公开(公告)号：US20220102348A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17038799

申请日：2020-09-30

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Vinay Nair ,  Silvia Borsari ,  Ryan L. Meyer ,  Russell A. Benson ,  Yi Fang Lee

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  G11C11/402 ,  G11C5/10

Abstract: A method used in forming integrated circuitry comprises forming conductive material over a substrate. The conductive material is patterned into a conductive line that is horizontally longitudinally elongated. The conductive material is vertically recessed in longitudinally-spaced first regions of the conductive line to form longitudinally-spaced conductive pillars that individually are in individual longitudinally-spaced second regions that longitudinally-alternate with the longitudinally-spaced first regions along the conductive line. The conductive pillars project vertically relative to the conductive material in the longitudinally-spaced and vertically-recessed first regions of the conductive line. Electronic components are formed directly above the conductive pillars. Individual of the electronic components are directly electrically coupled to individual of the conductive pillars. Additional methods, including structure independent of method, are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11189484B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16723557

申请日：2019-12-20

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Russell A. Benson ,  Silvia Borsari ,  Vinay Nair ,  Ying Rui ,  Somik Mukherjee

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  H01L21/311

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to a semiconductor nitridation passivation are described. An example method includes performing a dry etch process on a semiconductor structure on a wafer in a semiconductor fabrication process. The method further includes performing a dry strip process on the semiconductor structure. The method further includes performing a first wet strip clean process on the semiconductor. The method further includes performing a second wet strip clean process on the semiconductor. The method further includes performing a nitridation passivation on the semiconductor structure to avoid oxidization of the semiconductor structure. The method further performing a spacer material deposition on the semiconductor structure.

公开(公告)号：US10546923B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US16446780

申请日：2019-06-20

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Pranav P. Sharma ,  Vinay Nair ,  Sanjeev Sapra

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L27/108 ,  H01L23/64

Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a region of first semiconductor material. The region has an upper surface along a cross-section. The upper surface has a flat-topped peak and a concavity adjacent the flat-topped peak. A pillar of second semiconductor material is over the region and directly against the region. The pillar extends vertically from the upper surface. Some embodiments include a method of forming an integrated assembly. A construction is formed to have a semiconductor region, and to have an insulative region extending over the semiconductor region and alongside the semiconductor region. A combination of three etches is utilized to expose an upper surface of the semiconductor region and to modify the upper surface of the semiconductor region to form said upper surface to include, along a cross-section, a flat-topped peak portion and an adjacent concavity portion.

公开(公告)号：US20190312103A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US16446780

申请日：2019-06-20

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Pranav P. Sharma ,  Vinay Nair ,  Sanjeev Sapra

IPC: H01L29/06 ,  H01L29/161 ,  H01L23/64 ,  H01L27/108 ,  H01L29/20

Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a region of first semiconductor material. The region has an upper surface along a cross-section. The upper surface has a flat-topped peak and a concavity adjacent the flat-topped peak. A pillar of second semiconductor material is over the region and directly against the region. The pillar extends vertically from the upper surface. Some embodiments include a method of forming an integrated assembly. A construction is formed to have a semiconductor region, and to have an insulative region extending over the semiconductor region and alongside the semiconductor region. A combination of three etches is utilized to expose an upper surface of the semiconductor region and to modify the upper surface of the semiconductor region to form said upper surface to include, along a cross-section, a flat-topped peak portion and an adjacent concavity portion.

公开(公告)号：US10361204B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-23

申请号：US16006301

申请日：2018-06-12

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Suraj J. Mathew ,  Raghunath Singanamalla ,  Fawad Ahmed ,  Kris K. Brown ,  Vinay Nair ,  Gloria Yang ,  Fatma Arzum Slmsek-Ege ,  Diem Thy N. Tran

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  G11C5/06 ,  G11C11/405 ,  G11C11/401

Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having first, second and third transistors, with the second and third transistors being vertically displaced relative to one another. The memory cell has a semiconductor pillar extending along the second and third transistors, with the semiconductor pillar containing channel regions and source/drain regions of the second and third transistors. A capacitor may be electrically coupled between a source/drain region of the first transistor and a gate of the second transistor.

公开(公告)号：US20190088652A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US16183468

申请日：2018-11-07

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Gloria Yang ,  Suraj J. Mathew ,  Raghunath Singanamalla ,  Vinay Nair ,  Scott J. Derner ,  Michael Amiel Shore ,  Brent Keeth ,  Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege ,  Diem Thy N. Tran

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  H01L49/02 ,  H01L29/423 ,  G11C11/403 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L29/08 ,  H01L23/528

Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having first and second transistors, and a capacitor vertically displaced relative to the first and second transistors. The capacitor has a first node electrically coupled with a source/drain region of the first transistor, a second node electrically coupled with a source/drain region of the second transistor, and capacitor dielectric material between the first and second nodes. Some embodiments include a memory cell having first and second transistors vertically displaced relative to one another, and a capacitor between the first and second transistors. The capacitor has a first node electrically coupled with a source/drain region of the first transistor, a second node electrically coupled with a source/drain region of the second transistor, and capacitor dielectric material between the first and second nodes.

公开(公告)号：US20180331107A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US16033377

申请日：2018-07-12

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Suraj J. Mathew ,  Kris K. Brown ,  Raghunath Singanamalla ,  Vinay Nair ,  Fawad Ahmed ,  Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege ,  Diem Thy N. Tran

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  H01L29/94 ,  H01L27/06

CPC classification number: H01L27/108 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/0207 ,  H01L27/0688 ,  H01L27/10841 ,  H01L27/10864 ,  H01L28/60 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/1037 ,  H01L29/7827 ,  H01L29/945

Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having a first transistor supported by a semiconductor base, and having second and third transistors above the first transistor and vertically stacked one atop the other. Some embodiments include a memory cell having first, second and third transistors. The third transistor is above the second transistor, and the second and third transistors are above the first transistor. The first transistor has first and second source/drain regions, the second transistor has third and fourth source/drain regions, and the third transistor has fifth and sixth source/drain regions. A read bitline is coupled with the sixth source/drain region. A write bitline is coupled with the first source/drain region. A write wordline includes a gate of the first transistor. A read wordline includes a gate of the third transistor. A capacitor is coupled with the second source/drain region and with a gate of the second transistor.

公开(公告)号：US20180061837A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15664217

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Suraj J. Mathew ,  Kris K. Brown ,  Raghunath Singanamalla ,  Vinay Nair ,  Fawad Ahmed ,  Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege ,  Diem Thy N. Tran

IPC: H01L27/108 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L29/78 ,  H01L29/10 ,  H01L49/02 ,  H01L27/02

CPC classification number: H01L27/108 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/0207 ,  H01L27/0688 ,  H01L27/10841 ,  H01L27/10864 ,  H01L28/60 ,  H01L29/0847 ,  H01L29/1037 ,  H01L29/7827 ,  H01L29/945

Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory cell having a first transistor supported by a semiconductor base, and having second and third transistors above the first transistor and vertically stacked one atop the other. Some embodiments include a memory cell having first, second and third transistors. The third transistor is above the second transistor, and the second and third transistors are above the first transistor. The first transistor has first and second source/drain regions, the second transistor has third and fourth source/drain regions, and the third transistor has fifth and sixth source/drain regions. A read bitline is coupled with the sixth source/drain region. A write bitline is coupled with the first source/drain region. A write wordline includes a gate of the first transistor. A read wordline includes a gate of the third transistor. A capacitor is coupled with the second source/drain region and with a gate of the second transistor.