Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device and method of manufacturing the same

US9123749B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9123749-B2
Application numberUS-201314018836-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 5, 2013
Priority dateMar 14, 2013
Publication dateSep 1, 2015
Grant dateSep 1, 2015

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According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device comprises a semiconductor substrate, a first layer, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, an insulating layer, a block insulating layer formed on an inner surface of a pair of through holes formed in the insulating layer, the second conductive layer, and the first conductive layer, and on an inner surface of a connecting hole formed in the first layer and configured, a charge storage layer formed on the block insulating layer, a tunnel insulating layer formed on the charge storage layer, and a semiconductor pillar formed on the tunnel insulating layer. The semiconductor pillar includes a doped silicide layer which is formed in the insulating layer, a silicon layer formed in the second conductive layer and the first conductive layer, and a silicide layer formed in first layer.

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What is claimed is: 1. A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a first layer formed above the semiconductor substrate; a first conductive layer formed above the first layer; a second conductive layer formed above the first conductive layer; an insulating layer formed on the second conductive layer; a block insulating layer formed on an inner surface of a pair of through holes formed in the insulating layer, the second conductive l…

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What does patent US9123749B2 cover?
According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device comprises a semiconductor substrate, a first layer, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, an insulating layer, a block insulating layer formed on an inner surface of a pair of through holes formed in the insulating layer, the second conductive layer, and the first conductive layer, and on an inner surface of a…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toshiba Kk
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10D30/0413. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 01 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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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).