Patent classifications
G11C7/18
Three-dimensional stackable ferroelectric random access memory devices and methods of forming
A method of forming a ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM) device includes: forming a first layer stack and a second layer stack successively over a substrate, where the first layer stack and the second layer stack have a same layered structure that includes a layer of a first electrically conductive material over a layer of a first dielectric material, where the first layer stack extends beyond lateral extents of the second layer stack; forming a trench that extends through the first layer stack and the second layer stack; lining sidewalls and a bottom of the trench with a ferroelectric material; conformally forming a channel material in the trench over the ferroelectric material; filling the trench with a second dielectric material; forming a first opening and a second opening in the second dielectric material; and filling the first opening and the second opening with a second electrically conductive material.
Compact EEPROM memory cell with a gate dielectric layer having two different thicknesses
An EEPROM memory integrated circuit includes memory cells arranged in a memory plane. Each memory cell includes an access transistor in series with a state transistor. Each access transistor is coupled, via its source region, to the corresponding source line and each state transistor is coupled, via its drain region, to the corresponding bit line. The floating gate of each state transistor rests on a dielectric layer having a first part with a first thickness, and a second part with a second thickness that is less than the first thickness. The second part is located on the source side of the state transistor.
Compact EEPROM memory cell with a gate dielectric layer having two different thicknesses
An EEPROM memory integrated circuit includes memory cells arranged in a memory plane. Each memory cell includes an access transistor in series with a state transistor. Each access transistor is coupled, via its source region, to the corresponding source line and each state transistor is coupled, via its drain region, to the corresponding bit line. The floating gate of each state transistor rests on a dielectric layer having a first part with a first thickness, and a second part with a second thickness that is less than the first thickness. The second part is located on the source side of the state transistor.
Nonvolatile memory device
A nonvolatile memory device includes a cell array formed on a substrate, and a control gate pickup structure, wherein the cell array comprises floating gates, and a control gate surrounding the floating gates, wherein the control gate pickup structure comprises a floating gate polysilicon layer, a control gate polysilicon layer surrounding the floating gate polysilicon layer and connected to the control gate, and at least one contact plug formed on the control gate polysilicon layer.
Nonvolatile memory device
A nonvolatile memory device includes a cell array formed on a substrate, and a control gate pickup structure, wherein the cell array comprises floating gates, and a control gate surrounding the floating gates, wherein the control gate pickup structure comprises a floating gate polysilicon layer, a control gate polysilicon layer surrounding the floating gate polysilicon layer and connected to the control gate, and at least one contact plug formed on the control gate polysilicon layer.
READOUT CIRCUIT STRUCTURE
A readout circuit structure is provided, which includes: a first sense amplification circuit and a second sense amplification circuit, disposed adjacent to each other along an extension direction of a bit line, here the first sense amplification circuit is coupled to one memory array in the adjacent memory arrays by a first bit line, and is coupled to the other memory array by a first complementary bit line, and the second sense amplification circuit is coupled to one memory array in the adjacent memory arrays by a second bit line, and is coupled to the other memory array by a second complementary bit line; a first equalization pipe, connected to the first bit line; a second equalization pipe, connected to the first complementary bit line; a third equalization pipe, connected to the second bit line; and a fourth equalization pipe, connected to the second complementary bit line.
DUAL PORT SRAM CELL AND DESIGN METHOD THEREOF
An integrated circuit includes: a dual port Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) cell including a plurality of transistors; a bit line pair connected to the dual port SRAM cell, the bit line pair including a first bit line and a second bit line spaced apart from each other in a first direction and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a power line group including a plurality of power lines spaced apart from each other in the first direction, spaced apart from the bit line pair placed in the first direction, and extending in the second direction, the power line group being configured to apply a voltage to the dual-port SRAM cell; and a first word line provided between the first bit line and the second bit line and connected to the dual port SRAM cell.
PAGE BUFFER CIRCUITS OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE
The present disclosure provides buffer circuits of 3D NAND memory device. In some embodiments, the buffer circuit comprises a first bit line segment sensing branch connected to a first bit line segment and including a low-voltage latch, and a second bit line segment sensing branch connected to a second bit line segment and including a sensing latch. The first bit line segment sensing branch and the second bit line segment sensing branch are parallel connected to a sensing node of the page buffer circuit.
PAGE BUFFER CIRCUITS OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE
The present disclosure provides buffer circuits of 3D NAND memory device. In some embodiments, the buffer circuit comprises a first bit line segment sensing branch connected to a first bit line segment and including a low-voltage latch, and a second bit line segment sensing branch connected to a second bit line segment and including a sensing latch. The first bit line segment sensing branch and the second bit line segment sensing branch are parallel connected to a sensing node of the page buffer circuit.
APPARATUS FOR DIFFERENTIAL MEMORY CELLS
Methods, systems, and devices for apparatus for differential memory cells are described. An apparatus may include a pair of memory cells comprising a first memory cell and a second memory cell, a word line coupled with the pair of memory cells and a plate line coupled with the pair of memory cells. The apparatus may further include a first digit line coupled with the first memory cell and a sense amplifier and a second digit line coupled with the second memory cell and the sense amplifier. The apparatus may include a select line configured to couple the first digit line and the second digit line with the sense amplifier.