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Carbon nanotube memory cell with enhanced current control

US9165633B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2013
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2033

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

Abstract

A desired current through a carbon nano tube (CNT) element of a CNT memory device can be controlled by a wordline voltage, and a voltage on the CNT common node can be held constant. The common node can be constant at a source voltage if a p-channel metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) is used in the CNT memory device, or the common node can be constant at a supply voltage if an n-channel MOSFET is used in the CNT memory device.

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