A three-dimensional AND flash memory device includes a stack structure, a channel pillar, a first conductive pillar and a second conductive pillar, and a charge storage structure. The stack structure is located on a dielectric substrate and includes gate layers and insulating layers alternately stacked with each other. The channel pillar extends through the stack structure. The first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar are located in and electrically connected with the channel pillar. The first conductive pillar includes a first metal silicide pillar, and the second conductive pillar includes a second metal silicide pillar. The charge storage structure is located between the gate layers and the channel pillar.

A three-dimensional AND flash memory device includes a stack structure, a channel pillar, a first conductive pillar and a second conductive pillar, and a charge storage structure. The stack structure is located on a dielectric substrate and includes gate layers and insulating layers alternately stacked with each other. The channel pillar extends through the stack structure. The first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar are located in and electrically connected with the channel pillar. The first conductive pillar includes a first metal silicide pillar, and the second conductive pillar includes a second metal silicide pillar. The charge storage structure is located between the gate layers and the channel pillar.

A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a stacked structure by stacking gate layers and interlayer insulating layers alternately on a substrate; and forming a channel structure passing through the stacked structure in a vertical direction, wherein the forming a channel structure includes forming an opening by etching the stacked structure; forming a gate insulating layer covering a side surface of the opening; forming a variable resistive material layer on the gate insulating layer; changing an oxygen vacancy concentration in a region of the variable resistive material layer by performing a plasma treatment process or an annealing process on the variable resistive material layer; forming a core insulating pattern covering the variable resistive material layer and filling at least a portion of the opening; and forming a pad pattern on the core insulating pattern.

A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a stacked structure by stacking gate layers and interlayer insulating layers alternately on a substrate; and forming a channel structure passing through the stacked structure in a vertical direction, wherein the forming a channel structure includes forming an opening by etching the stacked structure; forming a gate insulating layer covering a side surface of the opening; forming a variable resistive material layer on the gate insulating layer; changing an oxygen vacancy concentration in a region of the variable resistive material layer by performing a plasma treatment process or an annealing process on the variable resistive material layer; forming a core insulating pattern covering the variable resistive material layer and filling at least a portion of the opening; and forming a pad pattern on the core insulating pattern.

A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers located over a substrate, and an array of memory opening fill structures extending through the alternating stack, an array of drain-select-level assemblies overlying the alternating stack and having a same two-dimensional periodicity as the array of memory opening fill structures, a first strip electrode portion laterally surrounding a first set of multiple rows of drain-select-level assemblies within the array of drain-select-level assemblies, and a drain-select-level isolation strip including an isolation dielectric that contacts the first strip electrode portion and laterally spaced from the drain-select-level assemblies and extending between the first strip electrode portion and a second strip electrode portion.

A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers located over a substrate, and an array of memory opening fill structures extending through the alternating stack, an array of drain-select-level assemblies overlying the alternating stack and having a same two-dimensional periodicity as the array of memory opening fill structures, a first strip electrode portion laterally surrounding a first set of multiple rows of drain-select-level assemblies within the array of drain-select-level assemblies, and a drain-select-level isolation strip including an isolation dielectric that contacts the first strip electrode portion and laterally spaced from the drain-select-level assemblies and extending between the first strip electrode portion and a second strip electrode portion.

A semiconductor device includes a lower structure; a stack structure including gate layers and interlayer insulating layers and having an opening; a vertical structure in the opening; a contact structure on the vertical structure; and a conductive line on the contact structure. The vertical structure includes an insulating core region, a channel semiconductor layer covering side and lower surfaces of the insulating core region, data storage patterns between the channel semiconductor layer and the gate layers and spaced apart from each other, a first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer. At least a portion of the first dielectric layer is between the data storage patterns and the gate layers, at least a portion of the second dielectric layer is between the data storage patterns and the channel semiconductor layer, and the insulating core region includes first convex portions having increased widths in regions facing the gate layers.

A vertical-type nonvolatile memory device including: a substrate including a cell array area and an extension area, the extension area extending in a first direction from the cell array area and including contacts; a channel structure extending in a vertical direction from the substrate; a first stack structure including gate electrode layers and interlayer insulating layers alternately stacked along sidewalls of the channel structure; a plurality of division areas extending in the first direction and dividing the cell array area and the extension area in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; in the extension area, two insulating layer dams are arranged between two division areas adjacent to each other; a second stack structure including sacrificial layers and interlayer insulating layers alternately stacked on the substrate between the two insulating layer dams; and an electrode pad connected to a first gate electrode layer in the extension area.

A vertical-type nonvolatile memory device including: a substrate including a cell array area and an extension area, the extension area extending in a first direction from the cell array area and including contacts; a channel structure extending in a vertical direction from the substrate; a first stack structure including gate electrode layers and interlayer insulating layers alternately stacked along sidewalls of the channel structure; a plurality of division areas extending in the first direction and dividing the cell array area and the extension area in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; in the extension area, two insulating layer dams are arranged between two division areas adjacent to each other; a second stack structure including sacrificial layers and interlayer insulating layers alternately stacked on the substrate between the two insulating layer dams; and an electrode pad connected to a first gate electrode layer in the extension area.

A three-dimensional semiconductor device includes a first substrate; a plurality of first transistors on the first substrate; a second substrate on the plurality of first transistors; a plurality of second transistors on the second substrate; and an interconnection portion electrically connecting the plurality of first transistors and the plurality of second transistors. Each of the plurality of first transistors includes a first gate insulating film on the first substrate and having a first hydrogen content. Each of the plurality of second transistors includes a second gate insulating film on the second substrate and having a second hydrogen content. The second hydrogen content is greater than the first hydrogen content.