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公开(公告)号:US20190362789A1
公开(公告)日:2019-11-28
申请号:US16419821
申请日:2019-05-22
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Innocenzo Tortorelli , Andrea Redaelli , Agostino Pirovano , Fabio Pellizzer , Mario Allegra , Paolo Fantini
Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices related to techniques to access a self-selecting memory device are described. A self-selecting memory cell may store one or more bits of data represented by different threshold voltages of the self-selecting memory cell. A programming pulse may be varied to establish the different threshold voltages by modifying one or more time durations during which a fixed level of voltage or current is maintained across the self-selecting memory cell. The self-selecting memory cell may include a chalcogenide alloy. A non-uniform distribution of an element in the chalcogenide alloy may determine a particular threshold voltage of the self-selecting memory cell. The shape of the programming pulse may be configured to modify a distribution of the element in the chalcogenide alloy based on a desired logic state of the self-selecting memory cell.
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公开(公告)号:US10461125B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-29
申请号:US15689155
申请日:2017-08-29
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Agostino Pirovano , Andrea Redaelli , Fabio Pellizzer , Innocenzo Tortorelli
IPC: H01L27/24 , H01L45/00 , H01L27/115
Abstract: In an example, a memory array may include a plurality of first dielectric materials and a plurality of stacks, where each respective first dielectric material and each respective stack alternate, and where each respective stack comprises a first conductive material and a storage material. A second conductive material may pass through the plurality of first dielectric materials and the plurality of stacks. Each respective stack may further include a second dielectric material between the first conductive material and the second conductive material.
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公开(公告)号:US20190288194A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-19
申请号:US16360756
申请日:2019-03-21
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Fabio Pellizzer , Innocenzo Tortorelli , Andrea Ghetti
Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices, and in particular to cross-point memory arrays and methods for fabricating the same. Line stacks are formed, including a storage material line disposed over lower a conductive line. Upper conductive lines are formed over and crossing the line stacks, exposing portions of the line stacks between adjacent upper conductive lines. After forming the upper conductive lines, storage elements are formed at intersections between the lower conductive lines and the upper conductive lines by removing storage materials from exposed portions of the line stacks, such that each storage element is laterally surrounded by spaces. A continuous sealing material laterally surrounds each of the storage elements.
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公开(公告)号:US20190027218A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-24
申请号:US16137950
申请日:2018-09-21
Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Innocenzo Tortorelli , Stephen Tang , Christina Papagianni
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a memory cell. The memory cell may act both as a combined selector device and memory element. The memory cell may be programmed by applying write pulses having different polarities. Different polarities of the write pulses may program different logic states into the memory cell. The memory cell may be read by read pulses all having the same polarity. The logic state of the memory cell may be detected by observing different threshold voltages when the read pulses are applied. The different threshold voltages may be responsive to the different polarities of the write pulses.
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公开(公告)号:US10157670B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-18
申请号:US15338154
申请日:2016-10-28
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Agostino Pirovano , Innocenzo Tortorelli , Andrea Redaelli , Fabio Pellizzer
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a memory cell including a memory element and a selector device. The memory cell may be programmed with a programming pulse having a first polarity and read with a read pulse having a second polarity. The memory cell may be programmed with a programming pulse having first and second portions. The first and second portions may have different magnitudes and polarities. The memory cell may exhibit reduced voltage drift and/or threshold voltage distribution. Described herein is a memory cell that acts as both a memory element and a selector device. The memory cell may be programmed with a programming pulse having first and second portions. The first and second portions may have different magnitudes and polarities.
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公开(公告)号:US10157650B1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-18
申请号:US15659728
申请日:2017-07-26
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Marco Sforzin , Paolo Amato , Innocenzo Tortorelli , Marco Dallabora
Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to program operations in memory. An example apparatus can perform a program operation on an array of memory cells by applying a first program signal to a first portion of the array of memory cells that are to remain in a first state in response to the program operation, wherein the first program signal programs memory cells to a second state and then to the first state.
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公开(公告)号:US20180358090A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-13
申请号:US16045523
申请日:2018-07-25
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Innocenzo Tortorelli , Fabio Pellizzer , Ferdinando Bedeschi
IPC: G11C13/00
CPC classification number: G11C13/004 , G11C13/0004 , G11C13/0028 , G11C13/0033 , G11C13/0069 , G11C13/0097 , G11C2013/0047 , G11C2013/0057 , G11C2213/72
Abstract: A method is provided for a reading memory even if there is a threshold voltage in an overlapped threshold voltage (VTH) region between a first state distribution and a second state distribution. The method includes ramping a bias on a memory cell a first time to determine a first threshold voltage (VTH1) of the memory cell and determining whether the VTH1 is within the overlapped VTH region. Upon determination that the memory cell is within the overlapped VTH region, the method further includes applying a write pulse to the memory cell; ramping a bias on the memory cell a second time to determine a second threshold voltage (VTH2); and determining the state of the memory cell prior to receiving the write pulse based on a comparison between the VTH1 and the VTH2.
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公开(公告)号:US20180315475A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-01
申请号:US15582329
申请日:2017-04-28
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Andrea Redaelli , Agostino Pirovano , Innocenzo Tortorelli , Fabio Pellizzer
CPC classification number: G11C13/0069 , G11C13/0004 , G11C13/0007 , G11C13/004 , G11C2013/0073 , G11C2213/52 , H01L27/2463 , H01L45/08 , H01L45/143 , H01L45/144 , H01L45/148 , H01L45/1675
Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for programming enhancement in memory cells are described. An asymmetrically shaped memory cell may enhance ion crowding at or near a particular electrode, which may be leveraged for accurately reading a stored value of the memory cell. Programming the memory cell may cause elements within the cell to separate, resulting in ion migration towards a particular electrode. The migration may depend on the polarity of the cell and may create a high resistivity region and low resistivity region within the cell. The memory cell may be sensed by applying a voltage across the cell. The resulting current may then encounter the high resistivity region and low resistivity region, and the orientation of the regions may be representative of a first or a second logic state of the cell.
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公开(公告)号:US10062433B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-28
申请号:US15399530
申请日:2017-01-05
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Innocenzo Tortorelli , Fabio Pellizzer , Ferdinando Bedeschi
IPC: G11C13/00
CPC classification number: G11C13/004 , G11C13/0004 , G11C13/0028 , G11C13/0033 , G11C13/0069 , G11C13/0097 , G11C2013/0047 , G11C2013/0057 , G11C2213/72
Abstract: A method is provided for a reading memory even if there is a threshold voltage in an overlapped threshold voltage (VTH) region between a first state distribution and a second state distribution. The method includes ramping a bias on a memory cell a first time to determine a first threshold voltage (VTH1) of the memory cell and determining whether the VTH1 is within the overlapped VTH region. Upon determination that the memory cell is within the overlapped VTH region, the method further includes applying a write pulse to the memory cell; ramping a bias on the memory cell a second time to determine a second threshold voltage (VTH2); and determining the state of the memory cell prior to receiving the write pulse based on a comparison between the VTH1 and the VTH2.
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公开(公告)号:US20180006217A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-04
申请号:US15689256
申请日:2017-08-29
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Fabio Pellizzer , Innocenzo Tortorelli , Andrea Ghetti
CPC classification number: H01L45/06 , H01L27/2427 , H01L27/2463 , H01L27/249 , H01L45/1233 , H01L45/144 , H01L45/1675
Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices, and in particular to cross-point memory arrays and methods for fabricating the same. Line stacks are formed, including a storage material line disposed over lower a conductive line. Upper conductive lines are formed over and crossing the line stacks, exposing portions of the line stacks between adjacent upper conductive lines. After forming the upper conductive lines, storage elements are formed at intersections between the lower conductive lines and the upper conductive lines by removing storage materials from exposed portions of the line stacks, such that each storage element is laterally surrounded by spaces. A continuous sealing material laterally surrounds each of the storage elements.
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