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Memory device with metal pad pattern and system including the same

US12295141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2021
Grant dateMay 6, 2025
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/62
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory device includes a lower structure, a stacked structure on the lower structure, the stacked structure including horizontal layers and interlayer insulating layers alternately stacked in a vertical direction, and each of the horizontal layers including a gate electrode, a vertical structure penetrating through the stacked structure in the vertical direction, the vertical structure having a core region, a pad pattern with a pad metal pattern on the core region, a dielectric structure including a first portion facing a side surface of the core region, a second portion facing at least a portion of a side surface of the pad metal pattern, and a data storage layer, and a channel layer between the dielectric structure and the core region, a contact structure on the vertical structure, and a conductive line on the contact structure.

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