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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2020
Macronix International Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Chih-Hsiung Lee, Hsinchu, TW;
MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A memory device and method of forming the same are provided. The memory device includes a word line, a bit line, a source line, a channel pillar, and a charge storage structure. The bit line and the source line are disposed on opposite sides of the word line in a vertical direction. The channel pillar penetrates through and is connected to the word line, the bit line and the source line. The charge storage structure surrounds a top surface and a bottom surface of the word line and is laterally sandwiched between the channel pillar and the word line. The channel pillar completely penetrates through and is laterally surrounded by the bit line.