Title :
Stacked 3-dimensional 6T SRAM cell with independent double gate transistors
Author :
Weis, Marcus ; Pfitzner, Andrzej ; Kasprowicz, Dominik ; Emling, Rainer ; Fischer, Thomas ; Henzler, Stephan ; Maly, Wojciech ; Schmitt-Landsiedel, Doris
Author_Institution :
Tech. Univ. Munchen, Munich, Germany
Abstract :
A stacked three-dimensional six transistor SRAM cell using a novel vertical slit field effect transistor with two independently controlled gates is proposed. A compact stacked 3D memory cell topology with a highly regular layout is presented and a significant memory cell area reduction can be achieved. Utilization of independent double gate transistors enhances the robustness for read and write operation. The trade-off for the use of independently controlled gates to increase the cell stability is discussed.
Keywords :
SRAM chips; field effect transistors; cell stability; compact stacked 3D memory cell topology; independent double gate transistors; memory cell area reduction; read operation; stacked 3-dimensional 6T SRAM cell; vertical slit field effect transistor; write operation; Double-gate FETs; Geometry; MOSFETs; Random access memory; Robustness; SRAM chips; Silicon on insulator technology; Stability; Topology; Transconductance;
Conference_Titel :
IC Design and Technology, 2009. ICICDT '09. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Austin, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2933-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2934-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICICDT.2009.5166288