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Multilevel differential sensing in phase change memory

US8897063B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2014
Grant dateNov 25, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2213/79
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for multi-bit phase change memories. Using differential sensing for memory reads provides advantages including improved temperature and drift resilience, improved state discrimination and increased storage density.

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