Embodiments of semiconductor devices and fabrication methods thereof are disclosed. In an example, a semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor structure including a processor, an array of static random-access memory (SRAM) cells, and a first bonding layer including a plurality of first bonding contacts. The semiconductor device also includes a second semiconductor structure including an array of NAND memory cells and a second bonding layer including a plurality of second bonding contacts. The semiconductor device further includes a bonding interface between the first bonding layer and the second bonding layer. The first bonding contacts are in contact with the second bonding contacts at the bonding interface.

Embodiments of semiconductor devices and fabrication methods thereof are disclosed. In an example, a semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor structure including a processor, an array of static random-access memory (SRAM) cells, and a first bonding layer including a plurality of first bonding contacts. The semiconductor device also includes a second semiconductor structure including an array of NAND memory cells and a second bonding layer including a plurality of second bonding contacts. The semiconductor device further includes a bonding interface between the first bonding layer and the second bonding layer. The first bonding contacts are in contact with the second bonding contacts at the bonding interface.

An SiC semiconductor device includes an SiC chip having a first main surface at one side and a second main surface at another side, a first main surface electrode including a first Al layer and formed on the first main surface, a pad electrode formed on the first main surface electrode and to be connected to a lead wire, and a second main surface electrode including a second Al layer and formed on the second main surface.

An SiC semiconductor device includes an SiC chip having a first main surface at one side and a second main surface at another side, a first main surface electrode including a first Al layer and formed on the first main surface, a pad electrode formed on the first main surface electrode and to be connected to a lead wire, and a second main surface electrode including a second Al layer and formed on the second main surface.

Embodiments of bonded semiconductor structures and fabrication methods thereof are disclosed. In an example, a bonded structure includes a first bonding layer including a first bonding contact and a first bonding alignment mark, a second bonding layer including a second bonding contact and a second bonding alignment mark, and a bonding interface between the first bonding layer and the second bonding layer. The first bonding alignment mark is aligned with the second bonding alignment mark at the bonding interface, such that the first bonding contact is aligned with the second bonding contact at the bonding interface. The first bonding alignment mark includes a plurality of first repetitive patterns. The second bonding alignment mark includes a plurality of second repetitive patterns different from the plurality of first repetitive patterns.

Embodiments of bonded semiconductor structures and fabrication methods thereof are disclosed. In an example, a bonded structure includes a first bonding layer including a first bonding contact and a first bonding alignment mark, a second bonding layer including a second bonding contact and a second bonding alignment mark, and a bonding interface between the first bonding layer and the second bonding layer. The first bonding alignment mark is aligned with the second bonding alignment mark at the bonding interface, such that the first bonding contact is aligned with the second bonding contact at the bonding interface. The first bonding alignment mark includes a plurality of first repetitive patterns. The second bonding alignment mark includes a plurality of second repetitive patterns different from the plurality of first repetitive patterns.

A method for forming a gate structure of a 3D memory device is provided. The method comprises forming an array wafer including a periphery region and a staircase and array region. A process of forming the array wafer comprises forming an etch stop layer on a first substrate in the periphery region, forming an array device on the first substrate in the staircase and array region, and forming at least one first vertical through in the periphery region and in contact with the etch stop layer. The method further comprises forming a CMOS wafer, and bonding the array wafer and the CMOS wafer. The method further comprises forming at least one through substrate contact penetrating the first substrate and the etch stop layer, and in contact with the at least one first vertical through contact.

A method for forming a gate structure of a 3D memory device is provided. The method comprises forming an array wafer including a periphery region and a staircase and array region. A process of forming the array wafer comprises forming an etch stop layer on a first substrate in the periphery region, forming an array device on the first substrate in the staircase and array region, and forming at least one first vertical through in the periphery region and in contact with the etch stop layer. The method further comprises forming a CMOS wafer, and bonding the array wafer and the CMOS wafer. The method further comprises forming at least one through substrate contact penetrating the first substrate and the etch stop layer, and in contact with the at least one first vertical through contact.

A method for forming a gate structure of a 3D memory device is provided. The method comprises forming an array wafer including a periphery region and a staircase and array region. A process of forming the array wafer comprises forming an array well structure in a first substrate in the periphery region, forming an array device on the first substrate in the staircase and array region, and forming at least one vertical through contact in the periphery region and in contact with the array well structure. The method further comprises forming a CMOS wafer, and bonding the array wafer and the CMOS wafer. The method further comprises forming at least one through substrate contact penetrating the first substrate and the array well structure, and in contact with the at least one vertical through contact.

A method for forming a gate structure of a 3D memory device is provided. The method comprises forming an array wafer including a periphery region and a staircase and array region. A process of forming the array wafer comprises forming an array well structure in a first substrate in the periphery region, forming an array device on the first substrate in the staircase and array region, and forming at least one vertical through contact in the periphery region and in contact with the array well structure. The method further comprises forming a CMOS wafer, and bonding the array wafer and the CMOS wafer. The method further comprises forming at least one through substrate contact penetrating the first substrate and the array well structure, and in contact with the at least one vertical through contact.