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Memory array having a layer with electrical conductivity anisotropy

US7026676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2004
Grant dateApr 11, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B9/04
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory array includes a memory layer that has hysteretic domains with domain axes extending between first and second memory layer surfaces. A conductive layer on the first memory layer surface has anisotropically increased electrical conductivity in a thickness direction. A movable conductive probe has a contact area on the conductive layer and moves to access a selected hysteretic domain.

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