Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a stacked body in which a plurality of conductive layers containing molybdenum (Mo) are stacked to be spaced apart from each other in a first direction, a pillar structure including a semiconductor layer extending in the first direction in the stacked body, a partition structure extending in the first direction and in a second direction intersecting the first direction in the stacked body, and dividing the stacked body in a third direction intersecting the first and second directions, and a plurality of intermediate layers, each including a portion provided between the pillar structure and a corresponding one of the conductive layers, and containing a compound of molybdenum (Mo) and boron (B).

Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a container configured to contain a substrate, a heater configured to heat the substrate contained in the container, and an injector configured to feed gas to the substrate contained in the container. Furthermore, the injector includes a first layer having a tubular shape, and a second layer provided on a surface of the first layer, and having an emissivity of 0.5 or less.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing method according to an embodiment includes forming a first film on a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor manufacturing method includes forming cavities in the first film. The semiconductor manufacturing method includes forming a second film inside the cavities by a CVD method using first gas containing a component of the second film, detecting a first time point at which the second film blocks openings of the cavities in forming the second film, and ending forming of the second film at a second time point at which a predetermined time has elapsed from the first time point.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to this embodiment includes a semiconductor layer, a plurality of diffusion layers in the semiconductor layer, a gate insulating film, a gate electrode, first contacts, and second contacts. The gate insulating film is on the semiconductor layer between the plurality of diffusion layers. The gate electrode is on the gate insulating film. The first contacts include silicide layers of the same material which are on the gate electrode and the diffusion layers respectively, and first metal layers on the silicide layers. The second contacts are on the first contacts.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing method according to an embodiment includes forming a first film on a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor manufacturing method includes forming cavities in the first film. The semiconductor manufacturing method includes forming a second film inside the cavities by a CVD method using first gas containing a component of the second film, detecting a first time point at which the second film blocks openings of the cavities in forming the second film, and ending forming of the second film at a second time point at which a predetermined time has elapsed from the first time point.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to this embodiment includes a semiconductor layer, a plurality of diffusion layers in the semiconductor layer, a gate insulating film, a gate electrode, first contacts, and second contacts. The gate insulating film is on the semiconductor layer between the plurality of diffusion layers. The gate electrode is on the gate insulating film. The first contacts include silicide layers of the same material which are on the gate electrode and the diffusion layers respectively, and first metal layers on the silicide layers. The second contacts are on the first contacts.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor memory device comprises: a memory string comprising a plurality of memory cells connected in series therein; and a contact electrically connected to one end of the memory string. The memory string comprises a plurality of control gate electrodes, and a semiconductor layer. The contact comprises a contact layer, the contact layer having a plate-like shape whose longer direction is a first direction parallel to the substrate, and the contact layer having its lower surface electrically connected to the one end of the semiconductor layer. Moreover, the contact layer includes a metal layer, a silicon based layer, and a second conductive layer. The metal layer includes tungsten. The silicon based layer includes a material including silicon. The second conductive layer covers side surfaces of the metal layer and the silicon based layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing method according to an embodiment includes forming a first film on a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor manufacturing method includes forming cavities in the first film. The semiconductor manufacturing method includes forming a second film inside the cavities by a CVD method using first gas containing a component of the second film, detecting a first time point at which the second film blocks openings of the cavities in forming the second film, and ending forming of the second film at a second time point at which a predetermined time has elapsed from the first time point.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment comprises a stacked body, a semiconductor layer, a charge accumulation layer, and a slit portion. The stacked body includes a plurality of control gate electrodes stacked above a substrate. The semiconductor layer has one end thereof connected to the substrate, and faces the plurality of control gate electrodes. The charge accumulation layer is positioned between the control gate electrode and the semiconductor layer. The slit portion extends in a direction of the substrate from a surface of the stacked body, wherein the slit portion has its longitudinal direction in a direction intersecting the first direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment comprises a stacked body, a semiconductor layer, a charge accumulation layer, and a slit portion. The stacked body includes a plurality of control gate electrodes stacked above a substrate. The semiconductor layer has one end thereof connected to the substrate, and faces the plurality of control gate electrodes. The charge accumulation layer is positioned between the control gate electrode and the semiconductor layer. The slit portion extends in a direction of the substrate from a surface of the stacked body, wherein the slit portion has its longitudinal direction in a direction intersecting the first direction.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor manufacturing system includes a gas supply module configured to supply an etching gas. The system further includes a chamber configured to house a substrate. The system further includes a metal member housing provided outside the chamber and configured to house a metal member, the metal member housing being configured to introduce the etching gas and to discharge a metal-containing gas that contains a metal etched from the metal member by the etching gas. Furthermore, the chamber is configured to introduce the metal-containing gas discharged from the metal member housing and to form a metal film on the substrate by the metal-containing gas.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present embodiment includes a first wiring part located above a substrate and made of a first metal material. A second wiring part is provided as being superimposed on the first wiring part and having a width substantially equal to that of the first wiring part. A first resistivity of the first wiring part is lower than a second resistivity of the second wiring part when the first and second wiring parts have a first width. The second resistivity is lower than the first resistivity when the first and second wiring parts have a second width larger than the first width. The semiconductor device includes both of an area in which the first and second wiring parts have the first width and an area in which the first and second wiring parts have the second width.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor memory device comprises: a memory string comprising a plurality of memory cells connected in series therein; and a contact electrically connected to one end of the memory string. The memory string comprises a plurality of control gate electrodes, and a semiconductor layer. The contact comprises a contact layer, the contact layer having a plate-like shape whose longer direction is a first direction parallel to the substrate, and the contact layer having its lower surface electrically connected to the one end of the semiconductor layer. Moreover, the contact layer includes a metal layer, a silicon based layer, and a second conductive layer. The metal layer includes tungsten. The silicon based layer includes a material including silicon. The second conductive layer covers side surfaces of the metal layer and the silicon based layer.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer provided on the substrate, and plural insulators and plural interconnects alternately provided on a side face of the semiconductor layer. Each of the interconnects includes a first interconnect layer provided on the side face of the semiconductor layer, and having an upper face that is in contact with one of the insulators and a lower face that is in contact with one of the insulators. Each of the interconnects further includes a second interconnect layer provided on a side face of the first interconnect layer, and having an upper face that is in contact with one of the insulators and a lower face that is in contact with one of the insulators.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present embodiment includes a first wiring part located above a substrate and made of a first metal material. A second wiring part is provided as being superimposed on the first wiring part and having a width substantially equal to that of the first wiring part. A first resistivity of the first wiring part is lower than a second resistivity of the second wiring part when the first and second wiring parts have a first width. The second resistivity is lower than the first resistivity when the first and second wiring parts have a second width larger than the first width. The semiconductor device includes both of an area in which the first and second wiring parts have the first width and an area in which the first and second wiring parts have the second width.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a polysilicon film formed above a semiconductor substrate, and a silicide film of a metal formed on the polysilicon film. The semiconductor device of the embodiment includes an oxide film of the metal formed above the silicide film, and a film containing tungsten or molybdenum formed on the oxide film.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a stacked body on a substrate. The stacked body includes a plurality of first conductive layers including a metallic element as a main component and a plurality of second conductive layers including a metallic element as a main component provided respectively between the first conductive layers. The method includes making a hole to pierce the stacked body. The method includes making a slit to divide the stacked body. The method includes making a gap between the first conductive layers by removing the second conductive layers by etching via the slit or the hole. The method includes forming a memory film including a charge storage film at a side wall of the hole. The method includes forming a channel body on an inner side of the memory film inside the hole.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a stacked body on a substrate. The stacked body includes a plurality of first conductive layers including a metallic element as a main component and a plurality of second conductive layers including a metallic element as a main component provided respectively between the first conductive layers. The method includes making a hole to pierce the stacked body. The method includes making a slit to divide the stacked body. The method includes making a gap between the first conductive layers by removing the second conductive layers by etching via the slit or the hole. The method includes forming a memory film including a charge storage film at a side wall of the hole. The method includes forming a channel body on an inner side of the memory film inside the hole.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a polysilicon film formed above a semiconductor substrate, and a silicide film of a metal formed on the polysilicon film. The semiconductor device of the embodiment includes an oxide film of the metal formed above the silicide film, and a film containing tungsten or molybdenum formed on the oxide film.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes heating a substrate having an insulation film thereon to a first substrate temperature so that oxidizing species are emitted from the insulating film, the insulating film having a recessed portion formed in a surface thereof, forming a metal film on the insulating film at a second substrate temperature lower than the first substrate temperature, and oxidizing at least part of the metal film with oxidizing species remaining in the insulating film.