Switches to reduce routing rails of memory system

    公开(公告)号:US12062408B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-13

    申请号:US18361542

    申请日:2023-07-28

    IPC分类号: G11C5/06

    CPC分类号: G11C5/063

    摘要: Disclosed herein are related to a memory array including a set of memory cells and a set of switches to configure the set of memory cells. In one aspect, each switch is connected between a corresponding local line and a corresponding subset of memory cells. The local clines may be connected to a global line. Local lines may be metal rails, for example, local bit lines or local select lines. A global line may be a metal rail, for example, a global bit line or a global select line. A switch may be enabled or disabled to electrically couple a controller to a selected subset of memory cells through the global line. Accordingly, the set of memory cells can be configured through the global line rather than a number of metal rails to achieve area efficiency.

    SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20240023338A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-18

    申请号:US18361270

    申请日:2023-07-28

    IPC分类号: H10B51/20 H10B51/30

    CPC分类号: H10B51/20 H10B51/30

    摘要: A semiconductor device includes a first conductive structure extending along a vertical direction and a second conductive structure extending along the vertical direction. The second conductive structure is spaced apart from the first conductive structure along a first lateral direction. The semiconductor device includes third conductive structures each extending along the first lateral direction. The third conductive structures are disposed across the first and second conductive structures. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor channel extending along the vertical direction. The first semiconductor channel is disposed between the third conductive structures and the first conductive structure, and between the third conductive structures and the second conductive structure. The first and second conductive structures each have a first varying width along the first lateral direction, and the first semiconductor channel has a second varying width along a second lateral direction.

    SWITCHES TO REDUCE ROUTING RAILS OF MEMORY SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240021220A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-18

    申请号:US18361542

    申请日:2023-07-28

    IPC分类号: G11C5/06

    CPC分类号: G11C5/063

    摘要: Disclosed herein are related to a memory array including a set of memory cells and a set of switches to configure the set of memory cells. In one aspect, each switch is connected between a corresponding local line and a corresponding subset of memory cells. The local clines may be connected to a global line. Local lines may be metal rails, for example, local bit lines or local select lines. A global line may be a metal rail, for example, a global bit line or a global select line. A switch may be enabled or disabled to electrically couple a controller to a selected subset of memory cells through the global line. Accordingly, the set of memory cells can be configured through the global line rather than a number of metal rails to achieve area efficiency.

    Semiconductor memory devices and methods of manufacturing thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11758734B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-12

    申请号:US17458692

    申请日:2021-08-27

    IPC分类号: H10B51/20 H10B51/30

    CPC分类号: H10B51/20 H10B51/30

    摘要: A semiconductor device includes a first conductive structure extending along a vertical direction and a second conductive structure extending along the vertical direction. The second conductive structure is spaced apart from the first conductive structure along a first lateral direction. The semiconductor device includes third conductive structures each extending along the first lateral direction. The third conductive structures are disposed across the first and second conductive structures. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor channel extending along the vertical direction. The first semiconductor channel is disposed between the third conductive structures and the first conductive structure, and between the third conductive structures and the second conductive structure. The first and second conductive structures each have a first varying width along the first lateral direction, and the first semiconductor channel has a second varying width along a second lateral direction.

    Switches to reduce routing rails of memory system

    公开(公告)号:US11756591B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-12

    申请号:US17460215

    申请日:2021-08-28

    IPC分类号: G11C5/06

    CPC分类号: G11C5/063

    摘要: Disclosed herein are related to a memory array including a set of memory cells and a set of switches to configure the set of memory cells. In one aspect, each switch is connected between a corresponding local line and a corresponding subset of memory cells. The local clines may be connected to a global line. Local lines may be metal rails, for example, local bit lines or local select lines. A global line may be a metal rail, for example, a global bit line or a global select line. A switch may be enabled or disabled to electrically couple a controller to a selected subset of memory cells through the global line. Accordingly, the set of memory cells can be configured through the global line rather than a number of metal rails to achieve area efficiency.