Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first source layer; at least one of a second source layer, the second source layer formed substantially in the first source layer; a plurality of conductive layers stacked substantially over the first source layer; channel layers that pass through the plurality of conductive layers and couple to the second source layer; and at least one of a third source layer, the third source layer formed substantially in the second source layer, wherein the third source layer passes through the second source layer and is coupled to the first source layer.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a substrate; a channel layer projecting from a surface of the substrate, in a direction perpendicular to the surface; a tunnel dielectric layer surrounding the channel layer; a plurality of interlayer dielectric layers and a plurality of control gate electrodes alternately formed along the channel layer; floating gate electrodes interposed between the tunnel dielectric layer and the plurality of control gate electrodes, the floating gate electrodes comprising a metal-semiconductor compound; and a charge blocking layer interposed between each of the plurality of control gate electrodes and each of the plurality of floating gate electrodes.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, and a gate line, located over the substrate, which includes a first conductive layer and one or more second conductive pattern layers located in the first conductive layer. The second conductive pattern layer comprises a metal layer to thus reduce resistance of a gate line.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes vertical channel layers, a pipe channel layer coupling bottoms of the vertical channel layers, a pipe gate contacting a bottom surface and side surfaces of the pipe channel layer, and a dummy pipe gate formed of a non-conductive material and contacting a top surface of the pipe channel layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes word lines and interlayer insulating layers alternately stacked over a substrate, vertical channel layers protruding from the substrate and passing through the word lines and the interlayer insulating layers, a tunnel insulating layer surrounding each of the vertical channel layers, a charge trap layer surrounding the tunnel insulating layer, wherein first regions of the charge trap layer between the tunnel insulating layer and the word lines have a thickness smaller than a thickness of second regions thereof between the tunnel insulating layer and the interlayer insulating layers, and first charge blocking layer patterns surrounding the first regions of the charge trap layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: vertical channel layers; a pipe channel layer configured to connect lower ends of the vertical channel layers; and a pipe gate surrounding the pipe channel layer and including a first region, which is in contact with the pipe channel layer and includes a first-type impurity, and remaining second regions including a second-type impurity different from the first type impurity.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a substrate including a surface, a channel layer formed on the surface of the substrate, which protrudes perpendicularly from the surface, and a plurality of interlayer dielectric layers and a plurality of gate electrode layers alternately stacked along the channel layer, wherein the plurality of gate electrode layers protrude from the plurality of interlayer dielectric layers.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a channel layer vertically extending from a substrate, a plurality of inter-layer dielectric layers and a plurality of gate electrodes that are alternately stacked along the channel layer, and an air gap interposed between the channel layer and each of the plurality of gate electrodes. The non-volatile memory device may improve erase operation characteristics by suppressing back tunneling of electrons by substituting a charge blocking layer interposed between a gate electrode and a charge storage layer with an air gap, and a method for fabricating the non-volatile memory device.

Abstract: A 3D non-volatile memory device includes a pipe gate, at least one first channel layer including a first pipe channel layer formed in the pipe gate and a pair of first source side channel layer and first drain side channel layer connected to the first pipe channel layer, and at least one second channel layer including a second pipe channel layer formed in the pipe gate and positioned over the first pipe channel layer and a pair of second source side channel layer and second drain side channel layer connected to the second pipe channel layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes word lines and interlayer insulating layers alternately stacked, a channel layer penetrating the word lines and the interlayer insulating layers, a tunnel insulating layer surrounding the channel layer, and first charge trap layers surrounding the tunnel insulating layer, interposed between the word lines and the tunnel insulating layer, respectively, and doped with first impurities.

Abstract: A 3D structured nonvolatile semiconductor memory devices and methods for manufacturing are disclosed. One such device includes an n+ region at a source/drain region; a p+ region at the source/drain region; and a diffusion barrier material between the n+ region and the p+ region. The n+ region is substantially isolated from the p+ region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a vertical channel layer protruding upward from a semiconductor substrate, a tunnel insulating layer covering a sidewall of the vertical channel layer, a plurality of floating gates separated from each other and stacked one upon another along the vertical channel layer, and surrounding the vertical channel layer with the tunnel insulating layer interposed therebetween, a plurality of control gates enclosing the plurality of floating gates, respectively, and an interlayer insulating layer provided between the plurality of control gates.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes memory blocks each configured to comprise a pair of channels, each channel including a pipe channel formed in a pipe gate of the memory block and a drain-side channel and a source-side channel coupled to the pipe channel; first slits placed between the memory blocks adjacent to other memory blocks; and a second slit placed between the source-side channel and the drain-side channel of each pair of channels.

Abstract: A 3-dimensional (3-D) non-volatile memory device includes a first channel protruding from a substrate, a selection gate formed on sidewalls of the first channel and in an L shape, and a gate insulating layer interposed between the first channel and the selection gate and surrounding the first channel. A method of manufacturing a 3-D non-volatile memory device includes forming first channels protruding from a substrate, forming a first gate insulating layer surrounding the first channels, and forming first selection gates having an L shape on sidewalls of the first channels on which the first gate insulating layers are formed.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a substrate, a tunneling layer over the substrate, a charge trapping layer including a nitride layer and a silicon boron nitride layer over the tunneling layer, and a blocking layer over the charge trapping layer, and a control gate electrode arranged on the blocking layer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate having a bulb-type recessed region, forming a gate insulating layer over the bulb-type recessed region and the substrate, and forming a gate conductive layer over the gate insulating layer. The gate conductive layer fills the bulb-type recessed region. The gate conductive layer includes two or more conductive layers and a discontinuous interface between the conductive layers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and a method for isolating the same. The semiconductor device includes: a silicon substrate provided with a trench including at least one silicon pillar at a bottom portion of the trench, wherein the silicon pillar become sidewalls of micro trenches; and a device isolation layer selectively and partially filled into the plurality of micro trenches.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a substrate, a tunneling layer over the substrate, a charge trapping layer including a nitride layer and a silicon boron nitride layer over the tunneling layer, and a blocking layer over the charge trapping layer, and a control gate electrode arranged on the blocking layer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a non-volatile memory device having a charge trapping layer includes forming a tunneling layer, a charge trapping layer, a blocking layer and a control gate electrode layer over a substrate, forming a mask layer pattern on the control gate electrode layer, performing an etching process using the mask layer pattern as an etching mask to remove an exposed portion of the control gate electrode layer, wherein the etching process is performed as excessive etching to remove the charge trapping layer by a specified thickness, forming an insulating layer for blocking charges from moving on the control gate electrode layer and the mask layer pattern, performing anisotropic etching on the insulating layer to form an insulating layer pattern on a sidewall of the control gate electrode layer and a partial upper sidewall of the blocking layer, and performing an etching process on the blocking layer exposed by the anisotropic etching, wherein the etching process is performed as excessive etching to

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a gate formed over the substrate, a gate spacer provided against first and second sidewalls of the gate, and a source/drain region formed in the substrate proximate to the gate spacer. The source/drain region includes first and second epitaxial layers including Ge, wherein the second epitaxial layer which is formed over an interfacial layer between the first epitaxial layer and the substrate has a higher germanium concentration than that of the first epitaxial layer.