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Graded metal oxide resistance based semiconductor memory device

US8772106B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2013
Grant dateJul 8, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B20/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Memory devices are described along with methods for manufacturing and methods for operating. A memory device as described herein includes a plurality of memory cells located between word lines and bit lines. Memory cells in the plurality of memory cells comprise a diode and a metal-oxide memory element programmable to a plurality of resistance states including a first and a second resistance state, the diode of the memory element arranged in electrical series along a current path between a corresponding word line and a corresponding bit line. The device further includes bias circuitry to apply bias arrangements across the series arrangement of the diode and the memory element of a selected memory cell in the plurality of memory cells.

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