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Optical erase memory structure

US7781806B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2008
Grant dateAug 24, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/18
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing an optical erase memory structure including: forming a metal-insulator-metal memory cell; positioning a light emitting diode adjacent to the metal-insulator-metal memory cell; and emitting a light emission from the light emitting diode for erasing the metal-insulator-metal memory cell.

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