18731176. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND DATA STORAGE SYSTEM (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

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SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND DATA STORAGE SYSTEM

Organization Name

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Youngjin Jung of Suwon-si (KR)

Jaehwang Sim of Suwon-si (KR)

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND DATA STORAGE SYSTEM

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18731176 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND DATA STORAGE SYSTEM

Original Abstract Submitted

A semiconductor device includes a first word line having a first electrode portion and a first extension portion extending from the first electrode portion, a second word line having a second electrode portion disposed at a higher level than the first electrode portion and a second extension portion extending from the second electrode portion, a first vertical memory structure penetrating through the first and second electrode portions in a vertical direction, and a first interconnection structure electrically connected to the first extension portion. The first extension portion includes a first lower portion extending from the first electrode portion and a first plug portion extending upwardly from at least one side of the first lower portion and connected to the first interconnection structure. At least a portion of the first lower portion has a thickness greater than a thickness of the first electrode portion.