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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2021
Globalfoundries Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Yi Jiang, Singapore, SG;
Benfu Lin, Singapore, SG;
Lup San Leong, Singapore, SG;
Curtis Chun-I Hsieh, Singapore, SG;
Wanbing Yi, Singapore, SG;
Juan Boon Tan, Singapore, SG;
GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
According to various embodiments, there is provided a memory cell. The memory cell may include a transistor, a dielectric member, an electrode and a contact member. The dielectric member may be disposed over the transistor. The electrode may be disposed over the dielectric member. The contact member has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end is disposed towards the transistor, and the second end is disposed towards the dielectric member. The contact member has a side surface extending from the first end to the second end. The second end may have a recessed end surface that has a section that slopes towards the side surface so as to form a tip with the side surface at the second end. The dielectric member may be disposed over the second end of the contact member and may include at least a portion disposed over the tip.