Memory cell and method for forming the same
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1. A memory cell formed on a substrate having a surface, comprising:
- an active region formed in the substrate;
a vertical transistor at least partially formed in an epitaxial post, the epitaxial post formed on the surface of the substrate and extending therefrom, the vertical transistor further having a gate formed around a perimeter of the epitaxial post; and
a capacitor formed on the vertical transistor.
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Abstract
A semiconductor memory cell structure and method for forming the same. The memory cell is formed on a surface of a substrate and includes an active region formed in the substrate, an epitaxial post formed on the surface of the substrate over the active region. The epitaxial post has at least one surface extending outwardly from the surface of the substrate and another surface opposite of the surface of the substrate. A gate structure is formed adjacent to at least a portion of all the outwardly extending surfaces of the epitaxial post, and a capacitor formed on an exposed surface of the epitaxial post.
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1. A memory cell formed on a substrate having a surface, comprising:
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an active region formed in the substrate;
a vertical transistor at least partially formed in an epitaxial post, the epitaxial post formed on the surface of the substrate and extending therefrom, the vertical transistor further having a gate formed around a perimeter of the epitaxial post; and
a capacitor formed on the vertical transistor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A memory cell formed on a substrate having a surface, comprising:
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a vertical transistor comprising;
an active region formed in the substrate;
an epitaxial post extending from the surface of the substrate; and
a gate formed to substantially extend around a perimeter of the epitaxial post; and
a capacitor formed on the vertical transistor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A memory cell comprising:
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a vertical transistor comprising;
a first source/drain region formed in the substrate;
a post extending from a surface of the substrate, the post having a second source/drain region formed therein; and
a gate formed from a semiconductor material, the gate formed at least partially around a perimeter of the post; and
a capacitor formed on the post. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A memory cell formed on a substrate having a surface, comprising:
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an active region formed in the substrate;
a vertical transistor at least partially formed in an epitaxial post formed on the surface of the substrate over the active region, the vertical transistor having a gate formed at least partially around a perimeter of the epitaxial post; and
a capacitor formed on the epitaxial post. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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