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公开(公告)号:US20180342671A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-29
申请号:US16036238
申请日:2018-07-16
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Scott E. Sills , Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy
IPC: H01L45/00 , G11C11/22 , H01L27/11507 , H01L27/24
Abstract: A method of forming an array of cross point memory cells comprises forming spaced conductive lower electrode pillars for individual of the memory cells being formed along and elevationally over spaced lower first lines. Walls cross elevationally over the first lines and between the electrode pillars that are along the first lines. The electrode pillars and walls form spaced openings between the first lines. The openings are lined with programmable material of the memory cells being formed to less-than-fill the openings with the programmable material. Conductive upper electrode material is formed over the programmable material within remaining volume of the openings and spaced upper second lines are formed which cross the first lines elevationally over the conductive upper electrode material that is within the openings. A select device is between the lower electrode pillar and the underlying first line or is between the conductive upper electrode material and the overlying second line for the individual memory cells. Aspects of the invention include an array of cross point memory cells independent of method of manufacture.
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公开(公告)号:US20180261451A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-13
申请号:US15452467
申请日:2017-03-07
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Scott E. Sills , Gurtej S. Sandhu
IPC: H01L21/027 , H01L21/768 , G03F7/16 , G03F7/20 , G03F7/26 , G03F7/039 , G03F7/038 , G03F7/38
CPC classification number: H01L21/0274 , G03F7/038 , G03F7/039 , G03F7/16 , G03F7/2002 , G03F7/26 , G03F7/38 , H01L21/76802 , H01L21/76804 , H01L21/76877
Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device structure comprises forming a preliminary structure comprising a substrate, a photoresist material over the substrate, and a plurality of structures longitudinally extending through the photoresist material and at least partially into the substrate. The preliminary structure is exposed to electromagnetic radiation directed toward upper surfaces of the photoresist material and the plurality of structures at an angle non-orthogonal to the upper surfaces to form a patterned photoresist material. The patterned photoresist material is developed to selectively remove some regions of the patterned photoresist material relative to other regions of the patterned photoresist material. Linear structures substantially laterally aligned with at least some structures of the plurality of structures are formed using the other regions of the patterned photoresist material. Additional methods of forming a semiconductor device structure are also described.
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公开(公告)号:US20180090679A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
申请号:US15827059
申请日:2017-11-30
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Scott E. Sills , Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy
IPC: H01L45/00 , G11C11/22 , H01L27/11507 , H01L27/24
CPC classification number: H01L45/065 , G11C11/221 , H01L27/11507 , H01L27/2409 , H01L27/2463 , H01L45/1233 , H01L45/1253 , H01L45/16
Abstract: A method of forming an array of cross point memory cells comprises forming spaced conductive lower electrode pillars for individual of the memory cells being formed along and elevationally over spaced lower first lines. Walls cross elevationally over the first lines and between the electrode pillars that are along the first lines. The electrode pillars and walls form spaced openings between the first lines. The openings are lined with programmable material of the memory cells being formed to less-than-fill the openings with the programmable material. Conductive upper electrode material is formed over the programmable material within remaining volume of the openings and spaced upper second lines are formed which cross the first lines elevationally over the conductive upper electrode material that is within the openings. A select device is between the lower electrode pillar and the underlying first line or is between the conductive upper electrode material and the overlying second line for the individual memory cells. Aspects of the invention include an array of cross point memory cells independent of method of manufacture.
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公开(公告)号:US20180061840A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-01
申请号:US15667159
申请日:2017-08-02
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Scott E. Sills
IPC: H01L27/108 , H01L49/02 , H01L21/768
CPC classification number: H01L27/10844 , H01L21/76897 , H01L27/11507 , H01L28/60 , H01L28/90 , H01L28/91
Abstract: A memory cell comprises first and second transistors laterally displaced relative one another. A capacitor is above the first and second transistors. The capacitor comprises a container-shape conductive first capacitor node electrically coupled with a first current node of the first transistor, a conductive second capacitor node electrically coupled with a first current node of the second transistor, and a capacitor dielectric material between the first capacitor node and the second capacitor node. The capacitor dielectric material extends across a top of the container-shape first capacitor node. Additional embodiments and aspects, including method, are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US09893277B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-13
申请号:US15003715
申请日:2016-01-21
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Sanh D. Tang , Scott E. Sills , John K. Zahurak
CPC classification number: H01L45/085 , H01L27/2409 , H01L27/2436 , H01L27/2463 , H01L45/1233 , H01L45/14 , H01L45/148 , H01L45/16 , H01L45/1675
Abstract: Some embodiments include methods of forming memory cells. A series of rails is formed to include bottom electrode contact material. Sacrificial material is patterned into a series of lines that cross the series of rails. A pattern of the series of lines is transferred into the bottom electrode contact material. At least a portion of the sacrificial material is subsequently replaced with top electrode material. Some embodiments include memory arrays that contain a second series of electrically conductive lines crossing a first series of electrically conductive lines. Memory cells are at locations where the electrically conductive lines of the second series overlap the electrically conductive lines of the first series. First and second memory cell materials are within the memory cell locations. The first memory cell material is configured as planar sheets and the second memory cell material is configured as upwardly-opening containers.
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公开(公告)号:US20160315223A1
公开(公告)日:2016-10-27
申请号:US15201041
申请日:2016-07-01
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Anton deVilliers , Erik Byers , Scott E. Sills
IPC: H01L33/22 , H01L33/00 , G02F1/1333 , H01L33/32
CPC classification number: H01L33/22 , C30B29/406 , C30B33/00 , G02F1/133377 , G02F2202/10 , H01L21/02381 , H01L21/0243 , H01L21/0254 , H01L21/02658 , H01L21/3086 , H01L33/0008 , H01L33/0066 , H01L33/007 , H01L33/30 , H01L33/32
Abstract: Epitaxial growth methods and devices are described that include a textured surface on a substrate. Geometry of the textured surface provides a reduced lattice mismatch between an epitaxial material and the substrate. Devices formed by the methods described exhibit better interfacial adhesion and lower defect density than devices formed without texture. Silicon substrates are shown with gallium nitride epitaxial growth and devices such as LEDs are formed within the gallium nitride.
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公开(公告)号:US09466795B2
公开(公告)日:2016-10-11
申请号:US14833423
申请日:2015-08-24
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Scott E. Sills , D. V. Nirmal Ramaswamy
IPC: H01L45/00
CPC classification number: H01L45/1625 , H01L45/085 , H01L45/1233 , H01L45/1253 , H01L45/16 , H01L45/1683
Abstract: Memory cells with recessed electrode contacts and methods of forming the same are provided. An example memory cell can include an electrode contact formed in a substrate. An upper surface of the electrode contact is recessed a distance relative to an upper surface of the substrate. A first portion of a memory element is formed on an upper surface of the electrode contact and the upper surface of the substrate.
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公开(公告)号:US09385317B2
公开(公告)日:2016-07-05
申请号:US14884035
申请日:2015-10-15
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Martin Schubert , Shu Qin , Scott E. Sills , Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy , Allen McTeer , Yongjun Jeff Hu
CPC classification number: H01L45/1608 , H01L45/08 , H01L45/085 , H01L45/12 , H01L45/1233 , H01L45/1266 , H01L45/141 , H01L45/146 , H01L45/16
Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having a first electrode, and an intermediate material over and directly against the first electrode. The intermediate material includes stabilizing species corresponding to one or both of carbon and boron. The memory cell also has a switching material over and directly against the intermediate material, an ion reservoir material over the switching material, and a second electrode over the ion reservoir material. Some embodiments include methods of forming memory cells.
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公开(公告)号:US20160035974A1
公开(公告)日:2016-02-04
申请号:US14884035
申请日:2015-10-15
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Martin Schubert , Shu Qin , Scott E. Sills , Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy , Allen McTeer , Yongjun Jeff Hu
IPC: H01L45/00
CPC classification number: H01L45/1608 , H01L45/08 , H01L45/085 , H01L45/12 , H01L45/1233 , H01L45/1266 , H01L45/141 , H01L45/146 , H01L45/16
Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having a first electrode, and an intermediate material over and directly against the first electrode. The intermediate material includes stabilizing species corresponding to one or both of carbon and boron. The memory cell also has a switching material over and directly against the intermediate material, an ion reservoir material over the switching material, and a second electrode over the ion reservoir material. Some embodiments include methods of forming memory cells.
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公开(公告)号:US09209388B2
公开(公告)日:2015-12-08
申请号:US14070423
申请日:2013-11-01
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Christopher W. Petz , Dale W. Collins , Scott E. Sills , Shuichiro Yasuda
IPC: H01L45/00
CPC classification number: H01L45/1246 , H01L45/085 , H01L45/12 , H01L45/1233 , H01L45/1266 , H01L45/141 , H01L45/142 , H01L45/143 , H01L45/144 , H01L45/145 , H01L45/146 , H01L45/1608
Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell that has an electrode, a switching material over the electrode, a buffer region over the switching material, and an ion reservoir material over the buffer region. The buffer region includes one or more elements from Group 14 of the periodic table in combination with one or more chalcogen elements. Some embodiments include methods of forming memory cells.
Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括具有电极,电极上方的开关材料,开关材料上方的缓冲区域以及缓冲区域上方的离子储存器材料的存储器单元。 缓冲区域包括与一个或多个硫属元素组合的周期表第14族中的一个或多个元素。 一些实施例包括形成存储器单元的方法。
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