US5309386A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Semiconductor memory with enhanced capacity
Assignee: Sharp Corp
•
Filing: 1991-05-13
•
Granted: 1994-05-03
•
Expires: 2011-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor memory wherein a plurality of cells are arranged in a longitudinal direction of active regions, each cell having a node electrode and a contact hole for the node electrode, and a bit line contact region and the active region by half at the least on a semiconductor substrate having the active regions and word lines which are extended in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the active regions, the bit line contact regions of adjacent bit lines are shifted by a quarter in the longitudinal direction between the adjacent cells in a direction in which the word lines are extended, and the projected shape of the node electrode is a polygon having more angles than a quadrangle which is substantially adapted as the node electrode and having at least one of interior angles set to be obtuse so that the projected area is substantially larger than that of the quadrangle.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsushi Yusuki
- 👤 Atsushi Miura
- 👤 Kenichi Tanaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:01
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B12/00; H10B12/30; H10B12/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A semiconductor memory comprising: a plurality of cells formed on a semiconductor substrate, the cells having active regions extending substantially in a longitudinal direction, each cell having a node electrode, a contact hole for the node electrode, and a bit line contact region, word lines extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the active regions, bit lines extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein the bit line contact regions of two adjacent cells which are connected to different yet adjacent bit lines are shifted with respect to the longitudinal direction by a distance which is one quarter of a length between two adjacent bit contact regions which are connected to a common bit line; and the node electrode is shaped as a polygon having at least five interior angles, at least one of the interior angles being an obtuse angle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A semiconductor memory comprising: a plurality of cells formed on a semiconductor substrate, the cells having active regions extending substantially in a longitudinal direction, each cell having a node electrode, a contact hole for the node electrode, and a bit line contact region, word lines extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the active regions, bit lines extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein the bit line contact regions of two adjacent cells which are connected to different yet adjacent bit lines are shifted with respect to the longitudinal direction by a distance which is one quarter of a length between two adjacent bit contact regions which are connected to a common bit line; and the node electrode is shaped as a polygon having at least five interior angles, at least one of the interior angles being an obtuse angle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The semiconductor memory of claim 1, wherein the polygon has an area which is greater than 3.75 μm 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The semiconductor memory of claim 1, wherein the polygon is a pentagon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The semiconductor memory of claim 1, wherein the polygon is a hexagon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The semiconductor memory of claim 1, wherein the polygon is a heptagon
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The semiconductor memory of claim 1, wherein the polygon is a octagon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The semiconductor memory of claim 1, further comprising a plate electrode formed in a position other than between adjacent bit line contact regions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The semiconductor memory of claim 7, further comprising a plate electrode formed in a position other than in a diagonal direction between adjacent bit line contact regions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
A semiconductor memory according to claim 7, wherein the plate electrode is formed by magnetron etcher for 195 seconds at a RF power of 300 W, a pressure of 100 mTorr and a magnetic flux density of 75 Gauss in the mixed gas atmosphere of chlorine gas (Cl 2 ) of 54 SCCM, hydrogen bromide (HBr) of 66 SCCM and oxygen gas (O 2 ) of 2 SCCM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-05-02 | 1997-11-01 | 1998-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-05-02 | 2001-11-01 | 2002-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-05-02 | 2005-11-01 | 2006-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |