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Method of manufacturing a semiconductor memory device

US5691219A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 1995
Grant dateNov 25, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S148/014

Abstract

A semiconductor memory device having a semiconductor substrate, an insulating layer provided on the substrate, and a memory cell. The memory cell has a switching transistor provided on the substrate and a charge storage element in a trench made in the insulating layer. The charge storage element has a bottom electrode, a dielectric layer and a top electrode deposited one on another in the order mentioned.

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