Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Upwardly tapering heaters for phase change memories
- Patent Title (中): 用于相变存储器的逐渐变细的加热器
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Application No.: US12951304Application Date: 2010-11-22
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Publication No.: US08361833B2Publication Date: 2013-01-29
- Inventor: Federico Pio
- Applicant: Federico Pio
- Applicant Address: US ID Boise
- Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US ID Boise
- Agency: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Main IPC: H01L21/00
- IPC: H01L21/00
Abstract:
A substantially planar heater for a phase change memory may taper as it extends upwardly to contact a chalcogenide layer. As a result, the contact area between heater and chalcogenide is reduced. This reduced contact area can reduce power consumption in some embodiments.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120126196A1 Upwardly Tapering Heaters for Phase Change Memories Public/Granted day:2012-05-24
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