Abstract:
Guard ring technology is disclosed. In one example, an electronic component guard ring can include a barrier having a first barrier portion and a second barrier portion oriented end to end to block ion diffusion and crack propagation in an electronic component. The guard ring can also include an opening in the barrier between the first and second barrier portions extending between a first side and a second side of the barrier. Associated systems and methods are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Technologies for routing access lines in non-volatile memory are described. In some embodiments the technologies include forming one or more through array vias in a portion of a memory array in a non-volatile memory, such as in an array region or peripheral region, one or more access lines may be routed through the through array via, instead of within a region above or below an array or peripheral region of the memory array. This can enable alternative routing configurations, and may enable additional access lines to be routed without increasing or substantially increasing the block height of the non-volatile memory. Non-volatile memory employing such technologies is also described.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit may include a pillar of semiconductor material, a field effect transistor having a channel that is formed in the pillar of semiconductor material, and two or more memory cells, stacked vertically on top of the field effect transistor, and having channels that are formed in the pillar semiconductor of material.
Abstract:
Guard ring technology is disclosed. In one example, an electronic component guard ring can include a barrier having a first barrier portion and a second barrier portion oriented end to end to block ion diffusion and crack propagation in an electronic component. The guard ring can also include an opening in the barrier between the first and second barrier portions extending between a first side and a second side of the barrier. Associated systems and methods are also disclosed.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit may include a pillar of semiconductor material, a field effect transistor having a channel that is formed in the pillar of semiconductor material, and two or more memory cells, stacked vertically on top of the field effect transistor, and having channels that are formed in the pillar semiconductor of material.