Scientists Discover a Game-Changing Way to Etch 3D NAND Memory
To improve data storage, researchers are perfecting 3D NAND flash memory, which stacks cells to maximize space. Researchers ...
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Plasma technique doubles etch rate for 3D NAND flash memory
However, the process, known as reactive ion etching, isn't fully understood and could be improved. One recent development ...
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Improving the way flash memory is made
The narrow, deep holes required for one type of flash memory are made twice as fast with the right recipe, which includes a ...
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From toilets to chips — Toto's electrostatic chucks are becoming a crucial element of modern fabs
In contemporary semiconductor manufacturing, electrostatic chucks (ESCs) securely hold a silicon wafer (or other substrate) ...
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Improving the way flash memory is made
However, the process, known as reactive ion etching, isn’t fully understood and could be improved. One recent development involves keeping the wafer –– the sheet of semiconductor material to ...