Patent classifications
H10B53/20
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
A memory device having large memory capacity is provided. A highly reliable memory device is provided. A semiconductor device includes a first conductive layer extending in a first direction, a structure body extending in a second direction intersecting with the first direction, a first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer. The structure body includes a functional layer, a semiconductor layer, a third insulating layer, and a second conductive layer. In an intersection portion of the first conductive layer and the structure body, the third insulating layer, the semiconductor layer, and the functional layer are placed concentrically around the second conductive layer in this order. The first insulating layer and the second insulating layer are stacked in the second direction. The functional layer and the first conductive layer are placed between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. The second conductive layer, the third insulating layer, and the semiconductor layer include a portion positioned inside a first opening provided in the first insulating layer and a portion positioned inside a second opening provided in the second insulating layer.
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
A memory device having large memory capacity is provided. A highly reliable memory device is provided. A semiconductor device includes a first conductive layer extending in a first direction, a structure body extending in a second direction intersecting with the first direction, a first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer. The structure body includes a functional layer, a semiconductor layer, a third insulating layer, and a second conductive layer. In an intersection portion of the first conductive layer and the structure body, the third insulating layer, the semiconductor layer, and the functional layer are placed concentrically around the second conductive layer in this order. The first insulating layer and the second insulating layer are stacked in the second direction. The functional layer and the first conductive layer are placed between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. The second conductive layer, the third insulating layer, and the semiconductor layer include a portion positioned inside a first opening provided in the first insulating layer and a portion positioned inside a second opening provided in the second insulating layer.
Memory arrays comprising vertically-alternating tiers of insulative material and memory cells and methods of forming a memory array
A memory array comprises vertically-alternating tiers of insulative material and memory cells. The memory cells individually comprise a transistor and a capacitor. The capacitor comprises a first electrode electrically coupled to a source/drain region of the transistor. The first electrode comprises an annulus in a straight-line horizontal cross-section and a capacitor insulator radially inward of the first electrode annulus. A second electrode is radially inward of the capacitor insulator. A capacitor-electrode structure extends elevationally through the vertically-alternating tiers. Individual of the second electrodes of individual of the capacitors are electrically coupled to the elevationally-extending capacitor-electrode structure. A sense line is electrically coupled to another source/drain region of multiple of the transistors that are in different memory-cell tiers. Additional embodiments and aspects are disclosed, including methods.
Memory Devices and Methods of Forming Memory Devices
Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having pillars arranged in an array. The pillars have channel regions between upper and lower source/drain regions. Gating structures are proximate to the channel regions and extend along a row direction. Digit lines are beneath the pillars, extend along a column direction, and are coupled with the lower source/drain regions. Linear structures are above the pillars and extend along the column direction. Bottom electrodes are coupled with the upper source/drain regions. The bottom electrodes have horizontal segments adjacent the upper source/drain regions and have vertical segments extending upwardly from the horizontal segments. The vertical segments are adjacent to lateral sides of the linear structures. Ferroelectric-insulative-material and top-electrode-material are over the bottom electrodes. A slit passes through the top-electrode-material, is directly over one of the linear structures, and extends along the column direction.
Memory Devices and Methods of Forming Memory Devices
Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having pillars arranged in an array. The pillars have channel regions between upper and lower source/drain regions. Gating structures are proximate to the channel regions and extend along a row direction. Digit lines are beneath the pillars, extend along a column direction, and are coupled with the lower source/drain regions. Linear structures are above the pillars and extend along the column direction. Bottom electrodes are coupled with the upper source/drain regions. The bottom electrodes have horizontal segments adjacent the upper source/drain regions and have vertical segments extending upwardly from the horizontal segments. The vertical segments are adjacent to lateral sides of the linear structures. Ferroelectric-insulative-material and top-electrode-material are over the bottom electrodes. A slit passes through the top-electrode-material, is directly over one of the linear structures, and extends along the column direction.
MEMORY DEVICE
A memory device includes two word-line electrodes, two source-line electrodes, and two data storage features for use by four memory cells, which are referred to as first, second, third and fourth memory cells. One word-line electrode is common to the first and second memory cells, and the other word-line electrode is common to the third and fourth memory cells. One source-line electrode is common to the first and second memory cells, and the other source-line electrode is common to the third and fourth memory cells. One data storage feature is common to the first and third memory cells, and the other data storage feature is common to the second and fourth memory cells.
MEMORY DEVICE
A memory device includes two word-line electrodes, two source-line electrodes, and two data storage features for use by four memory cells, which are referred to as first, second, third and fourth memory cells. One word-line electrode is common to the first and second memory cells, and the other word-line electrode is common to the third and fourth memory cells. One source-line electrode is common to the first and second memory cells, and the other source-line electrode is common to the third and fourth memory cells. One data storage feature is common to the first and third memory cells, and the other data storage feature is common to the second and fourth memory cells.
PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS
Provided is a plasma processing apparatus capable of implementing both a radical irradiation step and an ion irradiation step using a single apparatus and controlling the ion irradiation energy from several tens eV to several KeV.
The plasma processing apparatus includes a mechanism (125, 126, 131, 132) for generating inductively coupled plasma, a perforated plate 116 for partitioning the vacuum processing chamber into upper and lower areas 106-1 and 106-2 and shielding ions, and a switch 133 for changing over between the upper and lower areas 106-1 and 106-2 as a plasma generation area.
Dimension control for raised lines
Methods, systems, and devices for dimension control for raised lines are described. For example, the techniques described herein may be used to fabricate raised lines (e.g., orthogonal raised lines). The lines may be fabricated such that an overall area of each line is consistent. In some examples, the techniques may be applied to form memory cells across multiple memory tiles, multiple memory arrays, and/or multiple wafers such that each memory cell comprises a consistent overall area. To form the lines and/or memory cells, a material associated with a desired properties may be deposited after performing a first cut. Due to the properties associated with the material, a width of the second cut may be affected, thus resulting in more uniform lines and/memory cells.
Dimension control for raised lines
Methods, systems, and devices for dimension control for raised lines are described. For example, the techniques described herein may be used to fabricate raised lines (e.g., orthogonal raised lines). The lines may be fabricated such that an overall area of each line is consistent. In some examples, the techniques may be applied to form memory cells across multiple memory tiles, multiple memory arrays, and/or multiple wafers such that each memory cell comprises a consistent overall area. To form the lines and/or memory cells, a material associated with a desired properties may be deposited after performing a first cut. Due to the properties associated with the material, a width of the second cut may be affected, thus resulting in more uniform lines and/memory cells.