC: H01L29/788 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/792 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/1157 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L23/535

Abstract: A method to fabricate a three dimensional memory structure may include creating a stack of layers including a conductive source layer, a first insulating layer, a select gate source layer, and a second insulating layer, and an array stack. A hole through the stack of layers may then be created using the conductive source layer as a stop-etch layer. The source material may have an etch rate no faster than 33% as fast as an etch rate of the insulating material for the etch process used to create the hole. A pillar of semiconductor material may then fill the hole, so that the pillar of semiconductor material is in electrical contact with the conductive source layer.

公开(公告)号：US11289611B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-29

申请号：US16845793

申请日：2020-04-10

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Zhenyu Lu ,  Hongbin Zhu ,  Gordon A. Haller ,  Roger W. Lindsay ,  Andrew Bicksler ,  Brian J. Cleereman ,  Minsoo Lee

IPC: H01L29/788 ,  H01L23/535 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L29/792 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/1157 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: A method to fabricate a three dimensional memory structure may include creating a stack of layers including a conductive source layer, a first insulating layer, a select gate source layer, and a second insulating layer, and an array stack. A hole through the stack of layers may then be created using the conductive source layer as a stop-etch layer. The source material may have an etch rate no faster than 33% as fast as an etch rate of the insulating material for the etch process used to create the hole. A pillar of semiconductor material may then fill the hole, so that the pillar of semiconductor material is in electrical contact with the conductive source layer.

公开(公告)号：US11018155B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16812938

申请日：2020-03-09

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Hongbin Zhu ,  Charles H. Dennison ,  Gordon A. Haller ,  Merri L. Carlson ,  John D. Hopkins ,  Jia Hui Ng ,  Jie Sun

IPC: H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L29/788 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/792

Abstract: A method of forming a vertical string of memory cells comprises forming a lower stack comprising first alternating tiers comprising vertically-alternating control gate material and insulating material. An upper stack is formed over the lower stack, and comprises second alternating tiers comprising vertically-alternating control gate material and insulating material having an upper opening extending elevationally through multiple of the second alternating tiers. The lower stack comprises a lower opening extending elevationally through multiple of the first alternating tiers and that is occluded by occluding material. At least a portion of the upper opening is elevationally over the occluded lower opening. The occluding material that occludes the lower opening is removed to form an interconnected opening comprising the unoccluded lower opening and the upper opening. Charge storage material is deposited into the interconnected opening for the charge storage structures for the memory cells of the vertical string that are in each of the upper and lower stacks and thereafter tunnel insulator and channel material are formed into the interconnected opening for the memory cells of the vertical string that are in each of the upper and lower stack. Other embodiments are disclosed, including embodiments independent of method.

公开(公告)号：US10446571B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

申请号：US15170114

申请日：2016-06-01

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Hongbin Zhu ,  Gurtej S. Sandhu ,  Kunal R. Parekh

IPC: H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/105 ,  H01L27/1157 ,  H01L27/11521 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/11568 ,  H01L27/11573

Abstract: A method used in forming a vertical string of memory cells and a conductive via comprises forming a first lower opening and a second lower opening into a lower material. A first material is formed within the first and second lower openings. An upper material is formed above the lower material and above the first material in the first and second lower openings. A first upper opening is formed through the upper material to the first material in the first lower opening. At least a majority of the first material is removed from the first lower opening through the first upper opening and channel material is formed within the first lower and first upper openings for the vertical string of memory cells being formed. After forming the channel material, a second upper opening is formed through the upper material to the first material in the second lower opening. Conductive material of the conductive via is formed within the second upper opening. Structure embodiments independent of method of formation are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10269819B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15497009

申请日：2017-04-25

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Hongbin Zhu ,  Gordon A. Haller ,  Charles H. Dennison ,  Anish A. Khandekar ,  Brett D. Lowe ,  Lining He ,  Brian Cleereman

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

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 along sidewalls of the opening. At least one of the cavities is formed to be shallower than one or more others of the cavities. Charge-blocking dielectric and charge-storage structures are formed within the cavities. Some embodiments include an integrated structure having a stack of alternating insulative and conductive levels. Cavities extend into the conductive levels. At least one of the cavities is shallower than one or more others of the cavities by at least about 2 nanometers. Charge-blocking dielectric is within the cavities. Charge-storage structures are within the cavities.

公开(公告)号：US20190067216A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US15691303

申请日：2017-08-30

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Hongbin Zhu ,  Qinglin Zeng ,  Daniel Osterberg ,  Merri L. Carlson ,  Gordon A. Haller ,  Jeremy Adams

IPC: H01L23/58 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/00

CPC classification number: H01L23/585 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L23/562

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die comprising integrated circuitry over a substrate of a semiconductor material. A first die ring comprises one or more electrically conductive materials at least partially surrounding the integrated circuitry, the one or more electrically conductive materials comprising an electrically conductive path from proximate a surface of the substrate to an exposed surface of the semiconductor die. A second die ring comprises an electrically conductive material and is disposed around the first die ring. A first electrically conductive interconnect electrically connects the first die ring and to second die ring. Related semiconductor devices and semiconductor dice are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10090317B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US15221131

申请日：2016-07-27

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jie Sun ,  Zhenyu Lu ,  Roger W. Lindsay ,  Brian Cleereman ,  John Hopkins ,  Hongbin Zhu ,  Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege ,  Prasanna Srinivasan ,  Purnima Narayanan

IPC: H01L21/3205 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/788 ,  G11C16/04 ,  H01L27/1157

Abstract: Methods for forming a string of memory cells, apparatuses having a string of memory cells, and systems are disclosed. One such method for forming a string of memory cells forms a source material over a substrate. A capping material may be formed over the source material. A select gate material may be formed over the capping material. A plurality of charge storage structures may be formed over the select gate material in a plurality of alternating levels of control gate and insulator materials. A first opening may be formed through the plurality of alternating levels of control gate and insulator materials, the select gate material, and the capping material. A channel material may be formed along the sidewall of the first opening. The channel material has a thickness that is less than a width of the first opening, such that a second opening is formed by the semiconductor channel material.