Patent ID: 6646300
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: G11C,H01L

Abstract:
A semiconductor memory device comprising:a first transistor including a source region, a drain region, a first channel region of a semiconductor material formed on an insulating film and connecting the source region and the drain region, and a first gate electrode for controlling potential of the first channel region; a second transistor including a source region, a drain region, a second channel region of a semiconductor material connecting the source region and the drain region, a second gate electrode, connected to the first gate electrode, for controlling potential of the second channel region, and a charge storage region which is located under said second gate electrode and which stores charge in accordance with a channel current flowing in said first channel region, wherein said charge storage region is coupled with the second channel region by electrostatic capacity; wherein the source region of the second transistor is connected to a source line, one end of the source or the drain region of the first transistor is connected to the charge storage region of the second transistor, and the other end of the source or the drain region of the first transistor is connected to a data line.