Abstract:
A device includes first and second pluralities of memory cells with memory elements and first and second capping materials on the first and second pluralities of memory cells. First and second capping materials can comprise lower and higher density silicon nitrides. The memory elements can include a programmable resistance memory material, and the capping materials can contact the memory elements. The first and second pluralities of memory cells can have a common cell structure. The first memory cells in the can comprise a top and bottom electrodes with a memory material therebetween and the first capping material contacting the memory material. Control circuits can apply different write algorithms to the first and second pluralities of memory cells. The first and second sets of memory cells can have different operational memory characteristics by forming the first and second capping layers using different capping materials but with the same cell structure.
Abstract:
A self-rectified device is provided, comprising a bottom electrode, a patterned dielectric layer with a contact hole formed on the bottom electrode, a memory formed at the bottom electrode and substantially aligned with the contact hole, and a top electrode formed on the bottom electrode and filling into the contact hole to contact with the memory, wherein the top electrode comprises a N+ type semiconductor material or a P+ type semiconductor material, and the memory and the top electrode produce a self-rectified property.
Abstract:
A resistive memory and a fabricating method thereof are provided. The resistive memory includes first and second electrodes, a variable resistance material layer, a first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer. The first electrode includes a first portion and a second portion. The second electrode is disposed opposite to the first electrode. The variable resistance material layer includes a sidewall and first and second surfaces opposite to each other, wherein the first surface is connected with the first portion of the first electrode and the second surface is electrically connected with the second electrode. The second portion surrounds the sidewall of the variable resistance material layer and is connected with the first portion. The first dielectric layer is disposed between the first and the second electrodes. The second dielectric layer is disposed between the variable resistance material layer and the second portion of the first electrode.
Abstract:
A multi-level cell (MLC) one-selector-one-resistor (1S1R) three-dimensional (3D) cross-point memory system includes at least one MLC 1S1R structure including a stacked arrangement of a phase change memory (PCM) cell and a threshold switch selector. An electrically conductive bit line is in electrical communication with the OTS selector, and an electrically conductive word line is in electrical communication with the PCM cell. A controller is in electrical communication with the bit line and the word line. The controller is configured to select at least one voltage pulse from a group of different voltage pulses comprising a read pulse, a partial set pulse, a set pulse, a partial reset pulse, and a reset pulse, and configured to deliver the selected at least one voltage pulse to the at least one MLC 1S1R structure.
Abstract:
A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a transistor and a memory device. The transistor includes a source, a drain, and a gate. The memory device is disposed at a drain side of the transistor and coupled to the drain. The memory device includes a first electrode, a switch layer, a memory layer, and a second electrode disposed sequentially. The first electrode is coupled to the drain.
Abstract:
A multi-level cell (MLC) one-selector-one-resistor (1S1R) three-dimensional (3D) cross-point memory system includes at least one MLC 1S1R structure including a stacked arrangement of a phase change memory (PCM) cell and a threshold switch selector. An electrically conductive bit line is in electrical communication with the OTS selector, and an electrically conductive word line is in electrical communication with the PCM cell. A controller is in electrical communication with the bit line and the word line. The controller is configured to select at least one voltage pulse from a group of different voltage pulses comprising a read pulse, a partial set pulse, a set pulse, a partial reset pulse, and a reset pulse, and configured to deliver the selected at least one voltage pulse to the at least one MLC 1S1R structure.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes a memory array including a plurality of memory cells disposed at respective cross points of a plurality of first access lines and a plurality of second access lines. A selected memory cell has a first threshold voltage Vth(S) of set state and a second threshold voltage Vth(R) of reset state. Control circuitry is configured to apply a write voltage Vw to the selected first access line during a write operation, to apply a read voltage Vr to the selected first access line during a read operation, and to apply a same inhibit voltage Vu to unselected first and second access lines during the write and read operations, where ½Vw>Vu>Vw−Vth(S).
Abstract:
A phase change storage device, Integrated Circuit (IC) chip including the devices and method of manufacturing IC chips with the devices. The device includes a phase change storage region with multiple phase change regions, e.g., two (2), of different phase change material serially-connected between said program/read line and a select device conduction terminal.
Abstract:
A phase change storage device, Integrated Circuit (IC) chip including the devices and method of manufacturing IC chips with the devices. The device includes a phase change storage region with multiple phase change regions, e.g., two (2), of different phase change material serially-connected between said program/read line and a select device conduction terminal.
Abstract:
A memory device and an operation method thereof are provided, and the operation method of the memory device includes following steps. A programming operation is performed to write an original data into a first memory array in the memory device. The original data in the first memory array is verified, and whether to generate a write signal is determined according to a verification result. An error correction code is generated according to the original data, and the error correction code and a write address are stored temporarily in a buffer circuit of the memory device. When the write signal is generated, the error correction code and the write address in the buffer circuit are written into a second memory array in the memory device.