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Three-dimensional semiconductor memory devices and methods of fabricating the same

US10903231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2018
Grant dateJan 26, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/0262
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are three-dimensional semiconductor memory devices and methods of fabricating the same. The method includes sequentially forming a sacrificial pattern and a source conductive layer on a substrate, forming a mold structure including a plurality of insulating layers and a plurality of sacrificial layers on the source conductive layer; forming a plurality of vertical structures that penetrate the mold structure, forming a trench that penetrates the mold structure, forming a sacrificial spacer on a sidewall of the trench, removing the sacrificial pattern to form a horizontal recess region; removing the sacrificial spacer, and forming a source conductive pattern that fills the horizontal recess region.

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