Patent classifications
H10B51/00
THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
A memory device includes a first stacking structure, a second stacking structure, a plurality of first isolation structures, gate dielectric layers, channel layers and channel layers. The first stacking structure includes a plurality of first gate layers, and a second stacking structure includes a plurality of second gate layers, where the first stacking structure and the second stacking structure are located on a substrate and separated from each other through a trench. The first isolation structures are located in the trench, where a plurality of cell regions are respectively confined between two adjacent first isolation structures of the first isolation structures in the trench, where the first isolation structures each includes a first main layer and a first liner surrounding the first main layer, where the first liner separates the first main layer from the first stacking structure and the second stacking structure. The gate dielectric layers are respectively located in one of the cell regions, and cover opposing sidewalls of the first stacking structure and the second stacking structure as well as opposing sidewalls of the first isolation structures. The channel layers respectively cover an inner surface of one of the gate dielectric layers. The conductive pillars stand on the substrate within the cell regions, and are laterally surrounded by the channel layers, where at least two of the conductive pillars are located in each of the cell regions, and the at least two conductive pillars in each of the cell regions are laterally separated from one another.
IN-SITU THERMAL ANNEALING OF ELECTRODE TO FORM SEED LAYER FOR IMPROVING FERAM PERFORMANCE
In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method for forming an integrated circuit (IC), including forming a first electrode layer having a first metal over a substrate, performing a first atomic layer deposition (ALD) pulse that exposes the first electrode layer to oxygen atoms, exposing the first electrode layer to a first temperature, the first temperature causing the first electrode layer to react with the oxygen atoms to form a seed structure over the first electrode layer, and performing a series of ALD pulses at a second temperature to form a ferroelectric structure over the seed structure. The second temperature is less than the first temperature and the ferroelectric structure is configured to store a data state.
1S-1T ferroelectric memory
A 1S-1T ferroelectric memory cell is provided that include a transistor and a two-terminal selector device. The transistor exhibits a low conductive state and a high conductive state (channel resistance), depending on drive voltage. The two-terminal selector device exhibits one of an ON-state and an OFF-state depending upon whether the transistor is in its low conductive state or its high conductive state. The transistor may be, for instance, a ferroelectric gate vertical transistor. Modulation of a polarization state of ferroelectric material of the vertical transistor may be utilized to switch the state of the selector device. The memory cell may thus selectively be operated in one of an ON-state and an OFF-state depending upon whether the selector device is in its ON-state or OFF-state.
Semiconductor memory devices and methods of manufacturing thereof
A semiconductor device comprises a source and a pair of drains disposed on either side of the source in a first direction and spaced apart therefrom. A channel layer extending in the first direction is disposed on at least one radially outer surface of the source and the pair of drains in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A memory layer extending in the first direction is disposed on a radially outer surface of the channel layer in the second direction. At least one gate layer that extends in the first direction, is disposed on a radially outer surface of the memory layer in the second direction. A gate extension structure extends from the each of the drains at least part way towards the source in the first direction, and is located proximate to, and in contact with each of the channel layer and the corresponding drain.
MEMORY ARRAY
Provided are a memory device and a method of forming the same. The memory device includes a substrate, a layer stack, and a plurality of composite pillar structures. The layer stack is disposed on the substrate. The layer stack includes a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of dielectric layers stacked alternately. The composite pillar structures respectively penetrate through the layer stack. Each composite pillar structure includes a dielectric pillar; a pair of conductive pillars penetrating through the dielectric pillar and electrically isolated from each other through a portion of the dielectric pillar; a channel layer covering both sides of the dielectric pillar and the pair of conductive pillars; a ferroelectric layer disposed between the channel layer and the layer stack; and a buffer layer disposed between the channel layer and the ferroelectric layer.
MEMORY ARRAY
Provided are a memory device and a method of forming the same. The memory device includes a substrate, a layer stack, and a plurality of composite pillar structures. The layer stack is disposed on the substrate. The layer stack includes a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of dielectric layers stacked alternately. The composite pillar structures respectively penetrate through the layer stack. Each composite pillar structure includes a dielectric pillar; a pair of conductive pillars penetrating through the dielectric pillar and electrically isolated from each other through a portion of the dielectric pillar; a channel layer covering both sides of the dielectric pillar and the pair of conductive pillars; a ferroelectric layer disposed between the channel layer and the layer stack; and a buffer layer disposed between the channel layer and the ferroelectric layer.
Ferroelectric Device
Example embodiments relate to ferroelectric devices. An example ferroelectric device layer structure includes a first electrode. The ferroelectric device layer structure also includes a second electrode. Additionally, the ferroelectric device layer structure includes a ferroelectric layer of hafnium zirconate (HZO). Further, the ferroelectric device layer structure includes an oxide layer of Nb.sub.2O.sub.5 or Ta.sub.2O.sub.5 arranged on the ferroelectric layer. The ferroelectric layer and the oxide layer are arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode.
Ferroelectric Device
Example embodiments relate to ferroelectric devices. An example ferroelectric device layer structure includes a first electrode. The ferroelectric device layer structure also includes a second electrode. Additionally, the ferroelectric device layer structure includes a ferroelectric layer of hafnium zirconate (HZO). Further, the ferroelectric device layer structure includes an oxide layer of Nb.sub.2O.sub.5 or Ta.sub.2O.sub.5 arranged on the ferroelectric layer. The ferroelectric layer and the oxide layer are arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode.
Three-Dimensional Memory Device and Method
In an embodiment, a device includes: a word line extending in a first direction; a data storage layer on a sidewall of the word line; a channel layer on a sidewall of the data storage layer; a back gate isolator on a sidewall of the channel layer; and a bit line having a first main region and a first extension region, the first main region contacting the channel layer, the first extension region separated from the channel layer by the back gate isolator, the bit line extending in a second direction, the second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
Memory Device Including Arrangement of Independently And Concurrently Operable Tiles of Memory Transistors
In some embodiments, a memory device implements a tile-based architecture including an arrangement of independently and concurrently operable arrays or tiles of memory transistors where each tile includes memory transistors that are arranged in a three-dimensional array and a localized modular control circuit operating the memory transistors in the tile. The tile-based architecture of the memory device enables concurrent memory access to multiple tiles, which enables independent and concurrent memory operations to be carried out across multiple tiles. The tile-based concurrent access to the memory device has the benefits of increasing the memory bandwidth and lowering the tail latency of the memory device by ensuring high availability of storage transistors. In other embodiments, a memory module includes multiple semiconductor memory dies coupled to a memory controller where the semiconductor memory dies are partitioned into independently accessible memory channels with each memory channel being formed across the multiple semiconductor memory dies.