Through array contact structure of three-dimensional memory device

US11785776B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. · CN

Inventors

• Zhenyu Lu · Hubei, CN
• Wenguang Shi · Milpitas, US
• Guanping Wu · Hubei, CN
• Xianjin Wan · 红钢城街道, CN
• Baoyou Chen · 红钢城街道, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 14, 2022
• Grant date: Oct 10, 2023
• Expiry date: Sep 14, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10B43/35
• WIPO field: Semiconductors
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of through array contact structures of a 3D memory device is disclosed. The 3D NAND memory device includes an alternating layer stack disposed on a substrate. The alternating layer stack includes a first region including an alternating dielectric stack, and a second region including an alternating conductor/dielectric stack. The memory device further comprises a barrier structure extending vertically through the alternating layer stack to laterally separate the first region from the second region, and multiple through array contacts in the first region each extending vertically through the alternating dielectric stack. At least one through array contact is electrically connected with a peripheral circuit.