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Vertical resistor in 3D memory device with two-tier stack

US9941297B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2017
Grant dateApr 10, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2037

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

Abstract

A vertical, columnar resistor in a semiconductor device is provided, along with techniques for fabricating such a resistor. The resistor may be provided in a peripheral area of a 3D memory device which has a two-tier or other multi-tier stack of memory cells. The structure and fabrication of the resistor can be integrated with the structure and fabrication of the stack of memory cells. The resistor may comprise doped polysilicon. In an example implementation, a polysilicon pillar extends a height of a first tier of the stack and a metal pillar above the polysilicon pillar extends a height of a second tier of the stack.

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