NAND memory cell string having a stacked select gate structure and process for for forming same

• Main Authors: Fang, Shenqing, Van Buskirk, Michael A, Kwan, Ming Sang, Suh, Youseok
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 31.07.2018
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ELECTRICITY; INFORMATION STORAGE; PHYSICS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; STATIC STORES

A memory string is disclosed including a plurality of core cells serially connected between a source select gate and a drain select gate along a channel. Each core cell includes a wordline separated from the channel by a stack of layers including a charge trapping layer. At least one of the source a...