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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2022
Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd., Wuhan, CN;
Zhong Zhang, Wuhan, CN;
Zhongwang Sun, Wuhan, CN;
Wenxi Zhou, Wuhan, CN;
Zhiliang Xia, Wuhan, CN;
Zhi Zhang, Wuhan, CN;
Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd., Wuhan, CN;
Abstract
A semiconductor device is provided that can include a stack formed of word line layers and insulating layers that are alternatingly stacked over a substrate. A first staircase of a first block can be formed in the stack and extend between first array regions of the first block. A second staircase of a second block can be formed in the stack and extend between second array regions of the second block. The semiconductor device further can have a connection region that is formed in the stack between the first staircase and second staircase.