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Dynamic memory device with an RC circuit for inhibiting the effects of alpha particle radiation

US4641165A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 15, 1983
Grant dateFeb 3, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B12/30
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The dynamic memory device of the present invention is formed on an integrated semiconductor substrate subjected to alpha radiation and comprises a switching transistor having a switching terminal, an input-output terminal and a memory terminal; a bit line couple to said input-output terminal for supplying a charge to said transistor; a word line coupled to said switching terminal for controlling the switching of said transistor; and, an R-C circuit coupled to the memory terminal and comprising a charge storage capacitor for storing the charge supplied from said bit line and for substantially preventing loss of the stored charge due to particle radiation.

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