摘要:
A phase change memory cell includes first and second electrodes electrically coupled by a phase change element. At least a section of the phase change element comprises a higher reset transition temperature portion and a lower reset transition temperature portion. The lower reset transition temperature portion comprises a phase change region which can be transitioned, by the passage of electrical current therethrough, from generally crystalline to generally amorphous states at a lower temperature than the higher reset transition temperature portion. The phase change element may comprise an outer, generally tubular, higher reset transition temperature portion surrounding an inner, lower reset transition temperature portion.
摘要:
A memory device. An array of memory elements is formed on a semiconductor chip. A parallel array of word lines extends in a first direction, connecting each memory element to a data source, and a parallel array of bit lines extends in a second direction, connecting each memory element to a data source, the second direction forming an acute angle to the first direction. The connection between each bit line and each memory element is a phase change element composed of memory material having at least two solid phases.
摘要:
A memory device. An array of memory elements is formed on a semiconductor chip. A parallel array of word lines extends in a first direction, connecting each memory element to a data source, and a parallel array of bit lines extends in a second direction, connecting each memory element to a data source, the second direction forming an acute angle to the first direction. The connection between each bit line and each memory element is a phase change element composed of memory material having at least two solid phases.
摘要:
A phase change memory cell includes first and second electrodes electrically coupled by a phase change element. At least a section of the phase change element comprises a higher reset transition temperature portion and a lower reset transition temperature portion. The lower reset transition temperature portion comprises a phase change region which can be transitioned, by the passage of electrical current therethrough, from generally crystalline to generally amorphous states at a lower temperature than the higher reset transition temperature portion. The phase change element may comprise an outer, generally tubular, higher reset transition temperature portion surrounding an inner, lower reset transition temperature portion.
摘要:
A phase change memory cell includes first and second electrodes electrically coupled by a phase change element. At least a section of the phase change element comprises a higher reset transition temperature portion and a lower reset transition temperature portion. The lower reset transition temperature portion comprises a phase change region which can be transitioned, by the passage of electrical current therethrough, from generally crystalline to generally amorphous states at a lower temperature than the higher reset transition temperature portion. The phase change element may comprise an outer, generally tubular, higher reset transition temperature portion surrounding an inner, lower reset transition temperature portion.
摘要:
A phase change memory cell includes first and second electrodes electrically coupled by a phase change element. At least a section of the phase change element comprises a higher reset transition temperature portion and a lower reset transition temperature portion. The lower reset transition temperature portion comprises a phase change region which can be transitioned, by the passage of electrical current therethrough, from generally crystalline to generally amorphous states at a lower temperature than the higher reset transition temperature portion. The phase change element may comprise an outer, generally tubular, higher reset transition temperature portion surrounding an inner, lower reset transition temperature portion.
摘要:
A method of forming a memory cell comprises forming a stack comprising a first electrode, an insulating layer over the first electrode, and a second electrode over the insulating layer, with a side wall on the stack. A side wall spacer comprising a programmable resistive material in electrical communication with the first and second electrodes is formed. The side wall spacer is formed by depositing a layer of programmable resistive material over the side wall of the stack, anisotropically etching the layer of programmable resistive material to remove it in areas away from the side wall, and selectively etching the programmable resistive material according to a pattern to define the width of the side wall spacer. In embodiments described herein, the width is about 40 nanometers or less.
摘要:
A memory cell has thermal isolation material between a bottom electrode and a plug contact to confine heat in a memory element during programming and reset operations. In a particular embodiment, the memory element is a chalcogenide, such as GST. An electrically conductive barrier layer deposited over the contact and on sidewalls of a recess formed over the contact electrically couples the bottom electrode to the contact.
摘要:
A layer of nanoparticles having a dimension on the order of 10 nm is employed to form a current constricting layer or as a hardmask for forming a current constricting layer from an underlying insulator layer. The nanoparticles are preferably self-aligning and/or self-planarizing on the underlying surface. The current constricting layer may be formed within a bottom conductive plate, within a phase change material layer, within a top conductive plate, or within a tapered liner between a tapered via sidewall and a via plug contains either a phase change material or a top conductive material. The current density of the local structure around the current constricting layer is higher than the surrounding area, thus allowing local temperature to rise higher than surrounding material. The total current required to program the phase change memory device, and consequently the size of a programming transistor, is reduced due to the current constricting layer.
摘要:
A memory device includes a driver comprising a pn-junction in the form of a multilayer stack including a first doped semiconductor region having a first conductivity type, and a second doped semiconductor region having a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type, the first and second doped semiconductors defining a pn-junction therebetween, in which the first doped semiconductor region is formed in a single-crystalline semiconductor, and the second doped semiconductor region includes a polycrystalline semiconductor. Also, a method for making a memory device includes forming a first doped semiconductor region of a first conductivity type in a single-crystal semiconductor, such as on a semiconductor wafer; and forming a second doped polycrystalline semiconductor region of a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type, defining a pn-junction between the first and second regions.