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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2011
Jae-joo Shim, Suwon-si, KR;
Kyoung-hoon Kim, Yongin-si, KR;
Woonkyung Lee, Seongnam-si, KR;
Wonseok Cho, Suwon-si, KR;
Hoosung Cho, Yongin-si, KR;
Jintaek Park, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Jong-yeon Kim, Seoul, KR;
Sung-min Hwang, Seoul, KR;
Jae-Joo Shim, Suwon-si, KR;
Kyoung-Hoon Kim, Yongin-si, KR;
Woonkyung Lee, Seongnam-si, KR;
Wonseok Cho, Suwon-si, KR;
Hoosung Cho, Yongin-si, KR;
Jintaek Park, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Jong-Yeon Kim, Seoul, KR;
Sung-Min Hwang, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
Three-dimensional semiconductor devices may be provided. The devices may include a stack-structure including gate patterns and an insulation pattern. The stack-structure may further include a first portion and a second portion, and the second portion of the stack-structure may have a narrower width than the first portion. The devices may also include an active pattern that penetrates the stack-structure. The devices may further include a common source region adjacent the stack-structure. The devices may additionally include a strapping contact plug on the common source region.