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Mid-plane word line switch connection for CMOS under three-dimensional memory device and method of making thereof

US9953992B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2017
Grant dateApr 24, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B41/50

Abstract

A three-dimensional memory array device can include mid-plane terrace regions between a pair of memory array regions. The electrically conductive layers of the three-dimensional memory array device continuously extend between the pair of memory array regions through a connection region, which is provided adjacent to the mid-plane terrace regions. Contact via structures contacting the electrically conductive layers can be provided in the mid-plane terrace regions, and through-memory-level via structures that extend through the alternating stack and connected to underlying lower metal interconnect structures and semiconductor devices can be provided through the mid-plane terrace region and/or through the connection region. Upper metal interconnect structures can connect the contact via structures and the through-memory-level via structures.

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