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Select device for memory cell applications

US9425390B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Micron Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

David H. Wells · Boise, US
Christopher D. Cardon · Boise, US
Caner Onal · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2014
Grant date	Aug 23, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 5, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG11C2213/52
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure includes select devices and methods of using select device for memory cell applications. An example select device includes a first electrode having a particular geometry, a semiconductor material formed on the first electrode and a second electrode having the particular geometry with formed on the semiconductor material, wherein the select device is configured to snap between resistive states in response to signals that are applied to the select device.

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