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Thermal field controlled electrical conductivity change device

US11489116B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2020
Grant dateNov 1, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N70/231
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Thermal field controlled electrical conductivity change devices and applications therefore are provided. In some embodiments, a thermal switch, comprises: a metal-insulator-transition (MIT) material; first and second terminals electrically coupled to the MIT material; and a heater disposed near the MIT material.

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