Methods and apparatuses having strings of memory cells including a metal source

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9437604
APP PUB NO 20150123188A1
SERIAL NO

14069553

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Methods for forming a string of memory cells, an apparatus having a string of memory cells, and a system are disclosed. A method for forming the string of memory cells comprises forming a metal silicide source material over a substrate. The metal silicide source material is doped. A vertical string of memory cells is formed over the metal silicide source material. A semiconductor material is formed vertically and adjacent to the vertical string of memory cells and coupled to the metal silicide source material.

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  • MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Bicksler, Andrew Nampa, US 33 280
Hu, Yongjun J Boise, US 29 173
Lindsay, Roger W Boise, US 66 506
Liu, Haitao Boise, ID 331 1440
Lu, Zhenyu Boise, US 165 2901

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