Patent · US Active

Resistive memory and methods for forming the same

US8659090B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2011
Grant dateFeb 25, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N70/8833

Abstract

A device includes an active region formed of a semiconductor material, a gate dielectric at a surface of the active region, and a gate electrode over the gate dielectric. A first source/drain region and a second source/drain region are on opposite sides of the gate electrode. A Contact Etch Stop Layer (CESL) is over the first and the second source/drain regions. An Inter-Layer Dielectric (ILD) includes a top surface substantially level with a top surface of the gate electrode. A first contact plug is over and electrically connected to the first source/drain region. A second contact plug is over and aligned to the second source/drain region. The second contact plug and the second source/drain region are spaced apart from each other by a portion of the first CESL to form a capacitor.

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