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Static random access memory device with vertical FET devices

US9620509B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2015
Grant dateApr 11, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/4125
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An SRAM includes an SRAM array including a plurality of SRAM cells arranged in a matrix. Each of the SRAM cells includes six vertical field effect transistors. The SRAM array includes a plurality of groups of conductive regions extending in the column direction. Each of the plurality of groups of conductive regions includes a first to a fourth conductive region arranged in this order in the row direction, and the first to fourth conductive regions are separated by insulating regions from each other. The first, second and third conductive regions are coupled to sources of first conductive type VFETs, and the fourth conductive region is coupled to sources of second conductive type VFETs. The plurality of groups are arranged in the row direction such that the fourth conductive region of one group of conductive regions is adjacent to the first conductive region of adjacent one group of conductive regions.

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