17709910. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
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SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Changyeon Yu of Hwaseong-si (KR)
Daeseok Byeon of Seongnam-si (KR)
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17709910 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a semiconductor device that includes a memory cell array with multiple memory blocks, each containing select transistors and memory cells. The device also includes pass transistors that provide select signals to select lines connected to a selected memory block, and ground transistors that supply a first voltage to select lines connected to unselected memory blocks.
- The ground transistors in this device have a unique structure that includes a common gate structure, a common active region, and individual active regions.
- The common gate structure and common active region are shared by two or more ground transistors.
- The common gate structure is positioned between the common active region and the individual active regions, and it consists of a first region extending in one direction and a second region extending in another direction, intersecting the first direction.
Potential Applications
- This semiconductor device can be used in various electronic devices that require memory storage, such as smartphones, tablets, and computers.
- It can also be utilized in data centers and servers that handle large amounts of data.
Problems Solved
- The unique structure of the ground transistors helps in efficiently supplying the required voltage to select lines connected to unselected memory blocks.
- This design reduces power consumption and improves the overall performance of the semiconductor device.
Benefits
- The shared common gate structure and common active region in the ground transistors help in reducing the overall size of the device, making it more compact.
- The improved efficiency in voltage supply leads to lower power consumption, which is beneficial for portable electronic devices.
- The enhanced performance of the semiconductor device ensures faster data access and processing.
Original Abstract Submitted
A semiconductor device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory blocks, each of the plurality of memory blocks including select transistors and memory cells; pass transistors configured to provide select signals to select lines connected to a selected memory block; and ground transistors configured to supply a first voltage to select lines connected to unselected memory blocks. The ground transistors include at least one common gate structure, at least one common active region, and individual active regions, and each of the common gate structure and the common active region are shared by two or more ground transistors, among the ground transistors. The common gate structure is between the common active region and the individual active regions, and includes a first region extending in a first direction and a second region extending in a second direction, intersecting the first direction.
