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Method to prevent alloy formation when forming layered metal oxides by metal oxidation

US7790497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2007
Grant dateSep 7, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N70/8833
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present method of fabricating a resistive memory device includes the steps of providing a first electrode, oxidizing a portion of the first electrode with an oxidizing agent, providing a metal body on the oxidized portion of the first electrode, oxidizing the entire metal body with an oxidizing agent, and providing a second electrode on the oxidized metal body.

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