摘要:
A memory cell in an integrated circuit is fabricated in part by forming a lower electrode feature, an island, a sacrificial feature, a gate feature, and a phase change feature. The island is formed on the lower electrode feature and has one or more sidewalls. It comprises a lower doped feature, a middle doped feature formed above the lower doped feature, and an upper doped feature formed above the middle doped feature. The sacrificial feature is formed above the island, while the gate feature is formed along each sidewall of the island. The gate feature overlies at least a portion of the middle doped feature of the island and is operative to control an electrical resistance therein. Finally, the phase feature is formed above the island at least in part by replacing at least a portion of the sacrificial feature with a phase change material. The phase change material is operative to switch between lower and higher electrical resistance states in response to an application of an electrical signal.
摘要:
A microelectronic device or non-volatile resistance switching memory comprising the switching material for storing digital information. A process includes a step of depositing the switching material by a CMOS deposition technique at a temperature lower than 400° C.
摘要:
A memory cell includes a memory cell layer with a first dielectric layer over a bottom electrode layer, a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer, and a top electrode over the second dielectric layer. The dielectric layers define a via having a first part bounded by the first electrode layer and the bottom electrode and a second part bounded by the second dielectric layer and the top electrode. A memory element is within the via and is in electrical contact with the top and bottom electrodes. The first and second parts of the via may comprise a constricted, energy-concentrating region and an enlarged region respectively. The constricted region may have a width smaller than the minimum feature size of the process used to form the enlarged region of the via. A method for manufacturing a memory cell is also disclosed.
摘要:
A programmable link structure for use in three dimensional integration (3DI) semiconductor devices includes a via filled at least in part with a phase change material (PCM) and a heating device proximate the PCM. The heating device is configured to switch the conductivity of a transformable portion of the PCM between a lower resistance crystalline state and a higher resistance amorphous state. Thereby, the via defines a programmable link between an input connection located at one end thereof and an output connection located at another end thereof.
摘要:
A microelectronic device or non-volatile resistance switching memory comprising the switching material for storing digital information. A process includes a step of depositing the switching material by a CMOS deposition technique at a temperature lower than 400° C.
摘要:
A memory cell is fabricated by forming a dielectric layer and patterning a hole in the dielectric layer. Patterning the hole is accomplished at least in part by contacting the dielectric layer with a catalytic material in the presence of a reactant under conditions effective to remove those areas of the dielectric layer in contact with the catalytic material. A phase change feature is then formed in contact with the dielectric layer such that a portion of the phase change feature at least partially fills the hole in the dielectric layer. At least a portion of the patterned dielectric layer remains in the ultimate memory cell.
摘要:
Memory cells are described along with methods for manufacturing. A memory cell as described herein includes a bottom electrode comprising a base portion and a pillar portion on the base portion, the pillar portion having a width less than that of the base portion. A dielectric surrounds the bottom electrode and has a top surface. A memory element is overlying the bottom electrode and includes a recess portion extending from the top surface of the dielectric to contact the pillar portion of the bottom electrode, wherein the recess portion of the memory element has a width substantially equal to the width of the pillar portion of the bottom electrode. A top electrode is on the memory element.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a memory device is provided that in one embodiment includes providing an interlevel dielectric layer including a first via containing a memory material; forming at least one insulating layer on an upper surface of the memory material and the interlevel dielectric layer; forming an cavity through a portion of a thickness of the at least one insulating layer; forming a copolymer mask in at least the cavity, the copolymer mask including at least one opening that provides an exposed surface of a remaining portion of the at least one insulating layer that overlies the memory material; etching the exposed surface of the remaining portion of the at least one insulating layer to provide a second via to the memory material; and forming a conductive material within the second via in electrical contact with the memory material.
摘要:
A method of incorporating oxygen vacancies near an electrode/oxide interface region of a complex metal oxide programmable memory cell which includes forming a first electrode of a metallic material which remains metallic upon oxidation, forming a second electrode facing the first electrode, forming an oxide layer in between the first and second electrodes, applying an electrical signal to the first electrode such that oxygen ions from the oxide layer are embedded in and oxidize the first electrode, and forming oxygen vacancies near the electrode/oxide interface region of the complex metal oxide programmable memory cell.
摘要:
Programmable resistive memory cells are accessed by semiconductor diode structures. Manufacturing methods and integrated circuits for programmable resistive elements with such diode structures are also disclosed.