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Ferroelectric memory

US5481490A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 1994
Grant dateJan 2, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D1/682

Abstract

Disclosed is a ferroelectric memory, comprising a semiconductor substrate, a ferroelectric thin film capacitor of a laminate structure formed on the substrate, the laminate structure consisting of a lower electrode, an oxide ferroelectric thin film and an upper electrode, and a protective thin film formed to cover at least the upper surface of the capacitor and consisting essentially of a nitride of aluminum, silicon or titanium.

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