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Wordline strapping for non-volatile memory elements

US10685951B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2018
Grant dateJun 16, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C5/025
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Structures for a non-volatile memory and methods for fabricating such structures. An active array region of a memory structure includes a plurality of active bitcells and a wordline. Dummy bitcells of the memory structure are arranged in a column within the active array region. An interconnect structure includes a metallization level having a wordline strap that extends across the active array region and that is arranged over the active array region.

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