G11C16/24

Integrated assemblies having vertically-spaced channel material segments, and methods of forming integrated assemblies

Some embodiments include a NAND memory array having a vertical stack of alternating insulative levels and conductive levels. The conductive levels include control gate regions and include second regions proximate to the control gate regions. High-k dielectric structures are directly against the control gate regions and extend entirely across the insulative levels. Charge-blocking material is adjacent to the high-k dielectric structures. Charge-storage material is adjacent to the charge-blocking material. The charge-storage material is configured as segments which are vertically stacked one atop another, and which are vertically spaced from one another. Gate-dielectric material is adjacent to the charge-storage material. Channel material extends vertically along the stack and is adjacent to the gate-dielectric material. Some embodiments include integrated assemblies, and methods of forming integrated assemblies.

Flash memory and flash memory cell thereof

A flash memory cell includes a rectifying device and a transistor. The rectifying device has an input end coupled to a bit line. The transistor has a charge storage structure. The transistor has a first end coupled to an output end of the rectifying device, the transistor has a second end coupled to a source line, and a control end of the transistor is coupled to a word line.

Flash memory and flash memory cell thereof

A flash memory cell includes a rectifying device and a transistor. The rectifying device has an input end coupled to a bit line. The transistor has a charge storage structure. The transistor has a first end coupled to an output end of the rectifying device, the transistor has a second end coupled to a source line, and a control end of the transistor is coupled to a word line.

Semiconductor memory device and method of operating the same
11551763 · 2023-01-10 · ·

A semiconductor memory device includes a precharge block, a select block, a peripheral circuit, and control logic. The precharge block is connected to bit lines and includes memory cells in an erase state. The select block shares the bit lines with the precharge block and includes memory cells in a program state. The peripheral circuit performs erase operation on the select block. The control logic controls the peripheral circuit to turn on a first circuit connected to the precharge block and apply first voltage to global lines connected to the first circuit when erase voltage is applied to a source line commonly connected to the precharge block and the select block. The memory cells of the precharge block are turned on by the first voltage applied from the global lines, and the erase voltage applied to the source line is transferred to the bit lines through the precharge block.

Semiconductor memory device and method of operating the same
11551763 · 2023-01-10 · ·

A semiconductor memory device includes a precharge block, a select block, a peripheral circuit, and control logic. The precharge block is connected to bit lines and includes memory cells in an erase state. The select block shares the bit lines with the precharge block and includes memory cells in a program state. The peripheral circuit performs erase operation on the select block. The control logic controls the peripheral circuit to turn on a first circuit connected to the precharge block and apply first voltage to global lines connected to the first circuit when erase voltage is applied to a source line commonly connected to the precharge block and the select block. The memory cells of the precharge block are turned on by the first voltage applied from the global lines, and the erase voltage applied to the source line is transferred to the bit lines through the precharge block.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE WITH SEPARATED CONTACT REGIONS AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME

A memory die includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers through which memory opening fill structures vertically extend. The memory die includes at least three memory array regions interlaced with at least two contact regions, or at least three contact regions interlaced with at least two memory array regions in the same memory plane. A logic die including at least two word line driver regions can be bonded to the memory die. The interlacing of the contact regions and the memory array regions can reduce lateral offset of boundaries of the word line driver regions from boundaries of the contact regions.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE WITH SEPARATED CONTACT REGIONS AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME
20230045001 · 2023-02-09 ·

A memory die includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers through which memory opening fill structures vertically extend. The memory die includes at least three memory array regions interlaced with at least two contact regions, or at least three contact regions interlaced with at least two memory array regions in the same memory plane. A logic die including at least two word line driver regions can be bonded to the memory die. The interlacing of the contact regions and the memory array regions can reduce lateral offset of boundaries of the word line driver regions from boundaries of the contact regions.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE WITH SEPARATED CONTACT REGIONS AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME
20230045001 · 2023-02-09 ·

A memory die includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers through which memory opening fill structures vertically extend. The memory die includes at least three memory array regions interlaced with at least two contact regions, or at least three contact regions interlaced with at least two memory array regions in the same memory plane. A logic die including at least two word line driver regions can be bonded to the memory die. The interlacing of the contact regions and the memory array regions can reduce lateral offset of boundaries of the word line driver regions from boundaries of the contact regions.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE WITH SEPARATED CONTACT REGIONS AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME

A memory die includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers through which memory opening fill structures vertically extend. The memory die includes at least three memory array regions interlaced with at least two contact regions, or at least three contact regions interlaced with at least two memory array regions in the same memory plane. A logic die including at least two word line driver regions can be bonded to the memory die. The interlacing of the contact regions and the memory array regions can reduce lateral offset of boundaries of the word line driver regions from boundaries of the contact regions.

Memory system
11574686 · 2023-02-07 · ·

According to the one embodiment, a memory system includes a semiconductor memory device and a memory controller. The semiconductor memory device includes: first and second memory cells stacked above a substrate; a first word line coupled to the first and second memory cells; a first bit line coupled to the first memory cell; and a second bit line coupled to the second memory cell. A first state read operation includes a first read operation for reading data from the first memory cell and a second read operation for reading data from the second memory cell. A first read voltage is applied to the first word line during a first period for executing the first read operation, and a second read voltage is applied to the first word line during a second period for executing the second read operation.