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Vertical semiconductor device and method for fabricating the same

US12369320B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2022
Grant dateJul 22, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B43/10

Abstract

A method for fabricating a vertical semiconductor device may include forming a lower-level stack including a source sacrificial layer over a semiconductor substrate; forming an upper-level stack including dielectric layers and sacrificial layers over the lower-level stack; forming a vertical channel structure including a channel layer that penetrates the upper-level stack and the lower-level stack; forming a slit that penetrates the upper-level stack while exposing the source sacrificial layer; forming a lateral recess that extends from the slit by removing the source sacrificial layer; forming a first contact layer which is coupled to a portion of the channel layer while filling the lateral recess; selectively forming a second contact layer over an exposed surface of the first contact layer; and selectively forming a chemical barrier layer over the second contact layer.

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