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Reduced size plate layer improves misalignments for CUB DRAM

US6873001B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 1999
Grant dateMar 29, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2021

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

Abstract

In a DRAM array using a capacitor-under-bitline (CUB) layout, the plate layer of the capacitor is significantly reduced in area to reduce misalignments in connections between the bitline and the underlying transistors.

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