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Method of forming a phase-change memory cell using silicon on insulator low electrode in charcogenide elements

US6531373B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 27, 2000
Grant dateMar 11, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N70/8828
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a phase-change memory device that uses SOI in a chalcogenide volume of memory material. Parasitic capacitance, both vertical and lateral, are reduced or eliminated in the inventive structure.

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