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Multi-tier three-dimensional memory devices including vertically shared source lines and method of making thereof

US9935050B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2017
Grant dateApr 3, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N70/8833
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-tier memory device includes a first tier structure overlying a substrate and containing a first alternating stack of first insulating layers and first electrically conductive layers, and first memory stack structures each including a first memory film and a first vertical semiconductor channel, a source line overlying the first tier structure, and a second tier structure overlying the source line and containing a second alternating stack of second insulating layers and second electrically conductive layers, and second memory stack structures each including a second memory film and a second vertical semiconductor channel.

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