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Phase-change memory cell and method of fabricating the phase-change memory cell

US7910910B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 2008
Grant dateMar 22, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2213/52
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory cell (and method of fabricating the memory cell) includes a stencil layer having a first opening, a phase-change material layer formed on a first electrode layer, and an electrically conductive layer formed on the first electrode layer, the electrically conductive layer having a pillar-shaped portion which is formed on the phase-change material layer and fills the first opening.

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