There is disclosed a memory cell having a reduced active area. The memory cell may be incorporated into a memory array. A method of fabricating the memory cell and the memory array includes the fabrication of an access device, such as a diode, that protrudes above the semiconductor substrate. The memory...http://www.google.de/patents/US6225142?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6225142 - Memory cell having a reduced active area and a memory array incorporating the same