Memory cell arrays
    1.
    发明申请
    Memory cell arrays 审中-公开
    存储单元阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20060208282A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-21

    申请号:US11434303

    申请日:2006-05-15

    IPC分类号: H01L27/10 H01L21/82

    摘要: A memory device includes memory cells, bit lines, active areas, and transistors formed in each active area and electrically coupling memory cells to corresponding bit lines. The memory cells can have an area of about 6F2, and the bit lines can be coupled to sense amplifiers in a folded bit line configuration. Each bit line may include a first level portion and a second level portion.

    摘要翻译: 存储器件包括存储器单元,位线,有源区和形成在每个有效区中的晶体管,并将存储单元电耦合到相应的位线。 存储器单元可以具有约6F 2的面积,并且位线可以以折叠位线配置耦合到读出放大器。 每个位线可以包括第一电平部分和第二电平部分。

    Programmable matrix array with chalcogenide material
    5.
    发明授权
    Programmable matrix array with chalcogenide material 有权
    具有硫属化物材料的可编程矩阵阵列

    公开(公告)号:US08379439B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-19

    申请号:US12640723

    申请日:2009-12-17

    IPC分类号: G11C11/00

    摘要: A memory element, a threshold switching element, or the series combination of a memory element and a threshold switching element may be used for coupling conductive lines in an electrically programmable matrix array. Leakage may be reduced by optionally placing a breakdown layer in series with the phase-change material and/or threshold switching material between the conductive lines. The matrix array may be used in a programmable logic device.

    摘要翻译: 可以使用存储元件,阈值开关元件或存储元件和阈值开关元件的串联组合来耦合电可编程矩阵阵列中的导线。 可以通过选择性地将导电线之间的相变材料和/或阈值开关材料串联的击穿层来降低泄漏。 矩阵阵列可以用在可编程逻辑器件中。

    Memory controller
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US08363458B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-29

    申请号:US12157083

    申请日:2008-06-06

    申请人: Tyler Lowrey

    发明人: Tyler Lowrey

    IPC分类号: G11C11/00

    摘要: A memory controller provides interfaces for one or more thin film memory circuits. The controller may include an analog interface for one or more thin film memories. Such an analog interface may accept analog signals representative of an associated thin film memory's memory state, condition and sense the signal, and encode the signal into a digital value.

    Thin film logic device and system
    8.
    发明授权
    Thin film logic device and system 有权
    薄膜逻辑器件和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07978506B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-12

    申请号:US12157049

    申请日:2008-06-06

    申请人: Tyler Lowrey

    发明人: Tyler Lowrey

    IPC分类号: G11C11/00

    CPC分类号: H03K19/1733

    摘要: Thin film logic circuits employ thin-film switching devices to execute complementary logic functions. Such logic devices operate, as complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) logic devices do, in a manner that does not provide a direct conduction path between a system supply and a system return. Complementary logic circuits may employ three-terminal threshold switches as switching elements.

    摘要翻译: 薄膜逻辑电路采用薄膜开关器件来执行互补的逻辑功能。 作为互补金属氧化物半导体(CMOS)逻辑器件,这样的逻辑器件以不提供系统电源和系统返回之​​间的直接传导路径的方式工作。 互补逻辑电路可以采用三端口阈值开关作为开关元件。

    Multi-terminal chalcogenide logic circuits
    9.
    发明授权
    Multi-terminal chalcogenide logic circuits 有权
    多端硫族化物逻辑电路

    公开(公告)号:US07969769B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-28

    申请号:US11724485

    申请日:2007-03-15

    申请人: Tyler Lowrey

    发明人: Tyler Lowrey

    IPC分类号: G11C11/00

    CPC分类号: H03K19/1733

    摘要: Logic circuits are disclosed that include one or more three-terminal chalcogenide devices. The three-terminal chalcogenide devices are electrically interconnected and configured to perform one or more logic operations, including AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, and XNOR. Embodiments include series and parallel configurations of three-terminal chalcogenide devices. The chalcogenide devices include a chalcogenide switching material as the working medium along with three electrical terminals in electrical communication therewith.In one embodiment, the circuits include one or more input terminals, one or more output terminals, and a clock terminal. The input terminals receive one or more input signals and deliver them to the circuit for processing according to a logic operation. Upon conclusion of processing, the output of the circuit is provided to the output terminal. The clock terminal delivers a clock signal to facilitate operation of the three-terminal devices included in the instant circuits. In one embodiment, the clock signal includes an ON cycle and an OFF cycle, where the circuit performs a logic operation during the ON cycle and any three-terminal devices that are switched to the conductive state during the ON cycle are returned to their resistive state during the OFF cycle.

    摘要翻译: 公开了包括一个或多个三末端硫族化物装置的逻辑电路。 三端硫属化物器件电互连并被配置为执行一个或多个逻辑操作,包括AND,OR,NOT,NAND,NOR,XOR和XNOR。 实施方案包括三末端硫族化物装置的串联和并联配置。 硫族化物装置包括作为工作介质的硫族化物转换材料以及与其电连通的三个电端子。 在一个实施例中,电路包括一个或多个输入端子,一个或多个输出端子和时钟端子。 输入端子接收一个或多个输入信号,并根据逻辑运算将它们传送到电路进行处理。 在处理结束时,将电路的输出提供给输出端。 时钟终端提供时钟信号,以便于即时电路中包括的三端设备的操作。 在一个实施例中,时钟信号包括ON周期和OFF周期,其中电路在ON周期期间执行逻辑运算,并且在ON周期期间切换到导通状态的任何三端器件返回到其电阻状态 在OFF循环期间。

    Memory device and method of making same
    10.
    发明授权
    Memory device and method of making same 有权
    存储器件及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US07902536B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-08

    申请号:US11495927

    申请日:2006-07-28

    IPC分类号: H01L29/02 H01L47/00

    摘要: A radial memory device includes a phase-change material, a first electrode in electrical communication with the phase-change material, the first electrode having a substantially planar first area of electrical communication with the phase-change material. The radial memory device also includes a second electrode in electrical communication with the phase-change material, the second electrode having a second area of electrical communication with the phase-change material, the second area being laterally spacedly disposed from the first area and substantially circumscribing the first area.Further, a method of making a memory device is disclosed. The steps include depositing a first electrode, depositing a first insulator, configuring the first insulator to define a first opening. The first opening provides for a generally planar first contact of the first electrode. The method further including the steps of depositing a phase-change material, depositing a second insulator, configuring the second insulator, depositing a second electrode having a second contact laterally displaced from said first contact, and configuring said second electrode.

    摘要翻译: 径向存储器件包括相变材料,与相变材料电连通的第一电极,第一电极具有与相变材料电连通的基本平坦的第一区域。 所述径向存储装置还包括与所述相变材料电连通的第二电极,所述第二电极具有与所述相变材料电连通的第二区域,所述第二区域与所述第一区域横向间隔设置并且基本上限定 第一个区域。 此外,公开了一种制造存储器件的方法。 这些步骤包括沉积第一电极,沉积第一绝缘体,构成第一绝缘体以限定第一开口。 第一开口提供第一电极的大致平面的第一接触。 该方法还包括以下步骤:沉积相变材料,沉积第二绝缘体,构成第二绝缘体,沉积具有从所述第一触点横向移位的第二触点的第二电极,以及配置所述第二电极。