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Vertical DRAM cell and method

US5102817A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 1990
Grant dateApr 7, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B12/395

Abstract

DRAM cells and arrays of cell on a semiconductor substrate, together with methods of fabrication, are disclosed wherein the cells are formed in pairs or quartets by excavating a trench or two trenches through the cell elements to split an original cell into two or four cells during the fabrication. The cells include vertical field effect transistors and capacitors along the trech sidewalls with word lines and bit lines crossing over the cells.

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