IP Library Granted Patent US 10,312,289
Granted Patent B1
US 10,312,289 · App. 16/040,671 · Granted Jun 4, 2019

Semiconductor memory device

Inventors: Kensuke Ota (Yokkaichi, JP); Masumi Saitoh (Yokkaichi, JP)
Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
H01L27/2454G11C13/004G11C13/0007G11C13/0069G11C13/0097H01L23/528H01L27/249H01L45/1233H01L45/146G11C2013/005G11C2013/009G11C2213/15G11C2213/32G11C2213/52G11C2213/71G11C2213/75G11C2213/79
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Patent No.
US 10,312,289
App. No.
16/040,671
Granted
Jun 4, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

A semiconductor memory device comprises a substrate, a plurality of first wirings arranged in a first direction crossing a surface of the substrate, a second wiring extending in the first direction, a variable resistance film provided between the first wiring and the second wiring, a third wiring extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, a select transistor provided between an end of the second wiring and the third wiring. In addition, the semiconductor memory device comprises a chalcogen layer provided at at least a position between the end of the second wiring and the select transistor, and, a position between the third wiring and the select transistor.

Claims (67)

1. A semiconductor memory device comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of first wirings arranged in a first direction crossing a surface of the substrate;

a second wiring extending in the first direction;

a variable resistance film provided between the first wiring and the second wiring;

a third wiring extending in a second direction crossing the first direction;

a select transistor provided between an end of the second wiring and the third wiring; and

a chalcogen layer provided at at least one of a position between the end of the second wiring and the select transistor, and, a position between the third wiring and the select transistor, wherein

the select transistor comprises:

a semiconductor layer being connected to the second wiring or the third wiring, and including:

a first semiconductor region;

a second semiconductor region between the first semiconductor region and the chalcogen layer; and

a third semiconductor region between the first and second semiconductor regions; and

a gate electrode facing the third semiconductor region.

2. The semiconductor memory device according to claim 1 , wherein

the first and second semiconductor regions include impurities of a first conductivity type,

the third semiconductor region includes impurities of a second conductivity type, and

the second conductivity type differs from the first conductivity type.

3. A semiconductor memory device comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of first wirings arranged in a first direction crossing a surface of the substrate;

a second wiring extending in the first direction;

a variable resistance film provided between the first wiring and the second wiring;

a third wiring extending in a second direction crossing the first direction;

a select transistor provided between an end of the second wiring and the third wiring; and

a chalcogen layer provided at at least one of a position between the end of the second wiring and the select transistor, and, a position between the third wiring and the select transistor, wherein

the select transistor comprises:

a semiconductor layer being connected to the second wiring or the third wiring, and including:

a first semiconductor region; and

a second semiconductor region between the first semiconductor region and the chalcogen layer; and

a gate electrode facing the second semiconductor region, and

the chalcogen layer is connected to the second semiconductor region.

4. The semiconductor memory device according to claim 3 , wherein

the first semiconductor region includes impurities of a first conductivity type,

the second semiconductor region includes impurities of a second conductivity type, and

the second conductivity type differs from the first conductivity type.

5. A semiconductor memory device comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of first wirings arranged in a first direction crossing a surface of the substrate;

a second wiring extending in the first direction;

a variable resistance film provided between the first wiring and the second wiring;

a third wiring extending in a second direction crossing the first direction;

a select transistor connected to the third wiring; and

a chalcogen layer connected to the select transistor and the second wiring, wherein

the select transistor comprises:

a semiconductor layer including one end connected to the third wiring, and, the other end connected to the chalcogen layer; and

a gate electrode facing the semiconductor layer in the second direction.

6. The semiconductor memory device according to claim 5 , wherein

the semiconductor layer comprises:

a first semiconductor region;

a second semiconductor region between the first semiconductor region and the chalcogen layer; and

a third semiconductor region between the first and second semiconductor regions, and

the gate electrode faces the third semiconductor region.

7. The semiconductor memory device according to claim 6 , wherein

the first and second semiconductor regions include impurities of a first conductivity type,

the third semiconductor region includes impurities of a second conductivity type, and

the second conductivity type differs from the first conductivity type.

8. The semiconductor memory device according to claim 5 , wherein

the semiconductor layer comprises:

a first semiconductor region; and

a second semiconductor region between the first semiconductor region and the chalcogen layer,

the gate electrode faces the second semiconductor region, and

the chalcogen layer is connected to the second semiconductor region.

9. The semiconductor memory device according to claim 8 , wherein

the first semiconductor region includes impurities of a first conductivity type,

the second semiconductor region includes impurities of a second conductivity type, and

the second conductivity type differs from the first conductivity type.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME AND ADDRESS Recorded Jan 22, 2021
From: K.K. PANGEA
To: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 055669/0401 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 22, 2021
From: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
To: K.K. PANGEA
Reel/Frame 055659/0471 →
CHANGE OF NAME AND ADDRESS Recorded Jan 22, 2021
From: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
To: KIOXIA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 055669/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2018
From: OTA, KENSUKE; SAITOH, MASUMI
To: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 046411/0052 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2018-050592 · Mar 19, 2018 · national
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