Nonvolatile memory device including dual memory layers

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of first conductive lines extending along a first direction; first and second plurality of second conductive lines extending along a second direction; an array of active regions, each active region having an elongated shape directed along a third direction substantially bisecting an angle formed between the first and second directions and including first and second drains formed at opposite ends thereof; and an array of first memory elements and an array of second memory elements formed at different levels, each first memory element and each second memory element being electrically connected to a respective first drain and a respective second drain, respectively. The first and second plurality of second conductive lines are electrically connected to the array of first memory elements and the array of second memory elements along the second direction, respectively.