A semiconductor memory device, includes: a first region including a memory cell array; and a second region including a peripheral circuit. The second region includes a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The semiconductor substrate includes: a semiconductor region between the first and second surfaces; an n-type semiconductor region provided on the first surface and higher in donor concentration than the semiconductor region; a damaged region provided on the second surface; and a p-type semiconductor region provided between the damaged region and the n-type semiconductor region, closer to the second surface than the n-type semiconductor region in a direction from the first surface toward the second surfaces of the semiconductor substrate, and higher in acceptor concentration than the semiconductor region.

A semiconductor memory device, includes: a first region including a memory cell array; and a second region including a peripheral circuit. The second region includes a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The semiconductor substrate includes: a semiconductor region between the first and second surfaces; an n-type semiconductor region provided on the first surface and higher in donor concentration than the semiconductor region; a damaged region provided on the second surface; and a p-type semiconductor region provided between the damaged region and the n-type semiconductor region, closer to the second surface than the n-type semiconductor region in a direction from the first surface toward the second surfaces of the semiconductor substrate, and higher in acceptor concentration than the semiconductor region.

A semiconductor device includes a substrate having cell array and extension regions, a gate electrode structure having gate electrodes stacked in a first direction, a channel through the gate electrode structure on the cell array region, a first division pattern extending in the second direction on the cell array and extension regions, the first division pattern being at opposite sides of the gate electrode structure in a third direction, an insulation pattern structure partially through the gate electrode structure on the extension region, a through via through the insulation pattern structure, and a support layer on the gate electrode structure and extending on the cell array and extension regions, the support layer contacting an upper sidewall of the first division pattern, and the support layer not contacting an upper surface of a portion of the first division pattern on the extension region adjacent to the insulation pattern structure.

A semiconductor device includes a substrate having cell array and extension regions, a gate electrode structure having gate electrodes stacked in a first direction, a channel through the gate electrode structure on the cell array region, a first division pattern extending in the second direction on the cell array and extension regions, the first division pattern being at opposite sides of the gate electrode structure in a third direction, an insulation pattern structure partially through the gate electrode structure on the extension region, a through via through the insulation pattern structure, and a support layer on the gate electrode structure and extending on the cell array and extension regions, the support layer contacting an upper sidewall of the first division pattern, and the support layer not contacting an upper surface of a portion of the first division pattern on the extension region adjacent to the insulation pattern structure.

A 3D semiconductor device including: a first level including a plurality of first metal layers; a second level, where the second level overlays the first level, where the second level includes at least one single crystal silicon layer, where the second level includes a plurality of transistors, where each transistor of the plurality of transistors includes a single crystal channel, where the second level includes a plurality of second metal layers, where the plurality of second metal layers include interconnections between the transistors of the plurality of transistors, and where the second level is overlaid by a first isolation layer; and a connective path between the plurality of transistors and the plurality of first metal layers, where the connective path includes a via disposed through at least the single crystal silicon layer, and where the via includes contact with at least one of the plurality of transistors.

A 3D semiconductor device including: a first level including a plurality of first metal layers; a second level, where the second level overlays the first level, where the second level includes at least one single crystal silicon layer, where the second level includes a plurality of transistors, where each transistor of the plurality of transistors includes a single crystal channel, where the second level includes a plurality of second metal layers, where the plurality of second metal layers include interconnections between the transistors of the plurality of transistors, and where the second level is overlaid by a first isolation layer; and a connective path between the plurality of transistors and the plurality of first metal layers, where the connective path includes a via disposed through at least the single crystal silicon layer, and where the via includes contact with at least one of the plurality of transistors.

Three-dimensional (3D) memory devices and methods for forming the same are disclosed. In certain aspects, a stack structure includes interleaved dielectric layers and conductive layers, a channel structure extending in the stack structure, and a doped semiconductor layer arranged on the stack structure. The doped semiconductor layer covers an end of the channel structure and the stack structure, the channel structure includes a channel layer, and the channel layer includes a doped channel layer.

There are provided a semiconductor memory device and a manufacturing method of the same. The semiconductor memory device includes: a stack structure including conductive patterns and interlayer insulating layers, which are alternately stacked in a first direction; a channel layer penetrating the stack structure; a first semiconductor layer disposed on the stack structure, the first semiconductor layer including a first impurity of a first conductivity type; a second semiconductor layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer, the second semiconductor layer including a well region with a second impurity of a second conductivity type, wherein the second conductivity type is different from the first conductivity type; and a memory layer between the channel layer and the stack structure.

In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, a third semiconductor structure, a first bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure, and a second bonding interface between the second semiconductor structure and the third semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of memory cells and a first semiconductor layer in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a first peripheral circuit of the array of memory cells including a first transistor, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the first transistor. A third semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of memory cells including a second transistor, and a third semiconductor layer in contact with the second transistor. The second semiconductor layer is between the first bonding interface and the first peripheral circuit. The third semiconductor layer is between the second bonding interface and the second peripheral circuit.

In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, and a bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of memory cells, a first peripheral circuit of the array of memory cells, and a polysilicon layer between the array of memory cells and the first peripheral circuit. The first peripheral circuit includes a first transistor. The second semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of memory cells. The second peripheral circuit includes a second transistor.