Patent classifications
H10B20/50
SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE
A layout structure of a ROM cell using a complementary FET (CFET) is provided. The ROM cell includes first and second three-dimensional transistors. The second transistor is formed above the first transistor, and the channel portions of the first and second transistors overlap each other. First data is stored in the ROM cell depending on the presence or absence of connection between a local interconnect connected to the source of the first transistor and a ground power supply line, and second data is stored in the ROM cell depending on the presence or absence of connection between a local interconnect connected to the source of the second transistor and a ground power supply line.
Semiconductor device having an inter-layer via (ILV), and method of making same
A method of making a semiconductor device includes forming a first memory device, connecting a first word line to the first memory device, forming at least a first via, forming a second memory device, connecting a second word line to the second memory device, connecting a bit line to the first memory device and connecting the bit line to the second memory device by the first via. The first and second memory devices are separated by an inter-layer dielectric, and the first via connects the first memory device and the second memory device.
Stacked nanosheet rom
A semiconductor device including a first nanosheet stack of two memory cells including a lower nanosheet stack on a substrate including alternating layers of a first work function metal and a semiconductor channel material vertically aligned and stacked one on top of another, and an upper nanosheet stack including alternating layers of a second work function metal and the semiconductor channel material vertically aligned and stacked one on top of another, the upper nanosheet stack vertically aligned and stacked on the lower nanosheet stack, where a first memory cell of the two memory cells including the lower nanosheet stack includes a first threshold voltage and a second memory cell of the two memory cells including the upper nanosheet stack includes a second threshold voltage, where the first threshold voltage is different than the second threshold voltage. Forming a semiconductor device including a first nanosheet stack of two memory cells.
METHODS FOR FORMING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH TIERED STACKS HAVING CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURES ISOLATED BY TRENCHES, AND RELATED ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS
Methods for forming microelectronic devices include forming lower and upper stack structures, each comprising vertically alternating sequences of insulative and other structures arranged in tiers. Lower and upper pillar structures are formed to extend through the lower and upper stack structures, respectively. An opening is formed through the upper stack structure, and at least a portion of the other structures of the upper stack are replaced by (e.g., chemically converted into) conductive structures, which may be configured as select gate structures. Subsequently, a slit is formed, extending through both the upper and lower stack structures, and at least a portion of the other structures of the lower stack structure are replaced by a conductive material within a liner to form additional conductive structures, which may be configured as access lines (e.g., word lines). Microelectronic devices and structures and related electronic systems are also disclosed.
REPLACEMENT GATE FORMATION IN MEMORY
The present disclosure includes methods for replacement gate formation in memory, and apparatuses and systems including memory formed accordingly. An embodiment includes forming a first oxide material in an opening through alternating layers of a second oxide material and a nitride material. An array of openings can be formed through the first oxide material formed in the opening. The layers of the nitride material can be removed. A metal material can be formed in voids resulting from the removal of the layers of the nitride material.
Replacement gate formation in memory
The present disclosure includes methods for replacement gate formation in memory, and apparatuses and systems including memory formed accordingly. An embodiment includes forming a first oxide material in an opening through alternating layers of a second oxide material and a nitride material. An array of openings can be formed through the first oxide material formed in the opening. The layers of the nitride material can be removed. A metal material can be formed in voids resulting from the removal of the layers of the nitride material.
Semiconductor memory device and method of forming the same
The present invention provides a semiconductor memory device and a fabricating method thereof. The semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, a plurality of capacitors and a supporting layer disposed on the substrate, wherein each of the capacitors is connected with at least one of the adjacent capacitors through the supporting layer. Each of the capacitors includes first electrodes, a high-k dielectric layer and a second electrode, and the high-k dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrodes and the second electrode. Due to the supporting layer directly contacts the high-k dielectric layer through a surface thereof, and the high-k dielectric layer completely covers the surface, the second electrode may be formed directly within openings with an enlarged dimension. Accordingly, the process difficulty of performing the deposition and etching processes within the openings may be reduced, and the capacitance of the capacitors is further increased.
MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH ISOLATION TRENCHES IN UPPER PORTIONS OF TIERED STACKS, AND RELATED METHODS
Methods for forming microelectronic devices include forming lower and upper stack structures, each comprising vertically alternating sequences of insulative and other structures arranged in tiers. Lower and upper pillar structures are formed to extend through the lower and upper stack structures, respectively. An opening is formed through the upper stack structure, and at least a portion of the other structures of the upper stack are replaced by (e.g., chemically converted into) conductive structures, which may be configured as select gate structures. Subsequently, a slit is formed, extending through both the upper and lower stack structures, and at least a portion of the other structures of the lower stack structure are replaced by a conductive material within a liner to form additional conductive structures, which may be configured as access lines (e.g., word lines). Microelectronic devices and structures and related electronic systems are also disclosed.
PACKAGED MEMORY DEVICE WITH FLIP CHIP AND WIRE BOND DIES
A memory device includes a substrate, a controller die, a flip chip die, first and second silicon dies, and bond wires. The controller and flip chip dies are attached to the substrate using connection balls and in electrical communication with each other. The first and second silicon dies include respective first and second contact pad surfaces. The bond wires electrically connect the contact pad surfaces to the substrate so the first and second silicon dies communicate with the controller die. The flip chip die and first and second silicon dies are NAND dies, the flip chip die is configured as SLC memory, and the silicon dies are configured as one of MLC memory, TLC memory, or QLC memory.
Apparatuses having memory cells with two transistors and one capacitor, and having body regions of the transistors coupled with reference voltages
Some embodiments include a memory cell with two transistors and one capacitor. The transistors are a first transistor and a second transistor. The capacitor has a first node coupled with a source/drain region of the first transistor, and has a second node coupled with a source/drain region of the second transistor. The memory cell has a first body region adjacent the source/drain region of the first transistor, and has a second body region adjacent the source/drain region of the second transistor. A first body connection line couples the first body region of the memory cell to a first reference voltage. A second body connection line couples the second body region of the memory cell to a second reference voltage. The first and second reference voltages may be the same as one another, or may be different from one another.