Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor memory device and a manufacturing method of the semiconductor memory device. A semiconductor memory device includes a gate stacked structure, a channel layer passing through the gate stacked structure in a vertical direction, a memory layer disposed between the channel layer and the gate stacked structure, a dummy stacked structure extended toward the gate stacked structure, a first dummy pattern passing through the dummy stacked structure in the vertical direction, and a gap arranged in the first dummy pattern.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include forming a first sacrificial layer including a first portion and a second portion having a thickness thicker than a thickness of the first portion, forming a stack including first material layers and second material layers alternating with each other on the first sacrificial layer, forming a channel structure passing through the stack and extending to the first portion, forming a slit passing through the stack and extending to the second portion, removing the first sacrificial layer through the slit to form a first opening, and forming a second source layer connected to the channel structure in the first opening.

Abstract: The present technology provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a stack including insulating patterns and conductive patterns stacked alternately with each other, a channel layer including a first channel portion protruding out of the stack and a second channel portion in the stack, and passing through the stack, and a conductive line surrounding the first channel portion, and the first channel portion includes metal silicide.

Abstract: A process of forming a 3D memory device includes forming a stacked structure with a plurality of stacked layers, etching the stacked structure to form stepped trenches each comprising a plurality of steps, forming a hard mask layer with a plurality of openings over the stepped trenches, forming a photoresist layer over the hard mask layer, and etching through the plurality of openings using the hard mask layer and the photoresist layers as an etch mask to extend a bottom of the stepped trenches to a lower depth.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a stacked body including a conductive pattern and an insulating pattern, a cell plug passing through the stacked body, a semiconductor layer, a peripheral transistor arranged on the semiconductor layer, a first conductor coupling the peripheral transistor to the cell plug, a second conductor coupled to the conductive pattern, a pass plug coupled to the second conductor, and a pass gate surrounding the pass plug, wherein the pass gate is arranged at substantially a same level as the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: An electronic device including a memory device with improved reliability is provided. The semiconductor device comprises a data pin configured to transmit a data signal, a command/address pin configured to transmit a command and an address, a command/address receiver connected to the command/address pin, and a computing unit connected to the command/address receiver, wherein the command/address receiver receives a first command and a first address from the outside through the command/address pin and generates a first instruction on the basis of the first command and the first address, and the computing unit receives the first instruction and performs computation based on the first instruction.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method of the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a stacked structure including a plurality of conductive patterns and a plurality of insulating patterns alternately stacked on each other, a cell plug passing through the stacked structure, a select plug coupled to the cell plug, and a select pattern surrounding the select plug, wherein the select pattern includes a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion covering a sidewall and a top surface of the first conductive portion, and wherein the conductive patterns, the first conductive portion, and the second conductive portion include different materials.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor memory device are provided. The semiconductor memory device includes a doped semiconductor pattern including a body portion and a first protrusion protruding from the body portion in a first direction, a first channel pattern disposed on a top surface of the first protrusion and extending in the first direction, a first memory pattern surrounding a sidewall of the first channel pattern and extending on a sidewall of the first protrusion, and interlayer insulating layers and conductive patterns alternately stacked on each other in the first direction.

Abstract: Provided herein may be a semiconductor memory device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor memory device. The semiconductor memory device includes a source structure, a stacked conductive layer that overlaps with the source structure, a first select conductive layer and a second select conductive layer disposed between the source structure and the stacked conductive layer, a stacked insulating layer disposed between the first and second select conductive layers and the stacked conductive layer, and a separation insulating structure provided between the first select conductive layer and the second select conductive layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a substrate extending in a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction; a plurality of input/output pads disposed at one side of the substrate; a first circuit adjacent to the input/output pads in the first direction; a second circuit disposed to be spaced farther apart from the input/output pads in the first direction than the first circuit; a first memory cell array overlapping the first circuit; a second memory cell array overlapping the second circuit; first metal source patterns overlapping the first memory cell array and being spaced apart from each other in the second direction; and a second metal source pattern overlapping the second memory cell array and formed to have a width wider than a width of each of the first metal source patterns in the second direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a source structure formed on a base, an etch prevention layer formed on the source structure, bit lines, a stack structure located between the etch prevention layer and the bit lines and including conductive layers and insulating layers that are alternately stacked on each other, and a channel structure passing through the stack structure and the etch prevention layer, wherein a lower portion of the channel structure is located in the source structure and a sidewall of the lower portion of the channel structure is in direct contact with the source structure.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include forming a first sacrificial layer including a first portion and a second portion having a thickness thicker than a thickness of the first portion, forming a stack including first material layers and second material layers alternating with each other on the first sacrificial layer, forming a channel structure passing through the stack and extending to the first portion, forming a slit passing through the stack and extending to the second portion, removing the first sacrificial layer through the slit to form a first opening, and forming a second source layer connected to the channel structure in the first opening.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes first stack structures enclosing first channel structures and spaced apart from each other. The first channel structures are spaced apart from each other at a first distance in each of the first stack structures and the first stack structures are spaced apart from each other at a second distance.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a stack structure including a plurality of first conductive patterns and a plurality of dielectric layers, which are alternately stacked, the stack structure having a stepped structure such that any one of the first conductive patterns further protrudes than the first conductive pattern positioned immediately above it; a plurality of second conductive patterns which are respectively formed over protrusions of the first conductive patterns; a plurality of contact plugs which overlap the plurality of second conductive patterns, respectively, and pass through the overlapping second conductive patterns and the stack structure; and a sealing layer pattern which is interposed between the first conductive patterns and the contact plugs and separates the first conductive patterns from the contact plugs.

Abstract: Provided herein may be a semiconductor memory device and a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor memory device may include a stacked body including alternately stacked interlayer insulating layers and conductive patterns, and channel structures penetrating the stacked body. Each of the channel structures may include a channel layer vertically extending up to the height of the upper portion of at least one upper conductive pattern disposed uppermost, among the conductive patterns, a memory layer surrounding the channel layer and extending from the lower interlayer insulating layer to the height of the middle portion of the upper conductive pattern, and a doped semiconductor pattern disposed above the channel layer and the memory layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a source structure penetrated by a first penetrating portion, a first stack structure disposed on the source structure and penetrated by a second penetrating portion overlapping the first penetrating portion.

Abstract: There are provided a semiconductor memory device and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor memory device includes: a first etch stop layer; a source layer on the first etch stop layer; a second etch stop layer on the source layer; a stack structure on the second etch stop layer; and a channel structure penetrating the first and second etch stop layers, the source layer, and the stack structure, the channel structure being electrically connected to the source layer. A material of each of the first and second etch stop layers has an etch selectivity with respect to a material of the source layer.

Abstract: There are provided a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor device includes: a stack structure; a source structure; a channel structure penetrating the stack structure, the channel structure being connected to the source structure; and a first memory layer interposed between the channel structure and the stack structure. The source structure includes a first protrusion part protruding between the first memory layer and the channel structure.

Abstract: A process of forming a 3D memory device includes forming a stacked structure with a plurality of stacked layers, etching the stacked structure to form stepped trenches each comprising a plurality of steps, forming a hard mask layer with a plurality of openings over the stepped trenches, forming a photoresist layer over the hard mask layer, and etching through the plurality of openings using the hard mask layer and the photoresist layers as an etch mask to extend a bottom of the stepped trenches to a lower depth.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method of the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a stacked structure including a plurality of conductive patterns and a plurality of insulating patterns alternately stacked on each other, a cell plug passing through the stacked structure, a select plug coupled to the cell plug, and a select pattern surrounding the select plug, wherein the select pattern includes a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion covering a sidewall and a top surface of the first conductive portion, and wherein the conductive patterns, the first conductive portion, and the second conductive portion include different materials.