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2-transistor floating-body dram

US7391640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2004
Grant dateJun 24, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D86/201
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A dynamic random access memory includes a cell having a circuit between a floating-body transistor and a bit line. Activation of the circuit is controlled to provide isolation between the floating body and bit-line voltage both during write operations and during times when the cell is unselected. The added isolation improves performance, for example, by reducing the need for gate-to-body coupling and the magnitude of voltage swings between the bit lines.

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