Semiconductor memory device and fabrication method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12096704B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-17

    申请号:US18383473

    申请日:2023-10-24

    CPC classification number: H10N70/063 H10N70/24 H10N70/826 H10N70/841

    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate having a first interlayer dielectric layer thereon; a lower metal interconnect layer in the first interlayer dielectric layer; a conductive via disposed on the lower metal interconnect layer; a bottom electrode disposed on the conductive via; a dielectric data storage layer having variable resistance disposed on the bottom electrode; a top electrode disposed on the dielectric data storage layer; and a protective layer covering sidewalls of the top electrode, the dielectric data storage layer, and the bottom electrode. The protective layer includes an annular, upwardly protruding portion around a perimeter of the top electrode.

    Semiconductor memory cell structure

    公开(公告)号:US10026745B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-17

    申请号:US15405324

    申请日:2017-01-13

    Abstract: A semiconductor memory cell structure includes a substrate, a tunnel dielectric layer formed on the substrate, a blocking dielectric layer formed on the substrate, a control gate formed on the blocking dielectric layer, and a tri-layered charge-trapping layer sandwiched between the tunnel dielectric layer and the blocking dielectric layer. Furthermore, the tri-layered charge-trapping layer includes a bottom nitride layer formed on the substrate, a top nitride layer formed on the bottom nitride layer, and a middle nitride layer sandwiched between the bottom nitride layer and the top nitride layer. The bottom nitride layer includes a first nitride concentration, the top nitride layer includes a second nitride concentration, and the middle nitride layer includes a third nitride concentration. And the third nitride concentration is larger than the first nitride concentration and the second nitride concentration.

    Semiconductor memory device and fabrication method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11844291B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-12

    申请号:US17353757

    申请日:2021-06-21

    CPC classification number: H10N70/063 H10N70/24 H10N70/826 H10N70/841

    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate having a first interlayer dielectric layer thereon; a lower metal interconnect layer in the first interlayer dielectric layer; a conductive via disposed on the lower metal interconnect layer; a bottom electrode disposed on the conductive via; a dielectric data storage layer having variable resistance disposed on the bottom electrode; a top electrode disposed on the dielectric data storage layer; and a protective layer covering sidewalls of the top electrode, the dielectric data storage layer, and the bottom electrode. The protective layer includes an annular, upwardly protruding portion around a perimeter of the top electrode.

    SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20220407006A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-22

    申请号:US17353757

    申请日:2021-06-21

    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate having a first interlayer dielectric layer thereon; a lower metal interconnect layer in the first interlayer dielectric layer; a conductive via disposed on the lower metal interconnect layer; a bottom electrode disposed on the conductive via; a dielectric data storage layer having variable resistance disposed on the bottom electrode; a top electrode disposed on the dielectric data storage layer; and a protective layer covering sidewalls of the top electrode, the dielectric data storage layer, and the bottom electrode. The protective layer includes an annular, upwardly protruding portion around a perimeter of the top electrode.

    SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20240057486A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-15

    申请号:US18383473

    申请日:2023-10-24

    CPC classification number: H10N70/063 H10N70/24 H10N70/826 H10N70/841

    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate having a first interlayer dielectric layer thereon; a lower metal interconnect layer in the first interlayer dielectric layer; a conductive via disposed on the lower metal interconnect layer; a bottom electrode disposed on the conductive via; a dielectric data storage layer having variable resistance disposed on the bottom electrode; a top electrode disposed on the dielectric data storage layer; and a protective layer covering sidewalls of the top electrode, the dielectric data storage layer, and the bottom electrode. The protective layer includes an annular, upwardly protruding portion around a perimeter of the top electrode.

    SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY CELL STRUCTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20180204848A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-19

    申请号:US15405324

    申请日:2017-01-13

    CPC classification number: H01L27/11568 H01L29/4916 H01L29/792

    Abstract: A semiconductor memory cell structure includes a substrate, a tunnel dielectric layer formed on the substrate, a blocking dielectric layer formed on the substrate, a control gate formed on the blocking dielectric layer, and a tri-layered charge-trapping layer sandwiched between the tunnel dielectric layer and the blocking dielectric layer. Furthermore, the tri-layered charge-trapping layer includes a bottom nitride layer formed on the substrate, a top nitride layer formed on the bottom nitride layer, and a middle nitride layer sandwiched between the bottom nitride layer and the top nitride layer. The bottom nitride layer includes a first nitride concentration, the top nitride layer includes a second nitride concentration, and the middle nitride layer includes a third nitride concentration. And the third nitride concentration is larger than the first nitride concentration and the second nitride concentration.

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