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Dynamic semiconductor memory device having a trench capacitor

US6720606B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2000
Grant dateApr 13, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B12/485

Abstract

A semiconductor memory device has a semiconductor substrate, a first semiconductor region of a first conduction type formed on the semiconductor substrate, a second semiconductor region of a second conduction type opposite to the first conduction type, formed on the first semiconductor region. A trench capacitors having a trench extends through the first semiconductor region and the second semiconductor region, and is formed such that its top does not reach a top surface of the second semiconductor region, and the trench is formed therein with a conductive trench fill. A pair of gate electrodes is formed on the second semiconductor region, overlying the trench capacitor. A pair of insulating layers is formed to cover each of the pair of gate electrodes. A conductive layer is formed between the pair of insulating layers to self-align to each of the pair of insulating layers. The conductive layer has a leading end insulated from the second semiconductor region and reaching the interior of the second semiconductor region, and electrically connected to the conductive trench fill of the trench capacitor. A pair of third semiconductor regions of the first conduction type are formed in th…

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