Abstract: A disclosed semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, and a third semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes first memory cells each having a first transistor and a first storage unit coupled to the first transistor. The second semiconductor structure includes second memory cells each having a second transistor and a second storage unit coupled to the second transistor. The third semiconductor structure is located between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure in a first direction. The third semiconductor structure includes a first peripheral circuit structure formed on a semiconductor layer and coupled to the first semiconductor structure and a second peripheral circuit structure formed on the semiconductor layer and coupled to the second semiconductor structure.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a 3D memory device includes forming a sacrificial layer over a substrate, forming a first dielectric stack over the sacrificial layer, forming a channel hole structure, forming an opening that exposes the sacrificial layer, removing the sacrificial layer to create a cavity and expose a part of the channel hole structure, forming a semiconductor layer to fill the cavity, filling the opening with a filling structure, and forming a second dielectric stack over the filling structure. The opening is made for a gate line slit (GLS) structure.

Abstract: The present application provides a three-dimensional memory and a fabrication method for the same. The method includes forming a storage stack structure on a substrate and forming a storage channel structure that penetrates the storage stack structure, forming a selection stack structure stacked on the storage stack structure and forming a selection channel structure that penetrates the selection stack structure and is connected to the storage channel structure. The width of the selection channel structure is smaller than the width of the storage channel structure on a plane parallel to the substrate and forming a TSG cut structure that penetrates the selection stack structure. The three-dimensional memory and the fabrication method for the same increases the process window for the TSG cut structure formed between the selection channel structures and improves the storage density.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a doped semiconductor layer, a stack structure, a channel structure, and a semiconductor structure. The stack structure includes a plurality of word lines and a select gate line formed on the doped semiconductor layer. The channel structure extends through the plurality of word lines along a first direction and in contact with the doped semiconductor layer. The semiconductor structure extends through the select gate line along the first direction and in contact with the channel structure. The select gate line extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the drain select gate line around the semiconductor structure is insulated from the drain select gate line around an adjacent semiconductor structure. A width of the semiconductor structure is less than a width of the channel structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a three-dimensional memory device and a manufacturing method thereof. The three-dimensional memory device comprises: a plurality of stacked layers; a storage channel structure vertically penetrating the stacked layers and comprising a first channel layer, a select gate structure on the plurality of stacked layers and comprising a conductive layer sandwiched between two dielectric layers; and a select channel structure vertically penetrating the select gate structure and comprising a second channel layer.

Abstract: The three-dimensional memory includes a stack structure which includes: a first stack and a second stack, the first stack including control gate layers and first dielectric layers which are stacked alternately, the second stack including top select gate layers and second dielectric layers which are stacked alternately in the same stacking direction; a plurality of channel structures which run though the stack structure and include charge storage layers, the charge storage layers including a plurality of charge storage portions disposed discontinuously in the stacking direction, the charge storage portions being disposed between the adjacent first dielectric layers; and at least one isolation structure which runs through the top select gate layers and is located between the adjacent channel structures.

Abstract: The present application provides a three-dimensional memory and a fabrication method for the same. The method includes forming a storage stack structure on a substrate and forming a storage channel structure that penetrates the storage stack structure, forming a selection stack structure stacked on the storage stack structure and forming a selection channel structure that penetrates the selection stack structure and is connected to the storage channel structure. The width of the selection channel structure is smaller than the width of the storage channel structure on a plane parallel to the substrate and forming a TSG cut structure that penetrates the selection stack structure. The three-dimensional memory and the fabrication method for the same increases the process window for the TSG cut structure formed between the selection channel structures and improves the storage density.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a three-dimensional memory device and a manufacturing method thereof. The three-dimensional memory device comprises: a plurality of stacked layers; a storage channel structure vertically penetrating the stacked layers and comprising a first channel layer; a select gate structure on the plurality of stacked layers and comprising a conductive layer sandwiched between two dielectric layers; and a select channel structure vertically penetrating the select gate structure and comprising a second channel layer.

Abstract: The three-dimensional memory includes a stack structure which includes: a first stack and a second stack, the first stack including control gate layers and first dielectric layers which are stacked alternately, the second stack including top select gate layers and second dielectric layers which are stacked alternately in the same stacking direction; a plurality of channel structures which run though the stack structure and include charge storage layers, the charge storage layers including a plurality of charge storage portions disposed discontinuously in the stacking direction, the charge storage portions being disposed between the adjacent first dielectric layers; and at least one isolation structure which runs through the top select gate layers and is located between the adjacent channel structures.

Abstract: A method for forming a three-dimensional memory device includes forming an alternating dielectric stack on a substrate and forming an opening extending partially through the alternating dielectric stack. The opening exposes sidewalls of the alternating dielectric stack. The method also includes disposing a protection layer in the opening and on the exposed sidewalls of the alternating dielectric stack. The method further includes extending the opening through the alternating dielectric stack and forming channel layers in the extended opening.

Abstract: Disclosed is a ring cutting tool for large cables including an installation component having a base and a middle support; an adjustment component at the support's bottom, the adjustment component includes an adjustment seat located at the bottom of the support, a scale component set inside the adjustment seat and a feeding component positioned inside and outside the adjustment seat; and a ring cutting component positioned at the bottom of the adjustment seat, the ring cutting component includes a drive component positioned between the base and the support, a cutting blade positioned at the bottom of the adjustment seat, and a locking component positioned inside the cutting blade. These components and the ring cutting component arrangement allow the device to automatically advance the cutting blade when cutting cable insulation, which not only reduces the cutting pressure of the device but also prevents damage to the interior of the cable.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a 3D memory device includes forming a sacrificial layer over a substrate, forming a first dielectric stack over the sacrificial layer, forming a channel hole structure, forming an opening that exposes the sacrificial layer, removing the sacrificial layer to create a cavity and expose a part of the channel hole structure, forming a semiconductor layer to fill the cavity, filling the opening with a filling structure, and forming a second dielectric stack over the filling structure. The opening is made for a gate line slit (GLS) structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a three-dimensional memory device and a manufacturing method thereof, the three-dimensional memory device including: a plurality of stacked layers; a storage channel structure vertically penetrating the stacked layers and comprising a first channel layer; a select gate structure on the plurality of stacked layers; and a select channel structure vertically penetrating the select gate structure and comprising a second channel layer; wherein an outer sidewall of the second channel layer is in contact with an inner sidewall of the first channel layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a three-dimensional memory device and a manufacturing method thereof. The three-dimensional memory device comprises: a plurality of stacked layers; a storage channel structure vertically penetrating the stacked layers and comprising a first channel layer; a select gate structure on the plurality of stacked layers and comprising a conductive layer sandwiched between two dielectric layers; and a select channel structure vertically penetrating the select gate structure and comprising a second channel layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a three-dimensional memory comprising: a storage channel structure vertically penetrating a plurality of stacked layers and comprising a first channel layer; a select gate structure on the plurality of stacked layers; and a select channel structure vertically penetrating the select gate structure and comprising: a block layer in contact with the select gate structure, an insulating layer covering the block layer, and a second channel layer in contact with the insulating layer and the first channel layer.