Memory, manufacturing method thereof, read-write method and electronic equipment
By designing a dual-gate memory, using the combination of dual-gate transistors and storage node electrodes, the problems of existing DRAM memory are solved in improving storage capacitance and reducing leakage, achieving high integration and low cost memory manufacturing.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202310691252.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-06-12
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-06-12
AI Technical Summary
While existing DRAM memories acquire higher storage capacitances and lower leakage, the structural complexity and process difficulty increase, resulting in low manufacturing cost and integration problems.
A memory is designed, including a first transistor, a second transistor and a storage node electrode. The bit line is connected in series with the storage node electrode through the first transistor and the second transistor. The second transistor is a double gate structure. The word line simultaneously controls the first transistor and the The gate of the second transistor forms a capacitance to increase the capacitance and reduce leakage.
It realizes a memory with a simple structure, high integration, and effective leakage reduction, improves the capacitance of the storage node electrode, simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces production costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to but are not limited to semiconductor technology, and in particular to a memory and a manufacturing method thereof, a reading and writing method, and an electronic device. Background Art
[0002] Semiconductor storage can be divided into volatile memory (RAM, including DRAM and SRAM, etc.) and non-volatile memory (ROM and non-ROM) based on application.
[0003] Taking DRAM as an example, the traditional known DRAM has multiple repeated "storage cells", each of which has a capacitor and a transistor. The capacitor can store 1 bit of data, and after charging and discharging, the amount of charge stored in the capacitor can correspond to the binary data "1" and "0" respectively. The transistor is the switch that controls the charging and discharging of the capacitor.
[0004] With the continuous development of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) technology, the planar 1T1C structure has become a demand for semiconductor device designs with new structures and simple processes in order to obtain higher storage capacitance, lower leakage, and higher integration. Summary of the invention
[0005] The following is a summary of the subject matter described in detail herein. This summary is not intended to limit the scope of the claims.
[0006] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a memory, comprising: one or more memory cells disposed on a substrate, and a bit line and a word line;
[0007] The storage unit comprises: a first transistor, a second transistor and a storage node electrode;
[0008] The bit line is connected in series with the storage node electrode through the first transistor and the second transistor in sequence;
[0009] The word lines are electrically connected to the first transistor and the second transistor respectively;
[0010] The second transistor is a dual-gate transistor, including a first gate and a second gate; the first gate is electrically connected to the word line; the storage node electrode is the second gate, and the storage node electrode is electrically connected to the first gate.
[0011] In some embodiments, the memory cell further includes a first connection electrode, the first connection electrode is electrically connected to the first transistor and the second transistor respectively, and at least a portion of the first connection electrode is disposed opposite to the storage node electrode to form a capacitor.
[0012] In some embodiments, the first connecting electrode extends in a direction parallel to the substrate and is located between the bit line and the storage node electrode. The storage node electrode extends in a direction parallel to the substrate, and at least a portion of the first connecting electrode is disposed opposite to the storage node electrode.
[0013] In some embodiments, the storage node electrode is in a closed loop shape, or the storage node electrode is a ring with at least one opening, or the storage node electrode is a line having two lines extending in a direction parallel to the substrate.
[0014] In some embodiments, a second connecting electrode is further included, wherein the second connecting electrode electrically connects the storage node electrode to the first gate.
[0015] In some embodiments, the second connection electrode extends in a direction parallel to the substrate and is located on a side of the storage node electrode close to the substrate, and the second connection electrode is connected to the storage node electrode through a via.
[0016] In some embodiments, it also includes a groove body extending in a direction perpendicular to the substrate, the word line is arranged in the groove body, the first transistor includes a third gate, and the third gate and the first gate are different regions of the word line extending in a direction perpendicular to the substrate.
[0017] In some embodiments, a conductive film is also included, which is arranged on the side walls and bottom walls of the groove body, and the conductive film surrounds the side walls and bottom walls of the word line through a gate insulating layer. The first transistor includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a first channel, and the first electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode through the first channel; the second transistor includes a third electrode, a fourth electrode and a second channel, and the third electrode is electrically connected to the fourth electrode through the second channel; the first electrode, the first channel, the second electrode, the third electrode, and the second channel are respectively different areas of the side walls of the conductive film, and the fourth electrode at least includes the bottom wall of the conductive film.
[0018] In some embodiments, the area where the side wall of the conductive film is connected to the bit line is the first electrode, the area where the side wall of the conductive film is opposite to the third gate is the first channel, and the area where the side wall of the conductive film is connected to the first channel and is located close to the substrate is the second electrode; the area where the side wall of the conductive film is opposite to the first gate is the second channel, and the area where the side wall of the conductive film is located between the second channel and the second electrode is the third electrode.
[0019] In some embodiments, the bit line extends in a direction parallel to the substrate; and the word line extends in a direction perpendicular to the substrate.
[0020] The present disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing a memory, wherein the memory includes one or more memory cells disposed on a substrate, and a bit line and a word line, wherein the memory cell includes: a first transistor, a second transistor, and a storage node electrode; the bit line is connected in series with the storage node electrode through the first transistor and the second transistor in sequence; the word line is electrically connected to the first transistor and the second transistor respectively; the second transistor is a dual-gate transistor, including a first gate and a second gate; the first gate is electrically connected to the word line; the storage node electrode is the second gate, and the storage node electrode is electrically connected to the first gate; the method for manufacturing the memory includes:
[0021] forming a storage node electrode on the substrate;
[0022] forming a bit line on a side of the storage node electrode away from the substrate;
[0023] forming a groove body extending in a direction perpendicular to the substrate;
[0024] A conductive film, a gate insulating layer and a word line are sequentially formed in the groove body, and different regions of the conductive film respectively form two electrodes and a channel of the first transistor, and two electrodes and a channel of the second transistor; different regions of the word line form the gate of the first transistor and the first gate of the second transistor.
[0025] The present disclosure also provides a method for reading and writing a memory, including:
[0026] When the memory is written, a first turn-on potential is applied to the word line, and the first transistor and the second transistor are turned on; the storage information is sequentially passed through the bit line, the first transistor and the second transistor, and input into the storage node electrode;
[0027] When the memory is read, a second start potential is applied to the word line to turn on the first transistor and the second transistor; the storage information of the storage node electrode is outputted through the second transistor, the first transistor and the bit line in sequence.
[0028] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides an electronic device, characterized in that it includes any of the above-mentioned memories.
[0029] The bit line of the memory in the embodiment of the present disclosure is connected in series with the storage node electrode through the first transistor and the second transistor. The first transistor and the second transistor have a switching function. When the memory is turned off, the first transistor and the second transistor have a turning-off function at the same time, which effectively reduces leakage.
[0030] The memory of the disclosed embodiment is composed of a word line, a bit line, a first transistor and a second transistor, and has a simple structure and high integration.
[0031] The word lines of the memory in the embodiment of the present disclosure are electrically connected to the gate of the first transistor and the two gates of the second transistor respectively, so that the word lines can simultaneously control the gate of the first transistor and the two gates of the second transistor, so that the first transistor and the second transistor can be turned on or off at the same time, effectively reducing memory leakage.
[0032] The second transistor of the memory of the disclosed embodiment is a dual-gate structure, which provides the gate control capability of the first transistor by using the storage node electrode as the second gate of the memory, and at least part of the storage node electrode is arranged opposite to the first gate of the first transistor, thereby increasing the capacitance of the storage node electrode.
[0033] The memory of the embodiment of the present disclosure forms a capacitor through the storage node electrode and the first connection electrode, thereby increasing the capacitance of the storage node electrode.
[0034] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be described in the following description, and partly become apparent from the description, or understood by practicing the present invention. The objects and advantages of the present invention can be realized and obtained by the structures particularly pointed out in the description and the drawings.
[0035] Other aspects will be apparent upon reading and understanding the drawings and detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0036] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the technical solution of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present disclosure, they are used to explain the technical solution of the present disclosure and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solution.
[0037] Figure 1 An equivalent circuit diagram of a memory provided for an exemplary embodiment;
[0038] Figure 2 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a memory provided for an exemplary embodiment;
[0039] Figure 3a A schematic diagram of a memory device after forming a second connection electrode in a manufacturing process provided by an exemplary embodiment;
[0040] Figure 3b A schematic diagram of a memory after a storage node electrode is formed in a manufacturing process of an exemplary embodiment;
[0041] Figure 3c A schematic diagram of a memory device after forming a second isolation layer and a via hole in a manufacturing process provided by an exemplary embodiment;
[0042] Figure 3d A schematic diagram of a memory device after a third connection electrode is formed in a manufacturing process of the memory device provided by the exemplary embodiment;
[0043] Figure 3e A schematic diagram of a memory after a third insulating layer, a first connecting electrode, a fourth insulating layer, a bit line and a fifth insulating layer are formed in a manufacturing process of a memory provided by an exemplary embodiment;
[0044] Figure 3f A schematic diagram of a memory after a slot is formed during the manufacturing process of an exemplary embodiment is provided. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0045] The embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other arbitrarily.
[0046] Unless otherwise defined, technical or scientific terms used in the present disclosure should have the common meanings understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.
[0047] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not necessarily limited to the dimensions shown in the drawings, and the shapes and sizes of the components in the drawings do not reflect the true proportions. In addition, the drawings schematically show ideal examples, and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the shapes or values shown in the drawings.
[0048] The ordinal numbers such as “first”, “second” and “third” in the present disclosure are provided to avoid confusion among constituent elements and do not indicate any order, quantity or importance.
[0049] In the present disclosure, for the sake of convenience, the words and phrases indicating the orientation or positional relationship, such as "middle", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., are used to illustrate the positional relationship of the constituent elements with reference to the drawings. This is only for the convenience of describing the present specification and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present disclosure. The positional relationship of the constituent elements is appropriately changed according to the direction in which each constituent element is described. Therefore, it is not limited to the words and phrases described in the disclosure and can be appropriately replaced according to the circumstances.
[0050] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate, or the internal communication of two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0051] In the present disclosure, a transistor refers to an element including at least three terminals: a gate, a drain electrode, and a source electrode. The transistor has a first channel region between a drain electrode (drain electrode terminal, drain region, or drain electrode) and a source electrode (source electrode terminal, source region, or source electrode), and current can flow through the drain electrode, the first channel region, and the source electrode. In the present disclosure, the first channel region refers to a region where current mainly flows.
[0052] In the present disclosure, the first electrode may be a drain electrode and the second electrode may be a source electrode, or the first electrode may be a source electrode and the second electrode may be a drain electrode. In the case of using transistors with opposite polarities or when the direction of current changes during circuit operation, the functions of the "source electrode" and the "drain electrode" are sometimes interchanged. Therefore, in the present disclosure, the "source electrode" and the "drain electrode" may be interchanged.
[0053] In the present disclosure, "electrical connection" includes the situation where components are connected together through an element having some kind of electrical function. There is no particular limitation on the "element having some kind of electrical function" as long as it can transmit and receive electrical signals between the connected components. Examples of "element having some kind of electrical function" include not only electrodes and wiring, but also switching elements such as transistors, resistors, inductors, capacitors, and other elements having various functions.
[0054] In the present disclosure, "parallel" means approximately parallel or almost parallel, for example, the angle formed by two straight lines is greater than -10° and less than 10°, and therefore, the angle is greater than -5° and less than 5°. In addition, "perpendicular" means approximately perpendicular, for example, the angle formed by two straight lines is greater than 80° and less than 100°, and therefore, the angle is greater than 85° and less than 95°.
[0055] In the present disclosure, "film" and "layer" may be interchanged. For example, "conductive layer" may be replaced with "conductive film" in some cases. Similarly, "insulating film" may be replaced with "insulating layer" in some cases.
[0056] The "A and B are arranged in the same layer" mentioned in the present disclosure means that A and B are formed simultaneously through the same patterning process. "The orthographic projection of B is within the range of the orthographic projection of A" means that the boundary of the orthographic projection of B falls within the boundary of the orthographic projection of A, or the boundary of the orthographic projection of A overlaps with the boundary of the orthographic projection of B.
[0057] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, "A and B are an integrated structure" may mean that there is no obvious boundary interface such as a fault or gap in the microstructure. Generally, a film layer patterned to form a connection is an integrated structure. For example, A and B use the same material to form a film layer and form a structure with a connection relationship at the same time through the same patterning process.
[0058] The memory cell of the known technology memory includes a 2T0C or 1T1C circuit. In the 2T0C circuit, a write word line, a write bit line, a read word line and a read bit line are required to read and write storage information. In addition, the storage node is generally located between two transistors, and the leakage is large, and the leakage requirement of the write transistor is high. In the 1T1C circuit, the storage capacitor has a large leakage.
[0059] The disclosed embodiment provides a novel memory, comprising: one or more novel memory cells disposed on a substrate, and bit lines and word lines;
[0060] The storage unit comprises: a first transistor, a second transistor and a storage node electrode;
[0061] The bit line is connected in series with the storage node electrode through the first transistor and the second transistor in sequence; it can be understood that the bit line is connected to the first transistor, the first transistor and the second transistor are connected in series, and the back gate of the second transistor is connected to the source or drain electrode of the second transistor.
[0062] The word line is electrically connected to the first transistor and the second transistor at the same time;
[0063] The second transistor is a dual-gate transistor, including a first gate and a second gate; the first gate is electrically connected to the word line; the second gate is the back gate; the storage node electrode is the second gate, and the storage node electrode is electrically connected to the first gate (source or drain electrode); structurally, the storage node electrode is located on the outside of the channel of the second transistor, forming a storage capacitor with the side wall of the first gate.
[0064] In some embodiments, the memory cell further includes a first connection electrode, the first connection electrode is electrically connected to the first transistor and the second transistor respectively, and at least a portion of the first connection electrode is disposed opposite to the storage node electrode to form a capacitor.
[0065] In some embodiments, the first connecting electrode extends in a direction parallel to the substrate and is located between the bit line and the storage node electrode. The storage node electrode extends in a direction parallel to the substrate, and at least a portion of the first connecting electrode is disposed opposite to the storage node electrode.
[0066] The memory disclosed in the present invention is described below by way of some exemplary embodiments.
[0067] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is an equivalent circuit diagram of a memory provided for an exemplary embodiment. In an exemplary embodiment, as Figure 1 As shown, the memory cell may be a 2T0C structure. The memory cell includes: a bit line BL, a word line WL, a first transistor T1, a second transistor T2, and a storage node electrode N. The second transistor T2 is a dual-gate structure. The bit line BL is connected in series with the storage node electrode N through the first transistor T1 and the second transistor T2 in sequence.
[0068] Figure 1 The two transistors are p-type transistors, however, the inventive concept of the present application is also applicable to the case where the two transistors are n-type transistors, or one of the transistors is n-type and the other is p-type.
[0069] In an exemplary embodiment, if Figure 1 As shown, the word line WL is electrically connected to the gate of the first transistor T1 and one gate of the second transistor T2 respectively; the first end (first electrode) of the first transistor T1 is electrically connected to the bit line BL, the second end (second electrode) of the first transistor T1 is electrically connected to the first end (third electrode) of the second transistor T2, and the gate of the first transistor T1 is electrically connected to the word line WL; the first end (third electrode) of the second transistor T2 is electrically connected to the second end (second electrode) of the first transistor T1, the second end (fourth electrode) of the second transistor T2 is electrically connected to the storage node electrode N, the first gate of the second transistor T2 is electrically connected to the word line WL, and the second gate of the second transistor T2 is electrically connected to the storage node electrode N. The storage node electrode N can serve as the second gate of the second transistor T2, and the second end (fourth electrode) of the second transistor T2 is electrically connected to the second gate of the second transistor T2.
[0070] The bit line of the memory in the embodiment of the present disclosure is connected in series with the storage node electrode through the first transistor and the second transistor. The first transistor and the second transistor have a switching function. When the memory is turned off, the first transistor and the second transistor have a turning-off function at the same time, which effectively reduces leakage.
[0071] The memory of the disclosed embodiment is composed of a word line, a bit line, a first transistor and a second transistor, and has a simple structure and high integration.
[0072] The word lines of the memory in the embodiment of the present disclosure are electrically connected to the gate of the first transistor and the two gates of the second transistor respectively, so that the word lines can simultaneously control the gate of the first transistor and the two gates of the second transistor, so that the first transistor and the second transistor can be turned on or off at the same time, effectively reducing memory leakage.
[0073] Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a storage unit of a memory provided by an exemplary embodiment. In an exemplary embodiment, as Figure 2 As shown, the memory of the present application includes: one or more memory cells arranged on a substrate 101, and a bit line 1 and a word line 2. In a direction perpendicular to the substrate, a memory cell includes: a first insulating layer 11 arranged on the substrate 101, a second connecting electrode 22 arranged on a side of the first insulating layer 11 away from the substrate 101, a second insulating layer 12 arranged on a side of the second connecting electrode 22 away from the substrate 101, a storage node electrode N arranged on a side of the second insulating layer 12 away from the substrate 101, a third insulating layer 13 arranged on a side of the storage node electrode N away from the substrate 101, a first connecting electrode 21 arranged on a side of the third insulating layer 13 away from the substrate 101, a fourth insulating layer 14 arranged on a side of the first connecting electrode 21 away from the substrate 101, a bit line 1 arranged on a side of the fourth insulating layer 14 away from the substrate 101, a fifth insulating layer 15 arranged on a side of the bit line 1 away from the substrate 101, and a first isolation layer 31 arranged on a side of the fifth insulating layer 15 away from the substrate 101.
[0074] In an exemplary embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, a memory cell further includes: a groove body 40 extending in a direction perpendicular to the substrate 101, the groove body 40 is formed from the surface of the fifth insulating layer 15 away from the substrate 101, sequentially penetrates the fifth insulating layer 15, the bit line 1, the fourth insulating layer 14, the first connecting electrode 21, the third insulating layer 13 and the second insulating layer 12, and extends to the surface of the second connecting electrode 22 away from the substrate 101, exposing at least part of the surface of the second connecting electrode 22 away from the substrate 101. The groove body 40 includes a side wall and a bottom wall, and the bottom wall of the groove body 40 is the surface of the second connecting electrode 22 away from the substrate 101. The side wall of the groove body 40 exposes the side surface of the first connecting electrode 21 and the side surface of the bit line 1.
[0075] In an exemplary embodiment, if Figure 2As shown, a memory cell further includes a conductive film 50 and a gate insulating layer 60, the conductive film 50 at least covers the side walls and the bottom wall of the groove body 40, and different regions of the conductive film 50 are respectively in contact with the side of the exposed first connection electrode 21 and the side of the bit line 1. The gate insulating layer 60 is disposed on the conductive film 50, and the gate insulating layer 60 covers the side walls and the bottom wall of the groove body 40 through the conductive film 50. The conductive film 50 and the gate insulating layer 60 can be sequentially formed on the side walls and the bottom wall of the groove body 40 by using an atomic deposition process.
[0076] In an exemplary embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the word line 2 is filled in the groove 40 through the conductive film 50 and the gate insulating layer 60. The word line 2 is insulated from the conductive film 50 by the gate insulating layer 60, and different regions of the word line 2 are connected to the side of the exposed first connection electrode 21 and the side of the bit line 1 through the gate insulating layer 60 and the conductive film 50, respectively. The conductive film 50 surrounds the side wall and the bottom wall of the word line 2 through the gate insulating layer 60.
[0077] In an exemplary embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the first transistor T1 includes a third gate, a first electrode, a second electrode and a first channel, and the first electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode through the first channel; the second transistor T2 includes a first gate, a second gate, a third electrode, a fourth electrode and a second channel, and the third electrode is electrically connected to the fourth electrode through the second channel; the third gate of the first transistor T1 and the first gate of the second transistor T2 are respectively different regions of the word line 2 extending in a direction perpendicular to the substrate 101, and the third gate is located on the side of the first gate away from the substrate, so that one word line 2 can control the first transistor T1 and the second transistor T2 at the same time.
[0078] In an exemplary embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the first electrode, the first channel, and the second electrode of the first transistor T1, and the third electrode and the second channel of the second transistor T2 are different regions of the side wall of the conductive film 50 arranged in sequence along the direction close to the substrate 101, and the fourth electrode of the second transistor T2 includes at least the bottom wall of the conductive film 50.
[0079] In an exemplary embodiment, if Figure 2As shown, the area where the side wall of the conductive film 50 is connected to the bit line 1 is the first electrode of the first transistor T1; the area where the side wall of the conductive film 50 is opposite to the third gate is the first channel of the first transistor T1; the area where the side wall of the conductive film 50 is connected to the first connecting electrode 21 is the second electrode of the first transistor T1, and the second electrode is located on the side of the first channel close to the substrate and is connected to the first channel; the area where the side wall of the conductive film 50 is opposite to the first gate is the second channel of the second transistor T2, and the area where the side wall of the conductive film 50 is located between the second channel and the second electrode is the third electrode of the second transistor T2.
[0080] In an exemplary embodiment, the conductive film 50 may be a metal oxide conductive film layer.
[0081] In an exemplary embodiment, the material of the metal oxide layer may be indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO), InGaO, ITO, IZO, a metal oxide containing In and / or Sn, etc. When the metal oxide material is IGZO, the leakage current of the transistor is small (the leakage current is less than or equal to 1E-15A to 1E-10A), where 1E-15A refers to 10 to the negative 15th power ampere, and 1E-10A refers to 10 to the negative 10th power ampere, thereby ensuring a low refresh rate of the dynamic memory. It should be noted that the material of the metal oxide can also be IWO, ZnOx, InOx, In2O3, InWO, SnO2, TiOx, InSnOx, ZnxOyNz, MgxZnyOz, InxZnyOz, InxGayZnzOa, ZrxInyZnzOa, HfxInyZnzOa, SnxInyZnzOa, AlxSnyInzZnaOd, SixInyZnzOa, ZnxSnyOz, AlxZnySnzOa, GaxZnySnzOa, ZrxZnySnzOa, InGaSiO and the like, as long as the leakage current of the transistor can meet the requirements, and the specific adjustment can be made according to the actual situation.
[0082] In an exemplary embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the second transistor T2 is a dual-gate transistor, including a first gate and a second gate; the first gate is a partial area of the word line 2; the storage node electrode N is the second gate, and the storage node electrode N is located outside the second channel of the second transistor T2 and is insulated from the second channel by a second isolation layer 32. At least part of the sidewall of the storage node electrode N is arranged opposite to the first gate of the second transistor T2, forming a storage capacitor for storing information.
[0083] The second transistor of the memory in the embodiment of the present disclosure is a dual-gate structure, and the storage node electrode is used as the second gate of the memory, thereby providing the gate control capability of the first transistor and increasing the capacitance of the storage node electrode.
[0084] In an exemplary embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the second connection electrode 22 extends in a direction parallel to the substrate 101 and is located between the storage node electrode N and the second insulating layer 12. A via is provided in the second insulating layer 12, and the storage node electrode N is connected to the second connection electrode 22 through the via, and the second connection electrode 22 is connected to the bottom wall of the conductive film 50. The storage node electrode N is electrically connected to the bottom wall of the conductive film 50 through the second connection electrode 22, so that the storage node electrode N is electrically connected to the fourth electrode of the second transistor T2.
[0085] In an exemplary embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the first connection electrode 21 is electrically connected to the second electrode of the first transistor T1 and the third electrode of the second transistor T2 respectively. At least a portion of the first connection electrode 21 is disposed opposite to the storage node electrode N to form a capacitor.
[0086] The memory of the embodiment of the present disclosure forms a capacitor through the storage node electrode and the first connection electrode, thereby increasing the capacitance of the storage node electrode.
[0087] In an exemplary embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the first connecting electrode 21 extends in a direction parallel to the substrate and is located between the bit line 1 and the storage node electrode N. The storage node electrode N extends in a direction parallel to the substrate. At least a portion of the first connecting electrode 21 is arranged face to face with the storage node electrode N to increase the capacitance of the capacitor.
[0088] In an exemplary embodiment, the storage node electrode N surrounds a portion or all of a sidewall of the second channel, and the surrounding area is parallel to the substrate.
[0089] In an exemplary embodiment, the storage node electrode N can be a closed loop, and the storage node electrode N surrounds the second channel side wall of the second transistor T2 to form a ring gate, or the storage node electrode N can be a ring with at least one opening. For example, the storage node electrode N surrounds the second channel side wall of the second transistor T2 to form a "U"-shaped gate.
[0090] In an exemplary embodiment, the storage node electrode N is a single-side gate in the second channel corresponding region, or the storage node electrode N has two lines extending in a direction parallel to the substrate and is a double-side gate in the second channel corresponding region.
[0091] In an exemplary embodiment, the storage node electrode N surrounds a portion of the sidewall of the second channel, and the surrounding area is parallel to the substrate.
[0092] In an exemplary embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the bit line 1 extends in a direction parallel to the substrate 101 ; the word line 2 extends in a direction perpendicular to the substrate 101 , and the extending directions of the bit line 1 and the word line 2 are perpendicular.
[0093] The present disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing a memory, wherein the memory includes one or more memory cells disposed on a substrate, and a bit line and a word line, wherein the memory cell includes: a first transistor, a second transistor, and a storage node electrode; the bit line is connected in series with the storage node electrode through the first transistor and the second transistor in sequence; the word line is electrically connected to the first transistor and the second transistor respectively; the second transistor is a dual-gate transistor, including a first gate and a second gate; the first gate is electrically connected to the word line; the storage node electrode is the second gate, and the storage node electrode is electrically connected to the first gate; the method for manufacturing the memory includes:
[0094] forming a storage node electrode on the substrate;
[0095] forming a bit line on a side of the storage node electrode away from the substrate;
[0096] forming a groove body extending in a direction perpendicular to the substrate;
[0097] A conductive film, a gate insulating layer and a word line are sequentially formed in the groove body, and different regions of the conductive film respectively form two electrodes and a channel of the first transistor, and two electrodes and a channel of the second transistor; different regions of the word line form the gate of the first transistor and the first gate of the second transistor.
[0098] The technical solution of this embodiment is further explained below through the manufacturing process of the memory of this embodiment. The "patterning process" mentioned in this embodiment includes deposition of film layer, coating of photoresist, mask exposure, development, etching, stripping of photoresist and other processes, which are mature manufacturing processes in related technologies. The "photolithography process" mentioned in this embodiment includes coating of film layer, mask exposure and development, which are mature manufacturing processes in related technologies. Deposition can adopt known processes such as sputtering, evaporation, chemical vapor deposition, coating can adopt known coating processes, and etching can adopt known methods, which are not specifically limited here. In the description of this embodiment, it should be understood that "thin film" refers to a thin film made of a certain material on a substrate using a deposition or coating process. If the "thin film" does not require a patterning process or a photolithography process during the entire manufacturing process, the "thin film" can also be called a "layer". If the "thin film" also requires a patterning process or a photolithography process during the entire manufacturing process, it is called a "thin film" before the patterning process and a "layer" after the patterning process. The "layer" after the patterning process or the photolithography process contains at least one "pattern".
[0099] In an exemplary embodiment, the memory may be any of the above-mentioned memories, and the manufacturing process of the memory may include:
[0100] Step 101: forming a second connecting electrode.
[0101] The second connection electrode is formed by sequentially forming a first insulating film and a first conductive film on the substrate 1, and forming the first insulating film into a first insulating layer 11 and the first conductive film into a second connection electrode 22 through a patterning process. Figure 3a shown.
[0102] Step 102: forming a storage node electrode.
[0103] The formation of the storage node electrode includes: on the basis of the substrate 1 formed with the aforementioned pattern, a second insulating film and a second conductive film are sequentially formed on the second connection electrode 22, and the second insulating film is formed into a second insulating layer 12 through a patterning process, and the second conductive film is formed into a storage node electrode N, such as Figure 3b The storage node electrode N is ring-shaped, and a groove 60 is formed in the storage node electrode N and the second insulating layer 12 , and the groove 60 exposes the surface of the second connection electrode 22 .
[0104] Step 103: forming a second isolation layer and vias.
[0105] The second isolation layer and the via hole are formed by forming a first isolation film on the storage node electrode N on the basis of the substrate 1 having the aforementioned pattern, forming the second isolation layer 32 through the first isolation film through a patterning process, and forming a via hole 70 in the storage node electrode N and the second insulating layer 12, the second isolation layer 32 fills the groove 60, the surface of the second isolation layer 32 is substantially flush with the surface of the storage node electrode N, the via hole 70 penetrates the storage node electrode N and the second insulating layer 12, and exposes the surface of the second connection electrode 22, as shown in FIG. Figure 3c shown.
[0106] Step 104: forming a third connecting electrode.
[0107] Forming the third connection electrode includes: forming a third connection electrode 80 in the via hole 70 on the basis of the substrate 1 having the aforementioned pattern, the third connection electrode 80 filling the via hole 70, connecting the storage node electrode N with the second connection electrode 22, such as Figure 3d shown.
[0108] Step 105 , forming a third insulating layer, a first connecting electrode, a fourth insulating layer, a bit line and a fifth insulating layer.
[0109] The method of forming a third insulating layer, a first connection electrode, a fourth insulating layer, a bit line and a fifth insulating layer comprises: on the basis of the substrate 1 formed with the aforementioned pattern, a third insulating film, a third conductive film, a fourth insulating film, a fourth conductive film and a fifth insulating film are sequentially formed on the storage node electrode N, and the third insulating film is formed into a third insulating layer 13, the third conductive film is formed into a first connection electrode 21, the fourth insulating film is formed into a fourth insulating layer 14, the fourth conductive film is formed into a bit line 1, and the fifth insulating film is formed into a fifth insulating layer 15 through a patterning process, Figure 3e shown.
[0110] Step 106, forming a tank body.
[0111] The groove body is formed by: forming a groove body 40 through a patterning process on the basis of the substrate 1 formed with the aforementioned pattern, wherein the groove body 40 extends from the surface of the fifth insulating layer 15 away from the substrate 101, sequentially penetrates the fifth insulating layer 15, the bit line 1, the fourth insulating layer 14, the first connecting electrode 21, the third insulating layer 13 and the second insulating layer 12, and extends to the surface of the second connecting electrode 22 away from the substrate 101, such as Figure 3f shown.
[0112] Step 107: forming a conductive film and a gate insulating layer.
[0113] The formation of the conductive film and the gate insulating layer includes: on the basis of the substrate 1 formed with the aforementioned pattern, using an atomic deposition process to form a conductive film 50 on the sidewalls and bottom wall of the groove body 40; then, using an atomic deposition process to form a gate insulating layer 60 on the conductive film 50, the gate insulating layer 60 covers the sidewalls and bottom wall of the groove body 40 through the conductive film 50; then, forming a word line 2 in the groove body 40 retained by the gate insulating layer 60, filling the groove body 40 through the conductive film 50 and the gate insulating layer 60; then, forming a first isolation layer 31 on the word line 2, the first isolation layer 31 at least covers the sidewall of the area where the word line 2 is located on the groove body 40, such as Figure 2 shown.
[0114] The word line 2 forms the third gate of the first transistor T1 and the first gate of the second transistor T2 in different regions of the groove body 40, the storage node electrode N serves as the second gate of the second transistor T2, and the first gate and the second gate form a double-gate structure of the second transistor T2. The conductive film 50 forms the first electrode, the first channel, and the second electrode of the first transistor T1, and the third electrode and the second channel of the second transistor T2 in different regions of the sidewall of the groove body 40, and the fourth electrode of the second transistor T2 includes at least the bottom wall of the conductive film 50 in the groove body 40.
[0115] The manufacturing method of the memory of the present application simplifies the production process, reduces the production cost, and is easy to manufacture.
[0116] Taking the case where both transistors are p-type transistors as an example, the memory reading and writing method of the exemplary embodiment of the present application includes:
[0117] When writing to the memory of the present application, a first turn-on potential is applied to the word line WL, and the word line WL inputs the first turn-on potential into the gate of the first transistor T1 and the two gates (the first gate and the second gate) of the second transistor T2, so that the first transistor T1 and the second transistor T2 are turned on, and the storage information (for example, 1 or 0) passes through the first transistor T1 and the second transistor T2 from the bit line BL in sequence, and is input into the storage node electrode N; a first turn-off potential is applied to the word line WL, and the word line WL inputs the first turn-off potential into the gate of the first transistor T1 and the two gates (the first gate and the second gate) of the second transistor T2, so that the first transistor T1 and the second transistor T2 are turned off, so that the storage information (for example, 1 or 0) is saved to the storage node electrode N, and the writing process of the storage information is completed. Among them, the first turn-on potential can be a low potential, and the first turn-off potential can be a high potential.
[0118] When the memory of the present application is read, a second turn-on potential is applied to the word line WL, and the word line WL inputs the second turn-on potential into the gate of the first transistor T1 and the two gates (the first gate and the second gate) of the second transistor T2, so that the first transistor T1 and the second transistor T2 are turned on, and the storage information (for example, 1 or 0) of the storage node electrode N passes through the second transistor T2 and the first transistor T1 in sequence, and is output from the bit line BL, thereby realizing the reading of the storage information. Among them, the second turn-on potential can be a low potential.
[0119] In some embodiments, when both transistors are n-type transistors, the first turn-on potential and the second turn-on potential are both high potentials, and the first turn-off potential may be a low potential.
[0120] The present disclosure also provides an electronic device, including the memory described in any of the above embodiments. The electronic device may be a storage device, a smart phone, a computer, a tablet computer, an artificial intelligence device, a wearable device, or a mobile power supply. The storage device may include a memory in a computer, etc., which is not limited here.
[0121] Although the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are as above, the contents described are only embodiments adopted to facilitate understanding of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any technician in the field to which the present invention belongs can make any modifications and changes in the form and details of implementation without departing from the spirit and scope disclosed in the present invention, but the patent protection scope of the present invention shall still be subject to the scope defined in the attached claims.
Claims
1. A memory, characterized in that: include: One or more memory cells disposed on a substrate, as well as bit lines and word lines; The storage unit comprises: a first transistor, a second transistor and a storage node electrode; The bit line is connected in series with the storage node electrode through the first transistor and the second transistor in sequence; The word lines are electrically connected to the first transistor and the second transistor respectively; The second transistor is a dual-gate transistor, including a first gate and a second gate; the first gate is electrically connected to the word line; the storage node electrode is the second gate, and the storage node electrode is electrically connected to the first gate.
2. The memory according to claim 1, characterized in that: The memory cell further includes a first connection electrode, the first connection electrode is electrically connected to the first transistor and the second transistor respectively, and at least a portion of the first connection electrode is disposed opposite to the storage node electrode to form a capacitor.
3. The memory according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first connecting electrode extends in a direction parallel to the substrate and is located between the bit line and the storage node electrode. The storage node electrode extends in a direction parallel to the substrate, and at least a portion of the first connecting electrode is arranged face to face with the storage node electrode.
4. The memory according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage node electrode is in a closed loop shape, or the storage node electrode is a ring with at least one opening, or the storage node electrode is a line having two lines extending in a direction parallel to the substrate.
5. The memory according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second connection electrode is also included, and the second connection electrode electrically connects the storage node electrode and the first gate.
6. The memory according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second connection electrode extends in a direction parallel to the substrate and is located at a side of the storage node electrode close to the substrate. The second connection electrode is connected to the storage node electrode through a via hole.
7. The memory according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: It also includes a groove body extending in a direction perpendicular to the substrate, the word line is arranged in the groove body, and the first transistor includes a third gate, and the third gate and the first gate are respectively different regions of the word line extending in a direction perpendicular to the substrate.
8. The memory according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a conductive film, which is arranged on the side walls and bottom walls of the groove body, and the conductive film surrounds the side walls and bottom walls of the word line through a gate insulating layer. The first transistor includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a first channel, and the first electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode through the first channel; the second transistor includes a third electrode, a fourth electrode and a second channel, and the third electrode is electrically connected to the fourth electrode through the second channel; the first electrode, the first channel, the second electrode, the third electrode, and the second channel are respectively different areas of the side walls of the conductive film, and the fourth electrode at least includes the bottom wall of the conductive film.
9. The memory according to claim 8, characterized in that: The area where the side wall of the conductive film is connected to the bit line is the first electrode, the area where the side wall of the conductive film is opposite to the third gate is the first channel, and the area where the side wall of the conductive film is connected to the first channel and is located close to the substrate is the second electrode; the area where the side wall of the conductive film is opposite to the first gate is the second channel, and the area where the side wall of the conductive film is located between the second channel and the second electrode is the third electrode.
10. The memory according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The bit line extends in a direction parallel to the substrate; and the word line extends in a direction perpendicular to the substrate.
11. A method for reading and writing a memory according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: include: When the memory is written, a first turn-on potential is applied to the word line to turn on the first transistor and the second transistor; Allowing storage information to pass through the bit line, the first transistor, and the second transistor in sequence and be input into the storage node electrode; When the memory is read, a second turn-on potential is applied to the word line to turn on the first transistor and the second transistor; The storage information of the storage node electrode is outputted through the second transistor, the first transistor and the bit line in sequence.
12. A method for manufacturing a memory, characterized in that: The memory comprises one or more memory cells arranged on a substrate, as well as a bit line and a word line, wherein the memory cell comprises: a first transistor, a second transistor and a storage node electrode; the bit line is connected in series with the storage node electrode through the first transistor and the second transistor in sequence; the word line is electrically connected to the first transistor and the second transistor respectively; the second transistor is a dual-gate transistor, comprising a first gate and a second gate; the first gate is electrically connected to the word line; the storage node electrode is the second gate, and the storage node electrode is electrically connected to the first gate; the manufacturing method of the memory comprises: forming a storage node electrode on the substrate; forming a bit line on a side of the storage node electrode away from the substrate; forming a groove body extending in a direction perpendicular to the substrate; A conductive film, a gate insulating layer and a word line are sequentially formed in the groove body, and different regions of the conductive film respectively form two electrodes and a channel of the first transistor, and two electrodes and a channel of the second transistor; different regions of the word line form the gate of the first transistor and the first gate of the second transistor.
13. An electronic device, characterized in that: Comprising the memory as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10.
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