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Word line structure of three-dimensional memory device

US12232320B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2023
Grant dateFeb 18, 2025
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L23/53257
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory device includes a substrate, a stack over the substrate, and a gate line slit extending along a first direction and dividing the stack into two portions. The stack includes a connection portion that connects the two portions of the stack. The connection portion includes at least two sub-connection portions along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The gate line slit includes at least two portions along the first direction. Each sub-connection portion is between adjacent two portions of the gate line slit.

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