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MTP MTJ device

US8923044B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2012
Grant dateDec 30, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N50/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for multiple-time programmable (MTP) devices. An MTP device includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device programmable to a plurality of states based on voltage applied across the MTJ device. The plurality of states include a first resistance state corresponding to a first binary value stored in the MTJ device based on a first voltage, a second resistance state corresponding to a second binary value stored in the MTJ device based on a second voltage, a third resistance state corresponding to a breakdown of a barrier layer of the MTJ device based on a third voltage, and a fourth resistance state corresponding to an open fuse based on a fourth voltage.

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