CN102081963B - Embedded dynamic random access memory (eDRAM) cell -gain cell eDRAM cell with metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) capacitors and preparation method of gain cell eDRAM cells - Google Patents

Embedded dynamic random access memory (eDRAM) cell -gain cell eDRAM cell with metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) capacitors and preparation method of gain cell eDRAM cells Download PDF

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CN102081963B
CN102081963B CN 200910199382 CN200910199382A CN102081963B CN 102081963 B CN102081963 B CN 102081963B CN 200910199382 CN200910199382 CN 200910199382 CN 200910199382 A CN200910199382 A CN 200910199382A CN 102081963 B CN102081963 B CN 102081963B
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The invention provides an embedded dynamic random access memory (eDRAM) cell-gain cell eDRAM cell with metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) capacitors and a preparation method of the gain cell eDRAM cells, belonging to the technical field of eDRAMs. The invention has the following beneficial effects: an MOS capacitor is added on the memory node of each gain cell eDRAM cell, thus lengthening the data hold time of the gain cell eDRAM cells, reducing the refresh frequency and reducing the power consumption of the eDRAM formed by the gain cell eDRAM cells; and at the same time, the added MOS capacitors can be compatible with the standard MOS process, so the preparation method has the characteristic of low preparation cost.

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Gain cell eDRAM unit, storer and preparation method with mos capacitance
Technical field
The invention belongs to dynamic RAM (DRAM) technical field, be specifically related to a kind of embedded DRAM (eDRAM) technology, relate in particular to a kind of with mos capacitance, can with gain cell eDRAM (GainCell eDRAM) unit, storer and the preparation method of the integrated manufacturing of MOS technique.
Background technology
Storer can be divided into chip external memory and in-line memory, in-line memory be a kind of be integrated in chip with chip system in the element of the common compositing chips of IP module such as each logic, mixed signal.In-line memory comprises embedded static RAM (eSRAM) and embedded DRAM (eDRAM), wherein, eDRAM is because its unit includes only a transistor and an electric capacity, and six transistors of eSRAM unit, have the little characteristics of cellar area relatively.
But, the manufacturing that the difficult point of traditional eDRAM is its electric capacity generally not with standard MOS process compatible, thereby DRAM technique and conventional logic process are widely different, the integration difficult of technique.Therefore industry has proposed to come with the stray capacitance of metal-oxide-semiconductor self thought of electric capacity in equivalent substitute DRAM.
See also Fig. 1, Figure 1 shows that the gain cell eDRAM cellular construction schematic diagram of prior art.This eDRAM is proposed in US Patent No. 7120072 by Intel Company, as shown in Figure 1, this Gain Cell eDRAM 100 comprise write MOS transistor 101, read MOS transistor 102, write word line (Write Word Line, WWL) 105, readout word line (ReadWord Line, RWL) 106, write bit line (Write Bit Line, WBL) 107, sense bit line (Read Bit Line, RBL) 108 and equivalent parasitic capacitances 104.Wherein, the source region of writing MOS transistor 101 is connected in the grid of reading MOS transistor 102, and MN point 103 is memory node, equivalent parasitic capacitances 104 1 ends are connected with 103, other end ground connection, therefore, the high low energy of the current potential that MN is ordered is controlled conducting and the shutoff of reading MOS transistor 102; For example, during electric capacity 104 stored charge, representative storage " 1 ", MN point 103 is noble potential, can control and read MOS transistor 102 shutoffs.Read a termination RBL of MOS transistor 102, another termination RWL; Write a termination WBL of MOS transistor 101, another termination is read the grid of MOS transistor 102.In this embodiment, equivalent parasitic capacitances 104 is for writing the active area stray capacitance of MOS transistor 101 or reading the gate capacitance of MOS transistor 102, also or both combinations.Illustrate its operating process below in conjunction with operating list:
(1) write operation (Write): when writing " 0 ", RWL, RBL set to 0 current potential, read MOS transistor 102 and do not work; WWL puts-400mV, writes MOS transistor 101 conductings, and WBL sets to 0 V, thus equivalent parasitic capacitances 104 discharges, and memory node 103 current potentials are 0.During one writing, RWL, RBL set to 0 current potential, read MOS transistor 102 and do not work; WWL puts-400mV, writes MOS transistor 101 conductings, and WBL puts 1V, thus equivalent parasitic capacitances 104 chargings, and memory node 103 current potentials are noble potential.
When (2) data keep, (Hold): RWL, RBL set to 0 current potential, read MOS transistor 102 and do not work, and WWL puts 1V, write MOS transistor 101 and turn-off, and the current potential of memory node 103 is not subjected to ectocine.
(3) read operation (Read): when reading " 0 ", WWL puts 1V, and WBL sets to 0 V, writes MOS transistor 101 and turn-offs; The RWL biasing is less than 1V, and RBL sets to 0 V, and read MOS transistor 102 conductings this moment, and RWL charges to RBL by reading MOS transistor, and because sensing circuit has clamping action, the electrical potential energy of RBL reaches 200mV, thereby can sense data " 0 ".When reading " 1 ", WWL puts 1V, and WBL sets to 0 V, writes MOS transistor 101 and turn-offs; The RWL biasing is read MOS transistor 102 this moment and is turn-offed less than 1V, and RWL can not charge to RBL by reading MOS transistor, and RBL keeps the 0V current potential, thereby can sense data " 1 ".
Gain Cell eDRAM shown in Figure 1 unit does not need to make in addition electric capacity, adopt standard CMOS process, and the relative eSRAM of its structure is simpler, can realize highdensity embedded storage.But, due to equivalent parasitic capacitances 104 for writing the active area stray capacitance of MOS transistor 101 or reading the gate capacitance of MOS transistor 102 or for writing the active area stray capacitance of MOS transistor 101 and the combination of reading the gate capacitance of MOS transistor 102, the capacitance less of equivalent parasitic capacitances 104.The charge retention time of equivalent parasitic capacitances 104 storage has reflected the data retention characteristics of this gain cell eDRAM unit, and charge retention time is longer, and the required frequency that refreshes is just lower.Generally, the leakage current path of 104 stored charges of equivalent parasitic capacitances of this gain cell eDRAM unit mainly contains three kinds: the firstth, by writing the subthreshold value electric leakage of MOS transistor 101; The secondth, by the PN junction electric leakage at memory node 103 places; The 3rd is the electric leakage by writing MOS transistor 101 and reading the grid oxide layer of MOS transistor 102.
Gain cell eDRAM shown in Figure 1 unit is due to the equivalent parasitic capacitances less, in the situation that electric leakage, data hold time is too short, particularly only have the data hold time of 10us at employing standard logic process under 65nm, thereby the memory refress frequency is high, power consumption increases.
Figure 2 shows that the physical arrangement schematic diagram of gain cell eDRAM shown in Figure 1 unit.In prior art, gain cell eDRAM shown in Figure 1 unit is by using physical arrangement shown in Figure 2 and completing manufacturing.Wherein 201 for writing the active area of MOS transistor 101, and 202 for writing the grid of MOS transistor 101, and 205 for reading the active area of MOS transistor 102, and 206 for reading the grid of MOS transistor 102; The active area 201 of writing MOS transistor connects by metal wire 207 with the grid 206 of being connected MOS transistor.Zone in the dotted line block diagram is the memory node 204 of this eDRAM unit.On the metal wire 207 of memory node 204, can reflect the storage current potential of equivalent parasitic capacitances (the active area stray capacitance of the active area 201 of MOS transistor or read the gate capacitance of MOS transistor or parallel combination both).The size of the equivalent parasitic capacitances at memory node 204 places is directly determining the length of the time data memory of this storage unit, thereby has determined the speed of refreshing frequency and the size of power consumption.And such memory capacitance that consists of with metal-oxide-semiconductor active area electric capacity and gate capacitance is quite little, so its data hold time is shorter, refreshing frequency is had relatively high expectations.
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The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of data hold time long, refreshing frequency is low, the gain cell eDRAM unit that power consumption is economized, storer and preparation method thereof.
Gain cell eDRAM provided by the invention unit, comprise read MOS transistor, write MOS transistor, the equivalent parasitic capacitances at write word line, write bit line, readout word line, sense bit line and memory node place, also comprise be placed in described memory node place, for increasing mos capacitance, the manufacturing of described mos capacitance and the standard MOS process compatible of the stored charge of gain cell eDRAM unit.
According to gain cell eDRAM provided by the present invention unit, wherein, the bottom electrode of described mos capacitance is substrate, the dielectric layer of described mos capacitance and the gate dielectric layer of reading MOS transistor, the gate dielectric layer of writing MOS transistor are synchronizeed composition and are formed, and the top electrode of described mos capacitance and the gate electrode of reading MOS transistor, the gate electrode of writing MOS transistor are synchronizeed composition formation.
As preferred embodiment, the top electrode of described mos capacitance and the described gate electrode of reading MOS transistor link together.
As another embodiment, the top electrode of described mos capacitance and the described gate electrode of reading MOS transistor are isolated.
According to gain cell eDRAM provided by the present invention unit, wherein, read MOS transistor device cell area in the situation that do not increase, increase with the area of reading the active area that the MOS transistor grid is connected, be used for forming described mos capacitance.
Describedly read MOS transistor and write MOS transistor and can be the PMOS transistor; Perhaps describedly read MOS transistor and write MOS transistor and can be nmos pass transistor.
The present invention provides the preparation method of a kind of gain cell eDRAM unit simultaneously, wherein, and with the reading MOS transistor or write the mos capacitance that MOS transistor is synchronizeed, is used for increasing the stored charge of gain cell eDRAM unit with the preparation of standard MOS technique of eDRAM unit.
According to the preparation method of gain cell eDRAM provided by the present invention unit, wherein, the step of described preparation mos capacitance comprises:
(1) in the situation that do not increase and write MOS transistor device cell area, increase and the area of writing the MOS transistor active area of reading the MOS transistor grid and being connected, form the bottom electrode of described mos capacitance;
(2) synchronizeing composition with the gate dielectric layer of reading MOS transistor, the gate dielectric layer of writing MOS transistor forms the dielectric layer of described mos capacitance;
(3) synchronizeing composition with the gate electrode of reading MOS transistor, the gate electrode of writing MOS transistor forms the top electrode of described mos capacitance.
The top electrode of described mos capacitance and the described gate electrode of reading MOS transistor link together.
The present invention further provides a kind of gain cell eDRAM, comprising:
The gain cell eDRAM array, it is arranged by the form of row and column by arbitrary aforesaid gain cell eDRAM unit and forms;
Line decoder;
Column decoder;
Sense amplifier;
Word line driver module;
The bit-line drive module;
Logic control module is used for controlling described word line driver module and described bit-line drive module and keeps the sequential of operation and refresh operation in read operation, write operation, data.
Technique effect of the present invention is, by increase mos capacitance at the memory node place, make the memory capacitance increase at memory node place, improve the data hold time (the especially retention time of data " 1 ") of gain cell eDRAM unit, reduce refreshing frequency, reduce the power consumption of the storer that formed by this gain cell eDRAM unit.Simultaneously due to the mos capacitance that increases can with standard MOS process compatible, the preparation of gain cell eDRAM unit does not compared to existing technology need to increase in addition processing step, therefore has the low characteristics of preparation cost.
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Fig. 1 is the gain cell eDRAM cellular construction schematic diagram of prior art;
Fig. 2 is the physical arrangement schematic diagram of gain cell eDRAM shown in Figure 1 unit;
Fig. 3 is the electrical block diagram of the gain cell eDRAM unit of the first embodiment provided by the invention;
Fig. 4, Fig. 5 are the physical arrangement embodiment schematic diagram of gain cell eDRAM embodiment illustrated in fig. 3 unit, and wherein Fig. 4 is the plan view from above of gain cell eDRAM embodiment illustrated in fig. 3 unit, and Fig. 5 is the structural representation in the A-A cross section of Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is the C-V curve of mos capacitance embodiment illustrated in fig. 4;
Fig. 7 is the another embodiment schematic diagram of physical arrangement of gain cell eDRAM embodiment illustrated in fig. 3 unit;
Fig. 8 is gain cell eDRAM memory construction schematic diagram provided by the invention, that rearranged by gain cell eDRAM embodiment illustrated in fig. 3 unit.
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For making the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention is described in further detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.
Figure 3 shows that the electrical block diagram of the gain cell eDRAM unit of the first embodiment provided by the invention.As shown in Figure 3, this gain cell eDRAM unit 400 comprise write MOS transistor 401, read MOS transistor 402, equivalent parasitic capacitances 404, mos capacitance 405, write word line (Write Word Line, WWL) 406, write bit line (Write Bit Line, WBL) 407, readout word line (Read Word Line, RWL) 408, sense bit line (Read Bit Line, RBL) 409.Wherein, the grid of writing MOS transistor 401 is connected to WWL, controlled by WWL thereby write MOS transistor 401; The source of MOS transistor 401 (perhaps drain terminal) meets WBL, and the drain terminal of MOS transistor 401 (perhaps source) connects the grid of reading MOS transistor 402; The source (perhaps drain terminal) of reading MOS transistor 402 meets RWL, and the drain terminal (perhaps source) of reading MOS transistor 402 meets RBL.Therefore, according to the stray capacitance of MOS crystal as can be known, can there be an equivalent parasitic capacitances, i.e. equivalent parasitic capacitances shown in Fig. 3 404 in the junction of the grid of reading MOS transistor 402 and the drain terminal (perhaps source) of writing metal-oxide-semiconductor 401.This equivalence stray capacitance 404 dots, and is because this electric capacity is not self-existent capacitor element, but writes the active area stray capacitance of MOS transistor 401 or read gate capacitance or above both the parallel combination of MOS transistor 402.Read the grid of MOS transistor 402 and the junction formation memory node 403 of the drain terminal (perhaps source) of writing metal-oxide-semiconductor 401.In this embodiment, mos capacitance 405 is parallel forms with equivalent parasitic capacitances 403, and the one end connects memory node 403.Therefore, mos capacitance 405 is the same with equivalent parasitic capacitances 403, is also that stored charge is realized the data storage, due to the existence of mos capacitance 405, compare independent equivalent parasitic capacitances 404 stored charges of using, it can be used for increasing the stored charge of gain cell eDRAM unit.In this embodiment, the capacitance size of mos capacitance 405 is 0.3-10 times of equivalent parasitic capacitances 404, and preferably, 0.5-1 times of left and right, for example, under 0.13 micron process node, the capacitance size of mos capacitance 405 is 0.8 times of equivalent parasitic capacitances 404.
In one example, when equivalent parasitic capacitances 404, mos capacitance 405 stored charge, memory node 403 is noble potentials, represent this eDRAM unit storage data " 1 ", when equivalent parasitic capacitances 404, when mos capacitance 405 discharges electric charge, memory node 403 is electronegative potentials, represents this eDRAM unit storage data " 0 ".Certainly, also can select opposite form to define store status.In this was embodiment illustrated in fig. 3, writing MOS transistor 401, reading MOS transistor 402 was the PMOS transistor, when its gate voltage is negative voltage signal, can make transistor 401 and 402 conductings.
The method of operating of the gain cell eDRAM unit 100 of the method for operating of gain cell eDRAM shown in Figure 3 unit 400 and prior art shown in Figure 1 is basic identical.
Fig. 4, Figure 5 shows that the physical arrangement embodiment schematic diagram of gain cell eDRAM embodiment illustrated in fig. 3 unit.Wherein Fig. 4 is the plan view from above of gain cell eDRAM embodiment illustrated in fig. 3 unit, and Fig. 5 is the structural representation in the A-A cross section of Fig. 4.
See also Fig. 4, compare and Fig. 3, omit and provided write word line, write bit line, readout word line, sense bit line.Wherein, 301 for writing the active area of MOS transistor, and 302 for writing the grid of MOS transistor, and 305 for reading the active area of MOS transistor, and 306 for reading the grid of MOS transistor; The active area 301 of writing MOS transistor connects by metal wire 307 with the grid 306 of being connected MOS transistor.This gain cell eDRAM unit also comprises the top electrode 308 of mos capacitance.Wherein dotted line frame zone is the memory node 304 of this gain cell eDRAM unit, and this memory node 304 has reflected the active area stray capacitance of writing MOS transistor, the gate capacitance of reading MOS transistor and mos capacitance, and mos capacitance is placed in this memory node place.
Fig. 4 is 200 physical arrangement than prior art gain cell eDRAM shown in Figure 2 unit, in this embodiment, on the basis of original scheme 200, in the situation that guarantee that the cellar area of writing MOS transistor does not increase, composition definition active area 301 and 305 o'clock, some bottom electrodes 303 with the formation mos capacitance of enlarged leather area with the drain region of writing MOS transistor active area relevant with memory node 304 (drain region is electrically connected to the grid of reading MOS transistor), wherein, write the border of bottom electrode 303 of MOS transistor as shown in the dotted line under the top electrode 308 of mos capacitance in figure, but owing to having gate medium between drain region and top electrode 308, it can stop the Implantation when forming the drain region, therefore, drain region under top electrode 308 is actually substrate bottom electrode 303 (under 308 in Fig. 5).Under the top electrode 308 of mos capacitance, substrate part 303 has formed the bottom electrode of mos capacitance.In this embodiment, the dielectric layer of mos capacitance zone is the top electrode 308 of mos capacitance and the overlapping region of bottom electrode 303, and the top electrode of the top electrode 308 of mos capacitance and the gate electrode 306 of reading MOS transistor are as an integrated connection together.
Further consult Fig. 5, in conjunction with Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, wherein the represented electric capacity of solid line is the electric capacity that newly increases with respect to eDRAM unit of gain unit shown in Figure 2, wherein, 3042 are the mos capacitance (Cox_add) that newly increases, and the increase of the 3041 active area stray capacitances that cause for the expansion because of the drain region area of writing the MOS transistor active area is (Cj_add) partly.Wherein the represented electric capacity of dotted line is equivalent parasitic capacitances (Cj, Cox_read).
Therefore, by Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 associated description as can be known, the memory capacitance that is used for the storage data of gain cell eDRAM unit not only comprises to be write MOS transistor active area stray capacitance, reads the equivalent parasitic capacitances that the pipe gate capacitance of MOS crystal is combined to form, the mos capacitance that also comprises necessary being, therefore increased the memory capacitance of memory node, can improve the data hold time (the especially retention time of data " 1 ") of gain cell eDRAM unit, reduce refreshing frequency, reduce the power consumption of the storer that formed by this gain cell eDRAM unit.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 4, because substrate is that P type, drain region are N-type, the curve of the mos capacitance of formation Figure 6 shows that the C-V curve of the mos capacitance of this embodiment as shown in Figure 6.Horizontal ordinate is the voltage Vgs that the metal-oxide-semiconductor top electrode is setovered, and ordinate is the capacitance Cgs of mos capacitance.the gate capacitance (Cgs) that shows when accumulation area and the strong inversion district due to mos capacitance is maximum, and be smaller in the gate capacitance (Cgs) that weak inversion regime shows, in the situation that this embodiment mos capacitance top electrode 308 with read MOS transistor gate electrode 306 and be connected as a single entity, when memory node 304 is deposited " 1 ", when namely setting high level, the mos capacitance that is equivalent to neotectonics is biased in the strong inversion district, the Cgs added value that obtains will be larger, thereby the storage capacitance value of memory node can be stored more electric charge when depositing " 1 ", the retention time that shows as data " 1 " is longer.And when storing " 0 " (in electric capacity not stored charge), its data hold time is not principal element, so this scheme can more effectively increase the data hold time of this storage unit.The simulation result of the gain cell eDRAM unit of comparison diagram 2 and structure shown in Figure 4, the data hold time of scheme shown in Figure 4 has increased by 40.6% (emulated data under 0.13um).
Further, the manufacturing of this mos capacitance and standard MOS technique are compatible mutually, therefore, than traditional DRAM unit, have overcome due to memory capacitance and the incompatible difficulty of bringing of standard MOS technique.Below in preparation method to Fig. 3, Fig. 4, gain cell eDRAM shown in Figure 5 unit, how concrete mos capacitance is explained with standard MOS process compatible:
Step 1 is write MOS transistor device cell area in the situation that do not increase, and increases and the area of writing the MOS transistor active area of reading the MOS transistor grid and being connected, and forms the bottom electrode (bottom electrode 303 zones under 308 parts in Fig. 4) of mos capacitance.Therefore, the bottom electrode of mos capacitance can form in same step with the active area of writing MOS transistor.
Step 2, the composition of synchronizeing with the gate dielectric layer of reading MOS transistor, the gate dielectric layer of writing MOS transistor forms the dielectric layer of mos capacitance.Therefore, the dielectric layer of mos capacitance can form in same step with the gate dielectric layer of reading MOS transistor, the gate dielectric layer of writing MOS transistor.
Step 3, the composition of synchronizeing with the gate electrode of reading MOS transistor, the gate electrode of writing MOS transistor forms the top electrode 308 of mos capacitance.Therefore, the top electrode 308 of mos capacitance can form in same step with the gate electrode 306 of reading MOS transistor, the gate electrode 302 of writing MOS transistor.
The formation method of the reading MOS transistor, write MOS transistor of concrete gain cell eDRAM unit, write word line, write bit line, readout word line, sense bit line is consistent with method of the prior art, does not separately elaborate at this.As from the foregoing, after increasing mos capacitance, the preparation process of gain cell eDRAM unit is basically identical with the eDRAM preparation process of prior art, does not need additionally to increase step, only needs a modification part layout design to get final product.Therefore, the gain cell eDRAM unit that provides of this invention has the low characteristics of preparation cost equally.
In above Fig. 3, Fig. 4 and gain cell eDRAM embodiment illustrated in fig. 5 unit, reading MOS transistor, writing MOS transistor is PMOS.According to those skilled in the art's knowledge, also can read MOS transistor, write MOS transistor and be set to nmos pass transistor, principle of work, the preparation aspect of its gain cell eDRAM unit are basic identical, this embodiment are not described in detail at this.
Figure 7 shows that the another embodiment schematic diagram of physical arrangement of gain cell eDRAM embodiment illustrated in fig. 3 unit.Comparison diagram 4 and Fig. 7, the difference of this embodiment is that the top electrode 308 of mos capacitance and the gate electrode 306 of reading MOS transistor are isolated.But the formation method of mos capacitance is with described above consistent, only need to do trickle modification to the domain of that one deck of forming gate electrode 306 and get final product.Therefore, the mos capacitance of this embodiment equally can with standard MOS process compatible, thereby the preparation cost of this embodiment gain cell eDRAM unit is low.Equally, owing to having increased mos capacitance, the memory capacitance of memory node can be increased, data hold time (the especially retention time of data " 1 "), the reduction refreshing frequency of gain cell eDRAM unit can be improved.Just the top electrode 308 due to mos capacitance is to be in floating dummy status all the time, when storage data " 1 ", mos capacitance is not in the strong inversion state, the gate capacitance increase of acquisition is smaller in fact, so its simulation result has only shown the increase of 16.4% data hold time.
This invention further provides the storer of the gain cell eDRAM unit that comprises described in this specific embodiment.
Figure 8 shows that gain cell eDRAM memory construction schematic diagram provided by the invention, that rearranged by gain cell eDRAM embodiment illustrated in fig. 3 unit.The single eDRAM storer of this gain comprises the gain unit array, and the gain unit array is to be arranged by the form of row and column by gain unit to form.Word line and bit line cross arrangement, gain unit are placed in the cross arrangement point.The single eDRAM storer of this gain also comprises line decoder, column decoder, sense amplifier, word line driver module, bit-line drive module, Logic control module.The function of Logic control module is to control word line driver module and the sequential of bit-line drive module in read operation, write operation, data keep operation and refresh operation.Wherein selected line chooses the bit-line voltage of row to change and can differentiate by sense amplifier, and compares with Vref (reference voltage), obtains sense data.Row address is counted the line of input code translator, is used for choosing WWL and the RWL of array, column address input column decoder.
Although the description of this invention is to make in the mode of reference example and preferred embodiment, those skilled in the art arrives cognition, under the prerequisite that does not depart from the scope of the present invention with spirit, can make change on form or details.

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1. gain cell eDRAM unit, comprise read MOS transistor, write MOS transistor, the equivalent parasitic capacitances at write word line, write bit line, readout word line, sense bit line and memory node place, wherein, the grid of described MOS transistor is connected to described write word line, the described source of writing MOS transistor/drain terminal connects described write bit line, the described drain terminal of writing MOS transistor/source connects the described grid of reading MOS transistor, the described source of reading MOS transistor/drain terminal connects described write word line, and the described drain terminal of reading MOS transistor/source connects described sense bit line; It is characterized in that, also comprise be placed in described memory node place, for increasing the mos capacitance of the stored charge of gain cell eDRAM unit;
Wherein, the bottom electrode of described mos capacitance is substrate, the dielectric layer of described mos capacitance and the gate dielectric layer of reading MOS transistor, the gate dielectric layer of writing MOS transistor are synchronizeed composition and are formed, and the top electrode of described mos capacitance and the gate electrode of reading MOS transistor, the gate electrode of writing MOS transistor are synchronizeed composition formation.
2. gain cell eDRAM according to claim 1 unit, is characterized in that, the top electrode of described mos capacitance and the described gate electrode of reading MOS transistor link together.
3. gain cell eDRAM according to claim 1 unit, is characterized in that, the top electrode of described mos capacitance and the described gate electrode of reading MOS transistor are isolated.
4. gain cell eDRAM according to claim 1 unit, is characterized in that, reads MOS transistor device cell area in the situation that do not increase, and increases with the area of reading the active area that the MOS transistor grid is connected, is used for forming described mos capacitance.
5. gain cell eDRAM according to claim 1 unit, is characterized in that, described to read MOS transistor and write MOS transistor be the PMOS transistor; Perhaps the described MOS transistor of reading is nmos pass transistor with writing MOS transistor.
6. the preparation method of a gain cell eDRAM unit, is characterized in that, and is with the reading MOS transistor or write the mos capacitance that MOS transistor is synchronizeed, is used for increasing the stored charge of gain cell eDRAM unit with the preparation of standard MOS technique of eDRAM unit, concrete
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(1) in the situation that do not increase and write MOS transistor device cell area, increase and the area of writing the MOS transistor active area of reading the MOS transistor grid and being connected, form the bottom electrode of described mos capacitance;
(2) synchronizeing composition with the gate dielectric layer of reading MOS transistor, the gate dielectric layer of writing MOS transistor forms the dielectric layer of described mos capacitance;
(3) synchronizeing composition with the gate electrode of reading MOS transistor, the gate electrode of writing MOS transistor forms the top electrode of described mos capacitance.
7. the preparation method of gain cell eDRAM according to claim 6 unit, is characterized in that, the top electrode of described mos capacitance and the described gate electrode of reading MOS transistor link together.
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