IP Library Granted Patent US 7,742,324
Granted Patent B2
US 7,742,324 · App. 12/033,768 · Granted Jun 22, 2010

Systems and devices including local data lines and methods of using, making, and operating the same

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Patent No.
US 7,742,324
App. No.
12/033,768
Granted
Jun 22, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are methods, systems and devices, including a device having a fin field-effect transistor with a first terminal, a second terminal, and two gates. In some embodiments, the device includes a local data line connected to the first terminal, at least a portion of a capacitor plate connected to the second terminal, and a global data line connected to the local data line by the capacitor plate.

Claims (9)

1. A device, comprising:

a fin field-effect transistor having a first terminal, a second terminal, and one or more gates;

a local data line connected to the first terminal;

at least a portion of a capacitor plate connected to the second terminal; and

a global data line connected to the local data line by the capacitor plate.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the global data line is connected to a plurality of other local data lines through other capacitor plates and other fin field-effect transistors.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first terminal is separated from the second terminal by a generally U-shaped dielectric body.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more gates comprise two gates disposed on opposite sides of the fin field-effect transistor.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more gates are connected to a local-digit-line selector configured to assert a signal on the one or more gates.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 1, 2016
From: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC
To: OVONYX MEMORY TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Reel/Frame 039974/0496 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 21, 2008
From: JUENGLING, WERNER
To: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 020539/0578 →