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| 20090152614 | NAND flash memory device having a contact for controlling a well potential - A NAND flash memory device includes a plurality of active regions extending in a first direction on a substrate, the active regions including a first well of a first conductivity, a plurality of word lines extending on the first well in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, first and second dummy word lines extending in a second direction on the first well, the first and second dummy word lines being separated from each other to define an intermediate region therebetween, the first and second dummy word lines being adapted to receive a substantially constant bias voltage of about 0 V, and at least one contact in an active region in the intermediate region between the first and second dummy word lines. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090286404 | Method of forming minute patterns in semiconductor device using double patterning - A method of forming minute patterns in a semiconductor device, and more particularly, a method of forming minute patterns in a semiconductor device having an even number of insert patterns between basic patterns by double patterning including insert patterns between a first basic pattern and a second basic pattern which are transversely separated from each other on a semiconductor substrate, wherein a first insert pattern and a second insert pattern are alternately repeated to form the insert patterns, the method includes the operation of performing a partial etching toward the second insert pattern adjacent to the second basic pattern, or the operation of forming a shielding layer pattern, thereby forming the even number of insert patterns. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090305495 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device may include plugs disposed in a zigzag pattern, interconnections electrically connected to the plugs and a protection pattern which is interposed between the plugs and the interconnections to selectively expose the plugs. The interconnections may include a connection portion which is in contact with plugs selectively exposed by the protection pattern. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes, after forming a molding pattern and a mask pattern, selectively etching a protection layer using the mask pattern to form a protection pattern exposing a plug. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090321931 | Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same - A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device maintain an insulating distance between contact plugs and wiring lines formed on the contact plugs by using an etch mask pattern for forming contact holes. The device comprises a substrate comprising a plurality of conductive areas; an inter-layer insulating layer on the substrate having a plurality of contact holes through which the conductive areas are exposed; a first insulating layer covering the top surface of the inter-layer insulating layer; a plurality of contact plugs respectively connected to the plurality of conductive areas through the plurality of contact holes, the plurality of contact plugs having top surfaces a distance from each of which to a top surface of the substrate is less than a distance from the top surface of the inter-layer insulating layer to the top surface of the substrate; a plurality of ring-shaped insulating spacers covering inner sidewalls of the inter-layer insulating layer, inner sidewalls of the first insulating layer, and outer edge areas of top surfaces of the contact plugs so as to expose center areas of the top surfaces of the contact plugs in the contact holes; and a plurality of wiring lines above the first insulating layer and on the insulating spacers and respectively electrically connected to the plurality of contact plugs. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100093173 | METHOD OF FORMING PATTERNS OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method in the fabrication of a semiconductor device simultaneously forms different patterns on the same level of the device. The device has a first area and a second area. A low density mask pattern of at least one relatively wide topographic feature is formed on the second area, a plurality of relatively narrow topographic features is formed on the first area, first spacers are formed on side walls of the narrow topographic features in the first area, the relatively narrow topographic features are removed, and the patterns of the first spacers and the relatively wide topographic feature(s) are simultaneously transcribed in the first and second areas, respectively. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20110034030 | METHOD OF FORMING MINUTE PATTERNS IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING DOUBLE PATTERNING - A method of forming minute patterns in a semiconductor device, and more particularly, a method of forming minute patterns in a semiconductor device having an even number of insert patterns between basic patterns by double patterning including insert patterns between a first basic pattern and a second basic pattern which are transversely separated from each other on a semiconductor substrate, wherein a first insert pattern and a second insert pattern are alternately repeated to form the insert patterns, the method includes the operation of performing a partial etching toward the second insert pattern adjacent to the second basic pattern, or the operation of forming a shielding layer pattern, thereby forming the even number of insert patterns. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110211392 | CELL STRING OF A MEMORY CELL ARRAY AND METHOD OF ERASING THE SAME - A cell string included in a memory cell array of a nonvolatile memory device includes a plurality of memory cells, a string select transistor, and a ground select transistor. The plurality of memory cells are connected in series. The string select transistor is connected between a bitline and the plurality of memory cells, and has a structure substantially the same as a structure of each memory cell. The ground select transistor is connected between the plurality of memory cells and a common source line, and has a structure substantially the same as the structure of each memory cell. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110227231 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device may include plugs disposed in a zigzag pattern, interconnections electrically connected to the plugs and a protection pattern which is interposed between the plugs and the interconnections to selectively expose the plugs. The interconnections may include a connection portion which is in contact with plugs selectively exposed by the protection pattern. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes, after forming a molding pattern and a mask pattern, selectively etching a protection layer using the mask pattern to form a protection pattern exposing a plug. | 09-22-2011 |
