Patent ID: 6104066
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
A voltage sense amplifier circuit, comprising:a pair of cross coupled inverters, wherein each inverter comprises a complementary pair of gate-body transistors, the complementary pair comprising a first channel type transistor and a second channel type transistor, each gate-body transistor comprising:a body region formed of single crystalline semiconductor material and extending outwardly from a substrate, the body region having an upper surface and opposing sidewalls;a source region formed within a portion of the upper surface of the body region;a drain region formed within a portion of the upper surface of the body region;a gate formed above the upper surface of the body region; andconductive sidewall members disposed adjacent to the opposing sidewalls of the body region;a pair of bit lines, wherein each bit line couples to the gates of one of the complementary pair of transistors and to the drain regions of the other of the complementary pair of transistors.