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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2014
Applicant:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Inventors:
Paolo Tessariol, Montebelluna, IT;
Aurelio Giancarlo Mauri, Meda, IT;
Akira Goda, Boise, ID (US);
Yijie Zhao, Boise, ID (US);
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 27/108 (2006.01); H01L 29/10 (2006.01); H01L 27/115 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 29/1054 (2013.01); H01L 27/1157 (2013.01); H01L 27/11519 (2013.01); H01L 27/11524 (2013.01); H01L 27/11556 (2013.01); H01L 27/11565 (2013.01); H01L 27/11582 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatuses, such as memory devices, memory cell strings, and electronic systems, and methods of forming such apparatuses are shown. One such apparatus includes a channel region that has a minority carrier lifetime that is lower at one or more end portions, than in a middle portion. Other apparatuses and methods are also disclosed.