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US4975875A
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Static random access memory with tri-layer conductor construction over access transistors
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-13
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Granted: 1990-12-04
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Expires: 2009-09-13
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a semiconductor memory device and more particularly to a static random access memory (S-RAM), which is of a structure in which the bit lines electrically connected with the diffusion regions of the access transistors are arranged so as not to be broken. According to the present invention, the bit lines are first led out to the positions over the gate electrodes of the access transistors and then extended opposite to each other in the extended direction of a pair of bit lines so as to be connected with these bit lines. By virtue of such an arrangement, it is made achievable to increase packaging density and improve reliability on the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinichi Ito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:04
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/21; G11C11/34; G11C11/40; G11C11/41; G11C11/412; H; H10; H10B; H10B10/00; H10B10/15; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
In a static RAM having a memory cell composed of a flip-flop circuit including a pair of MIS transistors and a pair of access transistors, said pair of access transistors beng connected with a pair of bit lines, said static RAM further comprising: a pair of first wiring layers connected with diffusion regions of said pair of access transistors and extended to the positions over the gate electrodes of said access transistors; and a pair of second wiring layers connected with said pair of first wiring layers at the positions over the gate electrodes of said access transistors and led out opposite to each other in the extended direction of said pair of bit lines so as to be connected with said pair of bit lines, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a static RAM having a memory cell composed of a flip-flop circuit including a pair of MIS transistors and a pair of access transistors, said pair of access transistors beng connected with a pair of bit lines, said static RAM further comprising: a pair of first wiring layers connected with diffusion regions of said pair of access transistors and extended to the positions over the gate electrodes of said access transistors; and a pair of second wiring layers connected with said pair of first wiring layers at the positions over the gate electrodes of said access transistors and led out opposite to each other in the extended direction of said pair of bit lines so as to be connected with said pair of bit lines, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
163 words
In a static RAM having a memory cell composed of a flip-flop circuit including a pair of MIS transistors and a pair of access transistors, said pair of access transistors being connected with a pair of of bit lines, said static RAM further comprising: a pair of first wiring layers connected with diffusion regions of said pair of access transistors, extended to the position over the gate electrode of one of said pair of access transistors, and extended to the position over the gate electrode of one of a pair of access transistors in a memory cell adjoining to the memory cell having said pair of access transistors; and a pair of second wiring layers connected with said pair of first wiring layers at the positions over the gate electrodes of said access transistors and led out opposite to each other in the extended direction of said pair of bit lines so as to be connected with said pair of bit lines, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
163 words
In a static RAM having a memory cell composed of a flip-flop circuit including a pair of MIS transistors and a pair of access transistors, said pair of access transistors being connected with a pair of of bit lines, said static RAM further comprising: a pair of first wiring layers connected with diffusion regions of said pair of access transistors, extended to the position over the gate electrode of one of said pair of access transistors, and extended to the position over the gate electrode of one of a pair of access transistors in a memory cell adjoining to the memory cell having said pair of access transistors; and a pair of second wiring layers connected with said pair of first wiring layers at the positions over the gate electrodes of said access transistors and led out opposite to each other in the extended direction of said pair of bit lines so as to be connected with said pair of bit lines, respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A static RAM according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said first wiring layers are formed of a layer including a polysilicon layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A static RAM according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said second wiring layers are formed of a metallic wiring layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A static RAM according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said diffusion regions of said pair of access transistors connected with said first wiring layers are formed in common with diffusion regions of a pair of access transistors in an adjoining memory cell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A static RAM according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said first wiring layer and said second wiring layer are connected through a barrier metallic layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A static RAM according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said second wiring layer and said bit line are connected through a barrier metallic layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
89 words
A static RAM according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gate electrodes of said pair of MIS transistors for said flip-flop circuit and the gate electrodes of said access transistors are formed in wiring on the first layer, said first wiring layers are formed in wiring on the second layer, resistor means for said flip-flop circuit are formed in wiring on the third layer, said second wiring layers are formed in wiring on the fourth layer, and said bit wires are formed in wiring on the fifth layer.
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