Memory Arrays Comprising Strings Of Memory Cells And Methods Used In Forming A Memory Array Comprising Strings Of Memory Cells

    公开(公告)号:US20220320129A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-06

    申请号:US17223359

    申请日:2021-04-06

    Abstract: A method used in forming a memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises forming a conductor tier comprising conductor material on a substrate. Laterally-spaced memory-block regions are formed that individually comprise a vertical stack comprising alternating first tiers and second tiers directly above the conductor tier. Channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the first tiers and the second tiers. Horizontally-elongated lines are formed in the conductor tier between the laterally-spaced memory-block regions. The horizontally-elongated lines are of different composition from an upper portion of the conductor material and comprise metal material. After the horizontally-elongated lines are formed, conductive material is formed in a lower of the first tiers and that directly electrically couples together the channel material of individual of the channel-material strings and the conductor material of the conductor tier. Other embodiments, including structure independent of method, are disclosed.

    Integrated Assemblies and Methods of Forming Integrated Assemblies

    公开(公告)号:US20220320128A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-06

    申请号:US17223254

    申请日:2021-04-06

    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a memory region and another region adjacent the memory region. Channel-material-pillars are arranged within the memory region, and conductive posts are arranged within said other region. A source structure is coupled to lower regions of the channel-material-pillars. A panel extends across the memory region and said other region, and separates a first memory-block-region from a second memory-block-region. Doped-semiconductor-material is directly adjacent to the panel within the memory region and the other region. Rings laterally surround lower regions of the conductive posts. The rings are between the conductive posts and the doped-semiconductor-material. The rings include laminates of two or more materials, with at least one of said two or more materials being insulative. Some embodiments include methods for forming integrated assemblies.

    Integrated Assemblies, and Methods of Forming Integrated Assemblies

    公开(公告)号:US20220199640A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17126777

    申请日:2020-12-18

    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a first memory region, a second memory region, and an intermediate region between the first and second memory regions. The intermediate region has a first edge proximate the first memory region and has a second edge proximate the second memory region. Channel-material-pillars are arranged within the first and second memory regions. Conductive posts are arranged within the intermediate region. Doped-semiconductor-material is within the intermediate region and is configured as a substantially H-shaped structure having a first leg region along the first edge, a second leg region along the second edge, and a belt region adjacent the panel. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.

    Integrated Circuitry Comprising A Memory Array Comprising Strings Of Memory Cells And Methods Used In Forming A Memory Array Comprising Strings Of Memory Cells

    公开(公告)号:US20220068959A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-03

    申请号:US17068430

    申请日:2020-10-12

    Abstract: A method used in forming a memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises forming an upper stack directly above a lower stack. The lower stack comprises vertically-alternating lower-first-tiers and lower-second-tiers. The upper stack comprises vertically-alternating upper-first-tiers and upper-second-tiers. Lower channel openings extend through the lower-first-tiers and the lowers-second-tiers. The lower channel openings have sacrificial material therein. An upper of the lower-first-tiers or a lower of the upper-first-tiers comprises non-stoichiometric silicon nitride comprising (a) or (b), where (a): a nitrogen-to-silicon atomic ratio greater than 1.33 and less than 1.5; and (b): a nitrogen-to-silicon atomic ratio greater than or equal to 1.0 and less than 1.33. A higher of the upper-first-tiers that is above said lower upper-first-tier comprises silicon nitride not having either the (a) or the (b). Upper channel openings are etched through the upper-first-tiers and the upper-second-tiers to stop on said upper lower-first-tier or said lower upper-first-tier. After the stop, the sacrificial material is removed from the lower channel openings and form channel-material strings in the upper and lower channel openings. Other embodiments, including structure independent of method, are disclosed.

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