Example 15b: The device of example 14b, wherein the first vertical thickness is greater than the second vertical thickness by at least 2 nm.
Example 16b: The device of example 14b, wherein the spacer comprises a sixth sidewall opposite to the fifth sidewall, wherein the sixth sidewall is substantially aligned with the fourth sidewall.
Example 17b: The device of example 14b, wherein the via electrode is adjacent to a portion of the encapsulation layer on the memory device.