H01L27/11514

Ferroelectric memory devices with dual dielectric confinement and methods of forming the same

A semiconductor structure contains a semiconductor channel extending between a source region and a drain region, at least one gate electrode, a ferroelectric material portion located between the semiconductor channel and the at least one gate electrode, a front-side gate dielectric located between the ferroelectric material portion and the semiconductor channel, and a backside gate dielectric located between the ferroelectric material portion and the at least one gate electrode. The front-side gate dielectric and the backside gate dielectric have a dielectric constant greater than 7.9 and a band gap greater than a band gap of the ferroelectric material portion.

Ferroelectric random access memory devices and methods

A method of forming a semiconductor device includes: forming a first fin protruding above a substrate; forming first source/drain regions over the first fin; forming a first plurality of nanostructures over the first fin between the first source/drain regions; forming a first gate structure around the first plurality of nanostructures; and forming a first ferroelectric capacitor over and electrically coupled to the first gate structure.

3D semiconductor device and structure
11233069 · 2022-01-25 · ·

A 3D device, the device including: a first level including logic circuits; and a second level including a plurality of memory cells, where the first level is bonded to the second level, where the bonded includes oxide to oxide bonds, and where the logic circuits include a programmable logic circuit.

MEMORY CELL ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS THEREOF
20220020776 · 2022-01-20 ·

A memory cell arrangement is provided that may include: a plurality of electrode layers, wherein each of the plurality of electrode layers comprises a plurality of through holes, each of the plurality of through holes extending from a first surface to a second surface of a respective electrode layer; a plurality of electrode pillars, wherein each of the plurality of electrode pillars comprises a plurality of electrode portions, wherein each of the plurality of electrode portions is disposed within a corresponding one of the plurality of through holes; wherein the respective electrode layer and a respective electrode portion of the plurality of electrode portions form a first electrode and a second electrode of a capacitor and wherein at least one memory material portion is disposed in each of the plurality of through holes in a gap between the respective electrode layer and the respective electrode portion.

Multiple plate line architecture for multideck memory array
11227648 · 2022-01-18 · ·

Methods, systems, and devices for multiple plate line architecture for multideck memory arrays are described. A memory device may include two or more three-dimensional arrays of ferroelectric memory cells overlying a substrate layer that includes various components of support circuitry, such as decoders and sense amplifiers. Each memory cell of the array may have a ferroelectric container and a selector device. Multiple plate lines or other access lines may be routed through the various decks of the device to support access to memory cells within those decks. Plate lines or other access lines may be coupled between support circuitry and memory cells through on pitch via (OPV) structures. OPV structures may include selector devices to provide an additional degree of freedom in multideck selectivity. Various number of plate lines and access lines may be employed to accommodate different configurations and orientations of the ferroelectric containers.

FERROELECTRIC MEMORY DEVICES WITH REDUCED EDGE LEAKAGE AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME
20220005829 · 2022-01-06 · ·

Embodiments of ferroelectric memory devices and methods for forming the ferroelectric memory devices are disclosed. In an example, a ferroelectric memory cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a ferroelectric layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a recess between a side surface of at least one of the first electrode or the second electrode and a side surface of the ferroelectric layer.

Ferroelectric memory device
11171156 · 2021-11-09 · ·

According to an embodiment, a memory device includes a first conductive layer extending in a first direction, a second conductive layer extending in the first direction, a third conductive layer extending in a second direction intersecting with the first direction, an insulating layer provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, and a dielectric layer provided between the first conductive layer and the third conductive layer, and between the insulating layer and the third conductive layer, the dielectric layer having a first thickness thinner than a second thickness, the first thickness being a thickness between the first conductive layer and the third conductive layer, the second thickness being a thickness between the insulating layer and the third conductive layer, and the dielectric layer including an oxide including at least one of hafnium oxide and zirconium oxide.

Memory devices and methods of forming memory devices

Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having bottom electrodes coupled with electrical nodes. Each of the bottom electrodes has a first leg electrically coupled with an associated one of the electrical nodes, and has a second leg joining to the first leg. First gaps are between some of the bottom electrodes, and second gaps are between others of the bottom electrodes. The first gaps alternate with the second gaps. Insulative material and conductive-plate-material are within the first gaps. Scaffold structures are within the second gaps and not within the first gaps. Capacitors include the bottom electrodes, regions of the insulative material and regions of the conductive-plate-material. The capacitors may be ferroelectric capacitors or non-ferroelectric capacitors. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.

Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
11217671 · 2022-01-04 · ·

A semiconductor device and manufacturing method includes a well structure, a gate stack structure spaced apart from the well structure, the gate stack structure being disposed over the well structure, and a source contact structure facing a sidewall of the gate stack structure. The semiconductor device further includes a channel pattern having pillar parts penetrating the gate stack structure, a first connecting part extending along a bottom surface of the gate stack structure from the pillar parts, and a second connecting part extending from the first connecting part to contact a first surface of the source contact structure facing the well structure.

MEMORY DEVICES HAVING VERTICAL TRANSISTORS IN STAGGERED LAYOUTS

In certain aspects, a memory device includes an array of memory cells, a plurality of word lines, and a plurality of slit structures. Each memory cell includes a vertical transistor, and a storage unit coupled to the vertical transistor. The array of memory cells is arranged in rows in a first direction and columns in a second direction. Two adjacent rows of the memory cells are staggered with one another, and two adjacent columns of the memory cells are staggered with one another in a plan view. Each word line extends in the second direction. Each slit structure extends in the second direction and separating two adjacent word lines of the plurality of word lines in the first direction.