METHODS OF FORMING MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING AN INTERDECK REGION BETWEEN DECK STRUCTURES

    公开(公告)号:US20210249261A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-12

    申请号:US16789168

    申请日:2020-02-12

    IPC分类号: H01L21/02 H01L21/311

    摘要: A method of forming a microelectronic device comprises forming openings in an interdeck region and a first deck structure, the first deck structure comprising alternating levels of a first insulative material and a second insulative material, forming a first sacrificial material in the openings, removing a portion of the first sacrificial material from the interdeck region to expose sidewalls of the first insulative material and the second insulative material in the interdeck region, removing a portion of the first insulative material and the second insulative material in the interdeck region to form tapered sidewalls in the interdeck region, removing remaining portions of the first sacrificial material from the openings, and forming at least a second sacrificial material in the openings. Related methods of forming a microelectronic devices and related microelectronic devices are disclosed.

    Memory Arrays Comprising Strings Of Memory Cells And Methods Used In Forming A Memory Array Comprising Strings Of Memory Cells

    公开(公告)号:US20240074179A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-29

    申请号:US17896570

    申请日:2022-08-26

    IPC分类号: H01L27/11582 H01L27/11556

    CPC分类号: H01L27/11582 H01L27/11556

    摘要: A memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises a conductor tier comprising conductor material. Laterally-spaced memory blocks individually comprise a vertical stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and conductive tiers directly above the conductor tier. Channel-material strings of memory cells extend through the insulative tiers and the conductive tiers. The channel material of individual of the channel-material strings is directly electrically coupled to the conductor material of the conductor tier. Intervening material is laterally-between and longitudinally-along immediately-laterally-adjacent of the memory blocks. The intervening material comprises insulating material. The conductor material in the conductor tier comprises a pair of side interfaces that individually extend downwardly from a top of the conductor tier on one of opposing sides of the intervening material and individually extend longitudinally-along the immediately-laterally-adjacent memory blocks. The side interfaces have the conductor material laterally-over opposing sides thereof. Other embodiments, including method, are disclosed.