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Semiconductor memory device and method of manufacturing the same

US10312243B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2018
Grant dateJun 4, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/038
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor memory device includes a separation member defining active regions of a substrate. Gate lines intersect the active regions and are each buried in a trench formed in the substrate. Each of the gate lines includes a lower electrode structure and an upper electrode structure on the lower electrode structure. The upper electrode structure includes a source layer substantially covering a sidewall of the trench and including a work-function adjustment element. A conductive layer is on the source layer. A work-function adjustment layer is disposed between the source layer and the conductive layer. The work-function adjustment layer includes a material different from that of the source layer and is doped with the work-function adjustment element.

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