18414655. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

Organization Name

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

KEUNNAM Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Seungbo Ko of Suwon-si (KR)

Jongmin Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Huijung Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Sangjae Park of Suwon-si (KR)

Taejin Park of Suwon-si (KR)

Chansic Yoon of Suwon-si (KR)

Kiseok Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Myeongdong Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18414655 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

The semiconductor device described in the patent application includes an array of active patterns, an isolation pattern, gate structures, bit line structures, and lower and upper contact plugs. The isolation pattern covers the sidewalls of the active patterns, while the gate structures extend through the upper portions of the active patterns and the isolation pattern in one direction. The gate structures are spaced apart from each other in another direction. The bit line structures are located on the central portions of the active patterns and the isolation pattern, extending in the second direction and spaced apart from each other in the first direction. The lower contact plugs are placed on the end portions of the active patterns, with the upper contact plugs on top of them. The active pattern array consists of rows of active patterns that are spaced apart from each other in the first direction.

• Isolation pattern covering active pattern sidewalls
• Gate structures extending through active patterns and isolation pattern
• Bit line structures on central portions of active patterns
• Lower and upper contact plugs on end portions of active patterns
• Active pattern rows spaced apart in the first direction

Potential Applications: - Semiconductor manufacturing - Memory devices - Integrated circuits

Problems Solved: - Enhancing semiconductor device performance - Improving integration density - Enhancing signal transmission efficiency

Benefits: - Increased efficiency - Higher performance - Improved reliability

Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Semiconductor Devices for Enhanced Performance This technology can be utilized in the production of high-performance memory devices, integrated circuits, and other semiconductor applications. It has the potential to revolutionize the semiconductor industry by improving device performance and integration density.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the isolation pattern contribute to the overall performance of the semiconductor device? 2. What are the key advantages of using lower and upper contact plugs in this design?

Original Abstract Submitted

A semiconductor device includes an active pattern array including active patterns, an isolation pattern, gate structures, bit line structures, and lower and upper contact plugs. The isolation pattern covers sidewalls of the active patterns. The gate structures extend through upper portions of the active patterns and the isolation pattern in a first direction, and are spaced apart from each other in a second direction. The bit line structures are on central portions of the active patterns and the isolation pattern, extend in the second direction, and are spaced apart from each other in the first direction. The lower contact plugs are disposed on end portions of the active patterns. The upper contact plugs are disposed on the lower contact plugs. The active pattern array includes active pattern rows including the active patterns spaced apart from each other in the first direction.