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Semiconductor memory device

US8872258B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2012
Grant dateOct 28, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D89/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor memory device includes: a sense amplifier; a plurality of memory cell arrays; a shared MOS transistor that connects/disconnects the sense amplifier and a bit line included in the memory cell arrays; and a control circuit that controls operation of the shared MOS transistor. A part or whole of an in-sense-amplifier bit line that is a bit line connecting the sense amplifier and the shared MOS transistor is embedded in a semiconductor substrate.

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