High density memory cells using lateral epitaxy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9087928
APP PUB NO 20130183806A1
SERIAL NO

13788406

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In a vertical dynamic memory cell, monocrystalline semiconductor material of improved quality is provided for the channel of an access transistor by lateral epitaxial growth over an insulator material (which complements the capacitor dielectric in completely surrounding the storage node except at a contact connection structure, preferably of metal, from the access transistor to the storage node electrode) and etching away a region of the lateral epitaxial growth including a location where crystal lattice dislocations are most likely to occur; both of which features serve to reduce or avoid leakage of charge from the storage node. An isolation structure can be provided in the etched region such that space is provided for connections to various portions of a memory cell array.

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Booth, Roger A Irvine, US 4 10
Cheng, Kangguo Albany, US 3073 29791
Ervin, Joseph Hopewell Junction, US 68 427
Fried, David M Brewster, US 72 3237
Kim, Byeong Y Lagrangeville, US 53 1073
Pei, Chengwen Danbury, US 159 1578
Todi, Ravi M San Diego, US 55 423
Wang, Geng Stormville, US 211 2419

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