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Conductive structures, wordlines and transistors

US9972628B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2016
Grant dateMay 15, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/667
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Some embodiments include a conductive structure which has a first conductive material having a work function of at least 4.5 eV, and a second conductive material over and directly against the first conductive material. The second conductive material has a work function of less than 4.5 eV, and is shaped as an upwardly-opening container. The conductive structure includes a third conductive material within the upwardly-opening container shape of the second conductive material and directly against the second conductive material. The third conductive material is a different composition relative to the second conductive material. Some embodiments include wordlines, and some embodiments include transistors.

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