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Semiconductor device and method of forming the same

US8742494B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 8, 2012
Grant dateJun 3, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 8, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B12/34

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a groove and an active region adjacent to the groove; a buried gate electrode in the groove; and a capacitor contact including a first portion and a second portion over the first portion. The first portion is greater in horizontal dimension than the second portion. The first portion has a bottom surface that is in contact with an upper surface of the active region.

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