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Semiconductor memory and method of producing the same

US4984038A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 1988
Grant dateJan 8, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B12/395
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The side wall part of a recess dug in a Si substrate is used as the major part of the electrode surface of a capacitor, whereby the electrode area is enlarged without enlarging a plane area. Thus, a desired capacitor capacitance can be attained without increasing the breakdown of an insulator film ascribable to the conventional approach of thinning of the insulator film. In addition, a vertical switching transistor is formed on the Si substrate, whereby the Si substrate can be entirely utilized for the formation of the capacitor.

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