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Read only memory device and manufacturing method
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-02-23
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Granted: 1998-02-24
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Expires: 2016-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor memory device and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The device includes a plurality of active regions repeatedly formed extending in parallel to each other, a device isolation region, a plurality of first gate electrodes repeatedly arranged being perpendicular to the active region and device isolation region, a source/drain region formed by being self-aligned ion-implanted into the first gate electrode, active region, and device isolation region, and a second gate electrode located between the first gate electrodes, extending in parallel to the first gate electrode, sharing the source/drain with the first gate electrode, and using the device isolation region as a channel. Thus, cell integration can be enhanced, and high speed operation and excellent yields can be easily ensured.
Inventors
- 👤 Woon-kyung Lee
- 👤 Sung-Bu Jun
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:08
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C17/00; G11C17/08; G11C17/10; G11C17/12; G11C17/123; G11C17/126; H; H10; H10B; H10B20/00; H10B20/27; H10B20/30; H10B20/38; H10B20/383
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a plurality of active regions and a device isolation region repeatedly formed extending in parallel with each other; a plurality of first gate electrodes repeatedly arranged perpendicularly to said active region and said device isolation region; a source/drain formed in self-alignment by implantation into said first gate electrode, active region, and device isolation region; and a second gate electrode located between said first gate electrodes, extending in parallel to said first gate electrode, sharing said source/drain with said first gate electrode, and using said device isolation region as a channel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A semiconductor memory device comprising: a plurality of active regions and a device isolation region repeatedly formed extending in parallel with each other; a plurality of first gate electrodes repeatedly arranged perpendicularly to said active region and said device isolation region; a source/drain formed in self-alignment by implantation into said first gate electrode, active region, and device isolation region; and a second gate electrode located between said first gate electrodes, extending in parallel to said first gate electrode, sharing said source/drain with said first gate electrode, and using said device isolation region as a channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
140 words
A read only memory (ROM) comprising: first and second string select transistors respectively connected in series and connected to a bitline, such of said first and said second string select transistors being alternately formed of depletion type and enhancement type transistors; a plurality of first cell transistors connected in series between said first and said second string select transistors and a ground line separated from said bitline; a plurality of second cell transistors connected in parallel between one string and the other string adjacent to said one string, said one string having said first and second string select transistors and said plurality of first cell transistors; and at least one string select transistor connected in series between said plurality of first cell transistors and said ground line, in order to select said plurality of second cell transistors connected in parallel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
140 words
A read only memory (ROM) comprising: first and second string select transistors respectively connected in series and connected to a bitline, such of said first and said second string select transistors being alternately formed of depletion type and enhancement type transistors; a plurality of first cell transistors connected in series between said first and said second string select transistors and a ground line separated from said bitline; a plurality of second cell transistors connected in parallel between one string and the other string adjacent to said one string, said one string having said first and second string select transistors and said plurality of first cell transistors; and at least one string select transistor connected in series between said plurality of first cell transistors and said ground line, in order to select said plurality of second cell transistors connected in parallel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A ROM according to claim 2, wherein said a plurality of second cell transistors share a source/drain region with said plurality of first cell transistors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A ROM according to claim 2, wherein said plurality of second cell transistors have a channel region repeatedly arranged in a parallel direction between said strings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A ROM according to claim 2, wherein a threshold voltage of said string select transistor of an enhancement type is 0.5V˜2.0V.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A ROM according to claim 2, wherein a threshold voltage of an "ON" cell transistor of said plurality of first cell transistors is 0V˜-10V.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A ROM according to claim 2, wherein a threshold voltage of an "OFF" cell transistor of said plurality of first cell transistors is 0.5V˜(Vcc-1)V.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A ROM according to claim 2, wherein a threshold voltage of an "ON" cell transistor of said plurality of second cell transistors is 0.5V˜(Vcc-1)V.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A ROM according to claim 2, wherein a threshold voltage of an "OFF" cell transistor of said plurality of second cell transistors is Vcc˜(Vcc+10)V.
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