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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2017
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Changhan Kim, Boise, ID (US);
Kunal Shrotri, Boise, ID (US);
John Hopkins, Boise, ID (US);
Darwin Franseda Fan, Boise, ID (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Flash memory technology is disclosed. In one example, a flash memory component can include a plurality of insulative layers vertically spaced apart from one another. The memory component can also include a vertically oriented conductive channel extending through the plurality of insulative layers. In addition, the memory component can include a charge storage structure disposed between adjacent insulative layers. The charge storage structure can have a vertical cross section with a first side oriented toward the conductive channel and a second side opposite the first side. A length of the first side can be greater than a length of the second side. In another example, the vertical cross-section of the charge storage structure comprises a non-rectangular shape, such as a trapezoid shape. Associated systems and methods are also disclosed.