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Stacked bit-line architecture for high density cross-point memory cell array

US5107459A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1990
Grant dateApr 21, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/4097
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A stacked bit-line architecture utilizing high density cross-point memory arrays forms a DRAM semiconductor memory device. The true and complementary bit-line pairs connected to the respective memory cell arrays are formed in two metal layers, one above the other. A bit-line interconnector region is provided that uses a third interconnection layer together with the first and second layers to transpose the vertical stacking of each pair and to transpose the planar alignment of adjacent bit-line pairs. The DRAM memory cell array has a high density cross-point memory cell architecture that behaves electrically as a folded bit-line array.

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