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Semiconductor device with vertical transistor and method for fabricating the same

US8492257B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2011
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/63

Abstract

A semiconductor device with a vertical transistor includes a plurality of active pillars; a plurality of vertical gates surrounding sidewalls of the active pillars; a plurality of word lines having exposed sidewalls whose surfaces are higher than the active pillars and connecting the adjacent vertical gates together; and a plurality of spacers surrounding the exposed sidewalls of the word lines over the vertical gates.

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