Patent ID: 8872247

Claim:
A memory device, comprising: a plurality of memory cells arranged in a plurality of rows and columns, wherein the plurality of columns of the plurality of memory cells comprises a first column, a second column, and a third column of the plurality of memory cells, wherein the second column is constructed substantially between the first column and the third column, wherein each of the plurality of memory cells in a row of the first column is substantially aligned with respect to each of the plurality of memory cells in a row of the second column in a row direction, and wherein each of the plurality of memory cells in a row of the third column is shifted with respect to each of the plurality of memory cells in the row of the first column and in the row of the second column in a column direction; a plurality of word lines, wherein each of the plurality of memory cells in a row of the plurality of rows is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of word lines; a plurality of digit lines and a plurality of trenches arranged in a direction of the digit lines, wherein each of the plurality of trenches comprises a weave pattern.