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Semiconductor memory device and method of manufacturing the same

US10546871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2016
Grant dateJan 28, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B41/27
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment comprises: a memory cell array region including a plurality of conductive layers that are electrically connected to a plurality of memory cells arranged in a first direction on a semiconductor substrate, the first direction intersecting a surface of the semiconductor substrate; a stepped part for contacting the plurality of conductive layers to a wiring line; a contact extending in the first direction and being connected to the conductive layer in the stepped part; and a plurality of columnar bodies extending in the first direction and penetrates the conductive layer in the stepped part and including a first columnar body having a first height and a second columnar body having a second height which is lower than the first height.

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