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Methods of forming si3nX, methods of forming insulator material between a control gate and charge-storage material of a programmable charge-storage transistor, and methods of forming an array of elevationally-extending strings of memory cells and a programmable charge-storage transistor manufactured in accordance with methods

US10483407B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2018
Grant dateNov 19, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/037
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming Si3Nx, where “x” is less than 4 and at least 3, comprises decomposing a Si-comprising precursor molecule into at least two decomposition species that are different from one another, at least one of the at least two different decomposition species comprising Si. An outer substrate surface is contacted with the at least two decomposition species. At least one of the decomposition species that comprises Si attaches to the outer substrate surface to comprise an attached species. The attached species is contacted with a N-comprising precursor that reacts with the attached species to form a reaction product comprising Si3Nx, where “x” is less than 4 and at least 3. Other embodiments are disclosed, including constructions made in accordance with method embodiments of the invention and constructions independent of method of manufacture.

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