A semiconductor storage device includes first and second chips and first and second power supply electrodes. The first chip includes conductive layers arranged in a first direction, a semiconductor pillar extending in the first direction and facing the conductive layers, first contacts extending in the first direction and connected to the conductive layers, second contacts extending in the first direction and connected to a first power supply electrode, third contacts extending in the first direction, facing the second contacts in a direction crossing the first direction, and connected to the second power supply electrode, and first bonding electrodes connected to the first contacts. The second chip includes a semiconductor substrate, transistors provided on the semiconductor substrate, fourth contacts connected to the transistors, and second bonding electrodes connected to the fourth contacts. The first and second chips are bonded together so that respective first and second bonding electrodes are connected together.

A semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment includes a substrate, a first conductor layer, second conductor layers, a first semiconductor layer, a pillar, and a contact. The pillar has a portion provided to penetrate the second conductor layers and the first semiconductor layer. The contact is electrically connected to the pillar and the first conductor layer. The pillar includes a second semiconductor layer, a first insulator layer provided at least between the second semiconductor layer and the second conductor layers, and a third semiconductor layer provided between the second semiconductor layer and the first semiconductor layer and in contact with each of the second semiconductor layer and the first semiconductor layer.

In certain aspects, a memory device includes an array of memory cells and a plurality of peripheral circuits coupled to the array of memory cells. The peripheral circuits include a first peripheral circuit including a recess gate transistor. The peripheral circuits also include a second peripheral circuit including a flat gate transistor.

In certain aspects, a method for forming a three-dimensional (3D) memory device is disclosed. A first semiconductor structure including an array of NAND memory strings is formed on a first substrate. A second semiconductor structure including a recess gate transistor is formed on a second substrate. The recess gate transistor includes a recess gate structure protruding into the second substrate. The first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure are bonded in a face-to-face manner, such that the array of NAND memory strings is coupled to the recess gate transistor across a bonding interface.

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 and the second semiconductor structures. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of NAND memory strings, a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a first transistor, a polysilicon layer between the array of NAND memory strings and the first peripheral circuit, and a first semiconductor layer in contact with the first transistor. The polysilicon layer is in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the second transistor. The second semiconductor layer is between the bonding interface and the second peripheral circuit. The first semiconductor layer is between the polysilicon layer and the second semiconductor layer.

A three-dimensional 3D memory device includes a first semiconductor structure and a second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor layer and an array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure is under a second side of the first semiconductor layer. The second side of the first semiconductor layer is opposite to the first side of the first semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor structure includes a second semiconductor layer, a first peripheral circuit, and a second peripheral circuit. The first peripheral circuit includes a first transistor in contact with a first side of the second semiconductor layer. The second peripheral circuit includes a second transistor in contact with a second side of the second semiconductor layer. The second side of the second semiconductor layer is opposite to the first side of the second semiconductor layer.

A nonvolatile memory device includes an upper insulating layer. A first substrate is on the upper insulating layer. An upper interlayer insulating layer is on the first substrate. A plurality of word lines is stacked on the first substrate in a first direction and extends through a partial portion of the upper interlayer insulating layer. A lower interlayer insulating layer is on the upper interlayer insulating layer. A second substrate is on the lower interlayer insulating layer. A lower insulating layer is on the second substrate. A dummy pattern is composed of dummy material. The dummy pattern is disposed in a trench formed in at least one of the first and second substrates. The trench is formed on at least one of a surface where the upper insulating layer meets the first substrate, and a surface where the lower insulating layer meets the second substrate.

A memory device includes: a first wafer including a first substrate, a plurality of first electrode layers and a plurality of first interlayer dielectric layers alternately stacked along first vertical channels projecting in a vertical direction on a top surface of the first substrate, and a dielectric stack comprising a plurality of dielectric layers and the plurality of first interlayer dielectric layers alternately stacked on the top surface of the first substrate; and a second wafer disposed on the first wafer, and including a second substrate, and a plurality of second electrode layers that are alternately stacked with a plurality of second interlayer dielectric layers along second vertical channels projecting in the vertical direction on a bottom surface of the second substrate and have pad parts overlapping with the dielectric stack in the vertical direction.

A semiconductor structure includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and composite layers. Each of the composite layers includes a plurality of electrically conductive word line strips laterally extending along a first horizontal direction and a plurality of dielectric isolation strips laterally extending along the first horizontal direction and interlaced with the plurality of electrically conductive word line strips. Rows of memory openings are arranged along the first horizontal direction. Each row of memory openings vertically extends through each insulating layer within the alternating stack and one electrically conductive strip for each of the composite layers. Rows of memory opening fill structures are located within the rows of memory openings. Each of the memory opening fill structures includes a respective vertical stack of memory elements and a respective vertical semiconductor channel.

Provided is a nonvolatile memory device. The nonvolatile memory device includes a conductive plate, a barrier conductive film extending along a surface of the conductive plate, a mold structure including a plurality of gate electrodes sequentially stacked on the barrier conductive film, a channel hole penetrating the mold structure to expose the barrier conductive film, an impurity pattern being in contact with the barrier conductive film, and formed in the channel hole, and a semiconductor pattern formed in the channel hole, extending from the impurity pattern along a side surface of the channel hole, and intersecting the plurality of gate electrodes.