18653785. SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE simplified abstract (KIOXIA CORPORATION)
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SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE
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Hiroshi Maejima of Setagaya Tokyo (JP)
SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18653785 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE
The semiconductor storage device described in the patent application includes word lines that extend in different directions, sense amplifier circuits that partially overlap the word lines, memory strings intersecting the word lines, memory-side bit lines, circuit-side bit lines, and contact plugs connecting the memory-side bit lines and circuit-side bit lines.
- Word lines extend in first and second directions, separated in a third direction.
- Sense amplifier circuits partially overlap word lines in the third direction.
- Memory strings intersect word lines and extend in the third direction.
- Memory-side bit lines extend in the first direction, separated in the second direction.
- Circuit-side bit lines are between word lines and sense amplifier circuits, partially overlapping memory-side bit lines in the third direction.
- Contact plugs connect memory-side bit lines and circuit-side bit lines, including first and second contact plugs that are not aligned along the first or second direction.
Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in various semiconductor storage devices such as solid-state drives and memory modules. - It can improve the efficiency and performance of data storage systems in electronic devices.
Problems Solved: - Enhances the speed and reliability of data storage and retrieval processes. - Optimizes the layout of components in semiconductor storage devices for better functionality.
Benefits: - Faster data access and transfer speeds. - Increased data storage capacity. - Improved overall performance of electronic devices.
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Semiconductor Storage Device Technology for Enhanced Data Management This technology can be applied in the development of high-speed solid-state drives for consumer electronics, data centers, and servers, improving data processing capabilities and storage efficiency in various industries.
Questions about Semiconductor Storage Device Technology: 1. How does this innovation impact the speed and efficiency of data storage systems? - This technology enhances data access speeds and overall performance by optimizing the layout of components in semiconductor storage devices. 2. What are the potential commercial applications of this advanced storage technology? - The technology can be utilized in consumer electronics, data centers, and servers to improve data processing capabilities and storage efficiency.
Original Abstract Submitted
A semiconductor storage device includes word lines extending in first and second directions, and separated from each other in a third direction, sense amplifier circuits that partially overlap the word lines in the third direction, memory strings intersecting the word lines and extending in the third direction, memory-side bit lines extending in the first direction, separated from each other in the second direction, and including first and second adjacent memory-side bit lines, circuit-side bit lines between the word lines and the sense amplifier circuits and partially overlapping the respective memory-side bit lines in the third direction, and contact plugs extending in the third direction and respectively connecting the memory-side bit lines and the circuit-side bit lines. The contact plugs include first and second contract plugs that are electrically connected to the first and second memory-side bit lines, respectively, and are not aligned along the first or second direction.
