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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2023
Nanya Technology Corporation, New Taipei City, TW;
Chih-Wei Huang, Taoyuan City, TW;
Hsu-Cheng Fan, Taoyuan City, TW;
Chih-Yu Yen, New Taipei City, TW;
NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, New Taipei City, TW;
Abstract
A memory device includes a semiconductor substrate having an active region, and a word line extending across the active region. The memory device also includes a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region disposed in the active region and on opposite sides of the word line. The memory device further includes a bit line contact disposed over and electrically connected to the first source/drain region. The bit line contact has a tapered profile. In addition, the memory device includes a capacitor contact disposed over and electrically connected to the second source/drain region.