Abstract:
A three dimensional (3D) semiconductor device includes; a vertical channel extending from a lower end proximate a substrate to an upper end and connecting a plurality of memory cells, and a cell array comprising the plurality of cells, wherein the cell array is arranged in a gate stack of layers having a stair-stepped structure disposed on the substrate. The gate stack includes a lower layer including a lower select line coupled to a lower non-memory transistor proximate the lower end, upper layers including conductive lines respectively coupled to an upper non-memory transistor proximate the upper end and connected as a single conductive piece to form an upper select line, and intermediate layers respectively including a word line and coupled to a cell transistor, wherein the intermediate layers are disposed between the lower select line and the upper select line.
Abstract:
Three dimensional semiconductor memory devices are provided. The three dimensional semiconductor memory device includes a first stacked structure and a second stacked structure sequentially stacked on a substrate. The first stacked structure includes first insulating patterns and first gate patterns which are alternately and repeatedly stacked on a substrate, and the second stacked structure includes second insulating patterns and second gate patterns which are alternately and repeatedly stacked on the first stacked structure. A plurality of first vertical active patterns penetrate the first stacked structure, and a plurality of second vertical active patterns penetrate the second stacked structure. The number of the first vertical active patterns is greater than the number of the second vertical active patterns.
Abstract:
A three-dimensional semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, vertical channel structures arranged on the semiconductor substrate in a matrix, a P-type semiconductor layer disposed at the semiconductor substrate to be in direct with the vertical channel structures, and a common source line disposed at the semiconductor substrate between the vertical channel structures. The common source line may be in contact with the P-type semiconductor layer.
Abstract:
An erase method of a charge trap flash memory device, the method including receiving a temperature detection result, and performing an erase operation based on the temperature detection result, wherein the erase operation includes an erase execution interval, an erase verify interval and a delay time between the erase execution interval and the erase verify interval, wherein the erase operation changes a level of a word line voltage applied to word lines during the erase execution interval, a length of the delay time, or a level of the word line voltage applied to the word lines during the delay time.
Abstract:
A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes stacking a plurality of alternating first insulating layers and first sacrificial layers on a substrate to form a first multilayer structure, forming a first hole through the first multilayer structure, forming a first semiconductor pattern in the first hole, stacking a plurality of alternating second insulating layers and second sacrificial layers on the first multilayer structure to form a second multilayer structure, forming a second hole through the second multilayer structure to be aligned with the first hole, forming a second semiconductor pattern in the second hole, forming a trench to expose sidewalls of the first and second insulating layers at a side of the first and second semiconductor patterns, removing at least some portions of the first and second sacrificial layers to form a plurality of recess regions, forming an information storage layer along surfaces of the plurality of recess regions, and forming a conductive pattern within each recess region.
Abstract:
Provided is a method of operating a non-volatile memory device. The method includes applying a turn-on voltage to each of first and second string select transistors of a first NAND string, applying first and second voltages to third and fourth string select transistors of a second NAND string, respectively, and applying a high voltage to word lines connected with memory cells of the first and second NAND strings.
Abstract:
A vertical NAND string nonvolatile memory device can include an upper dopant region disposed at an upper portion of an active pattern and can have a lower surface located a level higher than an upper surface of an upper selection gate pattern. A lower dopant region can be disposed at a lower portion of the active pattern and can have an upper surface located at a level lower than a lower surface of a lower selection gate pattern.
Abstract:
Nonvolatile memory devices, operating methods thereof, and memory systems including the same. A nonvolatile memory device may include a memory cell array and a word line driver. The memory cell array may include a plurality of memory cells. The word line driver may be configured to apply word line voltages to a plurality of word lines connected to the plurality of memory cells, respectively. Magnitudes of the word line voltages may be determined according to locations of the plurality of word lines.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a radiation detector comprising: a scintillator for absorbing radiation to generate light; and a light detector formed in the scintillator, wherein the scintillator is composed of a two-dimensional nanomaterial for imparting ductility. The scintillator is formed by laminating the two-dimensional nanomaterial, the two-dimensional nanomaterial being at least one of graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and graphene quantum dots.
Abstract:
A three-dimensional nonvolatile memory device and a method for fabricating the same include a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of active pillars, a plurality of gate electrodes, and a plurality of supporters. The semiconductor substrate includes a memory cell region and a contact region. The active pillars extend in the memory cell region perpendicularly to the semiconductor substrate. The gate electrodes intersect the active pillars, extend from the memory cell region to the contact region and are stacked on the semiconductor substrate. The supporters extend in the contact region perpendicularly to the semiconductor substrate to penetrate at least one or more of the gate electrodes.