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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2019
Applicant:
Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Inventors:
Thomas Kwon, Dublin, CA (US);
Xinhai Han, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Assignee:
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 27/1157 (2017.01); H01L 29/51 (2006.01); H01L 27/11582 (2017.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 27/11582 (2013.01); H01L 27/1157 (2013.01); H01L 29/518 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods of forming 3D NAND devices are discussed. Some embodiments form 3D NAND devices with increased cell density. Some embodiments form 3D NAND devices with decreased vertical and/or later pitch between cells. Some embodiments form 3D NAND devices with smaller CD memory holes. Some embodiments form 3D NAND devices with silicon layer between alternating oxide and nitride materials.