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Cell capacitors, memory cells, memory arrays, and method of fabrication

US6063656A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 1997
Grant dateMay 16, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D1/716

Abstract

A masking and etching technique during the formation of a memory cell capacitor which utilizes an etching technique to utilize a maximum surface area over the memory cell and to form thin spacers to pattern separation walls between capacitors. This technique results in efficient space utilization which, in turn, results in an increase in the surface area of the capacitor for an increased memory cell capacitance.

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