Write current compensation for temperature variations in memory arrays

    公开(公告)号:US06608790B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-19

    申请号:US09998216

    申请日:2001-12-03

    IPC分类号: G11C704

    CPC分类号: G11C11/16

    摘要: A memory device includes a memory array having a substrate, an array of memory cells disposed over the substrate, row conductors coupled to the memory cells, and column conductors coupled to the memory cells. The memory device also includes current sources that generate variable write currents in response to temperature changes in the memory array. The variable write currents are generated to accommodate the change in coercivities of the memory cells as the temperature of the array changes. A current source can include a temperature sensor that provides a continuous, immediate output to the current sensor to ensure accurate adjustment of a write current generated by the current source. There is no need to halt operation of the memory device to calibrate the current source. In addition, the current source provides an accurate adjustment to the write current because the temperature used by the temperature sensor to generate the output may be taken contemporaneously with generation of the write current.

    Write current compensation for temperature variations in memory arrays
    7.
    发明授权
    Write current compensation for temperature variations in memory arrays 有权
    为存储器阵列中的温度变化写入电流补偿

    公开(公告)号:US06577549B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-10

    申请号:US10254559

    申请日:2002-09-25

    IPC分类号: G11C704

    CPC分类号: G11C11/16

    摘要: A memory device includes a memory array having a substrate, an array of memory cells disposed over the substrate, row conductors coupled to the memory cells, and column conductors coupled to the memory cells. The memory device also includes current sources that generate variable write currents in response to temperature changes in the memory array. The variable write currents are generated to accommodate the change in coercivities of the memory cells as the temperature of the array changes. A current source can include a temperature sensor that provides a continuous, immediate output to the current sensor to ensure accurate adjustment of a write current generated by the current source. There is no need to halt operation of the memory device to calibrate the current source. In addition, the current source provides an accurate adjustment to the write current because the temperature used by the temperature sensor to generate the output may be taken contemporaneously with generation of the write current.

    摘要翻译: 存储器件包括具有衬底的存储器阵列,设置在衬底上的存储器单元阵列,耦合到存储器单元的行导体和耦合到存储器单元的列导体。 存储器件还包括响应于存储器阵列中的温度变化产生可变写入电流的电流源。 随着阵列温度的变化,产生可变写入电流以适应存储器单元的矫顽力变化。 电流源可以包括温度传感器,其向电流传感器提供连续的即时输出,以确保精确地调整由电流源产生的写入电流。 不需要停止存储器件的操作来校准电流源。 此外,电流源提供对写入电流的精确调整,因为温度传感器用于产生输出的温度可以同时产生写入电流。

    Magneto-resistive device including soft reference layer having embedded conductors
    8.
    发明授权
    Magneto-resistive device including soft reference layer having embedded conductors 有权
    磁阻器件包括具有嵌入导体的软参考层

    公开(公告)号:US06504221B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-07

    申请号:US09963932

    申请日:2001-09-25

    IPC分类号: G11C1115

    摘要: A magnetic memory device includes a data ferromagnetic layer having a magnetization that can be oriented in either of two directions, a reference layer, and a spacer layer between the data and reference layers. The reference layer includes a dielectric layer, first and second conductors separated by the dielectric layer, and a ferromagnetic cladding on the first and second conductors. The memory device may be read by temporarily setting the magnetization of the reference layer to a known orientation, and determining a resistance state of the device.

    摘要翻译: 磁存储器件包括具有可以在两个方向中的任一个方向上定向的磁化的数据铁磁层,参考层和数据和参考层之间的间隔层。 参考层包括电介质层,由电介质层分开的第一和第二导体以及第一和第二导体上的铁磁包层。 可以通过将参考层的磁化临时设置为已知取向来读取存储器件,并且确定器件的电阻状态。

    Memory device capable of calibration and calibration methods therefor

    公开(公告)号:US06791874B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-14

    申请号:US10753298

    申请日:2004-01-08

    IPC分类号: G11C1100

    摘要: A memory device having a cross point array of memory cells includes a temperature sensor and a reference memory cell. The temperature sensor senses the temperature of the memory device and data from the temperature sensor and the reference memory cell are used to update write currents used to program the array of memory cells. A method of calibrating the memory device involves detecting a temperature of the memory device, determining whether the temperature of the memory device has changed by a threshold value, and updating write current values if the temperature of the memory device changes by the threshold value. The write current values can be updated by data from the reference memory cell, or from write current values stored in a lookup table.

    Memory device capable of calibration and calibration methods therefor

    公开(公告)号:US06791865B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-14

    申请号:US10232363

    申请日:2002-09-03

    IPC分类号: G11C1100

    摘要: A memory device having a cross point array of memory cells includes a temperature sensor and a reference memory cell. The temperature sensor senses the temperature of the memory device and data from the temperature sensor and the reference memory cell are used to update write currents used to program the array of memory cells. A method of calibrating the memory device involves detecting a temperature of the memory device, determining whether the temperature of the memory device has changed by a threshold value, and updating write current values if the temperature of the memory device changes by the threshold value. The write current values can be updated by data from the reference memory cell, or from write current values stored in a lookup table.