Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Semiconductor memory device with defect detection capability
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Application No.: US17748441Application Date: 2022-05-19
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Publication No.: US11955195B2Publication Date: 2024-04-09
- Inventor: Seongkyung Kim , Dahye Min , Ukjin Jung
- Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
- Applicant Address: KR Suwon-si
- Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: KR Suwon-si
- Agency: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
- Priority: KR 20210132672 2021.10.06
- Main IPC: G11C11/412
- IPC: G11C11/412 ; G11C29/50

Abstract:
According to various embodiments, a semiconductor memory device includes a substrate that includes a memory cell region and a test region. The semiconductor memory device further includes an active pattern on the memory cell region, a source/drain pattern on the active pattern, a dummy pattern on the test region, a first gate electrode on the dummy pattern, a first common contact, and a first wiring layer. The first wiring layer includes a first test line electrically connected to the first common contact. The first common contact includes a first contact pattern in contact with the dummy pattern, and a first gate contact connected to the first gate electrode. The first gate contact includes a body and a protrusion part. A lowermost level of a top surface of the active pattern is lower than a lowermost level of a top surface of the dummy pattern.
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