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Storage device

US7016234B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2004
Grant dateMar 21, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B63/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A storage device is provided. The storage device includes a number of storage cells arranged and each having a storage element and an active element including a MOS transistor that controls access to the storage element, and in which applying a voltage to the storage element the resistance value of the storage element changes and information is recorded wherein the resistance value of a storage element after information has been written is prevented from becoming lower than necessary and in which information writing can be easily performed.

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