Semiconductor device

US8947950B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8947950-B2
Application numberUS-201313770150-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 19, 2013
Priority dateApr 23, 2012
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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A semiconductor memory device includes a bit line connected to a memory cell; an input/output line configured to input a data signal to the memory cell during a writing operation and to output a data signal stored in the memory cell during a reading operation; and a column select transistor including a first source/drain connected to the bit line and a second source/drain connected to the input/output line, wherein a resistance of the first source/drain is smaller than a resistance of the second source/drain.

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What is claimed is: 1. A semiconductor memory device comprising: a bit line connected to a memory cell; an input/output line configured to input a data signal to the memory cell during a writing operation and to output a data signal stored in the memory cell during a reading operation; and a column select transistor comprising a first source/drain connected to the bit line and a second source/drain connected to the input/output line, wherein a resistance of the first source/…

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What does patent US8947950B2 cover?
A semiconductor memory device includes a bit line connected to a memory cell; an input/output line configured to input a data signal to the memory cell during a writing operation and to output a data signal stored in the memory cell during a reading operation; and a column select transistor including a first source/drain connected to the bit line and a second source/drain connected to the input…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10D30/65. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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