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Method for forming doped polysilicon via connecting polysilicon layers

US7915164B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2010
Grant dateMar 29, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B41/30
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides for polysilicon vias connecting conductive polysilicon layers formed at different heights. Polysilicon vias are advantageously used in a monolithic three dimensional memory array of charge storage transistors. Polysilicon vias according to the present invention can be used, for example, to connect the channel layer of a first device level of charge storage transistor memory cells to the channel layer of a second device layer of such cells formed above the first device level. Similarly, vias according to the present invention can be used to connect the wordline of a first device level of charge storage transistor memory cells to the channel layer of a second device layer of such cells.

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