摘要:
A memory string comprises: a first semiconductor layer including a columnar portion extending in a stacking direction on a substrate; a first charge storage layer surrounding the columnar portion; and a plurality of first conductive layers stacked on the substrate so as to surround the first charge storage layer. A select transistor comprises: a second semiconductor layer in contact with an upper surface of the columnar portion and extending in the stacking direction; a second charge storage layer surrounding the second semiconductor layer; and a second conductive layer deposited above the first conductive layer to surround the second charge storage layer. The second charge storage layer is formed from a layer downward of the second conductive layer to an upper end vicinity of the second conductive layer, and is not formed in a layer upward of the upper end vicinity.
摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device comprises: a plurality of first memory strings; a first select transistor having one end thereof connected to one end of the first memory strings; a first line commonly connected to the other end of a plurality of the first select transistors; a switch circuit having one end thereof connected to the first line; and a second line commonly connected to the other end of a plurality of the switch circuits. The switch circuit controls electrical connection between the second line and the first line.
摘要:
A non-volatile semiconductor storage device has a plurality of memory strings with a plurality of electrically rewritable memory cells connected in series. Each of the memory strings comprises: a first columnar semiconductor layer extending in a vertical direction to a substrate; a charge accumulation layer formed around the first columnar semiconductor layer via a first insulation layer; and a first conductive layer formed around the charge accumulation layer via a second insulation layer. Each of the first conductive layers is formed to expand in a two-dimensional manner, and air gaps are formed between the first conductive layers located there above and there below.
摘要:
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a nonvolatile semiconductor memory including: a columnar semiconductor; a charge storage insulating film including: a first insulating film formed around the columnar semiconductor, a charge storage film formed around the first insulating film, and a second insulating film formed around the charge storage film; an electrode extending two-dimensionally to surround the charge storage insulating film, the electrode having a groove; and a metal silicide formed on a sidewall of the groove.
摘要:
A non-volatile semiconductor storage device has a plurality of memory strings to each of which a plurality of electrically rewritable memory cells are connected in series. Each of the memory strings includes first semiconductor layers each having a pair of columnar portions extending in a vertical direction with respect to a substrate and a coupling portion formed to couple the lower ends of the pair of columnar portions; a charge storage layer formed to surround the side surfaces of the columnar portions; and first conductive layers formed to surround the side surfaces of the columnar portions and the charge storage layer. The first conductive layers functions as gate electrodes of the memory cells.
摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a first stacked body on a silicon substrate, and a second stacked body is provided thereon. The first stacked body includes a plurality of insulating films alternately stacked with a plurality of electrode films, and a first portion of a through-hole extending in a stacking direction is formed. The second stacked body includes a plurality of insulating films alternately stacked with a plurality of electrode films, and a second portion of the through-hole is formed. A memory film is formed on an inner face of the through-hole, and a silicon pillar is buried in an interior of the through-hole. A central axis of the second portion of the through-hole is shifted from a central axis of the first portion, and a lower end of the second portion is positioned lower than an upper portion of the first portion.
摘要:
A non-volatile semiconductor storage device has a memory string including a plurality of electrically rewritable memory cells connected in series. The non-volatile semiconductor storage device also has a protruding layer formed to protrude upward with respect to a substrate. The memory string includes: a plurality of first conductive layers laminated on the substrate; a first semiconductor layer formed to penetrate the plurality of first conductive layers; and an electric charge storage layer formed between the first conductive layers and the first semiconductor layer, and configured to be able to store electric charges. Each of the plurality of first conductive layers includes: a bottom portion extending in parallel to the substrate; and a side portion extending upward with respect to the substrate along the protruding layer at the bottom portion. The protruding layer has a width in a first direction parallel to the substrate that is less than or equal to its length in a lamination direction.
摘要:
A non-volatile semiconductor storage device has a plurality of memory strings with a plurality of electrically rewritable memory cells connected in series. Each of the memory strings includes: a columnar semiconductor layer extending in a direction perpendicular to a substrate; a plurality of conductive layers formed at a sidewall of the columnar semiconductor layer via memory layers; and interlayer insulation layers formed above of below the conductive layers. A sidewall of the conductive layers facing the columnar semiconductor layer is formed to be inclined such that the distance thereof from a central axis of the columnar semiconductor layer becomes larger at lower position thereof than at upper position thereof. While, a sidewall of the interlayer insulation layers facing the columnar semiconductor layer is formed to be inclined such that the distance thereof from a central axis of the columnar semiconductor layer becomes smaller at lower position thereof than at upper position thereof.
摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor storage device has a plurality of memory strings in which a plurality of electrically rewritable memory cells are connected in series. The memory string has a columnar semiconductor layer extending in a direction perpendicular to a substrate; a conductive layer formed so as to sandwich a charge storing layer in cooperation with the columnar semiconductor layer; and a metal layer formed so as to be in contact with the top face of the conductive layer.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device has a semiconductor substrate, first select transistors formed on the surface of said semiconductor substrate, first dummy transistors formed above said first select transistors, a plurality of memory cell transistors formed above said first dummy transistors so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to the surface of said semiconductor substrate, each of said memory cell transistor including an insulating layer having a charge-accumulating function, second dummy transistors formed above said memory cell transistors, and second select transistors formed above said second dummy transistors; wherein a first potential is provided to the gate electrodes of said first select transistors and the gate electrodes of said first dummy transistors and a second potential is provided to the gate electrodes of said second select transistors and the gate electrodes of said second dummy transistors at the time of write operation to write data to said memory cell transistors.