Kioxia corporation (20240306390). SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE simplified abstract
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SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Shinya Naito of Toyota Aichi (JP)
Takayuki Kakegawa of Yokkaichi Mie (JP)
Kenji Kawabata of Yokkaichi Mie (JP)
Eri Sahara of Nagoya Aichi (JP)
SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240306390 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE
The semiconductor storage device described in the abstract includes a substrate, a wiring layer region, a stacked body with conductive and insulating layers, and a columnar portion with a semiconductor body and charge storage film.
- The device features a stacked body with alternating conductive and insulating layers in a first direction.
- A columnar portion extends through the stacked body and into the wiring layer region.
- The columnar portion includes a first columnar portion at the end of the stacked body, a second columnar portion in the wiring layer region, and a connection portion between them.
- The semiconductor body in the connection portion extends in a second direction.
- The charge storage film in the connection portion covers the semiconductor body.
Potential Applications: - Memory storage devices - Semiconductor manufacturing - Data storage technology
Problems Solved: - Increased storage capacity - Enhanced data retention - Improved semiconductor performance
Benefits: - Higher data storage density - Faster data access speeds - Enhanced reliability and durability
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Semiconductor Storage Devices for High-Performance Data Storage Solutions This technology can be utilized in the development of high-capacity data storage devices for various industries such as telecommunications, consumer electronics, and cloud computing.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the columnar portion enhance the performance of the semiconductor storage device? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in commercial products?
Original Abstract Submitted
a semiconductor storage device includes a substrate, a wiring layer region on the substrate, a stacked body on the wiring layer region and in which conductive layers and insulating layers are alternately stacked in a first direction, and a columnar portion that includes a semiconductor body extending in the first direction through the stacked body and into the wiring layer region and a charge storage film surrounding the semiconductor body. the columnar portion includes a first columnar portion positioned at an end portion of the stacked body, a second columnar portion in the wiring layer region, and a connection portion between the first and second columnar portions. the semiconductor body in the connection portion has a first portion extending in a second direction, and the charge storage film in the connection portion has a second portion extending in the second direction and covers the first portion in the first direction.
