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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2020
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang, Hsinchu, TW;
Cheng-Hung Lee, Hsinchu County, TW;
Chi-Ting Cheng, Taichung, TW;
Hung-Jen Liao, Hsinchu, TW;
Jhon-Jhy Liaw, Hsinchu County, TW;
Yen-Huei Chen, Hsinchu County, TW;
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A device includes a memory array. The memory array includes a first sub-bank, a first strap cell coupled to the first sub-bank, and a first continuous data line. The first continuous data line includes a first portion and a second portion coupled to the first sub-bank via the first strap cell. The first portion of the first continuous data line is disposed above the first strap cell and the second portion of the first continuous data line is disposed above the first portion of the first continuous data line.