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 function as gate electrodes of the memory cells.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device includes a first layer, a plurality of memory areas, a plurality of contact wires, a first shunt wire, and a second shunt wire. The memory areas are provided on the first layer in a first direction. The contact wires have a longitudinal direction in a second direction perpendicular to the first layer. The contact wires are provided between the adjacent memory areas on the first layer in a third direction intersecting the first direction. The first shunt wire commonly connects the contact wires. The second shunt wire extends in the first direction and is electrically connected to the first shunt wire.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a control gate is formed on the semiconductor substrate and includes a cylindrical through hole. A block insulating film, a charge storage film, a tunnel insulating film, and a semiconductor layer are formed on a side surface of the control gate inside the through hole. The tunnel insulating film comprises a first insulating film having SiO2 as a base material and containing an element that lowers a band gap of the base material by being added. A density and a density gradient of the element monotonously increase from the semiconductor layer toward the charge storage film.
摘要:
A control circuit is configured to execute an erasing operation on a selected cell unit in a selected memory block. In the erasing operation, the control circuit raises the voltage of the bodies of the first memory transistors included in the selected cell unit to a first voltage, sets the voltage of the bodies of the first memory transistors included in the non-selected cell unit to a second voltage lower than the first voltage, and applies a third voltage equal to or lower than the second voltage to the gates of the first memory transistors included in the selected cell unit and the non-selected cell unit.
摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory unit and a control unit. The memory unit includes a multilayer structure including electrode films and inter-electrode insulating films alternately stacked in a first direction; a semiconductor pillar piercing the multilayer structure in the first direction; a memory layer provided between the semiconductor pillar and the electrode films; an inner insulating film provided between the memory layer and the semiconductor pillar; an outer insulating film provided between the memory layer and the electrode films; and a wiring electrically connected to the first semiconductor pillar. In an erasing operation, the control unit sets the first wiring at a first potential and sets the electrode film at a second potential lower than the first potential, and then sets the first wiring at a third potential and sets the electrode film at a fourth potential higher than the third potential.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a method is disclosed for manufacturing a semiconductor device. The second insulating film seals the hole near an interface of the insulating layer and the select gate. The second insulating film is provided on a side wall of the channel body with a space left in the hole above the select gate. The method can include burying a semiconductor film in the space, in addition, forming a conductive film in contact with the channel body.
摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device that have a new structure are provided, in which memory cells are laminated in a three dimensional state so that the chip area may be reduced. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device of the present invention is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device that has a plurality of the memory strings, in which a plurality of electrically programmable memory cells is connected in series. The memory strings comprise a pillar shaped semiconductor; a first insulation film formed around the pillar shaped semiconductor; a charge storage layer formed around the first insulation film; the second insulation film formed around the charge storage layer; and first or nth electrodes formed around the second insulation film (n is natural number more than 1). The first or nth electrodes of the memory strings and the other first or nth electrodes of the memory strings are respectively the first or nth conductor layers that are spread in a two dimensional state.
摘要:
According to the embodiment, a semiconductor device includes: a stacked body; a columnar portion, an insulating portion; and wall portion. The stacked body includes a plurality of electrode layers stacked with an insulator interposed. The columnar portion is provided in the stacked body and extends in a staking direction of the stacked body. The insulating portion is provided around the stacked body and surrounds the stacked body. The wall portion is provided in the insulating portion and is separated from the stacked body. The wall portion extends in the stacking direction and in a first direction crossing the stacking direction.
摘要:
According to an embodiment, a semiconductor memory device comprises a plurality of control gate electrodes, a semiconductor layer, and a charge accumulation layer. The plurality of control gate electrodes are stacked on a substrate. The semiconductor layer has one end connected to the substrate, has as its longer direction a direction perpendicular to the substrate, and faces the plurality of control gate electrodes. The charge accumulation layer is positioned between the control gate electrode and the semiconductor layer. Assuming at least one control gate electrode positioned in a lowermost layer of the plurality of control gate electrodes to be a first control gate electrode, the first control gate electrode comprises: a first portion; a second portion adjacent to the first portion; and a third portion connected to the first portion and the second portion.
摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device, includes: a stacked structural unit including a plurality of insulating films alternately stacked with a plurality of electrode films in a first direction; a selection gate electrode stacked on the stacked structural unit in the first direction; an insulating layer stacked on the selection gate electrode in the first direction; a first semiconductor pillar piercing the stacked structural unit, the selection gate electrode, and the insulating layer in the first direction, a first cross section of the first semiconductor pillar having an annular configuration, the first cross section being cut in a plane orthogonal to the first direction; a first core unit buried in an inner side of the first semiconductor pillar, the first core unit being recessed from an upper face of the insulating layer; and a first conducting layer of the first semiconductor pillar provided on the first core unit to contact the first core unit.