Patents by Inventor Yanhong Wang

Yanhong Wang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230062141
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a memory device includes a memory cell including a vertical transistor, and a storage unit having a first end coupled to a first terminal of the vertical transistor. The vertical transistor includes a semiconductor body extending in a first direction, and a gate structure coupled to at least one side of the semiconductor body. The memory device also includes a metal bit line coupled to a second terminal of the vertical transistor via an ohmic contact and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The memory device further includes a dielectric layer opposing the memory cell with the metal bit line positioned between the dielectric layer and the memory cell. The memory device further includes a conductor extending from the dielectric layer to couple to a second end of the storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Hongbin Zhu, Wei Liu, Yanhong Wang
  • Publication number: 20230066312
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, and a bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes a peripheral circuit. The second semiconductor structure includes an array of memory cells, and a plurality of bit lines coupled to the memory cells and each extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Each of the memory cells includes a vertical transistor extending in a first direction, and a storage unit coupled to the vertical transistor. The vertical transistor includes a semiconductor body extending in the first direction, and a gate structure in contact with a plurality of sides of the semiconductor body. One end of the semiconductor body coupled to the storage unit is flush with the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Hongbin Zhu, Wei Liu, Yanhong Wang
  • Publication number: 20230062083
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, a third semiconductor structure, a first bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure, and a second bonding interface between the second semiconductor structure and the third semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes a peripheral circuit. The second semiconductor structure includes a first array of memory cells. The third semiconductor structure includes a second array of memory cells. Each of the memory cells of the first and second arrays includes a vertical transistor extending in a first direction, and a storage unit coupled to the vertical transistor. The first array of memory cells is coupled to the peripheral circuit across the first bonding interface. The second array of memory cells is coupled to the peripheral circuit across the first bonding interface and the second bonding interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Hongbin Zhu, Wei Liu, Yanhong Wang
  • Publication number: 20230005856
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, and a bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of memory cells and a first semiconductor layer in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a second semiconductor layer, a first peripheral circuit of the array of memory cells including a first transistor in contact with a first side of the second semiconductor layer, and a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor in contact with a second side of the second semiconductor layer opposite to the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Wei Liu, Yanhong Wang, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005861
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, and a bonding interface between the first and second semiconductor structures. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of NAND memory strings, a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a first transistor, a polysilicon layer between the array of NAND memory strings and the first peripheral circuit, and a first semiconductor layer in contact with the first transistor. The polysilicon layer is in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the second transistor. The second semiconductor layer is between the bonding interface and the second peripheral circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Yanhong Wang, Wei Liu, Liang Chen, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005545
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, and a bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of memory cells, a first peripheral circuit of the array of memory cells, and a polysilicon layer between the array of memory cells and the first peripheral circuit. The first peripheral circuit includes a first transistor. The second semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of memory cells. The second peripheral circuit includes a second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Yanhong Wang, Wei Liu, Liang Chen, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005863
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, and a bonding interface between the first and the second semiconductor structures. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of NAND memory strings, a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a first transistor, a polysilicon layer between the array of NAND memory strings and the first peripheral circuit, and a first semiconductor layer in contact with the first transistor. The polysilicon layer is in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the second transistor. The second semiconductor layer is between the bonding interface and the second peripheral circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Yuancheng Yang, Kun Zhang, Wenxi Zhou, Zhiliang Xia, Liang Chen, Yanhong Wang, Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20230005860
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, and a bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of memory cells. The second semiconductor structure includes a first peripheral circuit of the array of memory cells. The first peripheral circuit includes a first transistor. The first semiconductor structure or the second semiconductor structure further includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of memory cells. The second peripheral circuit includes a second transistor. The first peripheral circuit and the second peripheral circuit are stacked over one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Wei Liu, Yanhong Wang, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005859
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, a third semiconductor structure, a first bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure, and a second bonding interface between the second semiconductor structure and the third semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of NAND memory strings and a first semiconductor layer in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a first transistor, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the first transistor. A third semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor, and a third semiconductor layer in contact with the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Wei Liu, Yanhong Wang, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005858
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, a third semiconductor structure, a first bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure, and a second bonding interface between the second semiconductor structure and the third semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of NAND memory strings and a first semiconductor layer in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a first transistor, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the first transistor. A third semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor, and a third semiconductor layer in contact with the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Wei Liu, Yanhong Wang, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005542
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, a third semiconductor structure, a first bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure, and a second bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the third semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of NAND memory strings and a first semiconductor layer in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a first transistor, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the first transistor. A third semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor, and a third semiconductor layer in contact with the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang, Wenxi Zhou, Wei Liu, Zhiliang Xia, Liang Chen, Yanhong Wang
  • Publication number: 20230005875
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a method for forming a three-dimensional (3D) memory device is disclosed. A first semiconductor structure including an array of NAND memory strings is formed on a first substrate. A second semiconductor structure including a recess gate transistor is formed on a second substrate. The recess gate transistor includes a recess gate structure protruding into the second substrate. The first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure are bonded in a face-to-face manner, such that the array of NAND memory strings is coupled to the recess gate transistor across a bonding interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Yanwei Shi, Yanhong Wang, Cheng Gan, Liang Chen, Wei Liu, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005941
    Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) memory devices and methods for forming the same are disclosed. In certain aspects, a 3D memory device includes a first semiconductor assembly, a second semiconductor assembly, and an inter-assembly bonding layer between the first semiconductor assembly and the second semiconductor assembly. The first semiconductor assembly includes a first array structure and a first periphery structure. The first array structure includes a first memory stack having a plurality of interleaved stack conductive layers and stack dielectric layers. The first periphery structure includes a plurality of first peripheral circuits electrically connected to the first memory stack. The second semiconductor assembly includes a second array structure and a second periphery structure. The second array structure includes a second memory stack having a plurality of interleaved stack conductive layers and stack dielectric layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kun Zhang, Wenxi Zhou, Wei Liu, Zhiliang Xia, Liang Chen, Yanhong Wang
  • Publication number: 20230005862
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, and a bonding interface between the first and the second semiconductor structures. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of NAND memory strings, a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a first transistor, a polysilicon layer between the array of NAND memory strings and the first peripheral circuit, and a first semiconductor layer in contact with the first transistor. The polysilicon layer is in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the second transistor. The second semiconductor layer is between the bonding interface and the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Yanhong Wang, Wei Liu, Liang Chen, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005946
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a memory device includes an array of memory cells and a plurality of peripheral circuits coupled to the array of memory cells. The peripheral circuits include a first peripheral circuit including a recess gate transistor. The peripheral circuits also include a second peripheral circuit including a flat gate transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Yanwei Shi, Yanhong Wang, Cheng Gan, Liang Chen, Wei Liu, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005544
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, a third semiconductor structure, and a first bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of memory cells. The second semiconductor structure includes a first peripheral circuit of the array of memory cells. The first peripheral circuit includes a first transistor. A third semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of memory cells. The second peripheral circuit includes a second transistor. The first semiconductor structure, the second semiconductor structure, and the third semiconductor structure are stacked over one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Wei Liu, Yanhong Wang, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005865
    Abstract: A three-dimensional 3D memory device includes a first semiconductor structure and a second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor layer and an array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure is under a second side of the first semiconductor layer. The second side of the first semiconductor layer is opposite to the first side of the first semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor structure includes a second semiconductor layer, a first peripheral circuit, and a second peripheral circuit. The first peripheral circuit includes a first transistor in contact with a first side of the second semiconductor layer. The second peripheral circuit includes a second transistor in contact with a second side of the second semiconductor layer. The second side of the second semiconductor layer is opposite to the first side of the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Wei Liu, Liang Chen, Yanhong Wang, Zhiliang Xia, Yuancheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20230005857
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, a third semiconductor structure, a first bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure, and a second bonding interface between the second semiconductor structure and the third semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of NAND memory strings and a first semiconductor layer in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a first transistor, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the first transistor. A third semiconductor structure includes a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor, and a third semiconductor layer in contact with the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Wei Liu, Yanhong Wang, Zhiliang Xia, Wenxi Zhou, Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang, Shiqi Huang
  • Publication number: 20230005943
    Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, and a bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor layer, an array of NAND memory strings, and a first peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings. Sources of the array of NAND memory strings are in contact with a first side of the first semiconductor layer. The first peripheral circuit includes a first transistor in contact with a second side of the first semiconductor layer opposite to the first side. The second semiconductor structure includes a second semiconductor layer and a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings. The second peripheral circuit includes a second transistor in contact with the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kun Zhang, Yuancheng Yang, Wenxi Zhou, Wei Liu, Zhiliang Xia, Liang Chen, Yanhong Wang
  • Publication number: 20220318592
    Abstract: A sampler for executing a graph neural network (GNN) model are disclosed. The sampler is configured to implement random sampling for neighbor nodes around a specified node of a GNN model, and performs: obtaining a quantity of neighbor nodes around the specified node and a target number of neighbor nodes to be sampled; dividing a range into a plurality of subranges based on the target number; generating random numbers; determining a plurality of integer values within the plurality of subranges based on the random numbers; determining index values of the target number of neighbor nodes to be sampled by matching index values of the neighbor nodes and the plurality of determined integer values; and writing the determined index values into an output buffer. The sampler provided in the present disclosure can uniformly sample the neighbor nodes around the specified node for the specified node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Tianchan GUAN, Yanhong WANG, Shuangchen LI, Heng LIU, Hongzhong ZHENG