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Three-dimensional programmable resistance memory device with a read/write circuit stacked under a memory cell array

US7606059B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2003
Grant dateOct 20, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N70/8825
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A programmable resistance memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, at least one cell array, in which memory cells are arranged and formed above the semiconductor substrate. Each of the memory cells has a stack structure of a programmable resistance element and an access element, the programmable resistance element storing a high resistance state or a low resistance state based on the polarity of voltage application in a non-volatile manner. The access element has a resistance value in an off-state in a certain voltage range that is ten time or more as high as that in a select state. A read/write circuit is formed on the semiconductor substrate and underlying the cell array for data reading and data writing in communication with the cell array.

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