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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2008
David J. Keller, Boise, ID (US);
Hongbin Zhu, Boise, ID (US);
Alex J. Schrinsky, Boise, ID (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
Some embodiments include methods of forming a NAND cell unit having a NAND string gate closest to a select gate with a different width than other NAND string gates more distant from the select gate. Some embodiments include utilization of an etch comprising HBr and Oto extend a pattern through a carbon-containing layer. The patterned carbon-containing layer may be used to pattern NAND cell unit gates. Some embodiments include structures having a patterned carbon-containing layer defining a NAND cell unit having a NAND string gate closest to a select gate with a different width than other NAND string gates more distant from the select gate.