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Bit-line equalizer, semiconductor memory device including the same, and method for manufacturing bit-line equalizer

US7474549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2007
Grant dateJan 6, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D89/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A bit-line equalizer, a semiconductor memory device including the bit-line equalizer, and a method for manufacturing the bit-line equalizer, in which the bit-line equalizer includes: first and second polysilicon gates formed in a first direction in proximity to each other, the first and second polysilicon gates having a predetermined distance between them; and a plurality of equalizing transistors formed in a second direction along the first and second polysilicon gates, the equalizing transistors equalizing bit-line pairs, with the equalizing transistors being alternately formed in proximity to the first and second polysilicon gates. The bit-line equalizer can vary the widths of the equalizing transistors irrespective of a memory cell pitch in order to improve an equalizing time.

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