Abstract:
The present invention relates to a 3D stacked NAND flash memory array and, more specifically, to a 3D stacked NAND flash memory array having an SSL status check building for monitoring a threshold voltage of string selection transistors, a method for monitoring the threshold voltage of the string selection transistors through the SSL status check building, and a method for driving the 3D stacked NAND flash memory array having the SSL status check building.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A 3D stacked NAND flash memory array capable of layer selection by multi-level operation (LSM) and an operating method thereof improve the degree of integration of the memory array by minimizing the increase in the number of string selection lines (SSL) for layer selection even when the number of layers of a vertically laminated active line is increased. CONSTITUTION: Multiple active lines are separated from multiple semiconductor layers (1st layer, 2nd layer, 3rd layer, 4th layer) in a first horizontal direction vertically laminated across an insulating film on a substrate. Multiple word lines are separated from the semiconductor layers in a second direction across an insulating film layer to be perpendicular to each active line. Multiple string selection lines (1st SSL,2nd SSL) are separated from the multiple semiconductor layers in the second direction across the insulating film layer and in parallel to each word line at one side of the multiple word lines.
Abstract:
본 발명은 수직으로 적층되는 층수가 늘어나더라도 층 선택을 위한 SSL 수의 증가를 최소화하여 불필요한 면적 소모를 없앨 수 있는 LSM(Layer Selection by Multi-level operation)이 가능한 3차원 적층형 낸드 플래시 메모리 어레이 및 그 동작방법에 관한 것이다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for forming a contact of a 3D laminate memory array is provided to reduce processing costs and steps by forming step type contacts with different depths once regardless of the number of layers. CONSTITUTION: A plurality of semiconductor layers(10) with a step protrusion part are formed on a substrate. A first hard mask material layer is formed on a first interlayer dielectric layer. A plurality of contact hole patterns(32) are formed by etching the first hard mask material layer. A second interlayer dielectric layer fills the plurality of contact hole patterns. A second hard mask material layer is deposited on the front side of the substrate. A plurality of contact holes(70) are formed by anisotropically etching the first and second interlayer dielectric layers.