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Bit line structure for a dynamic type semiconductor memory device
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1988-11-28
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Granted: 1991-04-30
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Expires: 2008-11-28
Abstract
Abstract Each of the bit lines constituting each of a plurality of bit line pairs included in a portion of a memory cell array comprises even-numbered intersecting portions. At the intersecting portion, the materials of respective bit lines are different from each other. The bit lines are formed of the same material at portions other than the intersecting portions. The intersecting portions are arranged such that one of the bit lines constituting each bit line pair neighbors one of the bit lines constituting an adjacent one of the bit line pairs for a first length and neighbors the other one of the bit lines constituting the adjacent bit line pair for a second length; and the other one of the bit lines constituting the bit line pair neighbors the one of the bit lines of the adjacent bit line pair for the first length and neighbors the other one of the bit lines of the adjacent bit line pair for the second length.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshio Matsuda
- 👤 Kazuyasu Fujishima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:15
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C5/00; G11C5/06; G11C5/063; G11C11/00; G11C11/21; G11C11/34; G11C11/40; G11C11/401; G11C11/4063; G11C11/407; G11C11/409; G11C11/4097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix constituted by rows and columns for storing charges representing information; a plurality of bit line pairs each constituted of a pair of bit lines said bit lines provided corresponding to the rows of said plurality of memory cells and connected to said memory cells of the corresponding rows; and a plurality of sense amplifier means arranged corresponding to said plurality of bit line pairs for detecting, when the charges representing information of said memory cells are read, a potential difference appearing on said bit line pair; wherein each of said plurality of bit line pairs comprises an even number of intersecting portions, said intersecting portions being arranged such that one of the bit lines constituting each said bit line pair is adjacent one of the bit lines constituting a neighboring one of said bit line pairs for a first length and is adjacent the other one of the bit lines constituting said neighboring bit line pair for a second length; and the other one of the bit lines constituting the bit line pair is adjacent said one of the bit lines of said neighboring bit line pair for said second length and is adjacent said other of the bit lines of said neighboring bit line pair for said second length
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix constituted by rows and columns for storing charges representing information; a plurality of bit line pairs each constituted of a pair of bit lines said bit lines provided corresponding to the rows of said plurality of memory cells and connected to said memory cells of the corresponding rows; and a plurality of sense amplifier means arranged corresponding to said plurality of bit line pairs for detecting, when the charges representing information of said memory cells are read, a potential difference appearing on said bit line pair; wherein each of said plurality of bit line pairs comprises an even number of intersecting portions, said intersecting portions being arranged such that one of the bit lines constituting each said bit line pair is adjacent one of the bit lines constituting a neighboring one of said bit line pairs for a first length and is adjacent the other one of the bit lines constituting said neighboring bit line pair for a second length; and the other one of the bit lines constituting the bit line pair is adjacent said one of the bit lines of said neighboring bit line pair for said second length and is adjacent said other of the bit lines of said neighboring bit line pair for said second length
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A semiconductor memory device according to claim 1, wherein the number of said intersecting portions in each of said plurality of bit line pairs is the same.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor memory device according to claim 1, wherein a first bit line and a second bit line constituting one of said bit line pairs are formed of different materials at said intersecting portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
A semiconductor memory device according to claim 3, wherein said first bit line is formed of a first interlayer material and said second bit line is formed of a second interlayer material at half of said intersecting portions, and said first bit line is formed of said second interlayer material and said second bit line is formed of said first interlayer material at the remaining half of said intersecting portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A semiconductor memory device according to claim 4, wherein said first interlayer material is polysilicon and said second interlayer material is aluminum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
163 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix of rows and columns for storing charges representing information; a plurality of bit line pairs each comprising a pair of bit lines, said bit lines provided corresponding to the rows of said plurality of memory cells and connected to said memory cells of the corresponding rows wherein each of said plurality of bit line pairs comprises an even number of intersecting portions of each said bit line pair, at least one of said even number of intersecting portions in each bit line pair being positioned midway between intersecting portions in an adjacent bit line pair, said intersecting portions being arranged such that end portions of said bit line pairs are formed exterior to said intersecting portions in each bit line pair, the sum of the lengths of opposite end portions of each bit line pair being equal to the distance between said intersecting portions of said bit line pair
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
163 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix of rows and columns for storing charges representing information; a plurality of bit line pairs each comprising a pair of bit lines, said bit lines provided corresponding to the rows of said plurality of memory cells and connected to said memory cells of the corresponding rows wherein each of said plurality of bit line pairs comprises an even number of intersecting portions of each said bit line pair, at least one of said even number of intersecting portions in each bit line pair being positioned midway between intersecting portions in an adjacent bit line pair, said intersecting portions being arranged such that end portions of said bit line pairs are formed exterior to said intersecting portions in each bit line pair, the sum of the lengths of opposite end portions of each bit line pair being equal to the distance between said intersecting portions of said bit line pair
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A semiconductor memory device according to claim 6, wherein the number of said intersecting portions in each of said plurality of bit line pairs is the same.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor memory device according to claim 6, wherein a first bit line and a second bit line constituting one of said bit line pairs are formed of different materials at said intersecting portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
A semiconductor memory device according to claim 8, wherein said first bit line is formed of a first interlayer material and said second bit line is formed of a second interlayer material at half of said intersecting portions, and said first bit line is formed of said second interlayer material and said second bit line is formed of said first interlayer material at the remaining half of said intersecting portions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A semiconductor memory device according to claim 9, wherein said first interlayer material is polysilicon and said second interlayer material is aluminum.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
A semiconductor memory device as recited in claim 6, wherein one said end portion of each said bit line pair has a length defined by the distance from the connection of a sense amplifier to said bit line pair and an intersecting portion of said bit line pair adjacent said sense amplifier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
174 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix constituted by rows and columns for storing charges representing information; a plurality of bit line pairs each comprising a pair of bit lines, said bit lines provided corresponding to the rows of said plurality of memory cells and connected to said memory cells of the corresponding rows wherein each of said plurality of bit line pairs comprises an even number of intersecting portions of each said bit line pair, at least one of said even number of intersecting portions in each bit line pair being positioned midway between intersecting portions in an adjacent bit line pair, said intersecting portions being arranged such that end portions of said bit line pairs are formed exterior to said intersecting portions in each bit line pair, the sum of the lengths of opposite end portions of each bit line pair being effectively equal, in capacitive coupling to an adjacent bit line pair, to a distance between said intersecting portions of said bit line pair.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
174 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix constituted by rows and columns for storing charges representing information; a plurality of bit line pairs each comprising a pair of bit lines, said bit lines provided corresponding to the rows of said plurality of memory cells and connected to said memory cells of the corresponding rows wherein each of said plurality of bit line pairs comprises an even number of intersecting portions of each said bit line pair, at least one of said even number of intersecting portions in each bit line pair being positioned midway between intersecting portions in an adjacent bit line pair, said intersecting portions being arranged such that end portions of said bit line pairs are formed exterior to said intersecting portions in each bit line pair, the sum of the lengths of opposite end portions of each bit line pair being effectively equal, in capacitive coupling to an adjacent bit line pair, to a distance between said intersecting portions of said bit line pair.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
A semiconductor memory device as recited in claim 12, wherein one said end portion of each said bit line pair has a length defined by the distance from the connection of a sense amplifier to said bit line pair to an intersecting portion of said bit line pair adjacent said sense amplifier.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 1 wherein said first length is substantially equal to said second length.
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