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Memory device containing selector with current focusing layer and methods of making the same

US11271040B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2020
Grant dateMar 8, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2213/76
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory cell includes an ovonic threshold switch (OTS) selector containing a first electrode, a second electrode, an OTS located between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a current focusing layer containing discrete electrically conductive current focusing regions having a width of 30 nm or less located between the first electrode and the OTS, and a memory device located in electrical series with the OTS selector.

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