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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2009
Applicant:
Lyle Jones, Boise, ID (US);
Inventor:
Lyle Jones, Boise, ID (US);
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/336 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Non-volatile memory cell structures are described that are formed by a method including forming a first oxide layer on a horizontal strained substrate, forming at least one first recess through the first oxide layer to the strained substrate, and forming at least one vertical epitaxial structure in the recess. A crystal lattice of the vertical epitaxial structure is aligned with a crystal lattice of the strained substrate.