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3-dimensional memory device

US11069399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 2020
Grant dateJul 20, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B43/40
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory device including a first memory cell array including first memory cells stacked vertically on a first memory cell array region of a top surface of a substrate; a second memory cell array including second memory cells stacked vertically on a second memory cell array region of the top surface; first word lines coupled to the first memory cells and including a subset of first word lines and remaining first word lines; second word lines coupled to the second memory cells and including a subset of second word lines and remaining second word lines; and a row decoder, including a plurality of merge pass transistors each commonly connected to a respective one of the subset of first word lines and a respective one of the subset of second word lines, disposed in a region of the top surface between the first and second cell array regions.

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