IP Library Granted Patent US 9,761,715
Granted Patent B2
US 9,761,715 · App. 15/005,250 · Granted Sep 12, 2017

Ferroelectric field effect transistors, pluralities of ferroelectric field effect transistors arrayed in row lines and column lines, and methods of forming a plurality of ferroelectric field effect transistors

Inventors: Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy (Boise, ID); Kirk D. Prall (Boise, ID)
Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
H01L29/78391H01L27/085H01L27/1159H01L29/6684H01L29/66795H01L29/785
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Patent No.
US 9,761,715
App. No.
15/005,250
Granted
Sep 12, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A ferroelectric field effect transistor comprises a semiconductive channel comprising opposing sidewalls and an elevationally outermost top. A source/drain region is at opposite ends of the channel. A gate construction of the transistor comprises inner dielectric extending along the channel top and laterally along the channel sidewalls. Inner conductive material is elevationally and laterally outward of the inner dielectric and extends along the channel top and laterally along the channel sidewalls. Outer ferroelectric material is elevationally outward of the inner conductive material and extends along the channel top. Outer conductive material is elevationally outward of the outer ferroelectric material and extends along the channel. Other constructions and methods are disclosed.

Claims (49)

1. A ferroelectric field effect transistor, comprising:

a semiconductive channel comprising opposing sidewalls and an elevationally outermost top;

a source/drain region at opposite ends of the channel; and

a gate construction comprising:

inner dielectric extending along the channel top and laterally along the channel sidewalls;

inner conductive material elevationally and laterally outward of the inner dielectric and extending along the channel top and laterally along the channel sidewalls;

outer ferroelectric material elevationally outward of the inner conductive material and extending along the channel top;

outer conductive material elevationally outward of the outer ferroelectric material and extending along the channel top; and

all of the outer conductive material, the outer ferroelectric material, and the inner conductive material having at least two pairs of two laterally opposing vertical sidewalls elevationally outward of the channel that are laterally coincident relative one another.

2. A ferroelectric field effect transistor, comprising:

a semiconductive channel comprising opposing sidewalls and an elevationally outermost top;

a source/drain region at opposite ends of the channel; and

a gate construction comprising:

inner dielectric extending along the channel top and laterally along the channel sidewalls;

inner conductive material elevationally and laterally outward of the inner dielectric and extending along the channel top and laterally along the channel sidewalls;

outer ferroelectric material elevationally outward of the inner conductive material and extending along the channel top;

outer conductive material elevationally outward of the outer ferroelectric material and extending along the channel top; and

the outer ferroelectric material and the inner conductive material having respective encircling perimeter edges in at least one respective horizontal cross section elevationally outward of the channel that are everywhere laterally coincident.

3. A ferroelectric field effect transistor, comprising:

a semiconductive channel comprising opposing sidewalls and an elevationally outermost top;

a source/drain region at opposite ends of the channel; and

a gate construction comprising:

inner dielectric extending along the channel top and laterally along the channel sidewalls;

inner conductive material elevationally and laterally outward of the inner dielectric and extending along the channel top and laterally along the channel sidewalls;

outer ferroelectric material elevationally outward of the inner conductive material and extending along the channel top;

outer conductive material elevationally outward of the outer ferroelectric material and extending along the channel top; and

the outer ferroelectric material and the outer conductive material having respective encircling perimeter edges in at least one respective horizontal cross section elevationally outward of the channel that are everywhere laterally coincident.

4. A ferroelectric field effect transistor, comprising:

a semiconductive channel comprising opposing sidewalls and an elevationally outermost top;

a source/drain region at opposite ends of the channel; and

a gate construction comprising:

inner dielectric extending along the channel top and laterally along the channel sidewalls;

inner conductive material elevationally and laterally outward of the inner dielectric and extending along the channel top and laterally along the channel sidewalls;

outer ferroelectric material elevationally outward of the inner conductive material and extending along the channel top;

outer conductive material elevationally outward of the outer ferroelectric material and extending along the channel top; and

the inner conductive material and the outer conductive material having respective encircling perimeter edges in at least one respective horizontal cross section elevationally outward of the channel that are everywhere laterally coincident.

5. The ferroelectric field effect transistor of claim 4 wherein the outer ferroelectric material has an encircling perimeter edge in at least one horizontal cross section elevationally outward of the channel that is everywhere laterally coincident with said encircling perimeter edges of the inner and outer conductive materials.

6. A plurality of ferroelectric field effect transistors arrayed in row lines and column lines, comprising:

individual ferroelectric field effect transistors comprising:

a semiconductive channel comprising opposing sidewalls and an elevationally outermost top;

a source/drain region at opposite ends of the channel; and

a gate construction comprising:

inner dielectric extending along the channel top and laterally along the channel sidewalls;

inner conductive material elevationally and laterally outward of the inner dielectric and extending along the channel top and laterally along the channel sidewalls;

outer ferroelectric material elevationally outward of the inner conductive material and extending along the channel top; and

outer conductive material elevationally outward of the outer ferroelectric material and extending along the channel top;

at least one of the outer conductive material and the outer ferroelectric material being discontinuous along both of the row lines and the column lines between immediately adjacent ferroelectric field effect transistors; and

both of the outer conductive material and the outer ferroelectric material being discontinuous along both of the row lines and the column lines between immediately adjacent ferroelectric field effect transistors.

7. The ferroelectric field effect transistors of claim 6 wherein the outer conductive material and the outer ferroelectric material have at least two pairs of two laterally opposing vertical sidewalls elevationally outward of the channel that are laterally coincident.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.; MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 051028/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 9, 2019
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 050937/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2018
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 047243/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 13, 2018
From: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.; MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REPLACE ERRONEOUSLY FILED PATENT #7358718 WITH THE CORRECT PATENT #7358178 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 038669 FRAME 0001. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Jun 8, 2017
From: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 2, 2016
From: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 038954/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2016
From: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 038669/0001 →
Continuity (2)
Division 14260977 · Apr 24, 2014
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