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High density semiconductor memory cell and memory array using a single transistor

US6856540B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2003
Grant dateFeb 15, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C17/16
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A programmable memory cell comprised of a transistor located at the crosspoint of a column bitline and a row wordline is disclosed. The transistor has its gate formed from the column bitline and its source connected to the row wordline. The memory cell is programmed by applying a voltage potential between the column bitline and the row wordline to produce a programmed n+region in the substrate underlying the gate of the transistor.

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