An SRAM device includes a substrate having at least one cell active region
in a cell array region and a plurality of peripheral active regions in a
peripheral circuit region, a plurality of stacked cell gate patterns in
the cell array region, and a plurality of peripheral gate patterns
disposed on the peripheral active regions in the peripheral circuit
region. Metal silicide layers are disposed on at least one portion of the
peripheral gate patterns and on the semiconductor substrate near the
peripheral gate patterns, and buried layer patterns are disposed on the
peripheral gate patterns and on at least a portion of the metal silicide
layers and the portions of the semiconductor substrate near the
peripheral gate patterns. An etch stop layer and a protective
interlayer-insulating layer are disposed around the peripheral gate
patterns and on the cell array region. Methods of forming an SRAM device
are also disclosed.