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Semiconductor device

US8779433B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2011
Grant dateJul 15, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D86/60
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

It is an object to provide a semiconductor device with a novel structure in which stored data can be held even when power is not supplied and there is no limitation on the number of writings. A semiconductor device includes a second transistor and a capacitor provided over a first transistor. A source electrode of the second transistor which is in contact with a gate electrode of the first transistor is formed using a material having etching selectivity with respect to the gate electrode. By forming the source electrode of the second transistor using a material having etching selectivity with respect to the gate electrode of the first transistor, a margin in layout can be reduced, so that the degree of integration of the semiconductor device can be increased.

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