Abstract:
A method of making a monolithic integrated semiconductor structure that has a plurality of functionally isolated individual cells that are electrically interconnected. Each of the cells is an object of mirror image cell that is vertically, horizontally and diagonally displaced from the object cell. The plurality of cells provide a memory array with electrical components of each memory cell composed of active and passive semiconductor devices. Other importance aspects of the structure include underpass connections and active devices in a common portion of the structure which are electrically interconnected at the same node potential by means of a highly doped buried region within the common portion of the structure.
Abstract:
A monolithic integrated semiconductor structure is described that has a plurality of functionally isolated individual cells that are electrically interconnected. Each of the cells is an object or mirror image cell that is vertically, horizontally and diagonally displaced from the object cell. The plurality of cells provide a memory array with electrical components of each memory cell composed of active and passive semiconductor devices. Other important aspects of the structure include underpass connections and active devices in a common portion of the structure which are electrically interconnected at the same node potential by means of a highly doped buried region within the common portion of the structure. In particular, a sophisticated packaging scheme for containing such a highly complex array of memory cells is disclosed.
Abstract:
This invention describes a homojunction transistor having a heterojunction diode formed on its emitter which can be used as a memory storage cell in a large capacity monolithic semiconductor memory array. The heterojunction diode has two stable impedance states into which it can be switched to provide the memory portion of the element while the homojunction transistor provides an isolation voltage of a specified threshold value between the forward and reverse characteristics of the heterojunction diode. The array can perform main storage, associated storage and logical functions and does not contain aberrant or ''''sneak'''' conductive paths through the memory that can provide false output signals. The cell and a method of making it is disclosed. A storage system incorporating these memory cells or elements as an array is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A non-volatile semiconductor storage device that can be electronically erased can be realized from a double gate field effect transistor having a first and second gates, the first gate being closer to the semiconductor body than the second gate and insulated from the body and the second gate so that it is electrically floating. When the floating gate has a thickness and is biased so that complete depletion can be achieved therein and the thickness and ionization rate product is equal to unity stored information in the form of electrons are expelled therefrom due to the effects of avalanche mechanisms.
Abstract:
This disclosure is primarily directed to the fabrication and construction of complementary PNP-NPN semiconductor devices in a monlithic integrated form. The devices of this disclosure use an isolation-type diffused region to form at least an emitter region thereby permitting the formation of complementary devices with both emitters having a high injection efficiency.