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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2022
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Byeung Chul Kim, Boise, ID (US);
Joshua Wolanyk, Boise, ID (US);
Richard J. Hill, Boise, ID (US);
Damir Fazil, Boise, ID (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods of forming the apparatuses. One of the methods includes forming levels of materials one over another; forming a first opening and a second opening in the levels of materials; forming at least one dielectric material in the first and second openings; forming tiers of materials over the levels of materials and over the dielectric material in the first and second openings; forming a first pillar of a memory cell string, the first pillar extending through the tiers of materials and extending partially into a location of the first opening; and forming a second pillar of a contact structure, the second pillar extending through the tiers of materials and through a location of the second opening.