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Three-dimensional memory devices

US11158622B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2020
Grant dateOct 26, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/14511
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of 3D memory devices and methods for forming the same are disclosed. In an example, a 3D memory device includes a substrate, a peripheral circuit on the substrate, a memory stack including interleaved conductive layers and dielectric layers above the peripheral circuit, a P-type doped semiconductor layer above the memory stack, an N-well in the P-type doped semiconductor layer, a plurality of channel structures each extending vertically through the memory stack into the P-type doped semiconductor layer, a conductive layer in contact with upper ends of the plurality of channel structures, at least part of which is on the P-type doped semiconductor layer, a first source contact above the memory stack and in contact with the P-type doped semiconductor layer, and a second source contact above the memory stack and in contact with the N-well.

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