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Three-dimensional NAND device containing support pedestal structures for a buried source line and method of making the same

US9917100B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2016
Grant dateMar 13, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B41/50
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of electrically conductive layers and insulating layers located over a substrate, an array of memory stack structures. A source conductive line structure is provided between the substrate and the alternating stack. The source conductive line structure includes a plurality of parallel conductive rail structures extending along a same horizontal direction and adjoined to a common conductive straddling structure. Each memory stack structure straddles a vertical interface between a conductive rail structure and a support matrix. A semiconductor channel in each memory stack structure contacts a respective conductive rail structure and the support matrix.

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