Abstract:
A reading method for preventing a read disturbance and a memory using the same are provided. The reading method includes the following steps: At least one of a plurality of string select lines is selected and a predetermined string select voltage is applied to the selected string select line. Only one of a plurality of ground select lines is selected and a predetermined ground select voltage is applied to the selected ground select line.
Abstract:
A 3D memory structure and a method for manufactured the same are provided. The 3D memory structure comprises a plurality of strings, a plurality of first conductive lines, a plurality of second conductive lines and a plurality of third conductive lines. The strings are disposed in parallel. The first conductive lines are disposed over the strings. Center regions of the first conductive lines are disposed perpendicular to the strings. The second conductive lines are disposed over the first conductive lines. The second conductive lines connect end regions of half of the first conductive lines. The third conductive lines are disposed over the second conductive lines. The third conductive lines connect end regions of the other half of the first conductive lines.
Abstract:
An antenna effect discharge circuit is described for a device having patterned conductor layers, which may be exposed to charge inducing environments during a manufacturing process. The antenna effect discharge circuit has a terminal that is connected to a node on the device to be protected from charge accumulation and a gate, such as the gate of a field effect transistor in the circuit, and a terminal through which accumulated charge can be discharged to the substrate. A capacitor couples the gate in the antenna effect discharge circuit to the substrate. A voltage supply circuit is configured to provide voltage sufficient to bias the antenna effect discharge circuit in an off condition during operation of the device. A patterned conductor in the upper layer, and preferably the uppermost layer, of the device links the gate in the antenna effect discharge circuit to the voltage supply circuit.
Abstract:
A memory array includes a plurality of ridge-shaped multi-layer stacks extending along a first direction, and a hard mask layer formed on top of the plurality of ridge-shaped multi-layer stacks. The hard mask layer includes a plurality of stripes vertically aligned with the plurality of ridge-shaped multi-layer stacks, respectively, a plurality of bridges connecting adjacent ones of the stripes along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and a plurality of hard mask through holes between the plurality of bridges and the plurality of stripes.
Abstract:
A semiconductor structure has a second portion with an appendage on one side of the second portion and extruding along the longitudinal direction of the second portion. Moreover the semiconductor structure also has a gate line longitudinally parallel to the second portion, wherein the length of the gate line equals to the longitudinal length of the second portion.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit and an operating method for the same are provided. The integrated circuit comprises a stacked structure and a conductive structure. The stacked structure comprises a conductive strip. The conductive structure is disposed above the stacked structure and electrically connected to the conductive strip. The conductive structure and the conductive strip have various gap distances between corresponding points of different pairs according to a basic axis.
Abstract:
A memory array includes a plurality of ridge-shaped multi-layer stacks extending along a first direction, and a hard mask layer formed on top of the plurality of ridge-shaped multi-layer stacks. The hard mask layer includes a plurality of stripes vertically aligned with the plurality of ridge-shaped multi-layer stacks, respectively, a plurality of bridges connecting adjacent ones of the stripes along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and a plurality of hard mask through holes between the plurality of bridges and the plurality of stripes.
Abstract:
A source of charge carriers in thin film transistor-based memory devices is provided for a memory. The source of charge carriers can include a diode having a first and second terminal. A NAND string coupled on a first end via a first switch to a bit line, is coupled on a second end via a second switch to the first terminal of the diode. Separately drivable first and second supply lines are coupled to the first and second terminals, respectively of the diode. Circuitry is included that is coupled to the first and second supply lines, that is configured to bias the first and second supply lines with different bias conditions depending on the mode of operation, including forward bias conditions and reverse bias conditions.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit and methods for manufacturing and operating the same are provided. The integrated circuit comprises a fork architecture and a first conductive structure. The fork architecture comprises a handle portion and prong portions extending from the handle portion. The fork architecture comprises a stacked structure and a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is between the first conductive structure and the handle portion of the stacked structure.
Abstract:
A device includes a substrate with a recess, having a bottom and sides, extending into the substrate from the substrate's upper surface. The sides include first and second sides oriented transversely to one another. A stack of alternating active and insulating layers overlie the substrate's surface and the recess. At least some of the active layers have an upper and lower portions extending along upper and lower planes over and generally parallel to the upper surface and to the bottom, respectively. The active layers have first and second upward extensions positioned along the first and second sides to extend from the lower portions of their respective active layers. Conductive strips adjoin the second upward extensions of the said active layers. The conductive strips can comprise sidewall spacers on the sides of the second upward extensions, the conductive strips connected to overlying conductors by interlayer conductors.