Non-volatile memory device having a vertical structure and method of fabricating the same

US8994091B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8994091-B2
Application numberUS-201213458293-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 27, 2012
Priority dateMay 3, 2011
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A non-volatile memory device having a vertical structure includes a semiconductor layer, a sidewall insulation layer extending in a vertical direction on the semiconductor layer, and having one or more protrusion regions, first control gate electrodes arranged in the vertical direction on the semiconductor layer, and respectively contacting one of portions of the sidewall insulation layer where the one or more protrusion regions are not formed and second control gate electrodes arranged in the vertical direction on the semiconductor layer, and respectively contacting one of the one or more protrusion regions.

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What is claimed is: 1. A non-volatile memory device having a vertical structure, the non-volatile memory device comprising: a semiconductor layer; a sidewall insulation layer extending in a vertical direction on the semiconductor layer, and having one or more protrusion regions; a plurality of first control gate electrodes arranged in the vertical direction on the semiconductor layer; and a plurality of second control gate electrodes arranged in the vertical direction on the…

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What does patent US8994091B2 cover?
A non-volatile memory device having a vertical structure includes a semiconductor layer, a sidewall insulation layer extending in a vertical direction on the semiconductor layer, and having one or more protrusion regions, first control gate electrodes arranged in the vertical direction on the semiconductor layer, and respectively contacting one of portions of the sidewall insulation layer where…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lee Sang-Hoon, Kim Jin-Gyun, Nam Koong-Hyun, and 4 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10D30/689. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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