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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2007
Jae-hyun Park, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jae-hee OH, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jae-Hyun Park, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jae-Hee Oh, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Abstract
A semiconductor device such as a phase change memory device includes a semiconductor substrate including an active region, a conductive pattern disposed to expose the active region, an interlayer dielectric pattern provided on the conductive pattern and including an opening formed on the exposed active region and a contact hole spaced apart from the opening to expose the conductive pattern, a semiconductor pattern and a heater electrode pattern electrically connected to the exposed active region and provided in the opening, a contact plug connected to the exposed conductive pattern and provided to fill the contact hole, and a phase change material layer provided on the heater electrode pattern.