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Vertical transistor structure for use in semiconductor device and method of forming the same

US7408224B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2005
Grant dateAug 5, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/027

Abstract

According to some embodiments, a structure of vertical transistor includes gate electrodes distanced by a predetermined interval in an active region, formed in a vertical shape to have a predetermined depth from a top surface of a semiconductor substrate. A gate insulation layer is formed between one side wall of the gate electrode and the substrate. A gate spacer is formed in another sidewall of the gate electrode, covering the gate electrode. A contact plug is formed between the gate spacer. A plug impurity layer is formed in a lower part of the contact plug, and source and drain are formed opposite to the gate electrode within the active region. Thereby, an area occupied by a gate electrode is substantially reduced, so a unit memory cell has a 4F2 structure, reducing a memory cell size, by forming a vertical-type gate electrode within an active region.

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