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Trench capacitors and memory cells using trench capacitors

US7888722B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2008
Grant dateFeb 15, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B12/37

Abstract

A trench structure and a memory cell using the trench structure. The trench structure includes: a substrate; a trench having contiguous upper, middle and lower regions, the trench extending from a top surface of said substrate into said substrate; the upper region of the trench having a vertical sidewall profile; and the middle region of the trench having a tapered sidewall profile.

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