Semiconductor device and structure

US9853089B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9853089-B2
Application numberUS-201615224929-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 1, 2016
Priority dateOct 12, 2009
Publication dateDec 26, 2017
Grant dateDec 26, 2017

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Abstract

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A semiconductor device, including: a first memory cell including a first transistor; a second memory cell including a second transistor, where the second transistor overlays the first transistor and the second transistor self-aligned to the first transistor; and a plurality of junctionless transistors, where at least one of the junctionless transistors controls access to at least one of the memory cells.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A semiconductor device, comprising: a first memory cell comprising a first transistor; a second memory cell comprising a second transistor, wherein said second transistor overlays said first transistor and said second transistor is self-aligned to said first transistor; and a plurality of junctionless transistors, wherein at least one of said junctionless transistors controls access to at least one of said memory cells. 2. A semiconductor according to claim 1 , wherein said junctionless transistors each comprise a single crystal channel. 3. A semiconductor according to claim 1 , wherein said first transistor comprises silicon and germanium atoms. 4. A semiconductor according to claim 1 , further comprising: an electrically controlled resistive structure connected to a source or a drain of said first transistor. 5. A semiconductor according to claim 1 , wherein said first transistor comprises a silicided source and drain. 6. A semiconductor according to claim 1 , further comprising: a third memory cell, and an electronic circuit adapted to remap said third memory cell. 7. A semiconductor according to claim 1 , further comprising: a memory peripherals circuits overlaying said second transistor or underneath said first transistor. 8. A semiconductor device, comprising: an electrically controlled resistive structure; a first memory cell comprising a first transistor; and a second memory cell comprising a second transistor, wherein said second transistor overlays said first transistor and said second transistor is self-aligned to said first transistor, and wherein said electrically controlled resistive structure could be set to conduct a signal to said first transistor. 9. A semiconductor according to claim 8 , wherein said first transistor comprises a single crystal channel. 10. A semiconductor according to claim 8 , wherein said first transistor comprises a silicon and germanium atoms. 11. A semiconductor according to claim 8 , wherein said first transistor comprises a silicided source and drain. 12. A semiconductor according to claim 8 , wherein access to said first memory cell is controlled by at least one junctionless transistor. 13. A semiconductor according to claim 8 , further comprising: a memory peripherals circuits overlaying said second transistor or underneath said first transistor. 14. A semiconductor according to claim 8 , further comprising: a memory control line, wherein said memory control line has a direct contact with said first transistor. 15. A semiconductor device, comprising: a first memory cell comprising a first transistor; and a second memory cell comprising a second transistor, wherein said second transistor overlays said first transistor and said second transistor is self-aligned to said first transistor, and wherein said first transistor comprises a silicided source and drain. 16. A semiconductor according to claim 15 , wherein said first transistor comprises a single crystal channel. 17. A semiconductor according to claim 15 , wherein said first transistor comprises silicon and germanium atoms. 18. A semiconductor according to claim 15 , further comprising: a memory peripherals circuits overlaying said second transistor or underneath said first transistor. 19. A semiconductor according to claim 15 , wherein access to said first memory cell is controlled by at least one junctionless transistor. 20. A semiconductor according to claim 15 , further comprising: a memory control line, wherein said memory control line has direct contact with said first transistor.

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  • for use before dicing · CPC title

  • for alignment · CPC title

  • Semiconductor-on-insulator [SOI] isolation regions, e.g. buried oxide regions of SOI wafers · CPC title

  • with separation or delamination along an ion implanted layer, e.g. Smart-cut · CPC title

  • Interconnections within wafers or substrates, e.g. through-silicon vias [TSV] · CPC title

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What does patent US9853089B2 cover?
A semiconductor device, including: a first memory cell including a first transistor; a second memory cell including a second transistor, where the second transistor overlays the first transistor and the second transistor self-aligned to the first transistor; and a plurality of junctionless transistors, where at least one of the junctionless transistors controls access to at least one of the mem…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Monolithic 3D Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01L27/2436. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 26 2017 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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