US20150155039A1 - Three-Dimensional Flash NOR Memory System With Configurable Pins - Google Patents

Three-Dimensional Flash NOR Memory System With Configurable Pins Download PDF

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US20150155039A1
US20150155039A1 US14/094,595 US201314094595A US2015155039A1 US 20150155039 A1 US20150155039 A1 US 20150155039A1 US 201314094595 A US201314094595 A US 201314094595A US 2015155039 A1 US2015155039 A1 US 2015155039A1
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  • a three-dimensional (3D) NOR flash memory system with configurable pins suitable for 3D memory system is disclosed.
  • Flash memory cells using a floating gate to store charges thereon and memory arrays of such non-volatile memory cells formed in a semiconductor substrate are well known in the art.
  • floating gate memory cells have been of the split gate type, or stacked gate type.
  • the split gate SuperFlash (SF) memory cell 10 comprises a semiconductor substrate 4 of a first conductivity type, such as P type.
  • the substrate 1 has a surface on which there is formed a first region 2 (also known as the source line SL) of a second conductivity type, such as N type.
  • a second region 3 also known as the drain line
  • a bit line (BL) 9 is connected to the second region 3 .
  • a word line (WL) 8 (also referred to as the select gate) is positioned above a first portion of the channel region 4 and is insulated therefrom.
  • the word line 8 has little or no overlap with the second region 3 .
  • a floating gate (FG) 5 is over another portion of the channel region 4 .
  • the floating gate 5 is insulated therefrom, and is adjacent to the word line 8 .
  • the floating gate 5 is also adjacent to the first region 2 .
  • a coupling gate (CG) 7 (also known as control gate) is over the floating gate 5 and is insulated therefrom.
  • An erase gate (EG) 6 is over the first region 2 and is adjacent to the floating gate 5 and the coupling gate 7 and is insulated therefrom.
  • the erase gate 6 is also insulated from the first region 2 .
  • One exemplary operation for erase and program of prior art non-volatile memory cell 10 is as follows.
  • the cell 10 is erased, through a Fowler-Nordheim tunneling mechanism, by applying a high voltage on the erase gate EG 6 with other terminals equal to zero volt. Electrons tunnel from the floating gate FG 5 into the erase gate EG 6 causing the floating gate FG 5 to be positively charged, turning on the cell 10 in a read condition.
  • the resulting cell erased state is known as ‘1’ state.
  • the cell 10 is programmed, through a source side hot electron programming mechanism, by applying a high voltage on the coupling gate CG 7 , a high voltage on the source line SL 2 , a medium voltage on the erase gate EG 6 , and a programming current on the bit line BL 9 .
  • a portion of electrons flowing across the gap between the word line WL 8 and the floating gate FG 5 acquire enough energy to inject into the floating gate FG 5 causing the floating gate FG 5 to be negatively charged, turning off the cell 10 in read condition.
  • the resulting cell programmed state is known as ‘0’ state.
  • the cell 10 can be inhibited in programming (if, for instance, another cell in its row is to be programmed but cell 10 is to not be programmed) by applying an inhibit voltage on the bit line BL 9 .
  • the cell 10 is more particularly described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,868,375, whose disclosure is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
  • Three-dimensional integrated circuit structures are also known in other areas of art.
  • One approach is to stack two or more separately packaged integrated circuit chips and to combine their leads in a manner that allows coordinated management of the chips.
  • Another approach is to stack two or more dies within a single package.
  • the aforementioned needs are addressed through multiple embodiments involving three-dimensional arrangements of flash memory arrays and associated circuitry.
  • the embodiments provide efficiencies in physical space utilization, manufacturing complexity, power usage, thermal characteristics, and cost.
  • configurable pins are provided for use with the three-dimensional flash memory device.
  • a configurable output buffer is provided for use with the three-dimensional flash memory device.
  • a configurable output buffer is provided for use with the three-dimensional flash memory device.
  • a configurable input buffer is provided for use with the three-dimensional flash memory device.
  • flash memory device is a serial NOR product type such as the SuperFlash Serial SPI SST25VF016B or Serial Quad I/O SST26VF064B or other serial NOR product types.
  • flash memory device is a SuperFlash parallel NOR product type such as the Parallel MPF SST38VF640xB or other parallel NOR product types.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a prior art non-volatile memory cell to which the present invention can be applied.
  • FIG. 2 depicts a prior art, two-dimensional flash memory system layout.
  • FIG. 3 depicts a first die within a three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 depicts a second die within a three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 depicts a first die within another three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 depicts a second die within a three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 depicts an optional peripheral flash control die that can be used in a three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 depicts an embodiment of supplemental circuitry for use with dies containing flash memory arrays.
  • FIG. 9 depicts an embodiment of control circuitry.
  • FIG. 10 depicts a sensing system that can be used in a three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 depicts a TSV design that can be used in a three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 depicts a sensing circuit design that can be used in a three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 depicts a source follower TSV buffer circuit design that can be used in a three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • FIG. 14 depicts a high voltage circuit design that can be used in a three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • FIG. 15 depicts a flash memory sector architecture that can be used in a three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • FIG. 16 depicts an EEPROM emulator memory sector architecture that can be used in a three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • FIG. 17 depicts another embodiment of a three-dimensional flash memory system.
  • FIG. 18 depicts another embodiment of a three-dimensional flash memory system.
  • FIG. 19 depicts another embodiment of a three-dimensional flash memory system.
  • FIG. 20 depicts an embodiment of a high voltage supply within a three-dimensional flash memory system.
  • FIG. 21 depicts configurable pins used in a three-dimensional flash memory system.
  • FIG. 22 depicts a configurable output buffer used in a three-dimensional flash memory system.
  • FIG. 23 depicts a configurable output buffer used in a three-dimensional flash memory system.
  • FIG. 24 depicts a configurable input buffer used in a three-dimensional flash memory system
  • FIG. 25 depicts an output stage of a three-dimensional flash memory system.
  • FIG. 2 depicts a typical prior art architecture for a two-dimensional prior art flash memory system.
  • Die 12 comprises: memory array 15 and memory array 20 for storing data, the memory array optionally utilizing memory cell 10 as in FIG. 1 ; pad 35 and pad 80 for enabling electrical communication between the other components of die 12 and, typically, wire bonds (not shown) that in turn connect to pins (not shown) or package bumps that are used to access the integrated circuit from outside of the packaged chip; high voltage circuit 75 used to provide positive and negative voltage supplies for the system; control logic 70 for providing various control functions, such as redundancy and built-in self-testing; analog logic 65 ; sensing circuits 60 and 61 used to read data from memory array 15 and memory array 20 , respectively; row decoder circuit 45 and row decoder circuit 46 used to access the row in memory array 15 and memory array 20 , respectively, to be read from or written to; column decoder 55 and column decoder 56 used to access the column in memory array 15 and memory array 20 , respectively, to be read from or
  • FIG. 3 depicts a first die in a three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • Die 100 comprises many of the same components previously shown in FIG. 2 . Structures that are common to two or more figures discussed herein have been given the same last two digits in the component numbering. For example, array 115 in FIG. 3 corresponds to array 15 in FIG. 2 . For efficiency's sake, the description of FIG. 3 will focus on components that have not yet been described.
  • Die 100 comprises TSV (through-silicon via) 185 and TSV 195 and testpad block TPAD 135 .
  • TSVs are known structures in the prior art.
  • a TSV is an electrical connection that passes through a silicon wafer or die and connects circuits that reside in different dies or layers within an integrated circuit package.
  • TSV 185 comprises a plurality of conductors 186 a 1 . . . 186 ai .
  • TSV 195 comprises a plurality of conductors 196 a 1 . . . 196 ak .
  • Conductors 186 a 1 . . . 186 ai and conductors 196 a 1 . . . 196 ak are surrounded by non-conductive material, such as plastic molding.
  • the TSV 185 and 195 are strategically placed away from the flash arrays 115 and 120 by a predetermined distance (e.g., 30 ⁇ m) to avoid interference or other problems such as mechanical stress from TSV processing that could affect the flash arrays 115 and 120 .
  • This TSV placement strategy is applied for the other embodiments discussed herein that utilize TSVs.
  • Conductors 186 a 1 . . . 186 ai and conductors 196 a 1 . . . 196 ak typically each has tens of milliohms of resistance and 50-120 femto-farads of capacitance.
  • the testpad block TPAD 135 includes probe pads (e.g., pad openings for a tester to electrically access the wafer) and 3D die-interface test circuits and are used by a tester to test die 100 to see if it is a good die.
  • Such testing can include a TSV connectivity test, which involves testing the TSV prior to 3D stacking. This testing can be performed as part of a pre-bonding test.
  • the JTAG design for a test standard (Joint Test Action Group, also known as IEEE 1149.1 Standard Test Access Port and Boundary-Scan Architecture) test method can be employed through the TPAD 135 for testing.
  • the TSV 185 and 195 can also be used for testing to identify good dies from bad dies during manufacturing.
  • multiple TSV conductors can be tested at one time by one tool of approximately 40-50 ⁇ m in size by a tester.
  • die 115 can be a primary memory array and die 120 a redundant memory array.
  • FIG. 4 depicts a second die in the three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment to be used in conjunction with die 100 shown in FIG. 3 .
  • Die 200 comprises many of the same components previously shown in FIG. 2 . Again, for efficiency's sake, the description of FIG. 4 will focus on components that have not yet been described.
  • Die 200 comprises TSV 185 and TSV shown previously in FIG. 3 , as well as TPAD 235 .
  • TSV 185 and TSV 195 enable certain elements in die 100 and die 200 to be electrically connected to one another, via conductors 186 a 1 . . . 186 ai and conductors 196 a 1 . . . 196 ak .
  • the testpad TPAD 235 is used by a tester to test to determine if die 200 is a good die before 3D stacking, as described previously for testpad TPAD 135 with reference to FIG. 3 .
  • die 215 can be a primary memory array and die 220 a redundant memory array.
  • die 200 and die 100 are located in close proximity to each other and can communicate via TSV 185 and TSV 195 , die 200 is able to share certain circuit blocks with die 100 .
  • die 200 is configured to use charge pump circuits 150 and 151 , analog circuit 165 , control logic 170 , and high voltage circuit 175 within die 100 , through TSV 185 and TSV 195 .
  • Die 200 therefore does not need to contain its own versions of those blocks. This results in efficiency in terms of physical space, manufacturing complexity, and thermal performance.
  • die 100 can be considered the “master” flash die and die 200 can be considered the “slave” flash die.
  • FIG. 5 depicts a first die in another embodiment of a three-dimensional flash memory system
  • FIG. 6 depicts a second die in that embodiment
  • Die 300 shown in FIG. 5 is similar to die 100 shown in FIG. 3 , except that die 300 does not have a charge pump circuit or high voltage circuit
  • Die 400 shown in FIG. 6 is similar to die 200 shown in FIG. 4 except that die 400 does not have a sensing circuit.
  • Die 300 and die 400 are coupled via TSV 385 and TSV 386 .
  • TSV 385 comprises conductors 386 a 1 . . . 386 ai
  • TSV 386 comprises conductors 396 a 1 . . . 396 ai .
  • die 315 can be a primary memory array and die 320 a redundant memory array
  • die 415 can be a primary memory array and die 420 a redundant memory array.
  • Testpads TPAD 335 and 435 are used by a tester to determine if die 300 and die 400 are good dies before 3D stacking.
  • FIG. 7 depicts an optional peripheral flash control die for use with any of the embodiments discussed herein.
  • Die 500 contains circuitry for assisting other dies in performing the functions of a flash memory system.
  • Die 500 includes TSV 585 , TSV 595 and test pad TPAD 535 .
  • TSV 585 comprises conductors 586 a 1 . . . 586 ai
  • TSV 386 comprises conductors 596 a 1 . . . 596 ak .
  • Die 500 comprises analog logic 565 , control logic 570 and high voltage circuit 545 .
  • Die 500 can be used in conjunction with die 200 , die 300 , and/or die 400 to provide circuit blocks for use with those dies that are not physically present within those dies.
  • TSV 585 and TSV 586 can be the same TSVs described previously with reference to other dies.
  • the testpad TPAD 535 is used by a tester to test die 500 to see if it is a good die before 3D stacking.
  • FIG. 8 depicts a charge pump die for use with any of the embodiments discussed herein.
  • Die 601 contains charge pump circuitry 602 to generate the voltages needed for other dies in performing flash memory erase/program/read operations.
  • Die 601 includes TSV 695 .
  • TSV 695 comprises conductors 696 a 1 . . . 696 ak .
  • Die 601 can be used in conjunction with other dies through TSV 695 .
  • Testpad TPAD 635 is used by a tester to determine if die 601 is a good die before 3D stacking.
  • Analog circuits 165 , 365 , and 565 shown in FIGS. 3 , 5 , and 7 can provide a multitude of functionality within the memory system, including the following: transistor trimming during the manufacturing process, temperature sensing for the trimming process, timers, oscillators, and voltage supplies.
  • Sensing circuits 160 , 260 , and 360 shown in FIGS. 3 , 4 , and 5 can comprise numerous components used in the sensing operation, including a sense amplifier, transistor trimming circuits (utilizing the trimming information generated by the transistor trimming process performed by analog circuits 165 , 365 , and/or 565 ) temperature sensors, reference circuits, and a reference memory array.
  • a die can include fewer than all of these categories of circuits. For example, a die might include only a sense amplifier.
  • FIG. 9 depicts an optional embodiment for control logic 170 , 370 , and 570 , shown as logic block 600 .
  • Logic block 600 optionally comprises powerup recall controller 610 , First Die Redundancy Circuit 620 , Second Die Redundancy Circuit 630 , Redundancy Controller 640 , Redundancy Comparator 650 , EEPROM Emulator 660 , Sector Size M Emulator 670 and Sector Size N Emulator 680 .
  • Powerup recall controller 610 manages the startup of the flash memory system, including performing the built-in self-test functionality. It also fetches the configuration data for transistor trimming that was generated during the manufacturing process.
  • First Die Control Circuit 620 stores a list of memory cells in the arrays located in a first die that are determined during power up or operation to be faulty or subject to error. First Die Control Circuit 620 stores this information in non-volatile memory. First Die Control Circuit 620 also stored transistor trimming data generated during the manufacturing and testing phase. Upon power up, powerup recall controller 610 will retrieve the list of bad memory cells from First Die Control Circuit 620 , and Redundancy Controller 640 thereafter will map the bad storage cells to addresses for redundant (and good) cells, so that all accesses to the bad cells will instead be directed to good cells.
  • First Die Control Circuit 620 also stores trimming data for a first die that was generated during the manufacturing or testing process. Transistor trimming techniques to compensate for manufacturing variability in integrated circuits are known in the art.
  • First Die Control Circuit 620 also performs built-in self-tests.
  • One type of test is disclosed in U.S. application Ser. No. 10/213,243, U.S. Pat. No. 6,788,595, “Embedded Recall Apparatus and Method in Nonvolatile Memory” (the “'595 patent”) assigned to a common assignee, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
  • the '595 patent discloses the storage of a pattern of predetermined bits in a memory array and in a register. During the startup process, the bits from the memory array are compared to the bits in the register. This process is repeated until a set number of “passes” or “failures” occurs. The purpose of this test is to validate different portions of the memory array. If any failures are identified, then the relevant cells can be added to the list of “bad” cells.
  • Second Die Control Circuit 630 performs the same function as First Die Redundancy Circuit 620 but for a second die.
  • a Control Circuit such as First Die Control Circuit 620 and Second Die Control Circuit 630 can be used for each additional die in the memory system.
  • Redundancy controller 640 maps bad storage cells to addresses for good storage cells, so that the bad storage cells are no longer used during normal operation. Redundancy comparator 640 compares in real time incoming address versus bad addresses stored to determine if addressed storage cells needs to be replaced. Optionally, redundancy controller 640 and redundancy comparator 650 can be shared by more than one die.
  • EE Emulator Controller 660 enables the memory system to emulate an EEPROM.
  • EEPROMs typically utilize memory of a certain sector size of a small number of bytes, such as 8 bytes (or 16, 32, 64 bytes) per sector.
  • a physical flash memory array will contain thousands of rows and columns.
  • EE Emulator controller 660 can divide an array into groups of 8 or 64 bytes (or whatever the desired sector size is) and can assign sector numbers to each set of 8 or 64 bytes. Thereafter, EE emulator controller 660 can receive commands intended for an EEPROM and can perform read or write operations to the flash array by translating the EEPROM sector identifiers into row and column numbers that can be used with an array within a die. In this manner, the system emulates the operation of an EEPROM.
  • Sector Size N Controller 670 enables the memory system to operate on sectors of size N bytes.
  • Sector Size N Controller 660 can divide an array into sets of N bytes and can assign sector numbers to each set of N bytes. Thereafter, Sector Size N Controller 670 can receive commands intended for one or more sectors of size N bytes, and the system can perform read or write operations accordingly by translating the sector identifiers into row and column numbers that can be used with an array within a die.
  • Sector Size M Controller 680 enables the memory system to operate on sectors of size M bytes.
  • Sector Size M Controller 680 can divide an array into sets of M bytes and can assign sector numbers to each set of M bytes. Thereafter, Sector Size M Controller 680 can receive commands intended for one or more sectors of size M bytes, and the system can perform read or write operations accordingly by translating the sector identifiers into row and column numbers that can be used with an array within a die.
  • One advantage of the disclosed embodiments is the ability to handle read and write requests to sectors of different sizes. For example, one array can be dedicated to handling read and write requests to sectors with a size of 2K bytes per sector, and another array can be dedicated to handling read and write requests to sectors with a size of 4K bytes per sector. This will allow a single flash memory system to emulate multiple types of legacy memory systems, such as RAM, ROM, EEROM, EEPROM, EPROM, hard disk drives, and other devices.
  • legacy memory systems such as RAM, ROM, EEROM, EEPROM, EPROM, hard disk drives, and other devices.
  • die 100 can be fabricated using a first semiconductor process, such as 40 nm, and die 200 can be fabricated using a second semiconductor process, such as 65 nm.
  • die 500 does not contain any memory arrays, it optionally can be fabricated using a semiconductor process optimized for analog logic, such as 130 nm.
  • FIG. 10 depicts a sensing system 1100 that can be used in the three-dimensional flash memory system embodiments described herein.
  • the sensing system 1100 comprises SF (SuperFlash split gate technology, such as the memory cell as described in FIG. 1 ) Embedded Reference Array 1110 , Reference Readout Circuit 1120 , Read Margin Trim Circuit 1130 , Temperature Sensor 1140 , Sense Amplifier 1150 , and Sense Amplifier 1160 .
  • Sense Amplifier 1160 is implemented on die 200 and 300 , and the rest of circuit blocks shown in FIG. 10 are implemented on die 100 .
  • the SF Embedded Reference Array 1110 provides the reference cell needed to generate reference levels to be compared against the data level (generated from a data memory cell).
  • the reference level is generated by the Reference Readout Circuit 1120 .
  • the comparison is done by the Sense Amplifier 1150 , and its output signal is DOUT 1152 .
  • the Read Margin Trim Circuit 1130 is used to adjust the reference level to different levels needed to ensure data memory cell integrity against PVT (process, voltage, and temperature) variations and stress conditions.
  • the Temperature Sensor 1140 is needed to compensate for temperature gradient for different dies in the vertical die stacking in the three-dimensional flash memory system. Because the circuit blocks 1110 , 1120 , 1130 , 1140 are manufactured on one master die (e.g., die 100 ), less overhead and power is needed for the three-dimensional flash memory operation. This sensing architecture saves power and area without sacrificing performance.
  • FIG. 11 depicts a TSV shield design 1200 for critical signals to minimize noise impact.
  • the 1200 TSV shield design includes TSV 1296 a for critical signals such for routing read signal paths such as for signal 1122 IREF and signal 1152 DOUTx in FIG. 10 or for signals such as for output of the sensing 160 in FIG. 4 or the signal of block 455 in FIG. 6 .
  • Other critical signals include address lines, clocks, and control signals.
  • the TSV 1296 b serves as shielding signal lines for the TSV 1296 a to minimize cross talk from other signals to the TSV 1296 a as well as prevent noise projected from the TSV 1296 a to other TSV.
  • FIG. 12 depicts a sensing circuit 1250 that can be used in the three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • the sensing circuit 1250 includes load (pullup) PMOS transistor 1252 , a cascoding native NMOS transistor 1254 (with a threshold voltage ⁇ 0V), a bitline bias NMOS transistor 1256 , and a bitline bias current source 1260 .
  • the load PMOS transistor 1252 can be replaced with a current source, a native NMOS transistor, or a resistor.
  • a bias voltage on the gate of the NMOS transistor 1254 can be used to determine the bias voltage on the bit line BLIO 1258 .
  • Bit line BLIO 1258 (source of NMOS 1254 ) couples to a memory cells through a y-decoder and a memory array (similar to ymux 255 and array 215 in FIG. 4 , for example).
  • a sensed node SOUT 1262 couples to a differential amplifier 1266 .
  • a reference SREF 1264 couples to another terminal of the differential amplifier 1266 .
  • a senseamp output SAOUT 1268 is output of differential amplifier 1266 .
  • the sensing circuit 1250 is used to drive a TSV parasitic capacitor 1259 (which comes from a TSV used to connect a die to next die in the 3D stack) through the cascoding transistor 1254 . Such arrangement minimizes the sensing speed penalty since the sensed node SOUT 1262 does not see the TSV parasitic capacitor 1259 directly.
  • FIG. 13 depicts a source follower TSV buffer circuit 1350 that can be used in the three-dimensional flash memory system embodiments.
  • the source follower TSV buffer 1350 is used to drive a TSV connection.
  • the TSV buffer includes a native (threshold voltage ⁇ 0V) NMOS transistor 1352 and a current source 1354 .
  • the circuit 1350 is used in one embodiment at the output of the sensing circuit 260 ( FIG. 3 ), the sensing circuit 360 ( FIG. 4 ), the ymux circuit 455 ( FIG. 6 ) to drive a TSV across the die stack.
  • the circuit 1350 can also be used for other analog signals such as bandgap reference voltage.
  • FIG. 14 depicts an analog high voltage (HV) system 1300 that can be used in the three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • the analog HV system 1300 includes a bandgap reference block 1310 , a timer block 1320 , a high voltage generation HVGEN 1330 , a HV trimming HV TRIM 1340 , and a temperate sensing block TEMPSEN 1350 .
  • the TEMPSEN 1350 is used to compensate the temperature gradient of the 3D die stack by adjusting the high voltage depending on each die temperature.
  • the HV TRIM 1340 is used to trim the high voltage levels to compensate the process variation of each die in the stack.
  • the analog HV system 1300 also includes analog HV level wordline driver 1360 a - d for VWLRD/VWLP/VWLE/VWLSTS (wordline read/program,/erase/stress) respectively.
  • the analog HV system 1300 also includes analog HV level control gate driver 1365 a - d for VCGRD/VCGP/VCGE/VCGSTS (control gate read/program,/erase/stress) respectively.
  • the analog HV system 1300 also includes analog HV level erase gate driver 1370 a - d for VEGRD/VEGP/VEGE/VEGSTS (erase gate read/program,/erase/stress) respectively.
  • the analog HV system 1300 also includes analog HV level source line driver 1375 a - d for VSLRD/VSLP/VSLE/VSLSTS (source line read/program,/erase/stress) respectively.
  • the analog HV system 1300 also includes analog HV level driver 1390 for muxing the input level VINRD/VINP/VINE/VINSTS (input line read/program,/erase/stress) respectively.
  • the analog HV system 1300 also includes analog HV level driver 1380 for muxing the input level VSLRD/VSLP/VSLE/VSLSTS (input line read/program,/erase/stress) respectively to input of a source line supply circuit 1385 VSLSUP.
  • circuit blocks 1310 - 1350 are implemented on a master SF die 100 ( FIG. 3 ) or on a peripheral flash control die 500 ( FIG. 7 ).
  • circuit blocks 1360 a - d / 1365 a - d / 1370 a - d / 1375 a - d are implemented on a master flash die such as die 100 ( FIG. 3 ) or on a peripheral flash control die 500 ( FIG. 7 ).
  • circuit blocks 1380 / 1385 / 1390 are implemented on a slave flash die such as die 300 ( FIG. 5 ).
  • FIG. 15 depicts an flash memory sector architecture 1400 that can be used in the three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • the sector architecture 1400 includes multiple memory cells 1410 that is arranged into bitlines (columns) and rows.
  • the memory cell 1410 is as the memory cell 10 in FIG. 1 .
  • the sector architecture includes a flash sector 1420 that includes 8 wordlines WL0-7 1430 - 1437 , 2K bitlines 0-2047 1470 - 1 to 1470 -N, one CG line 1440 a (connecting all CG terminal of all memory cells 1410 in sector 1420 ), one SL line 1460 a (connecting all SL terminal of all memory cells 1410 in sector 1420 ), one EG line 1450 a (connecting all EG terminal of all memory cells 1410 in sector 1420 ).
  • Different number of bytes per sector can be implemented by using more or less number of wordline and more or less number of bitlines such as 8 wordlines and 4K bitlines (4K bytes per sector).
  • Multiple of sector 1420 can be arranged horizontally with all wordlines shared horizontally across. Multiples of sectors 1420 can be tiled vertically to increase the array density with all bitlines shared vertically.
  • FIG. 16 depicts an EE emulator sector architecture 1500 that can be used in the three-dimensional flash memory system embodiment.
  • the sector architecture 1400 includes multiple memory cells 1510 that is arranged into bitlines (columns) and rows.
  • the memory cell 1510 is as the memory cell 10 in FIG. 1 .
  • the EE emulator sector architecture includes a flash EE emulator sector 1515 that includes 2 wordlines WL0-1 1530 - 1531 , 256 bitlines 0-255 1570 - 1 to 1570 -N, one CG line 1540 a (connecting all CG terminal of all memory cells 1410 in sector 1515 ), one SL line 1560 a (connecting all SL terminal of all memory cells 1410 in sector 1515 ), one EG line 1550 a (connecting all EG terminal of all memory cells 1510 in sector 1420 ). As such there are 64 bytes of memory cells 1510 in the EE emulator sector 1515 .
  • the flash EE emulator sector 1515 is tiled vertically to make up a plane array 1520 with all bitlines shared vertically.
  • the plane array 1520 is tiled horizontally to make multiples of it will all wordlines are shared horizontally.
  • Integrated circuit 700 comprises a plurality of dies.
  • integrated circuit 700 comprises die 710 , die 720 , die 730 , die 740 , and die 750 .
  • Die 710 is mounted on substrate 760 using flipchip connections 780 .
  • the substrate 760 connects to package bumps 790 , which can be used by devices outside of integrated circuit 700 to access integrated circuit 700 .
  • TSV 785 connects different dies together. A first subset of TSV 785 connects die 710 , die 720 , die 740 , and die 750 together, and a second subset of TSV 785 connects due 710 , die 720 , and die 730 together.
  • microbumps 770 used to connect to dies.
  • Die 730 and die 740 are located within the same “level” or dimension within integrated circuit 700 .
  • the die 710 is a MCU (microcontroller) die, CPU (Central Processing Unit) die, or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) die
  • die 720 is a master flash die
  • die 740 is a slave flash die
  • die 750 is a RAM die
  • die 730 is peripheral flash control die or a charge pump die.
  • die 710 can be fabricated using a first semiconductor process, such as 14 nm, and die 720 / 740 can be fabricated using a second semiconductor process, such as 40 nm. Because die 730 does not contain any memory arrays, it optionally can be fabricated using a semiconductor process optimized for analog logic, such as 65 nm.
  • Integrated circuit 800 comprises a plurality of dies.
  • integrated circuit 800 comprises die 810 , die 820 , die 830 , die 840 , and die 850 .
  • Die 850 is mounted on substrate 860 using flipchip connections 880 .
  • the substrate 860 connects to package bumps 890 , which can be used by devices outside of integrated circuit 800 to access integrated circuit 800 .
  • a subset of TSV 885 connects die 810 , die 830 , die 840 , and die 850 together, and a second subset of TSV 885 connects die 810 and die 820 together.
  • microbumps 870 used to connect to dies.
  • die 810 is a master flash die
  • die 830 / 840 / 850 are slave flash dies
  • die 820 is peripheral flash control die or a charge pump die.
  • Integrated circuit 900 comprises a plurality of dies.
  • integrated circuit 900 comprises die 910 , die 920 , die 930 , die 940 , die 950 , and die 960 .
  • Die 910 and 950 are mounted on substrate 970 using flipchip connections 990 .
  • the die 910 and 950 are connected together through a silicon interposer 980 .
  • the substrate 970 connects to package bumps 995 , which can be used by devices outside of integrated circuit 900 to access integrated circuit 900 .
  • a first subset of TSV 985 connects die 910 , die 920 , die 930 , and die 940 together, and a second subset of TSV 985 connects die 950 and die 960 together.
  • TSV 985 Within TSV 985 are microbumps 970 to connect to dies.
  • he die 910 is a master flash die
  • die 920 / 930 / 940 are slave flash dies
  • die 950 / 960 are peripheral flash control dies.
  • Integrated circuit 1000 comprises a plurality of dies.
  • integrated circuit 1000 comprises die 1010 , die 1020 , through die 1030 (with any number of dies contained between die 1020 and die 1030 ) (with other optional dies not shown between die 1020 and die 1030 ).
  • Die 1010 contains high voltage supply 1011 which delivers (forces) the high voltage output to the die 1010 , 1020 , or 1030 .
  • TSV 1085 connects die 1010 , die 1020 , and die 1030 .
  • High voltage supply 1011 connects to die 1020 and die 1030 through TSV 1085 .
  • Device 1021 which optionally can comprise a switch, is used to control the provision of power from high voltage supply 1011 to die 1020 by enabling the high voltage output at the die 1020 to be fed back to the input of the high voltage supply 1011 on the die 1010 (meaning the high voltage 1011 senses the voltage on the high voltage out on the die 1020 through the switch 1021 so as to deliver the correct voltage at the die 1020 ).
  • high voltage supply 1011 connects to die 1030 through TSV 1085 .
  • Device 1031 which optionally can comprise a switch, is used to control the provision of power from high voltage supply 1011 to die 1030 by enabling the high voltage output at the die 1030 to be fed back to the input of the high voltage supply 1011 on the die 1010 (meaning the high voltage 1011 senses the voltage on the high voltage out on the die 1030 through the switch 1031 so as to deliver the correct voltage at the die 1030 ).
  • the high voltage supply 1011 can be used, for example, as power for supply terminal SL 2 of memory cell 10 shown in FIG. 1 and used in arrays 115 / 120 / 215 / 220 / 315 / 330 / 415 / 420 .
  • it can supply power for all terminals WL 8 , CG 7 , EG 6 , BL 9 , SL 2 , and substrate 1 of the memory cell 10 in FIG. 1 and used in memory arrays 115 / 120 / 215 / 220 / 315 / 330 / 415 / 420 .
  • One embodiment containing integrated circuits 700 , 800 , and/or 900 is method of concurrent operation.
  • the control circuit on master die 720 / 810 / 910 can enable the concurrent operation of different flash dies, such as die 720 reading/programming/erasing while other flash die 740 is programming/reading/programming, respectively, or vice-versa.
  • Another embodiment containing integrated circuits 700 , 800 , and/or 900 is a method of IO width configuration, where the system determines how many IO bits can be supplied by a die in a read or program operation.
  • the control circuit on master die 720 / 810 / 910 can change the width of IO in a read or program operation of different flash dies, such as by expanding the IO width by combining IO widths of individual dies.
  • Another embodiment containing integrated circuits 700 , 800 , and/or 900 is method of adaptive temperature sensor configuration. For example, a temperature profile can be stored for each flash die to compensate for the temperature gradient for the die stack for specific operation since different systems result in different power consumptions, hence causing different temperature gradient.
  • Another embodiment containing integrated circuits 700 , 800 , and/or 900 is a method of TSV self test.
  • a built in TSV self test connectivity engine is used to identify a defective TSV and to determine whether it needs repair by using a Redundant TSV or should be discarded.
  • the self test can involve forcing a voltage on a TSV connection and deciding if the TSV is bad, such as by determining if the resulting current is smaller than a predetermined number.
  • the self test also can involve forcing a current through a TSV connection and concluding that the TSV is bad if the resulting voltage is greater than a predetermined number.
  • a method of manufacturing a 3D flash memory device such as one based on the embodiments described herein, will now be described.
  • the 3D flash process formation starts with individual die process. Thereafter, dies are stacked either using die-to-wafer or wafer-to-wafer stacking schemes.
  • each die can be tested using KGD (Known Good Die) method to eliminate bad dies.
  • the TSV processing can be done by VIA first (before CMOS), VIA Middle (after CMOS and before BEOL back-end-of-line), or VIA Last (after BEOL) testing.
  • TSV formation is processed by a via etching step, which creates an (TSV) opening on the wafer.
  • a thin liner e.g. silicon dioxide 1000 A
  • a metallization step e.g., Tungsten or Cu
  • a dielectric glue layer e.g. 1 u thick
  • TSV back end processing includes thinning, backside metal formation, micro bump, passivation, dicing.
  • Die-to-wafer stacking uses a temporary adhesive bonding.
  • Each top wafer is typically thinned down to 40-75 um depending on aspect ratio and TSV diameter, for example for TSV diameter of Sum and aspect ratio of 10, a 50 um thick wafer is required.
  • the top diced dies are stacked face up on a regular thickness bottom die through micro-bump and the whole die stack then attaches to a package substrate through flipchip bump (C4-bump).
  • the dies For wafer-to-wafer bonding, the dies must have a common size, and hence, offers less flexibility in 3D die integration.
  • the TSV process and wafer stacking process are similar as described above.
  • the 3D stack yield in this case would be limited by the lowest yield wafer.
  • Wafer-to-wafer stacking typically can use global wafer alignment for bonding, and hence, has higher alignment tolerance and also higher throughput (since all die stacking occurs in parallel).
  • FIG. 21 depicts configurable pins of memory device 1660 that can be implemented in the 3D memory system as described above.
  • the memory device 1660 is a version of the SuperFlash Serial SPI, SuperFlash Serial SQI, SuperFlash Parallel MTP, or SuperFlash Parallel MPF device. These devices are accessed by a standard NOR memory pin interface such as JEDEC standard pin assignment and memory interface.
  • the standard parallel NOR interface pins include CE# (Chip Enable), OE# (Output Enable), WE# (Write Enable), WP# (Write Protect), RST# (Reset), RY/BY# (Ready Busy), DQ15-DQ0 (Data Input Output, IO pads), AN-A0 (Address Pins), VDD (Power Supply), VSS (Ground).
  • the standard serial SPI interface pins include SCK (Serial Clock), SI (Serial Data Input), SO (Serial Data Output), CE# (Chip Enable), WR# (Write Protect), HOLD# (Hold), VDD (Power Supply), VDD (Ground).
  • the standard serial SQI interface pins include SCK (Serial Clock), SI (Serial Data Input), SIO[3:0] (Serial Data Quad Input Output), CE# (Chip Enable), WR# (Write Protect), HOLD# (Hold), VDD (Power Supply), VDD (Ground).
  • a set of pins 1625 and control pin 1626 are accessible outside of the package of memory device 1660 .
  • the set of pins 1625 is coupled to logic circuit 1628 through interface 1627 .
  • Interface 1627 optionally comprises pads and wire bonds as known in the prior art or can comprise TSVs as described previously.
  • Logic circuit 1628 comprises control block 1620 .
  • Control block 1620 is coupled to control pin 1626 and controller 1640 .
  • Control pin 1626 and controller 1640 each can configure logic circuit 1628 to determine the function of the set of pins 1625 .
  • Memory device 1660 further comprises memory array 1650 .
  • Memory array 1650 can be either a two dimensional memory array or a three dimensional memory array.
  • memory array 1650 is a two dimensional memory array. If control pin 1626 or the output of controller 1640 is set to “0,” the set of pins 1625 can be configured by logic circuit 1628 to operate as a serial interface to the memory device. If control pin 1626 or the output of controller 1640 is set to “1,” the set of pins 1625 can be configured by logic circuit 1628 to operate as a parallel interface to the memory device.
  • memory array 1650 is a two dimensional memory array. If control pin 1626 or the output of controller 1640 is set to “0,” the set of pins 1625 could be configured by logic circuit 1628 to perform the function of normal I/O pins that can access memory array 1650 . However, if control pin 1626 or the output of controller 1640 is set to “1,” the set of pins 1625 can be configured by logic circuit 1628 to perform the function of providing access to internal signals 1645 of the memory device, such as internal address signals, internal I/O data, internal control signals, internal current bias signals, testmode control signals, SuperFlash control signals, etc. Such signals were not accessible to pins in the prior art.
  • memory array 1650 is a two dimensional memory array. If control pin 1626 or the output of controller 1640 is set to “0,” the set of pins 1625 could be configured by logic circuit 1628 to perform the function of normal I/O pins that can access memory array 1650 . However, if control pin 1626 or the output of controller 1640 is set to “1,” the set of pins 1625 can be used for testing purposes.
  • the set of pins 1625 is configured to be accessed as non-standard NOR memory pins.
  • the set of pins 1625 is configured to be a mix of serial and parallel NOR memory interface.
  • One embodiment of a mixed serial and parallel NOR memory interface is one with serial input command and parallel output read.
  • memory array 1650 is a three-dimensional memory array. If control pin 1636 or the output of controller 1640 is set to “0,” the set of pins 1625 could be configured by logic circuit 1628 to perform the function of I/O pins for memory array 1650 . However, if control pin 1636 or the output of controller 1640 is set to “1,” the set of pins 1625 can be configured by logic circuit 1628 to perform the function of providing access to internal signals 1645 of the memory device, such as internal address signals, internal I/O data, internal control signals, internal current bias signals, testmode control signals, SuperFlash control signals, etc.
  • memory array 1650 is a three dimensional memory array. If control pin 1626 or the output of controller 1640 is set to “0,” the set of pins 1625 can be configured by logic circuit 1628 to operate as a serial interface to memory array 1650 . If control pin 1626 or the output of controller 1640 is set to “1,” the set of pins 1625 can be configured by logic circuit 1628 to operate as a parallel interface to memory array 1650 .
  • FIG. 22 depicts a configurable output buffer 1700 .
  • the configurable output buffer 1700 is part of an output circuit of the DQ parallel pin or SO or SIO serial pin.
  • the output buffer is typically specified to drive an output load of 30 pF or 100 pF for a standard NOR memory device.
  • Configurable output buffer 1700 comprises predriver 1710 coupled to slew rate controller 1720 and predriver 1711 coupled to slew rate controller 1721 .
  • Slew rate controller 1720 is coupled to the gate of PMOS transistor 1730
  • slew rate controller is coupled to the gate of NMOS transistor 1731 .
  • Transistor 1730 and transistor 1731 together form an output driver 1760 that provides output 1740 .
  • Slew rate controller 1720 and slew rate controller 1731 together control the slew rate of output driver 1760 .
  • Output driver 1760 is coupled to voltage source 1750 .
  • the voltage source 1750 can be connected to a different voltage source for the 3D memory system which is non-standard (i.e., different than voltage source for the standard NOR memory device).
  • Transistor 1730 and transistor 1731 optionally are trimmable through known techniques.
  • Slew rate controller 1720 and slew rate controller 1721 themselves are configurable by controller 1140 (not shown). Thus, transistor 1730 and transistor 1731 can be configured to optimize performance for a two dimensional or three dimensional memory device.
  • transistors 1730 and 1731 together with the slew rate controller 1720 and 1721 can be configured to optimize performance for a two dimensional or three dimensional memory device such as driving a lesser output load, e.g., 0.2-2 pF, as compared to an output load of a standard NOR memory device, e.g. 30-100 pF. Furthermore, with a very small output load, slew rate controller 1720 and 1721 can be disabled, i.e., no slew rate control is needed.
  • FIG. 23 depicts a deconfigurable output buffer 1800 .
  • the deconfigurable output buffer 1800 is part of an output circuit of the DQ parallel pin or SO or SIO serial pin.
  • Deconfigureable output buffer 1800 comprises predriver 1810 coupled to slew rate controller 1820 and predriver 1811 coupled to slew rate controller 1821 .
  • Slew rate controller 1820 is coupled to the gate of PMOS transistor 1830
  • slew rate controller is 1821 is coupled to the gate of NMOS transistor 1831 .
  • Transistor 1830 and transistor 1831 together form an output driver 1860 .
  • the output of output driver 1860 is provided to multiplexer 1850 , which is controlled by control signal 1851 .
  • Slew rate controller 1820 and slew rate controller 1821 together control the slew rate of output driver 1860 .
  • Transistor 1830 and transistor 1831 optionally are trimmable through known techniques.
  • Slew rate controller 1820 and slew rate controller 1821 themselves are configurable by controller 1140 (not shown).
  • transistor 1830 and transistor 1831 can be configured to optimize performance for a two dimensional or three dimensional memory device such as for driving a much smaller output load (e.g., 0.2-2 pF) instead of 30-100 pF for a standard NOR memory device.
  • slew rate controller 1820 is enabled by enable signal 1822
  • slew rate controller 1822 is enabled by enable signal 1823
  • enable signal 1822 can turn off slew rate controller 1820
  • enable signal 1823 can turn off slew rate controller 1821 .
  • control signal 1851 can control multiplexer 1850 to output the signal received from predriver 1810 . This effectively will cause the input to predriver 1810 to bypass output driver 1860 .
  • standard memory product ESD protection is not required (such as JEDEC ESD standard, e.g. 2 KV HBM or 200V MM), as output driver 1860 also serves as ESD protection.
  • ESD protection device incurs a capacitance output load.
  • a smaller non-standard ESD structure is configured for a 3D system. Bypassing output driver 1860 will increase the speed of the system.
  • FIG. 24 depicts configurable input buffer 1900 .
  • the input buffer 1800 is part of an input circuit of the control pin (such as CE#, WE#, etc), the address pins (AN-A0), the DQ parallel pin or SI or SIO serial pin.
  • Input buffer 1900 comprises predriver 1904 coupled to predriver 1905 , which are powered by voltage source 1906 , coupled to switch 1908 controlled by control signal 1912 .
  • Input buffer 1900 further comprises switch 1907 controlled by control signal 1913 .
  • the input to predriver 1904 is input 1901 , and the input to switch 1907 is input 1902 .
  • input 1901 is an input to a standard pin and input 1902 is an input to a TSV of the type described previously.
  • Switch 1908 and 1907 are coupled to the gate of transistor 1909 and the gate of transistor 1910 .
  • Transistor 1909 and transistor 1910 together form input driver 1920 .
  • the output of input driver 1920 is input signal 1911 . If input 1901 is active, switch 1908 is enabled and switch 1907 is disabled. Input 1901 will flow through input driver 1920 . If input 1902 is active, switch 1908 is disabled and switch 1907 is enabled. Input 1902 bypasses predriver 1904 and predriver 1905 , which results in a faster system. Input 1902 requires less conditioning than input 1901 because the three dimensional system described herein operates at the same operating voltage as the core of the memory system. The input and output signals from the memory array therefore do not require driving a load as in the prior art two dimensional systems.
  • FIG. 25 depicts an output configuration of a memory system 2000 that comprises standard pins and 3D memory system pins (such as TSVs, microbump, bondwire, etc) of the type described previously.
  • Memory system 2000 comprises sense amplifiers 2010 , buffers 2020 , data multiplexers 2030 , pads 2040 , and pads 2050 .
  • pads 2040 and pads 2050 can be connected to any type of output pin known in the art, such as bumps and balls.
  • the number of the input-output drivers such as I/O data bandwidth
  • the memory system 2000 can be configured to provide more than the fixed number of standard NOR memory device.
  • 64 input-output I/O drivers are provided. This enhances the I/O data bandwidth of the 3D memory system.
  • Another embodiment can provide more than 64 input-output I/O data bandwidth such as 128 to 2K at the expense of the complexity of the memory system 2000 .
  • 2D or 2.5D or other 3D flash memory system such as Multi-Chip-Module, SiP System-In-Package, PoP Package-on-package, and Multi Chip Packaging using a combination of bond-wire, flip chip, soldier ball and other die bonding and die connecting techniques are applicable to the described herein inventions.
  • references to the present invention herein are not intended to limit the scope of any claim or claim term, but instead merely make reference to one or more features that may be covered by one or more of the claims.
  • Materials, processes and numerical examples described above are exemplary only, and should not be deemed to limit the claims.
  • the terms “over” and “on” both inclusively include “directly on” (no intermediate materials, elements or space disposed there between) and “indirectly on” (intermediate materials, elements or space disposed there between).
  • the term “adjacent” includes “directly adjacent” (no intermediate materials, elements or space disposed there between) and “indirectly adjacent” (intermediate materials, elements or space disposed there between).
  • forming an element “over a substrate” can include forming the element directly on the substrate with no intermediate materials/elements there between, as well as forming the element indirectly on the substrate with one or more intermediate materials/elements there between.
  • the invention described herein applies to other non-volatile memory, such as stacked floating gate, ReRAM (Resistive RAM), MRAM (magnoresistive random access memory), FeRAM (Ferroelectric RAM), ROM, and other known memory devices.

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