| CPC H10B 12/36 (2023.02) [G11C 5/063 (2013.01); H10B 12/03 (2023.02); H10B 12/056 (2023.02); H10B 12/482 (2023.02); H10B 12/485 (2023.02); H10B 12/488 (2023.02)] | 14 Claims | 

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               1. A memory device, comprising: 
            a lower structure; 
                a peripheral circuit portion and a three-dimensional array of memory cells vertically spaced apart from each other from the peripheral circuit portion, 
                wherein each of the memory cells of the three-dimensional array includes: 
                an active layer horizontally oriented for a surface of the peripheral circuit portion; 
                a bit line electrically connected to a first end of the active layer and vertically oriented for the peripheral circuit portion; 
                a capacitor electrically connected to a second end of the active layer; 
                an active body vertically oriented and passing through the active layer; 
                a fin channel layer horizontally extending from the active body; and 
                a word line including a protrusion covering the fin channel layer. 
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