A three-dimensional semiconductor device includes a first channel pattern on and spaced apart from a substrate, the first channel pattern having a first end and a second end that are spaced apart from each other in a first direction parallel to a top surface of the substrate, and a first sidewall and a second sidewall connecting between the first end and the second end, the first and second sidewalls being spaced apart from each other in a second direction parallel to the top surface of the substrate, the second direction intersecting the first direction, a bit line in contact with the first end of the first channel pattern, the bit line extending in a third direction perpendicular to the top surface of the substrate, and a first gate electrode adjacent to the first sidewall of the first channel pattern.

A three-dimensional semiconductor device includes a first channel pattern on and spaced apart from a substrate, the first channel pattern having a first end and a second end that are spaced apart from each other in a first direction parallel to a top surface of the substrate, and a first sidewall and a second sidewall connecting between the first end and the second end, the first and second sidewalls being spaced apart from each other in a second direction parallel to the top surface of the substrate, the second direction intersecting the first direction, a bit line in contact with the first end of the first channel pattern, the bit line extending in a third direction perpendicular to the top surface of the substrate, and a first gate electrode adjacent to the first sidewall of the first channel pattern.

A semiconductor device includes a first connection pattern; a bit line disposed over the first connection pattern in a vertical direction; and a bit-line contact pad, disposed in a first layer between the bit line and the first connection pattern to electrically couple the bit line to the first connection pattern, and formed as an island when viewed along the vertical direction. A predetermined number of the bit-line contact pads are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in a first direction, when viewed along the vertical direction.

A semiconductor device includes a first connection pattern; a bit line disposed over the first connection pattern in a vertical direction; and a bit-line contact pad, disposed in a first layer between the bit line and the first connection pattern to electrically couple the bit line to the first connection pattern, and formed as an island when viewed along the vertical direction. A predetermined number of the bit-line contact pads are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in a first direction, when viewed along the vertical direction.

An integrated circuit includes a plurality of memory cells, a first pair of complementary data lines, and a second pair of complementary data lines. The plurality of memory cells include a first array of memory cells and a second array of memory cells. The first pair of complementary data lines are coupled to the first array of memory cells. The second pair of complementary data lines are different from the first pair of complementary data lines and are coupled to the second array of memory cells. A number of memory cells in the first array of memory cells is different from a number of memory cells in the second array of memory cells.

A semiconductor storage device includes a substrate, a first wiring, a second wiring, a third wiring, a fourth wiring, a charge storage unit. The first wiring extends in a first direction along a surface of the substrate. The second wiring is aligned with the first wiring in a second direction intersecting with the first direction and extends in the first direction. The third wiring is in contact with the first wiring and the second wiring and includes a semiconductor. The fourth wiring is located between the first wiring and the second wiring, extends in a third direction intersecting with the first direction and the second direction, and is aligned with the third wiring in at least the first direction. The charge storage unit is located between the third wiring and the fourth wiring.

A semiconductor storage device includes a substrate, a first wiring, a second wiring, a third wiring, a fourth wiring, a charge storage unit. The first wiring extends in a first direction along a surface of the substrate. The second wiring is aligned with the first wiring in a second direction intersecting with the first direction and extends in the first direction. The third wiring is in contact with the first wiring and the second wiring and includes a semiconductor. The fourth wiring is located between the first wiring and the second wiring, extends in a third direction intersecting with the first direction and the second direction, and is aligned with the third wiring in at least the first direction. The charge storage unit is located between the third wiring and the fourth wiring.

Methods, systems, and devices for apparatus for differential memory cells are described. An apparatus may include a pair of memory cells comprising a first memory cell and a second memory cell, a word line coupled with the pair of memory cells and a plate line coupled with the pair of memory cells. The apparatus may further include a first digit line coupled with the first memory cell and a sense amplifier and a second digit line coupled with the second memory cell and the sense amplifier. The apparatus may include a select line configured to couple the first digit line and the second digit line with the sense amplifier.

A 3D memory device, the device including: a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; and a plurality of bit-line pillars, where each bit-line pillar of the plurality of bit-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the bit-line pillars are vertically oriented, where the channel is horizontally oriented, and where the device includes a temperature sensor.

A 3D memory device, the device including: a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; and a plurality of bit-line pillars, where each bit-line pillar of the plurality of bit-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the bit-line pillars are vertically oriented, where the channel is horizontally oriented, and where the device includes a temperature sensor.