Integrated circuit devices including electrode support structures and methods of fabricating the same

US8970039B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8970039-B2
Application numberUS-201213707394-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 6, 2012
Priority dateDec 7, 2011
Publication dateMar 3, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2015

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A semiconductor device includes a plurality of electrode structures perpendicularly extending on a substrate, and at least one support unit extending between the plurality of electrode structures. The support unit includes at least one support layer including a noncrystalline metal oxide contacting a part of the plurality of electrode structures. Related devices and fabrication methods are also discussed.

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What is claimed is: 1. An integrated circuit device, comprising: a plurality of electrode structures on a substrate and protruding from a surface thereof; and a support unit comprising noncrystalline metal oxide spaced apart from the surface of the substrate, the support unit extending between ones of the electrode structures and contacting respective sidewalls thereof, wherein: the support unit comprises a heterogeneous material including a dopant that is configured to increa…

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What does patent US8970039B2 cover?
A semiconductor device includes a plurality of electrode structures perpendicularly extending on a substrate, and at least one support unit extending between the plurality of electrode structures. The support unit includes at least one support layer including a noncrystalline metal oxide contacting a part of the plurality of electrode structures. Related devices and fabrication methods are also…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10W70/635. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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