18517917. SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES
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SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18517917 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES
The semiconductor memory device described in the abstract includes active regions, bit line structures, buried contacts, lower landing pads, landing pad insulating structure, upper landing pads, and capacitor structures.
- Active regions are present in a memory cell region on the substrate.
- Bit line structures extend in parallel in a first horizontal direction in the memory cell region.
- Buried contacts are electrically connected to the active regions and partially fill the space between the bit line structures.
- Lower landing pads are located in the space between the bit line structures and on the buried contacts.
- Landing pad insulating structure is in contact with the bit line structures and lower landing pads and includes landing pad holes.
- Upper landing pads fill the landing pad holes and are connected to the lower landing pads.
- Capacitor structures are also part of the semiconductor memory device.
Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in various memory devices such as DRAMs, SRAMs, and flash memory. - It can also find applications in consumer electronics, data storage systems, and computing devices.
Problems Solved: - Provides efficient electrical connections between active regions and bit line structures. - Optimizes the use of space in the memory cell region. - Enhances the performance and reliability of semiconductor memory devices.
Benefits: - Improved data storage and retrieval capabilities. - Enhanced speed and efficiency of memory operations. - Increased overall performance and reliability of electronic devices.
Commercial Applications: - Memory chip manufacturing companies can integrate this technology into their products to enhance memory performance. - Consumer electronics companies can use this technology to improve the speed and efficiency of their devices, leading to better user experience.
Questions about Semiconductor Memory Device: 1. How does this technology impact the overall performance of electronic devices? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this semiconductor memory device in mass production?
Frequently Updated Research: - Stay updated on the latest advancements in semiconductor memory technology to ensure the continued relevance and competitiveness of this innovation.
Original Abstract Submitted
A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate including a plurality of active regions in a memory cell region, a plurality of bit line structures extending in parallel with each other in a first horizontal direction in the memory cell region, a plurality of buried contacts respectively and electrically connected to the active regions and partially filling a space between the bit line structures, a plurality of lower landing pads in the space between the bit line structures and respectively on the buried contacts, a landing pad insulating structure in contact with the bit line structures and the lower landing pads and including a plurality of landing pad holes, a plurality of upper landing pads respectively filling the landing pad holes and respectively connected to the lower landing pads, and a plurality of capacitor structures.
