IP Library Patent Application 12775115
Patent Application
App. No. 12/775,115

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

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App. No.
12/775,115
Abstract

The present invention includes a memory cell area that includes a plurality of transistors, and a core area that is arranged adjacent to the memory cell area. The memory cell area and the core area include a semiconductor layer, and an n-type well region and a first p-type well region formed above the semiconductor layer. The memory cell area further includes a second p-type well region formed under the n-type well region and the first p-type well region in the semiconductor layer. The second p-type well region contacts to at least the first p-type well region.

Claims (14)

1 . a semiconductor device comprising:

a memory cell area including a plurality of transistors; and

a core area arranged adjacent to the memory cell area,

the memory cell area and the core area comprising:

a semiconductor layer; and

an n-type well region and a first p-type well region formed above the semiconductor substrate,

the memory cell area, further comprising:

a second p-type well region formed under the n-type well region and the first p-type well region in the semiconductor layer,

wherein the second p-type well region contacts at least the first p-type well region.

2 . The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the second p-type well region is formed penetrating the semiconductor layer.

3 . The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the second p-type well region has smaller electric resistance than the semiconductor substrate.

4 . The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor substrate has p-type conductivity.

5 . The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the second p-type well region contacts the n-type well region.

6 . The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor substrate is made of silicon.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 26, 2010
From: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
To: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025191/0985 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2010
From: NAKAMURA, HIDEYUKI; TAKAHASHI, TOSHIFUMI; IKEDA, YUJI; MINAGAWA, SUMITO
To: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024354/0824 →