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Multi-level phase change memory device, program method thereof, and method and system including the same

US8238147B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2008
Grant dateAug 7, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/754
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a program method for a multi-level phase change memory device, multi-level data to be programmed in a selected memory cell is received, and a program signal is applied to the selected memory cell according to the received multi-level data. Herein, a rising time of the program signal is set to be longer than a falling time of the program signal.

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