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Semiconductor memory device

US4797717A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 1987
Grant dateJan 10, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S257/904

Abstract

Each of the memory cells in a SRAM includes two driver MOS transistors, two transfer gate MOS transistors and two load resistances. The gate electrode layers of the MOS transistors are formed from a first-level conductive layer provided on the surface of a semiconductor substrate. The source regions of the two driver MOS transistors in each memory cell are connected in common and further connected to a ground potential point through a second-level conductive layer. The two load resistances in each memory cell are formed from a third-level high-resistance material layer. The second-level conductive layer is formed from a low-resistance material layer. Thus the resistance of the sources of the two driver MOS transistors is lowered.

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