Memory device with recessed construction between memory constructions
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1. A memory device comprising:
- a substrate having a first surface and a doping concentration;
a plurality of memory cells arranged in a pattern on the substrate, wherein the plurality of memory cells each include a charge storage device and a recessed access device formed so as to extend into the substrate, wherein the recessed access device is configured to induce a first depletion region in the substrate and define a current flow path about the recessed perimeter of the recessed access device within the substrate; and
a plurality of isolation structures each recessed in the substrate so as to isolate adjacent memory cells of the plurality of memory cells from each other, wherein each of the plurality of isolation structures receives a bias voltage during operation of the memory device that together with the doping concentration of the substrate induces a second depletion region in the substrate that merges with the corresponding first depletion region to thereby inhibit leakage between adjacent memory cells.
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Abstract
A recessed transistor construction is formed between a first access transistor construction and a second access transistor construction to provide isolation between the access transistor constructions of a memory device. In some embodiments, a gate of the recessed transistor construction is grounded. In an embodiment, the access transistor constructions are recess access transistors. In an embodiment, the memory device is a DRAM. In another embodiment, the memory device is a 4.5F2 DRAM cell.
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22 Claims
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1. A memory device comprising:
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a substrate having a first surface and a doping concentration; a plurality of memory cells arranged in a pattern on the substrate, wherein the plurality of memory cells each include a charge storage device and a recessed access device formed so as to extend into the substrate, wherein the recessed access device is configured to induce a first depletion region in the substrate and define a current flow path about the recessed perimeter of the recessed access device within the substrate; and a plurality of isolation structures each recessed in the substrate so as to isolate adjacent memory cells of the plurality of memory cells from each other, wherein each of the plurality of isolation structures receives a bias voltage during operation of the memory device that together with the doping concentration of the substrate induces a second depletion region in the substrate that merges with the corresponding first depletion region to thereby inhibit leakage between adjacent memory cells. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A memory device comprising:
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a substrate having a first surface and a doping concentration; a first memory construction comprising; a first memory storage device; a first digit line; and a first transistor construction having a first recessed gate that extends into the substrate from the first surface, a first source, and a first drain, wherein the first memory storage device is electrically coupled to the first source, and the first digit line is electrically coupled to the first drain; a second memory construction comprising; a second memory storage device; a second digit line; and a second transistor construction having a second recessed gate, a second source, and a second drain, wherein the second memory storage device is electrically coupled to the second source, and the second digit line is electrically coupled to the second drain; wherein the first and second transistor constructions are recessed access devices; and a grounded recessed transistor gate construction interposed between the first and second memory constructions, wherein during operation of the memory device the grounded recessed gate construction receives a bias that together with the doping concentration of the substrate forms a depletion region that merges with a depletion region of the first transistor construction and a depletion region of the second transistor construction such that leakage current between the first transistor construction and the second transistor construction is substantially reduced. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A memory device comprising:
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a substrate having a first surface and a doping concentration; a first memory construction comprising;
a first transistor construction having a first recessed gate that extends into the substrate from the first surface;
a first source; and
a first drain, the first recessed gate interposed between the first source and the first drain;a second memory construction comprising;
a second transistor construction having a second recessed gate that extends into the substrate from the first surface;
a second source; and
a second drain, the second recessed gate interposed between the second source and the second drain; anda recessed transistor gate construction interposed between the first and second memory constructions, wherein during operation of the memory device the recessed transistor gate construction receives a bias that together with the doping concentration of the substrate forms a depletion region that merges with a depletion region of the first transistor construction and a depletion region of the second transistor construction to provide isolation between the first memory construction and the second memory construction. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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