A non-volatile semiconductor storage device has a plurality of memory strings to each of which a plurality of electrically rewritable memory cells are connected in series. Each of the memory strings includes first semiconductor layers each having a pair of columnar portions extending in a vertical direction with respect to a substrate and a coupling portion formed to couple the lower ends of the pair of columnar portions; a charge storage layer formed to surround the side surfaces of the columnar portions; and first conductive layers formed to surround the side surfaces of the columnar portions and the charge storage layer. The first conductive layers function as gate electrodes of the memory cells.

Non-volatile semiconductor storage device and method of manufacturing the same

A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor body having a top surface and a first and second laterally opposite sidewalls as formed on an insulating substrate is claimed. A gate dielectric is formed on the top surface of the semiconductor body and on the first and second laterally opposite sidewalls of the semiconductor body. A gate electrode is then formed on the gate dielectric on the top surface of the semiconductor body and adjacent to the gate dielectric on the first and second laterally opposite sidewalls of the semiconductor body. The gate electrode comprises a metal film formed directly adjacent to the gate dielectric layer. A pair of source and drain regions are then formed in the semiconductor body on opposite sides of the gate electrode.

Nonplanar transistors with metal gate electrodes

A memory cell array has a first and a second storage area. The first storage area has a memory elements selected by an address signal. The second storage area has a memory elements selected by a control signal. A control circuit has a fuse element. When the fuse element has been blown, the control circuit inhibits at least one of writing and erasing from being done on the second storage area.

Nonvolatile Semiconductor Memory Device

A nonplanar semiconductor device and its method of fabrication is described. The nonplanar semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body having a top surface opposite a bottom surface formed above an insulating substrate wherein the semiconductor body has a pair laterally opposite sidewalls. A gate dielectric is formed on the top surface of the semiconductor body on the laterally opposite sidewalls of the semiconductor body and on at least a portion of the bottom surface of semiconductor body. A gate electrode is formed on the gate dielectric, on the top surface of the semiconductor body and adjacent to the gate dielectric on the laterally opposite sidewalls of semiconductor body and beneath the gate dielectric on the bottom surface of the semiconductor body. A pair source/drain regions are formed in the semiconductor body on opposite sides of the gate electrode.

Nonplanar semiconductor device with partially or fully wrapped around gate electrode and methods of fabrication

A method of a bulk tri-gate transistor having stained enhanced mobility and its method of fabrication. The present invention is a nonplanar transistor having a strained enhanced mobility and its method of fabrication. The transistor has a semiconductor body formed on a semiconductor substrate wherein the semiconductor body has a top surface on laterally opposite sidewalls. A semiconductor capping layer is formed on the top surface and on the sidewalls of the semiconductor body. A gate dielectric layer is formed on the semiconductor capping layer on the top surface of a semiconductor body and is formed on the capping layer on the sidewalls of the semiconductor body. A gate electrode having a pair of laterally opposite sidewalls is formed on and around the gate dielectric layer. A pair of source/drain regions are formed in the semiconductor body on opposite sides of the gate electrode.

Bulk non-planar transistor having strained enhanced mobility and methods of fabrication

A method for manufacturing a three-dimensionally structured vertical transistor or memory cell including the steps of forming a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) structure on a semiconductor substrate, sequentially depositing a drain region, a channel region and a source region on the SOI substrate structure, a cylinder-type gate insulation layer surrounding the channel region and a gate electrode surrounding the gate insulation layer, to thereby increase the integration of a device. This process and structure avoids the characteristic degradation caused by the leakage current associated with the trench process and structure.

Method for manufacturing a vertical transistor having a storage node vertical transistor

A method for manufacturing a three-dimensionally structured vertical transistor or memory cell forms a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) structure on a semiconductor substrate and sequentially deposits a drain region, a channel region and a source region on the SOI substrate structure. The transistor includes a cylinder-type gate insulation layer surrounding the channel region and a gate electrode surrounding the gate insulation layer, having increased integration. This process and structure avoid the characteristic degradation caused by the leakage current associated with the trench process and structure.

Vertical transistor and memory cell

A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of memory cells each having a single transistor and a single capacitor on a semiconductor substrate. The capacitor has a storage electrode with an externally communicated box-type tunnel in its center, one portion of the storage electrode being connected to the source region of the transistor. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor memory device is also provided. Thus, storage capacity is raised by increasing the effective area of the capacitor, and the planarizing effect is also excellent.

Byung-hak Lim

Papers

Method for manufacturing a vertical transistor having a storage node vertical transistor

Vertical transistor and memory cell

Capacitor of a semiconductor device having increased effective area

Semiconductor memory device and a manufacturing method therefor