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Three-dimensional semiconductor device

US9831267B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2016
Grant dateNov 28, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B43/10
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A three-dimensional semiconductor device includes a plurality of stack structures extending in one direction on a substrate and spaced apart from each other, a plurality of vertical structures penetrating the stack structures, a common source plug between the stack structures that are adjacent to each other and extending in parallel to the stack structures, and a spacer structure at each side of the common source plug. The stack structure has a sidewall defining recess regions vertically spaced apart from each other. The spacer structure covers sidewalls of the stack structures. The spacer structure includes an insulating spacer and a protection spacer. The insulating spacer fills the recess regions of the stack structure and includes a surface having grooves. The protection spacer fills the grooves of the surface of the insulating spacer and has a substantially flat surface.

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