Abstract:
The invention relates to a DRAM cell arrangement in which each memory cell (1) has a memory capacitor (2) and a read-out transistor (3). A buried strap contact (11) for connecting to the read-out transistor is produced by diffusing dopants out of the electrode of the memory capacitor (2). Said buried strap contact (11) is superposed by the implantations (12) of the source/drain area (5) of the read-out transistor (3), said implantation (12) of the source/drain area (5) forming the boundary of the space charge region of a p/n transition of the memory cell (1).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a DRAM cell arrangement in which each memory cell (1) has a memory capacitor (2) and a read-out transistor (3). A buried strap contact (11) for connection to the read-out transistor is produced by diffusing dopants out of the electrode of the memory capacitor (2). Said buried strap contact (11) is superposed by the implantations (12) of the source/drain area (5) of the read-out transistor (3), said implantations (12) of the source/drain area (5) forming the boundary of the space charge region of a p/n transition of the memory cell (1). As a result, the generation centres and defects in a buried strap contact are eliminated more than a diffusion length for minority carriers from the space charge region of a p/n transition. Minority carriers of this type then recombine before they reach the p/n transition and are electrically ineffective. This considerably reduces the leakage currents across the p/n transition and increases the retention time.
Abstract:
The invention comprises a memory with a storage cell (100) that is formed in a substrate (105) and consists of a trench capacitor (110) and a transistor (160). The trench capacitor (110) is connected to the transistor (160) with a self-aligned connection (220). The transistor (160) at least partially covers said trench capacitor (110). The trench capacitor (110) is filled with a conductive trench filling and an insulating cover layer (135) is located on said conductive trench filling (130). An epitaxy layer (245) is located above said insulating cover layer (135). The transistor (160) is formed in said epitaxy layer (245). The self-aligned connection (220) is formed in a contact trench (205) and consists of an insulation collar (235) into which a conductive material (225) is introduced. A conductive cap (230) is formed on said conductive material.
Abstract:
The memory has memory cells (2) each comprising a selection transistor (3) and a storage capacitor (4). A read amplifier (30) is provided with a pair of bit lines to which the same read amplifier is connected. The selection transistor is provided with source and drain regions and a capacitor electrode is connected to a complementary secondary bit line (12) and is not connected to the selection transistor. An independent claim is also included for a method of operating an integrated semiconductor memory.
Abstract:
An integrated semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array (B 1 ) with a first bit line and a second bit line (BL, /BL), a controllable resistor (SW) and a control unit ( 100 ) configured to control the controllable resistor. In a first operating state of the integrated semiconductor memory device, the first and second bit lines are connected to one another via a first controllable switch (ET 1 ) and also via the controllable resistor (SW) which has been set to a low resistance, to a connection (A 10 ) that applies a mid-voltage (V BLEQ ), where the voltage level of the mid-voltage is in the form of an arithmetic mean between a first and second voltage potential (VBLH, VBLL). By virtue of the control unit briefly setting the controllable resistor to a very low resistance in the first operating state of the integrated semiconductor memory device, the period of time required for the first and second bit lines require to assume the mid-voltage (V BLEQ ) is shortened. The influence of capacitive coupling influences, which slow down the charging of the first and second bit lines to the mid-voltage, is significantly reduced as a result.
Abstract:
A semiconductor memory includes storage cells ( 2 ) that have storage capacitors and transistors with an electrode, which is electrically biasable with two different electrical potentials (V 1, V 2 ) in order to open and close the transistor. The electrode potential (V 2 ) intended for the off state of the transistor is a temperature-dependent potential, the value of which is controlled temperature-dependently by the semiconductor memory ( 1 ) so that the second electrical potential (V 2 ) becomes more different from the first electrical potential (V 1 ) as the temperature (T) increases.
Abstract:
The method involves isolating connections of a read amplifier from a bit line by an isolation transistor, and selecting a memory cell on the bit line. Leakage current measurably changes voltage on the bit line within a holding time, when waiting until a pre-determined holding time is elapsed. The read amplifier is short-circuited with the bit line by the isolation transistor, and the voltage on the bit line is detected by the amplifier. An independent claim is also included for a semiconductor memory comprising a bit line, a sense amplifier and an isolation transistor.
Abstract:
Word wires (WL) can be linked to a first voltage potential (VWL) via first (11) and third (13) controllable switches (CS) and to a second voltage potential (VPP) via a second CS (12). After conductive control of each first and third CS, each second CS is conductively controlled in a test operating condition for an integrated semiconductor memory. An independent claim is also included for a method for testing an integrated semiconductor memory.