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Electrically programmable memory element with improved contacts

US7023009B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2004
Grant dateApr 4, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C13/0004
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrically operated memory element comprising a phase-change memory material, a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. At least one of the electrical contact being a thin-film layer having a sidewall electrical coupled to the memory material.

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