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Semiconductor memory device having netlike power supply lines
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-10-03
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Granted: 1994-03-08
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Expires: 2011-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor memory device for minimizing the resistance attendant on reaching as far as each sense amplifier connected to a memory cell. A first plurality of power supply lines are alternatively disposed between column select lines which is formed over a plurality of lines of semiconductor memory device in a column direction. The first plurality of power supply lines the first plurality of ground lines are connected to a second plurality of power supply lines and a second plurality of ground lines which are disposed under the column select lines in a row direction, to thereby provide a netlike power supply structure. Consequently, the operating speed of a chip is improved by minimizing the resistance attendant on reaching as far as the sense amplifiers connected to each memory cell and the efficiency of the semiconductor memory device is greatly promoted by suppressing a coupling phenomenon caused between the column select lines.
Inventors
- 👤 Hyun-Soo Kim
- 👤 Yong-sik Seok
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:33
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/21; G11C11/34; G11C11/40; G11C11/401; G11C11/4063; G11C11/407; G11C5/00; G11C5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A semiconductor memory device, comprising: a plurality of bit lines arranged in a first direction; a plurality of word lines arranged in a second direction; a plurality of column select lines arranged in parallel with said plurality of bit lines in said first direction and formed over said plurality of bit lines; and a plurality of first and second power supply lines arranged in parallel with said plurality of column select lines in said first direction, each one of said first and second power supply lines being alternatively disposed between said column select lines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A semiconductor memory device, comprising: a plurality of bit lines arranged in a first direction; a plurality of word lines arranged in a second direction; a plurality of column select lines arranged in parallel with said plurality of bit lines in said first direction and formed over said plurality of bit lines; and a plurality of first and second power supply lines arranged in parallel with said plurality of column select lines in said first direction, each one of said first and second power supply lines being alternatively disposed between said column select lines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 1, wherein said first and second power supply lines are respectively connected to a power supply voltage terminal having a first potential and to a ground voltage terminal having a second potential.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 1, wherein said first and second directions are substantially perpendicular to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A semiconductor memory device having a memory cell array divided into a plurality of blocks, comprising: a plurality of first power supply lines being disposed in a predetermined direction; a plurality of second power supply lines being disposed in parallel and between said first power supply lines in said predetermined direction; and a plurality of column select lines, each being respectively disposed between the first and second power supply lines in said predetermined direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
A semiconductor memory device having a memory cell array divided into a plurality of blocks, comprising: a plurality of first power supply lines being disposed in a predetermined direction; a plurality of second power supply lines being disposed in parallel and between said first power supply lines in said predetermined direction; and a plurality of column select lines, each being respectively disposed between the first and second power supply lines in said predetermined direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 4, wherein said predetermined direction is a column direction of the memory cell array.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
A semiconductor memory device having a memory cell array divided into a given number of first blocks in a row direction, each of said first blocks being divided into a given number of second blocks in a column direction, comprising: a plurality of first and second power supply lines being alternately disposed between said second blocks in said column direction; a plurality of column select lines being disposed over said second blocks in the row direction; and a plurality of third and fourth power supply lines, each one of the third and the fourth supply lines being disposed between said column select lines in said row direction, and respectively connected to the first and second power supply lines.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
118 words
A semiconductor memory device having a memory cell array divided into a given number of first blocks in a row direction, each of said first blocks being divided into a given number of second blocks in a column direction, comprising: a plurality of first and second power supply lines being alternately disposed between said second blocks in said column direction; a plurality of column select lines being disposed over said second blocks in the row direction; and a plurality of third and fourth power supply lines, each one of the third and the fourth supply lines being disposed between said column select lines in said row direction, and respectively connected to the first and second power supply lines.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 6, wherein said first and third power supply lines are connected to a power supply voltage terminal having a first potential, and said second and fourth power supply lines are connected to a ground voltage terminal having a second potential.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for fabricating a semiconductor memory device having a netlike power supply lines structure, comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of word lines in a first direction on a semiconductor substrate; forming an insulation layer on said plurality of word lines; forming a plurality of bit lines in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction on said insulation layer; forming a plurality of first and second power supply lines in said first direction on said plurality of bit lines, said first power supply lines being spaced-apart from said second power supply lines by a given distance; forming a plurality of column selecting lines in said second direction on said plurality of first and second power supply lines; and alternatively forming a plurality of third and fourth power supply lines in between said column selecting lines in said second direction, and for respectively connecting to said first and second power supply lines.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for fabricating a semiconductor memory device having a netlike power supply lines structure, comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of word lines in a first direction on a semiconductor substrate; forming an insulation layer on said plurality of word lines; forming a plurality of bit lines in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction on said insulation layer; forming a plurality of first and second power supply lines in said first direction on said plurality of bit lines, said first power supply lines being spaced-apart from said second power supply lines by a given distance; forming a plurality of column selecting lines in said second direction on said plurality of first and second power supply lines; and alternatively forming a plurality of third and fourth power supply lines in between said column selecting lines in said second direction, and for respectively connecting to said first and second power supply lines.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method for fabricating a semiconductor memory device according to claim 8, wherein said first and third power supply lines are connected to a power supply voltage terminal having a first potential, and said second and fourth power supply lines are connected to a ground voltage terminal having a second potential.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
153 words
A semiconductor memory device having a netlike power supply lines structure, comprising: a plurality of word lines arranged in a first direction on a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of bit lines arranged in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction, said plurality of bit lines being separated and spaced-apart from said plurality of word lines by an insulating layer; a plurality of first and second power supply lines arranged in said first direction on said plurality of bit lines, said first power supply lines being separated and spaced-apart from said second power supply lines by a given distance; a plurality of column selecting lines arranged in said second direction on said plurality of first and second power supply lines; and a plurality of third and fourth power supply lines, each disposed in between said column selecting lines in said second direction, and respectively connected to said first and second power supply lines.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
153 words
A semiconductor memory device having a netlike power supply lines structure, comprising: a plurality of word lines arranged in a first direction on a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of bit lines arranged in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction, said plurality of bit lines being separated and spaced-apart from said plurality of word lines by an insulating layer; a plurality of first and second power supply lines arranged in said first direction on said plurality of bit lines, said first power supply lines being separated and spaced-apart from said second power supply lines by a given distance; a plurality of column selecting lines arranged in said second direction on said plurality of first and second power supply lines; and a plurality of third and fourth power supply lines, each disposed in between said column selecting lines in said second direction, and respectively connected to said first and second power supply lines.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 10, wherein said first and third power supply lines are connected to a power supply voltage terminal having a first potential, and said second and fourth power supply lines are connected to a ground voltage terminal having a second potential.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
84 words
A semiconductor memory device having a netlike power supply line structure, comprising: a plurality of bit lines arranged in columns on a substrate; a plurality of word lines arranged in rows on the substrate; a plurality of first and second power supply lines disposed in parallel with said plurality of bit lines; and a plurality of column select lines arranged in parallel with said plurality of bit lines, each of said column select lines being disposed between said first and second power supply lines.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
84 words
A semiconductor memory device having a netlike power supply line structure, comprising: a plurality of bit lines arranged in columns on a substrate; a plurality of word lines arranged in rows on the substrate; a plurality of first and second power supply lines disposed in parallel with said plurality of bit lines; and a plurality of column select lines arranged in parallel with said plurality of bit lines, each of said column select lines being disposed between said first and second power supply lines.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 12, wherein said first and second power supply lines are respectively connected to a power supply voltage terminal having a first potential and to a ground voltage terminal having a second potential.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
73 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 12, wherein one of said first and second power supply lines is one of a power supply voltage terminal having a first potential and a ground voltage terminal having a second potential, and other one of said first and second power supply lines is an opposite one of said power supply voltage terminal having the first potential and said ground voltage terminal having the second potential.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 12, wherein said first power supply line is a power supply voltage terminal having a first potential and said second power supply line is a ground voltage terminal having a second potential.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 12, wherein said first power supply line is a ground voltage terminal and said second power supply line is a power supply voltage terminal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
74 words
The semiconductor memory device according to claim 12, wherein one of said first and second power supply lines is any one of a power supply voltage terminal having a first potential and a ground voltage terminal having a second potential, and other one of said first and second power supply lines is also any one of said power supply voltage terminal having the first potential and said ground voltage terminal having the second potential.
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