摘要:
A non-volatile semiconductor storage device includes a plurality of memory element groups, each of the memory element groups having a plurality of memory elements, each of the memory elements having a resistance-change element and a Schottky diode connected in series. Each of the memory element groups includes: a first columnar layer extending in a lamination direction; a first insulation layer formed on a side surface of the first columnar layer and functioning as the resistance-change element; and a first conductive layer formed to surround the first columnar layer via the first insulation layer. The first conductive layer is formed of metal. The first columnar layer is formed of a semiconductor having such a impurity concentration that the first conductive layer and the semiconductor configure the Schottky diode.
摘要:
A stacked body with a plurality of dielectric films and electrode films alternately stacked therein is provided. The electrode film is divided into a plurality of control gate electrodes extending in one direction. The stacked body is provided with a U-pillar penetrating through the select gate electrodes and the control gate electrodes, having one end connected to a source line, and having the other end connected to a bit line. Moreover, a different potential is applied to uppermost one of the control gate electrodes than that applied to the other control gate electrodes.
摘要:
A memory string comprises: a first semiconductor layer having a plurality of columnar portions extending in a perpendicular direction with respect to a substrate, and joining portions joining lower ends of the plurality of columnar portions; a charge storage layer surrounding a side surface of the first semiconductor layer; and a first conductive layer surrounding a side surface of the charge storage layer and functioning as a control electrode of memory cells. A select transistor comprises: a second semiconductor layer extending upwardly from an upper surface of the columnar portions; an insulating layer surrounding a side surface of the second semiconductor layer; a second conductive layer surrounding a side surface of the insulating layer and functioning as a control electrode of the select transistors; and a third semiconductor layer formed on an upper surface of the second semiconductor layer and including silicon germanium.
摘要:
A memory string comprises: a pair of columnar portions; a first insulating layer surrounding a side surface of the columnar portions; a charge storage layer surrounding a side surface of the first insulating layer; a second insulating layer surrounding a side surface of the charge storage layer; and a first conductive layer surrounding a side surface of the second insulating layer. A select transistor comprises: a second semiconductor layer extending from an upper surface of the columnar portions; a third insulating layer surrounding a side surface of the second semiconductor layer; a fourth insulating layer surrounding a side surface of the third insulating layer; and a second conductive layer surrounding a side surface of the fourth insulating layer. The first semiconductor layer is formed continuously in an integrated manner with the second semiconductor layer. The first insulating layer is formed continuously in an integrated manner with the third insulating layer.
摘要:
A plurality of a first conductive layers are provided at a certain interval L in a vertical direction, with a dielectric sandwiched therebetween. The certain interval L is set so that the first dielectric has an equivalent oxide thickness DEOT that satisfies the following relation (1). Dsio2
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a stacked body with a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of dielectric layers alternately stacked, the stacked body being provided on the semiconductor substrate; a semiconductor layer provided inside a hole formed through the stacked body, the semiconductor layer extending in stacking direction of the conductive layers and the dielectric layers; and a charge storage layer provided between the conductive layers and the semiconductor layer. The stacked body in a memory cell array region including a plurality of memory strings is divided into a plurality of blocks by slits with an interlayer dielectric film buried therein, the memory string including as many memory cells series-connected in the stacking direction as the conductive layers, the memory cell including the conductive layer, the semiconductor layer, and the charge storage layer provided between the conductive layer and the semiconductor layer, and each of the block is surrounded by the slits formed in a closed pattern.
摘要:
A first multilayer body is formed by alternately layering dielectric films and electrode films on a substrate. Then, an end portion of the first multilayer body is processed into a staircase shape, and a first interlayer dielectric film is formed around the first multilayer body. Next, a plurality of contact holes having a diameter decreasing downward are formed in the first interlayer dielectric film so that the contact holes reach respective end portions of the electrode films. Then, a sacrificial material is buried in the contact holes. Next, a second multilayer body is formed immediately above the first multilayer body, and a second interlayer dielectric film is formed around the second multilayer body. Thereafter, a plurality of contact holes having a diameter decreasing downward are formed in the second interlayer dielectric film to communicate with the respective contact holes formed in the first interlayer dielectric film. Then, the sacrificial material is removed and a contact is buried inside the contact holes. The contact has a step difference.
摘要:
A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a first columnar semiconductor layer and a plurality of first conductive layers formed such that a charge storage layer for storing charges is sandwiched between the first conductive layers and the first columnar semiconductor layer. Also, the non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a second columnar semiconductor layer and a second conductive layer formed such that an insulating layer is sandwiched between the second conductive layer and the second columnar semiconductor layer, the second conductive layer being repeatedly provided in a line form by providing a certain interval in a first direction perpendicular to a laminating direction. A first sidewall conductive layer being in contact with the second conductive layer and extending in the first direction is formed on a sidewall along a longitudinal direction of the second conductive layer.
摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device with charge storage layers with high reliability is provided. A plurality of insulating films and a plurality of electrode films 14 are alternately stacked on a substrate 11, and a plurality of selection gate electrodes 17 extending in the X direction and a plurality of bit lines BL extending in the Y direction are provided thereon. U-shaped silicon members 33 are provided, each of which is constituted by a plurality of silicon pillars 31 passing through the electrode films 14 and the selection gate electrode 17, whose upper ends are connected to the bit lines BL, and a connective member 32 connecting lower parts of one pair of the silicon pillars 31 disposed in diagonal positions. The electrode film 14 of each layer is divided for the respective selection gate electrodes 17. One pair of the silicon pillars 31 connected to one another through the connective member 32 are caused to pass through the different electrode films 14 and the different selection gate electrodes 17. All of the U-shaped silicon members 33 connected commonly to one bit line BL are commonly connected to another bit line BL.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a method of operating a semiconductor memory device is disclosed. The method can include storing read-only data in at least one selected from a memory cell of an uppermost layer and a memory cell of a lowermost layer of a plurality of memory cells connected in series via a channel body. The channel body extends upward from a substrate to intersect a plurality of electrode layers stacked on the substrate. The method can include prohibiting a data erase operation of the read-only memory cell having the read-only data stored in the read-only memory cell.