Nonvolatile semiconductor storage device and a manufacturing method thereof

Abstract

Provided is a resistance change type nonvolatile semiconductor storage device including a diode capable of passing therethrough a sufficient current to a resistance changing operation even when the memory cell is miniaturized. A nonvolatile semiconductor storage device has first wires extending in X direction, second wires extending in Y direction, and memory cells disposed at intersection points of the first wires and the second wires. The memory cell includes a diode disposed over the first wire, and coupled to the first wire at one end, and a resistance change part disposed over the diode, and series-coupled to the diode at one end, and coupled to the second wire at the other end, and storing information through changes in resistance value. The diode includes a first conductivity type first semiconductor layer, and a second conductivity type second semiconductor layer extending into the inside of the first semiconductor layer.

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