公开(公告)号：US11903205B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17744571

申请日：2022-05-13

Applicant: Kioxia Corporation

Inventor： Masaru Kito ,  Hideaki Aochi ,  Ryota Katsumata ,  Akihiro Nitayama ,  Masaru Kidoh ,  Hiroyasu Tanaka ,  Yoshiaki Fukuzumi ,  Yasuyuki Matsuoka ,  Mitsuru Sato

IPC: H10B43/27 ,  H01L21/822 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L27/105 ,  H10B41/27 ,  H10B43/20 ,  H10B43/40 ,  H10B69/00 ,  G11C16/04

CPC classification number: H10B43/27 ,  H01L21/8221 ,  H01L27/0688 ,  H01L27/105 ,  H10B41/27 ,  H10B43/20 ,  H10B43/40 ,  H10B69/00 ,  G11C16/0483

Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device that have a new structure are provided, in which memory cells are laminated in a three dimensional state so that the chip area may be reduced. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device of the present invention is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device that has a plurality of the memory strings, in which a plurality of electrically programmable memory cells is connected in series. The memory strings comprise a pillar shaped semiconductor; a first insulation film formed around the pillar shaped semiconductor; a charge storage layer formed around the first insulation film; the second insulation film formed around the charge storage layer; and first or nth electrodes formed around the second insulation film (n is natural number more than 1). The first or nth electrodes of the memory strings and the other first or nth electrodes of the memory strings are respectively the first or nth conductor layers that are spread in a two dimensional state.

公开(公告)号：US11744075B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17672819

申请日：2022-02-16

Applicant: Kioxia Corporation

Inventor： Yoshiaki Fukuzumi ,  Shinya Arai ,  Masaki Tsuji ,  Hideaki Aochi ,  Hiroyasu Tanaka

IPC: H10B43/27 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/792 ,  H10B43/10 ,  H10B43/50 ,  H01L29/423

CPC classification number: H10B43/27 ,  H01L29/42344 ,  H01L29/66833 ,  H01L29/7926 ,  H10B43/10 ,  H10B43/50

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a connecting member including a semiconductor material, a first electrode film, a first insulating film, a stacked body and three or more semiconductor pillars. The stacked body includes second electrode films and second insulating films that alternately stacked. The semiconductor pillars are arrayed along two or more directions, extend in a stacking direction, pierce through the stacked body and the first insulating film, and are connected to the connecting member. The device includes a third insulating film provided between the semiconductor pillars and the stacked body and between the connecting member and the first electrode film. A charge storage layer is provided at least between one of the second electrode films and the third insulating film.

公开(公告)号：US11574926B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US17499357

申请日：2021-10-12

Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION

Inventor： Yoshiaki Fukuzumi ,  Ryota Katsumata ,  Masaru Kidoh ,  Masaru Kito ,  Hiroyasu Tanaka ,  Yosuke Komori ,  Megumi Ishiduki ,  Hideaki Aochi

IPC: G11C16/04 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/11573 ,  H01L27/11575 ,  H01L27/11578 ,  H01L27/105 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H01L27/11551

Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor storage device has a plurality of memory strings to each of which a plurality of electrically rewritable memory cells are connected in series. Each of the memory strings includes first semiconductor layers each having a pair of columnar portions extending in a vertical direction with respect to a substrate and a coupling portion formed to couple the lower ends of the pair of columnar portions a charge storage layer formed to surround the side surfaces of the columnar portions: and first conductive layers formed to surround the side surfaces of the columnar portions and the charge storage layer. The first conductive layers function as gate electrodes of the memory cells.

公开(公告)号：US10916559B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US16245271

申请日：2019-01-11

Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION

Inventor： Masaru Kito ,  Hideaki Aochi ,  Ryota Katsumata ,  Akihiro Nitayama ,  Masaru Kidoh ,  Hiroyasu Tanaka ,  Yoshiaki Fukuzumi ,  Yasuyuki Matsuoka ,  Mitsuru Sato

IPC: H01L27/08 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L21/822 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L27/105 ,  H01L27/115 ,  H01L27/11573 ,  H01L27/11578 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  G11C16/04

Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device that have a new structure are provided, in which memory cells are laminated in a three dimensional state so that the chip area may be reduced. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device of the present invention is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device that has a plurality of the memory strings, in which a plurality of electrically programmable memory cells is connected in series. The memory strings comprise a pillar shaped semiconductor; a first insulation film formed around the pillar shaped semiconductor; a charge storage layer formed around the first insulation film; the second insulation film formed around the charge storage layer; and first or nth electrodes formed around the second insulation film (n is natural number more than 1). The first or nth electrodes of the memory strings and the other first or nth electrodes of the memory strings are respectively the first or nth conductor layers that are spread in a two dimensional state.

公开(公告)号：US12058862B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US18091728

申请日：2022-12-30

Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION

Inventor： Yoshiaki Fukuzumi ,  Ryota Katsumata ,  Masaru Kidoh ,  Masaru Kito ,  Hiroyasu Tanaka ,  Yosuke Komori ,  Megumi Ishiduki ,  Hideaki Aochi

IPC: H10B43/27 ,  G11C16/04 ,  H01L29/51 ,  H10B41/27 ,  H10B43/20 ,  H10B43/40 ,  H10B43/50 ,  H10B99/00 ,  H10B41/20

CPC classification number: H10B43/27 ,  G11C16/0483 ,  H01L29/513 ,  H10B41/27 ,  H10B43/20 ,  H10B43/40 ,  H10B43/50 ,  H10B99/00 ,  H10B41/20

Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor storage device has a plurality of memory strings to each of which a plurality of electrically rewritable memory cells are connected in series. Each of the memory strings includes first semiconductor layers each having a pair of columnar portions extending in a vertical direction with respect to a substrate and a coupling portion formed to couple the lower ends of the pair of columnar portions; a charge storage layer formed to surround the side surfaces of the columnar portions; and first conductive layers formed to surround the side surfaces of the columnar portions and the charge storage layer. The first conductive layers function as gate electrodes of the memory cells.

公开(公告)号：US11903207B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17750207

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: Kioxia Corporation

Inventor： Masaru Kito ,  Hideaki Aochi ,  Ryota Katsumata ,  Akihiro Nitayama ,  Masaru Kidoh ,  Hiroyasu Tanaka ,  Yoshiaki Fukuzumi ,  Yasuyuki Matsuoka ,  Mitsuru Sato

IPC: H10B43/27 ,  H01L21/822 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L27/105 ,  H10B41/27 ,  H10B43/20 ,  H10B43/40 ,  H10B69/00 ,  G11C16/04

CPC classification number: H10B43/27 ,  H01L21/8221 ,  H01L27/0688 ,  H01L27/105 ,  H10B41/27 ,  H10B43/20 ,  H10B43/40 ,  H10B69/00 ,  G11C16/0483

Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device that have a new structure are provided, in which memory cells are laminated in a three dimensional state so that the chip area may be reduced. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device of the present invention is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device that has a plurality of the memory strings, in which a plurality of electrically programmable memory cells is connected in series. The memory strings comprise a pillar shaped semiconductor; a first insulation film formed around the pillar shaped semiconductor; a charge storage layer formed around the first insulation film; the second insulation film formed around the charge storage layer; and first or nth electrodes formed around the second insulation film (n is natural number more than 1). The first or nth electrodes of the memory strings and the other first or nth electrodes of the memory strings are respectively the first or nth conductor layers that are spread in a two dimensional state.

公开(公告)号：US11362106B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US17141504

申请日：2021-01-05

Applicant: Kioxia Corporation

Inventor： Masaru Kito ,  Hideaki Aochi ,  Ryota Katsumata ,  Akihiro Nitayama ,  Masaru Kidoh ,  Hiroyasu Tanaka ,  Yoshiaki Fukuzumi ,  Yasuyuki Matsuoka ,  Mitsuru Sato

IPC: H01L27/105 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L21/822 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L27/115 ,  H01L27/11573 ,  H01L27/11578 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  G11C16/04

Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device that have a new structure are provided, in which memory cells are laminated in a three dimensional state so that the chip area may be reduced. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device of the present invention is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device that has a plurality of the memory strings, in which a plurality of electrically programmable memory cells is connected in series. The memory strings comprise a pillar shaped semiconductor; a first insulation film formed around the pillar shaped semiconductor; a charge storage layer formed around the first insulation film; the second insulation film formed around the charge storage layer; and first or nth electrodes formed around the second insulation film (n is natural number more than 1). The first or nth electrodes of the memory strings and the other first or nth electrodes of the memory strings are respectively the first or nth conductor layers that are spread in a two dimensional state.

公开(公告)号：US12089410B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US18348418

申请日：2023-07-07

Applicant: Kioxia Corporation

Inventor： Yoshiaki Fukuzumi ,  Shinya Arai ,  Masaki Tsuji ,  Hideaki Aochi ,  Hiroyasu Tanaka

IPC: H10B43/27 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/792 ,  H10B43/10 ,  H10B43/50

CPC classification number: H10B43/27 ,  H01L29/42344 ,  H01L29/66833 ,  H01L29/7926 ,  H10B43/10 ,  H10B43/50

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a connecting member including a semiconductor material, a first electrode film, a first insulating film, a stacked body and three or more semiconductor pillars. The stacked body includes second electrode films and second insulating films that alternately stacked. The semiconductor pillars are arrayed along two or more directions, extend in a stacking direction, pierce through the stacked body and the first insulating film, and are connected to the connecting member. The device includes a third insulating film provided between the semiconductor pillars and the stacked body and between the connecting member and the first electrode film. A charge storage layer is provided at least between one of the second electrode films and the third insulating film.

公开(公告)号：US11844218B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17843320

申请日：2022-06-17

Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION

Inventor： Yoshiaki Fukuzumi ,  Ryota Katsumata ,  Masaru Kidoh ,  Masaru Kito ,  Hiroyasu Tanaka ,  Yosuke Komori ,  Megumi Ishiduki ,  Hideaki Aochi

IPC: H01L29/51 ,  H10B43/27 ,  G11C16/04 ,  H10B41/27 ,  H10B43/20 ,  H10B43/40 ,  H10B43/50 ,  H10B99/00 ,  H10B41/20

CPC classification number: H10B43/27 ,  G11C16/0483 ,  H01L29/513 ,  H10B41/27 ,  H10B43/20 ,  H10B43/40 ,  H10B43/50 ,  H10B99/00 ,  H10B41/20

Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor storage device has a plurality of memory strings to each of which a plurality of electrically rewritable memory cells are connected in series. Each of the memory strings includes first semiconductor layers each having a pair of columnar portions extending in a vertical direction with respect to a substrate and a coupling portion formed to couple the lower ends of the pair of columnar portions; a charge storage layer formed to surround the side surfaces of the columnar portions; and first conductive layers formed to surround the side surfaces of the columnar portions and the charge storage layer. The first conductive layers function as gate electrodes of the memory cells.

公开(公告)号：USRE49152E1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-26

申请号：US16926273

申请日：2020-07-10

Applicant: Kioxia Corporation

Inventor： Ryota Katsumata ,  Hideaki Aochi ,  Hiroyasu Tanaka ,  Masaru Kito ,  Yoshiaki Fukuzumi ,  Masaru Kidoh ,  Yosuke Komori ,  Megumi Ishiduki ,  Junya Matsunami ,  Tomoko Fujiwara ,  Ryouhei Kirisawa ,  Yoshimasa Mikajiri ,  Shigeto Oota

IPC: G11C11/14 ,  H01L27/11578 ,  G11C16/04 ,  G11C16/06 ,  H01L27/11565 ,  H01L27/11582

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, a stacked body, a semiconductor pillar, a charge storage film, and a drive circuit. The stacked body is provided on the substrate. The stacked body includes a plurality of insulating films alternately stacked with a plurality of electrode films. A through-hole is made in the stacked body to align in a stacking direction. The semiconductor pillar is buried in an interior of the through-hole. The charge storage film is provided between the electrode film and the semiconductor pillar. The drive circuit supplies a potential to the electrode film. The diameter of the through-hole differs by a position in the stacking direction. The drive circuit supplies a potential to reduce a potential difference with the semiconductor pillar as a diameter of the through-hole piercing the electrode film decreases.