Abstract: A 3D memory device, the device including: a first structure including a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; a plurality of memory-line pillars, where each memory-line pillar of the plurality of memory-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the plurality of memory-line pillars are vertically oriented, and where the at least one memory transistor is self-aligned to an overlaying another the at least one memory transistor, both being processed following a same lithography step; and a control level including a memory controller circuit, where the memory controller circuit includes a row buffer, where the control level is bonded to the first structure, and where the bonded includes hybrid bonding.

Abstract: A 3D memory device, the device including: a first structure including a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; a plurality of memory-line pillars, where each memory-line pillar of the plurality of memory-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the plurality of memory-line pillars are vertically oriented, and where the at least one memory transistor is self-aligned to an overlaying another the at least one memory transistor, both being processed following a same lithography step; and a control level including a memory controller circuit, where the memory controller circuit includes a row buffer, where the control level is bonded to the first structure, and where the bonded includes hybrid bonding.

Abstract: A 3D semiconductor device including: a first level including a single crystal layer, and a memory control circuit which includes at least one temperature sensor circuit and first transistors; a first metal layer overlaying the first single crystal layer; a second metal layer overlaying the first metal layer; a third metal layer overlaying the second metal layer; second transistors—which may include a metal gate—disposed atop the third metal layer; third transistors disposed atop the second transistors; a fourth metal layer disposed atop the third transistors; a memory array including word-lines and at least four memory mini arrays (each mini array includes at least four rows by four columns of memory cells), each memory cell includes at least one second transistor or at least one third transistor; and a connection path from fourth metal to third metal, the path includes a via disposed through the memory array.

Abstract: A 3D device, the device including: at least one first level including logic circuits; at least one second level bonded to the first level, where the at least one second level includes a plurality of transistors; connectivity structures, where the connectivity structures include a plurality of transmission lines, where the plurality of transmission lines are designed to conduct radio frequencies (“RF”) signals, and where the bonded includes oxide to oxide bond regions and metal to metal bond regions; and a plurality of vias disposed through the at least one second level, where at least a majority of the plurality of vias have a diameter of less than 5 micrometers.

Abstract: A 3D memory device including: a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; and a plurality of memory-line pillars, where each memory-line pillar of the plurality of memory-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the plurality of memory-line pillars are vertically oriented, where the channel is horizontally-oriented and a plurality are connected to a body pillar, where the body pillar is at least temporary connected to a negative bias, the at least one memory transistor is self-aligned to an overlaying another memory transistor, both being processed following a same lithography step; a control level including a memory controller circuit and is hybrid bonded to the first structure.

Abstract: A 3D memory device including: a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; and a plurality of memory-line pillars, where each memory-line pillar of the plurality of memory-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the plurality of memory-line pillars are vertically oriented, where the channel is horizontally-oriented and a plurality are connected to a body pillar, where the body pillar is at least temporary connected to a negative bias, the at least one memory transistor is self-aligned to an overlaying another memory transistor, both being processed following a same lithography step; a control level including a memory controller circuit and is hybrid bonded to the first structure.

Abstract: A 3D device, the device including: at least a first level including logic circuits; and at least a second level bonded to the first level, where the second level includes a plurality of transistors, where the device include connectivity structures, where the connectivity structures include at least one of the following: a. differential signaling, or b. radio frequency transmission lines, or c. Surface Waves Interconnect (SWI) lines, and where the bonded includes oxide to oxide bond regions and metal to metal bond regions.

Abstract: A 3D memory device including: a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; and a plurality of bit-line pillars, where each bit-line pillar of the plurality of bit-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the plurality of bit-line pillars are vertically oriented, where the channel is horizontally oriented, where each of the at least one memory transistor is directly connected to at least one of the plurality of bit-line pillars, where the plurality of memory cells include a partially or fully metalized source structure and/or a partially or fully metalized drain structure, where the metalized source includes two metal structures, and where the two metal structures include a tungsten structure.

Abstract: A 3D memory device including: a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; and a plurality of bit-line pillars, where each bit-line pillar of the plurality of bit-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the plurality of bit-line pillars are vertically oriented, where the channel is horizontally oriented, where each of the at least one memory transistor is directly connected to at least one of the plurality of bit-line pillars, where the plurality of memory cells include a partially or fully metalized source structure and/or a partially or fully metalized drain structure, where the metalized source includes two metal structures, and where the two metal structures include a tungsten structure.

Abstract: A 3D memory device, the device including: a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; and a plurality of bit-line pillars, where each bit-line pillar of the plurality of bit-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the plurality of bit-line pillars are vertically oriented, where the channel is horizontally oriented, where a plurality of the channels are connected to a body pillar, and where the body pillar is at least temporary connected to a negative bias.

Abstract: A 3D device, the device including: at least a first level including logic circuits; and at least a second level bonded to the first level, where the second level includes a plurality of transistors, where the device include connectivity structures, where the connectivity structures include at least one of the following: a. differential signaling, or b. radio frequency transmission lines, or c. Surface Waves Interconnect (SWI) lines, and where the bonded includes oxide to oxide bond regions and metal to metal bond regions.

Abstract: A 3D memory device, the device including: a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; and a plurality of bit-line pillars, where each bit-line pillar of the plurality of bit-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the bit-line pillars are vertically oriented, where the channel is horizontally oriented, and where the device includes a temperature sensor.

Abstract: A 3D device, the device including: at least a first level including logic circuits; at least a second level including an array of memory cells; at least a third level including special circuits; and at least a fourth level including special connectivity structures, where the special connectivity structures include one of the following: a. waveguides, or b. differential signaling, or c. radio frequency transmission lines, or d. Surface Waves Interconnect (SWI) lines, and where the third level includes Radio Frequency (“RF”) circuits to drive the special connectivity structures, where the second level overlays the first level, where the third level overlays the second level, and where the fourth level overlays the third level.

Abstract: A 3D memory device, the device comprising: a plurality of memory cells, wherein each memory cell of said plurality of memory cells comprises at least one memory transistor, wherein each of said at least one memory transistor comprises a source, a drain, and a channel; a plurality of bit-line pillars, wherein each bit-line pillar of said plurality of bit-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of said source or said drain, wherein said bit-line pillars are vertically oriented, wherein said channel is horizontally oriented, wherein said plurality of memory cells comprise a partially or fully metalized source, and/or, a partially or fully metalized drain, and wherein said plurality of bit-line pillars comprise a thermally conductive path from said plurality of memory cells to an external surface of said device.

Abstract: A 3D memory device, the device comprising: a plurality of memory cells, wherein each memory cell of said plurality of memory cells comprises at least one memory transistor, wherein each of said at least one memory transistor comprises a source, a drain, and a channel; a plurality of bit-line pillars, wherein each bit-line pillar of said plurality of bit-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of said source or said drain, wherein said bit-line pillars are vertically oriented, wherein said channel is horizontally oriented, wherein said plurality of memory cells comprise a partially or fully metalized source, and/or, a partially or fully metalized drain, and wherein said plurality of bit-line pillars comprise a thermally conductive path from said plurality of memory cells to an external surface of said device.

Abstract: A 3D memory device, the device including: a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; a plurality of bit-line pillars, where each bit-line pillar of the plurality of bit-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the bit-line pillars are vertically oriented, where the channel is horizontally oriented; and a level of memory control circuits, where the memory control circuits is disposed either above or below the plurality of memory cells.

Abstract: A 3D memory device, the device including: a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; a plurality of bit-line pillars, where each bit-line pillar of the plurality of bit-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the bit-line pillars are vertically oriented, where the channel is horizontally oriented; and a level of memory control circuits, where the memory control circuits is disposed either above or below the plurality of memory cells.

Abstract: A 3D memory device, the device including: a first vertical pillar, the first vertical pillar includes a transistor source; a second vertical pillar, the second vertical pillar includes the transistor drain, where the first vertical pillar and the second vertical pillar each functions as a source or functions as a drain for a plurality of overlaying horizontally-oriented memory transistors, where at least of one of the plurality of overlaying horizontally-oriented memory transistors is disposed between the first vertical pillar and the second vertical pillar, where the plurality of overlaying horizontally-oriented memory transistors are self-aligned being formed following a same lithography step, and where the first vertical pillar includes metal.

Abstract: A 3D memory device, the device including: a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; and a plurality of bit-line pillars, where each bit-line pillar of the plurality of bit-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the bit-line pillars are vertically oriented, where the channel is horizontally oriented, and where the channel is isolated from another channel disposed directly above the channel.

Abstract: A 3D memory device, the device including: a first vertical pillar; a second vertical pillar, where the first vertical pillar and the second vertical pillar function as a source or a drain for a plurality of overlaying horizontally-oriented memory transistors, where the plurality of overlaying horizontally-oriented memory transistors are self-aligned being formed following the same lithography step; and memory control circuits, where the memory control circuits are disposed at least partially directly underneath the plurality of overlaying horizontally-oriented memory transistors, or are disposed at least partially directly above the plurality of overlaying horizontally-oriented memory transistors.