Electrical Screening Method of VNAND Flash Channel Hole Bending Defects

Dooyeun Jung, Youngha Choi, Jae In Lee, Bu Il Nam, Ki Young Dong, Bohchang Kim, Eunkyoung Kim, Ki Whan Song, Jai Hyuk Song, Myungsuk Kim, Woo Young Choi

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Abstract

A novel electrical screening method of channel hole bending (ChB) defects is proposed for the implementation of high-density vertical NAND (VNAND) flash memory. The ChB defects induces the leakage current between the two adjacent channel holes, which leads to fatal failure in storage systems. Thus, it is one of the key requirements for VNAND mass production to screen ChB defects electrically in advance. In the proposed screening method, a 3D checkerboard (CKBD) pattern is introduced, which consists of alternating programed (‘0’) and inhibited (‘1’) memory cells in a diagonal and horizontal direction. By measuring the leakage current between the channel holes, ChB defects can be successfully detected electrically.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISTFA 2021
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings from the 47th International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis Conference
PublisherASM International
Pages306-308
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781627084215
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event47th International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis Conference, ISTFA 2021 - Phoenix, United States
Duration: 31 Oct 20214 Nov 2021

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings from the International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis
Volume2021-October

Conference

Conference47th International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis Conference, ISTFA 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhoenix
Period31/10/214/11/21

Keywords

  • Channel hole bending
  • Screening method
  • VNAND

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