Methods and apparatus for layout of three dimensional matrix array memory for reduced cost patterning
    2.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for layout of three dimensional matrix array memory for reduced cost patterning 有权
    用于三维矩阵阵列存储器布局的方法和装置,用于降低成本图案化

    公开(公告)号:US08809128B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-19

    申请号:US12911900

    申请日:2010-10-26

    IPC分类号: H01L21/82 H01L27/24

    摘要: The present invention provides apparatus, methods, and systems for a memory layer layout for a three-dimensional memory. The memory layer includes a plurality of memory array blocks; a plurality of memory lines coupled to the memory array blocks; and a plurality of zia contact areas for coupling the memory layer to other memory layers in a three-dimensional memory. The memory lines extend from the memory array blocks and are formed using a sidewall defined process. The memory lines have a half pitch dimension smaller than the nominal minimum feature size capability of a lithography tool used in forming the memory lines. The zia contact areas have a dimension that is approximately four times the half pitch dimension of the memory lines. The memory lines are arranged in a pattern adapted to allow a single memory line to intersect a single zia contact area and to provide area between other memory lines for other zia contact areas. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于三维存储器的存储器层布局的装置,方法和系统。 存储层包括多个存储器阵列块; 耦合到所述存储器阵列块的多个存储线; 以及用于将存储器层耦合到三维存储器中的其它存储器层的多个zia接触区域。 存储器线从存储器阵列块延伸并且使用侧壁限定的工艺形成。 存储器线具有小于用于形成存储器线的光刻工具的标称最小特征尺寸能力的半间距尺寸。 zia接触区域的尺寸约为存储器线的半间距尺寸的四倍。 存储线被布置成适于允许单个存储器线与单个zia接触区域相交并且为其它zia接触区域提供其它存储器线路之间的区域的图案。 公开了许多附加方面。

    Optimization of critical dimensions and pitch of patterned features in and above a substrate
    3.
    发明授权
    Optimization of critical dimensions and pitch of patterned features in and above a substrate 有权
    优化衬底中和图案上的图案特征的临界尺寸和间距

    公开(公告)号:US08766332B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-01

    申请号:US13613956

    申请日:2012-09-13

    IPC分类号: H01L29/80

    摘要: A die is formed with different and optimized critical dimensions in different device levels and areas of those device levels using photolithography and etch techniques. One aspect of the invention provides for a memory array formed above a substrate, with driver circuitry formed in the substrate. A level of the memory array consists of, for example, parallel rails and a fan-out region. It is desirable to maximize density of the rails and minimize cost of lithography for the entire memory array. This can be achieved by forming the rails at a tighter pitch than the CMOS circuitry beneath it, allowing cheaper lithography tools to be used when forming the CMOS, and similarly by optimizing lithography and etch techniques for a device level to produce a tight pitch in the rails, and a more relaxed pitch in the less-critical fan-out region.

    摘要翻译: 在使用光刻和蚀刻技术的不同器件级别和那些器件级别的区域中,使用不同且优化的临界尺寸形成管芯。 本发明的一个方面提供了形成在衬底上的存储器阵列,其中驱动电路形成在衬底中。 存储器阵列的一个级别包括例如平行轨道和扇出区域。 希望使轨道的密度最大化并最小化整个存储器阵列的光刻成本。 这可以通过以比它下面的CMOS电路更紧的间距形成轨道来实现,从而允许在形成CMOS时使用更便宜的光刻工具,并且类似地通过优化用于器件级别的光刻和蚀刻技术以在 轨道,并且在不太关键的扇出区域更放松。

    Cross point non-volatile memory cell
    4.
    发明授权
    Cross point non-volatile memory cell 有权
    交叉点非易失性存储单元

    公开(公告)号:US08605486B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-10

    申请号:US13591097

    申请日:2012-08-21

    IPC分类号: G11C11/21

    摘要: A memory system includes an X line, a first Y line, a second Y line, a semiconductor region of a first type running along the X line, first switching material and a first semiconductor region of a second type between the first Y line and the semiconductor region of the first type, second switching material and a second semiconductor region of the second type between the second Y line and the semiconductor region of the first type, and control circuitry. The control circuitry changes the programming state of the first switching material to a first state by causing a first current to flow from the second Y line to the first Y line through the first switching material, the second switching material, the semiconductor region of the first type, the first semiconductor region of the second type and the second semiconductor region of the second type.

    摘要翻译: 存储系统包括X线,第一Y线,第二Y线,沿着X线延伸的第一类型的半导体区域,第一开关材料和第一Y线与第一Y线之间的第二类型的第一半导体区域 第一类型的半导体区域,第二开关材料和第二类型的第二类型的第二半导体区域在第二Y线和第一类型的半导体区域之间,以及控制电路。 控制电路通过使第一电流从第二Y线流过第一Y线,通过第一开关材料,第二开关材料,第一开关材料的半导体区域,将第一开关材料的编程状态改变到第一状态 第二类型的第一半导体区域和第二类型的第二半导体区域。

    CROSS POINT NON-VOLATILE MEMORY CELL
    6.
    发明申请
    CROSS POINT NON-VOLATILE MEMORY CELL 有权
    交叉点非易失性存储单元

    公开(公告)号:US20130021837A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-24

    申请号:US13591097

    申请日:2012-08-21

    IPC分类号: G11C11/21

    摘要: A memory system includes an X line, a first Y line, a second Y line, a semiconductor region of a first type running along the X line, first switching material and a first semiconductor region of a second type between the first Y line and the semiconductor region of the first type, second switching material and a second semiconductor region of the second type between the second Y line and the semiconductor region of the first type, and control circuitry. The control circuitry changes the programming state of the first switching material to a first state by causing a first current to flow from the second Y line to the first Y line through the first switching material, the second switching material, the semiconductor region of the first type, the first semiconductor region of the second type and the second semiconductor region of the second type.

    摘要翻译: 存储系统包括X线,第一Y线,第二Y线,沿着X线延伸的第一类型的半导体区域,第一开关材料和第一Y线与第一Y线之间的第二类型的第一半导体区域 第一类型的半导体区域,第二开关材料和第二类型的第二类型的第二半导体区域在第二Y线和第一类型的半导体区域之间,以及控制电路。 控制电路通过使第一电流从第二Y线流过第一Y线,通过第一开关材料,第二开关材料,第一开关材料的半导体区域,将第一开关材料的编程状态改变到第一状态 第二类型的第一半导体区域和第二类型的第二半导体区域。

    Memory system with reversible resistivity-switching using pulses of alternate polarity
    7.
    发明授权
    Memory system with reversible resistivity-switching using pulses of alternate polarity 有权
    具有可逆电阻率切换的存储系统,使用交替极性的脉冲

    公开(公告)号:US08355271B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-15

    申请号:US12948388

    申请日:2010-11-17

    IPC分类号: G11C11/00

    摘要: A memory system includes a plurality of non-volatile storage elements that each comprise a diode (or other steering device) in series with reversible resistance-switching material. One or more circuits in the memory system program the non-volatile storage elements by changing the reversible resistance-switching material of one or more non-volatile storage elements to a first resistance state. The memory system can also change the reversible resistance-switching material of one or more of the non-volatile storage elements from the first resistance state to a second resistance state by applying one or more pairs of opposite polarity voltage conditions (e.g., pulses) to the respective diodes (or other steering devices) such that current flows in the diodes (or other steering devices) without operating the diodes (or other steering devices) in breakdown condition.

    摘要翻译: 存储器系统包括多个非易失性存储元件,每个非易失性存储元件包括与可逆电阻切换材料串联的二极管(或其他转向装置)。 存储器系统中的一个或多个电路通过将一个或多个非易失性存储元件的可逆电阻切换材料改变为第一电阻状态而对非易失性存储元件进行编程。 存储系统还可以将一个或多个非易失性存储元件的可逆电阻切换材料从第一电阻状态改变到第二电阻状态,通过将一对或多对相反极性的电压条件(例如,脉冲)施加到 相应的二极管(或其他转向装置)使得电流在二极管(或其他转向装置)中流动,而不会在击穿情况下操作二极管(或其他转向装置)。

    Single device driver circuit to control three-dimensional memory element array
    8.
    发明授权
    Single device driver circuit to control three-dimensional memory element array 有权
    单器件驱动电路控制三维存储元件阵列

    公开(公告)号:US08284589B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-09

    申请号:US12938028

    申请日:2010-11-02

    IPC分类号: G11C11/00 G11C11/36

    摘要: A memory device includes diode plus resistivity switching element memory cells coupled between bit and word lines, single device bit line drivers with gates coupled to a bit line decoder control lead, sources/drains coupled to a bit line driver, and drains/sources coupled to bit lines, single device word line drivers with gates coupled to a word line decoder control lead, sources/drains coupled to a word line driver output, and drains/sources coupled to word lines, a first bleeder diode coupled between a bit line and a first bleeder diode controller, and a second bleeder diode coupled between a word line and a second bleeder diode controller. The first bleeder diode controller connects the first bleeder diode to low voltage in response to a bit line decoder signal. The second bleeder diode controller connects the second bleeder diode to high voltage in response to a word line decoder signal.

    摘要翻译: 存储器件包括耦合在位和字线之间的二极管加电阻率开关元件存储单元,单个器件位线驱动器,其栅极耦合到位线解码器控制引线,耦合到位线驱动器的源极/漏极以及耦合到 位线,具有耦合到字线解码器控制引线的栅极的单器件字线驱动器,耦合到字线驱动器输出的源极/漏极以及耦合到字线的漏极/源极,耦合在位线和 第一泄放二极管控制器和耦合在字线和第二泄放二极管控制器之间的第二泄放二极管。 第一泄放二极管控制器响应于位线解码器信号将第一泄放二极管连接到低电压。 第二泄放二极管控制器响应于字线解码器信号将第二泄放二极管连接到高电压。

    Programming non-volatile storage element using current from other element
    10.
    发明授权
    Programming non-volatile storage element using current from other element 有权
    使用来自其他元素的电流编程非易失性存储元件

    公开(公告)号:US08270202B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-18

    申请号:US13154832

    申请日:2011-06-07

    IPC分类号: G11C11/00

    摘要: Control circuitry provides control signals to a common X line and a set of Y lines to change a first data storage element of the multiple data storage elements from a first state to a second state by passing a current into the first data storage element from a different Y line through a different storage element. The control circuitry provides control signals to the common X line and the set of Y lines to sequentially change additional data storage elements of the multiple data storage elements from the first state to the second state by passing currents into the additional data storage elements from data storage elements of the multiple data storage elements that were previously changed to the second state and their associated different Y lines.

    摘要翻译: 控制电路向公共X线和一组Y线提供控制信号,以将多个数据存储元件的第一数据存储元件从第一状态改变到第二状态,通过将电流从不同的X线传送到第一数据存储元件 Y线通过不同的存储元件。 控制电路向公共X线路和Y线组提供控制信号,以通过将电流从数据存储器传递到附加数据存储元件中来顺序地将多个数据存储元件的附加数据存储元件从第一状态改变到第二状态 先前更改为第二状态的多个数据存储元素的元素及其相关的不同Y行。