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Semiconductor memory device having pad electrodes arranged in plural rows

US8254153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2010
Grant dateAug 28, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C5/02
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

To include a first memory cell array area and a second memory cell array area, a peripheral circuit area arranged between these memory cell array areas, a first pad row arranged between the first memory cell array area and the peripheral circuit area, and a second pad row arranged between the second memory cell array area and the peripheral circuit area. No peripheral circuit is arranged substantially between the first memory cell array area and the first pad row as well as between the second memory cell array area and the second pad row. With this arrangement, a memory cell array area and a predetermined pad can be connected within a shorter distance by using a wiring formed in an upper layer that has a lower electrical resistance, and a power potential can be stably supplied to the memory cell array area.

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