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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 20, 1999
Misuzu Kanai, Higashiyamato, JP;
Yuzuru Ohji, Tokyo, JP;
Takuya Fukuda, Kodaira, JP;
Shinpei Iijima, Akishima, JP;
Ryouichi Furukawa, Ome, JP;
Yasuhiro Sugawara, Akishima, JP;
Hideharu Yahata, Inagi, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Capacitors are stretched over a plurality of memory cells in the direction of a bit line in order to effectively utilize spaces between adjacent cells. In addition, by creating a cubic structure of each capacitor by adoption of a self-matching technique, the structure can be utilized more effectively. As a result, it is possible to assure a sufficient capacitor capacitance in spite of a limitation imposed by the fabrication technology and obtain an assurance of sufficient space between cells in a shrunk area of a memory cell accompanying high-scale integration and miniaturization of a semiconductor device.