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Reliable low resistance strap for trench storage DRAM cell using selective epitaxy

US5923971A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 1996
Grant dateJul 13, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B12/038

Abstract

Strap resistance, surface strap shorts and wordline capacitance can be reduced by providing a selectively grown silicon strap which tapers away from spacer nitride and has less contact with spacer nitride. In addition the strap is optionally doped with an arsenic implant which reduces resistance.

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