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Semiconductor storage device

US10770117B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2019
Grant dateSep 8, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/0483
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor storage device includes a source line, a first selection line, word lines, a dummy word line, and a second selection line. A first pillar having a first semiconductor layer extends through the first selection line, the word lines, and the first dummy word line and is connected to the source line. Memory cells are at intersections of the word lines and the first pillar. A conductive layer is on the first semiconductor layer and extends into the first dummy word line. A second pillar with a second semiconductor layer extends through the second selection line and contacts the conductive layer. A bit line is electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer. A control circuit is configured to apply voltages to the various lines during an erasing of the memory cells. A voltage between a source line voltage and a world line voltage is applied to dummy word line.

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