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Multi-state resistive memory element, multi-bit resistive memory cell, operating method thereof, and data processing system using the memory element

US7791923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2007
Grant dateSep 7, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2213/32
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-bit memory cell stores information corresponding to a high resistive state and multiple other resistive states lower than the high resistive state. A resistance of a memory element within the multi-bit memory cell switches from the high resistive state to one of the other multiple resistive states by applying a corresponding current to the memory element.

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