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Integrated circuit chip

CA 1270327 C · Owner: University Of Waterloo · Inventors: Eldin, Ali G.; Elmasry, Mohamed I.

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The disclosed chip is suitable for VLSI dRAMS. The memory cell includes a bipolar transistor a JFET, and, a capacitor. The capacitor comprises a MOSFET which is operated only in the accumulation mode. Each cell requires only three lines. On a p-substrate which, comprises the collector of the bipolar the cell layers, are:- an n-well which comprises the channel of the JFET and the base of the bipolar; a p-region which comprises, the gate of the JFET, the emitter of the bipolar and the, bottom plate of the capacitor; an oxide layer; and a conducting layer; arranged as a vertical stack in that order. The latter two layers are the insulator and the top plate of the capacitor. The source and …

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  • Granted June 12, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 12, 2007.
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FiledSeptember 9, 1986
GrantedJune 12, 1990
Term endedJune 12, 2007
Patent numberCA 1270327 C
Classification (IPC)G11C11/34 +2 more

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1987199019931996199920022005Application filedSep 9, 1986Patent grantedJune 12, 1990Term endedJune 12, 2007

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