Abstract:
A memory includes a bit line and a phase change element. A first side of the phase change element is coupled to the bit line. The memory includes a first access device coupled to a second side of the phase change element and a second access device coupled to the second side of the phase change element. The memory includes a circuit for precharging the bit line and one of selecting only the first access device to program the phase change element to a first state and selecting both the first access device and the second access device to program the phase change element to a second state.
Abstract:
Phase change memory devices and methods for operating described herein are based on the discovery that, following an initial high current operation applied to a phase change memory cell to establish the high resistance reset state, the current-voltage (I-V) behavior of the memory cell under different bias voltages can be used to detect if the memory cell is a defect cell having poor data retention characteristics.
Abstract:
A memory includes a bit line and a phase change element. A first side of the phase change element is coupled to the bit line. The memory includes a first access device coupled to a second side of the phase change element and a second access device coupled to the second side of the phase change element. The memory includes a circuit for precharging the bit line and one of selecting only the first access device to program the phase change element to a first state and selecting both the first access device and the second access device to program the phase change element to a second state.
Abstract:
Phase change memory devices and methods for operating described herein are based on the discovery that, following an initial high current operation applied to a phase change memory cell to establish the high resistance reset state, the current-voltage (I-V) behavior of the memory cell under different bias voltages can be used to detect if the memory cell is a defect cell having poor data retention characteristics.