Semiconductor devices capable of self-curing
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorSungsam Lee
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Abstract
A semiconductor device includes a plurality of first signal lines crossing a plurality of second signal lines. At least one of the first signal lines has a first end to receive a first voltage and a second end to receive a second voltage. The first and second voltages are applied simultaneously to respective ones of the first and second ends. A difference between the first and second voltages causes joule heating in the at least one first signal line. The joule heating may correct one or more defects in the semiconductor device.
Claims20
A semiconductor device, comprising:
- a plurality of word lines;
- and
- a plurality of bit lines which cross the word lines,
- wherein at least one of the word lines includes a first end to which a positive voltage is applied and a second end to which a negative voltage is applied, and wherein the positive and negative voltages are to be applied simultaneously to respective ones of the first and second ends.
A semiconductor device, comprising:
- a semiconductor substrate including active regions defined by a device isolation layer;
- word lines extending to cross the active regions in a first direction;
- and
- bit lines extending to cross the active regions in a second direction different from the first direction and crossing the word lines, wherein at least one of the word lines is self-heated when voltages are applied simultaneously to respective ends of the at least one word line, the voltages having polarities different from each other.
A semiconductor device, comprising:
- a plurality of first signal lines;
- and
- a plurality of second signal lines crossing the first signal lines,
- wherein at least one of the first signal lines has a first end to receive a first voltage and a second end to receive a second voltage, wherein the first and second voltages are applied simultaneously to respective ones of the first and second ends, and wherein a difference between the first and second voltages causes joule heating in the at least one first signal line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.