Memory cells, semiconductor devices, systems including such cells, and methods of fabrication

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9177872
APP PUB NO 20130069052A1
SERIAL NO

13234996

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A memory cell is disclosed. The memory cell includes a transistor and a capacitor. The transistor includes a source region, a drain region, and a channel region including an indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO, which is also known in the art as GIZO) material. The capacitor is in operative communication with the transistor, and the capacitor includes a top capacitor electrode and a bottom capacitor electrode. Also disclosed is a semiconductor device including a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) array of DRAM cells. Also disclosed is a system including a memory array of DRAM cells and methods for forming the disclosed memory cells and arrays of cells.

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U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS COLLATERAL AGENT633 WEST FIFTH STREET 24TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90071

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Sandhu, Gurtej S Boise, US 1217 32434

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