Non-volatile memory devices and methods of fabricating the same

US9224784B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9224784-B2
Application numberUS-201414195891-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 4, 2014
Priority dateMar 12, 2013
Publication dateDec 29, 2015
Grant dateDec 29, 2015

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A nonvolatile memory device is provided. The nonvolatile memory device comprises a plurality of impurity regions formed in a substrate, a first contact electrically connected to at least one of the impurity regions, a second contact electrically connected to at least one of the impurity regions, a first information storage portion formed at a first height from the substrate and electrically connected to the first contact, and a second information storage portion formed at a second height, which is different from the first height, from the substrate and electrically connected to the second contact.

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What is claimed is: 1. A nonvolatile memory device comprising: a plurality of impurity regions that are formed in a substrate; a first contact that is electrically connected to at least one of the impurity regions; a second contact that is electrically connected to at least one of the impurity regions; a first information storage portion that is formed at a first height from the substrate and electrically connected to the first contact; a second information storage portio…

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What does patent US9224784B2 cover?
A nonvolatile memory device is provided. The nonvolatile memory device comprises a plurality of impurity regions formed in a substrate, a first contact electrically connected to at least one of the impurity regions, a second contact electrically connected to at least one of the impurity regions, a first information storage portion formed at a first height from the substrate and electrically con…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kim Whan-Kyun, Kim Young-Hyun, Kim Woo-Jin, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01L27/222. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 29 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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