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Three-dimensional memory device with through-stack contact via structures and method of making thereof

US10283566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2017
Grant dateMay 7, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N70/8833
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers, an array of memory structures, conductive structures located between a substrate and the alternating stack, conductive via structures, including an upper portion that overlies and contacts a top surface of a respective one of the electrically conductive layers, and a lower portion that underlies and is adjoined to the upper portion, contacts a top surface of a respective one of the conductive structures, and is electrically insulated from the rest of the electrically conductive layers. Inner, outer and intermediate dielectric spacers laterally surround a respective one of the conductive via structures.

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