公开(公告)号：US20240188299A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18525362

申请日：2023-11-30

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher J. Larsen ,  S M Istiaque Hossain ,  David A. Daycock ,  Kevin R. Gast ,  George Matamis ,  Lingyu Kong ,  Sok Han Wong ,  Lhaang Chee Ooi ,  Wenjie Li

IPC: H10B43/27 ,  G11C16/04 ,  H10B43/10 ,  H10B43/35

CPC classification number: H10B43/27 ,  G11C16/0483 ,  H10B43/10 ,  H10B43/35

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for three-dimensional memory array formation techniques are described. A memory device may include a stack of materials over a substrate. The memory device may include an array of first pillars and an array of second pillars extending at least partially through the stack of materials. One or more first pillars may be excluded from one or more columns of pillars of the array first pillars. The memory device may include dielectric material in a slit extending at least partially through the stack of materials. Based on the exclusion of the one or more first pillars, the slit may have a greater width at a first portion through the stack of materials than a second portion through the stack of materials. The dielectric material located in the slit may also have a greater width at the first portion than at the second portion.

公开(公告)号：US20210202515A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US16728723

申请日：2019-12-27

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Anilkumar Chandolu ,  S.M. Istiaque Hossain ,  Darwin A. Clampitt ,  Arun Kumar Dhayalan ,  Kevin R. Gast ,  Christopher Larsen ,  Prakash Rau Mokhna Rau ,  Shashank Saraf

IPC: H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/11519 ,  H01L27/11565 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/532

Abstract: A method used in forming a memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises forming a stack comprising vertically-alternating first tiers and second tiers comprising memory-block regions having channel-material strings therein. Conductor-material contacts are directly against the channel material of individual of the channel-material strings. First insulator material is formed directly above the conductor-material contacts. The first insulator material comprises at least one of (a) and (b), where (a): silicon, nitrogen, and one or more of carbon, oxygen, boron, and phosphorus, and (b): silicon carbide. Second insulator material is formed directly above the first insulator material and the conductor-material contacts. The second insulator material is devoid of each of the (a) and (b). Third insulator material is formed directly above the second insulator material, the first insulator material, and the conductor-material contacts. The third insulator material comprises at least one of the (a) and (b). At least one horizontally-elongated isolation structure is formed in the first and second insulator materials and in a top part of the stack in individual of the memory-block regions. Additional methods, including structure independent of method, are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11088017B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16806312

申请日：2020-03-02

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： John B. Matovu ,  David S. Meyaard ,  Gowrisankar Damarla ,  Sri Sai Sivakumar Vegunta ,  Kunal Shrotri ,  Shashank Saraf ,  Kevin R. Gast ,  Jivaan Kishore Jhothiraman ,  Suresh Ramarajan ,  Lifang Xu ,  Rithu K. Bhonsle ,  Rutuparna Narulkar ,  Matthew J. King

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/11575 ,  H01L27/11548

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a sacrificial material over a stack comprising alternating levels of a dielectric material and another material, forming an opening through the sacrificial material and at least some of the alternating levels of the dielectric material and the another material, forming at least one oxide material in the opening and overlying surfaces of the sacrificial material, an uppermost surface of the at least one oxide material extending more distal from a surface of a substrate than an uppermost level of the dielectric material and the another material, planarizing at least a portion of the at least one oxide material to expose a portion of the sacrificial material, and removing the sacrificial material while the uppermost surface of the at least one oxide material remains more distal from the surface of the substrate than the uppermost level of the alternating levels of the dielectric material and the another material. Related methods of forming semiconductor structures and related semiconductor devices are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10600682B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US16172218

申请日：2018-10-26

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： John B. Matovu ,  David S. Meyaard ,  Gowrisankar Damarla ,  Sri Sai Sivakumar Vegunta ,  Kunal Shrotri ,  Shashank Saraf ,  Kevin R. Gast ,  Jivaan Kishore Jhothiraman ,  Suresh Ramarajan ,  Lifang Xu ,  Rithu K. Bhonsle ,  Rutuparna Narulkar ,  Matthew J. King

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/11575 ,  H01L27/11548

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a sacrificial material over a stack comprising alternating levels of a dielectric material and another material, forming an opening through the sacrificial material and at least some of the alternating levels of the dielectric material and the another material, forming at least one oxide material in the opening and overlying surfaces of the sacrificial material, an uppermost surface of the at least one oxide material extending more distal from a surface of a substrate than an uppermost level of the dielectric material and the another material, planarizing at least a portion of the at least one oxide material to expose a portion of the sacrificial material, and removing the sacrificial material while the uppermost surface of the at least one oxide material remains more distal from the surface of the substrate than the uppermost level of the alternating levels of the dielectric material and the another material. Related methods of forming semiconductor structures and related semiconductor devices are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10269625B1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15857197

申请日：2017-12-28

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： John B. Matovu ,  David S. Meyaard ,  Gowrisankar Damarla ,  Sri Sai Sivakumar Vegunta ,  Kunal Shrotri ,  Shashank Saraf ,  Kevin R. Gast ,  Jivaan Kishore Jhothiraman ,  Suresh Ramarajan ,  Lifang Xu ,  Rithu K. Bhonsle ,  Rutuparna Narulkar ,  Matthew J. King

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/11556

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a sacrificial material over a stack comprising alternating levels of a dielectric material and another material, forming an opening through the sacrificial material and at least some of the alternating levels of the dielectric material and the another material, forming at least one oxide material in the opening and overlying surfaces of the sacrificial material, an uppermost surface of the at least one oxide material extending more distal from a surface of a substrate than an uppermost level of the dielectric material and the another material, planarizing at least a portion of the at least one oxide material to expose a portion of the sacrificial material, and removing the sacrificial material while the uppermost surface of the at least one oxide material remains more distal from the surface of the substrate than the uppermost level of the alternating levels of the dielectric material and the another material. Related methods of forming semiconductor structures and related semiconductor devices are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11101280B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US16728723

申请日：2019-12-27

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Anilkumar Chandolu ,  S.M. Istiaque Hossain ,  Darwin A. Clampitt ,  Arun Kumar Dhayalan ,  Kevin R. Gast ,  Christopher Larsen ,  Prakash Rau Mokhna Rau ,  Shashank Saraf

IPC: H01L27/115 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/11582 ,  H01L27/11519 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L27/11565 ,  H01L21/311

Abstract: A method used in forming a memory array comprising strings of memory cells comprises forming a stack comprising vertically-alternating first tiers and second tiers comprising memory-block regions having channel-material strings therein. Conductor-material contacts are directly against the channel material of individual of the channel-material strings. First insulator material is formed directly above the conductor-material contacts. The first insulator material comprises at least one of (a) and (b), where (a): silicon, nitrogen, and one or more of carbon, oxygen, boron, and phosphorus, and (b): silicon carbide. Second insulator material is formed directly above the first insulator material and the conductor-material contacts. The second insulator material is devoid of each of the (a) and (b). Third insulator material is formed directly above the second insulator material, the first insulator material, and the conductor-material contacts. The third insulator material comprises at least one of the (a) and (b). At least one horizontally-elongated isolation structure is formed in the first and second insulator materials and in a top part of the stack in individual of the memory-block regions. Additional methods, including structure independent of method, are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20190206727A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16172218

申请日：2018-10-26

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： John B. Matovu ,  David S. Meyaard ,  Gowrisankar Damarla ,  Sri Sai Sivakumar Vegunta ,  Kunal Shrotri ,  Shashank Saraf ,  Kevin R. Gast ,  Jivaan Kishore Jhothiraman ,  Suresh Ramarajan ,  Lifang Xu ,  Rithu K. Bhonsle ,  Rutuparna Narulkar ,  Matthew J. King

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/11582

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a sacrificial material over a stack comprising alternating levels of a dielectric material and another material, forming an opening through the sacrificial material and at least some of the alternating levels of the dielectric material and the another material, forming at least one oxide material in the opening and overlying surfaces of the sacrificial material, an uppermost surface of the at least one oxide material extending more distal from a surface of a substrate than an uppermost level of the dielectric material and the another material, planarizing at least a portion of the at least one oxide material to expose a portion of the sacrificial material, and removing the sacrificial material while the uppermost surface of the at least one oxide material remains more distal from the surface of the substrate than the uppermost level of the alternating levels of the dielectric material and the another material. Related methods of forming semiconductor structures and related semiconductor devices are disclosed.