18169563. SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF simplified abstract (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.)

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SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

Organization Name

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Meng-Han Lin of Hsinchu (TW)

Chia-En Huang of Hsinchu (TW)

Sai-Hooi Yeong of Hsinchu (TW)

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18169563 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

Simplified Explanation

Abstract

A semiconductor device is described in this patent application. The device consists of several components including a word line (WL) structure, a ferroelectric layer, a channel layer, a source line (SL) structure, a bit line (BL) structure, and a dielectric layer.

  • The device includes a word line (WL) structure.
  • A ferroelectric layer is placed over the WL structure.
  • A channel layer is placed over the ferroelectric layer.
  • A source line (SL) structure is placed over the channel layer.
  • A bit line (BL) structure is placed over the channel layer, with a portion extending laterally towards the SL structure.
  • A dielectric layer is placed laterally between the SL structure and the BL structure.

Potential Applications

  • Memory devices
  • Logic devices
  • Data storage devices
  • Integrated circuits

Problems Solved

  • Improved performance and reliability of semiconductor devices
  • Enhanced memory storage capabilities
  • Increased data processing speed

Benefits

  • Higher density of memory storage
  • Faster data processing
  • Improved device performance and reliability


Original Abstract Submitted

A semiconductor device includes a word line (WL) structure. The semiconductor device includes a ferroelectric layer over the WL structure. The semiconductor device includes a channel layer over the ferroelectric layer. The semiconductor device includes a source line (SL) structure over the channel layer. The semiconductor device includes a bit line (BL) structure over the channel layer. The BL structure includes a portion that laterally extends toward the SL structure. The semiconductor device further includes a dielectric layer laterally interposed between the SL structure and the BL structure.