Cross-point magnetoresistive random memory array and method of making thereof using self-aligned patterning

    公开(公告)号:US12004357B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-04

    申请号:US17654768

    申请日:2022-03-14

    CPC classification number: H10B61/10 H10N50/01 H10N50/80

    Abstract: A memory device includes a cross-point array of magnetoresistive memory cells. Each magnetoresistive memory cell includes a vertical stack of a selector-containing pillar structure and a magnetic tunnel junction pillar structure. The lateral spacing between neighboring pairs of magnetoresistive memory cells may be smaller along a first horizontal direction than along a second horizontal direction, and a dielectric spacer or a tapered etch process may be used to provide a pattern of an etch mask for patterning first electrically conductive lines underneath the magnetoresistive memory cells. Alternatively, a resist layer may be employed to pattern first electrically conductive lines underneath the cross-point array. Alternatively, a protective dielectric liner may be provided to protect selector-containing pillar structures during formation of the magnetic tunnel junction pillar structures.

    Resistive memory device including a lateral air gap around a memory element and method of making thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10050194B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-14

    申请号:US15478637

    申请日:2017-04-04

    Abstract: First electrically conductive lines can be formed over a substrate. A two-dimensional array of vertical stacks can be formed, each of which includes a first electrode, an in-process resistive memory material portion, and a second electrode over the first electrically conductive line. The sidewalls of the in-process resistive memory material portions are laterally recessed with respect to sidewalls of the first electrode and the second electrode to form resistive memory material portions having reduced lateral dimensions. A dielectric material layer is formed by an anisotropic deposition to form annular cavities that laterally surround a respective one of the resistive memory material portions. Second electrically conductive lines can be formed on the second electrodes.

    Implementation of VMCO area switching cell to VBL architecture

    公开(公告)号:US10026782B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-17

    申请号:US15633054

    申请日:2017-06-26

    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving performance of a non-volatile memory that utilizes a Vacancy Modulated Conductive Oxide (VMCO) structure are described. The VMCO structure may include a layer of amorphous silicon (e.g., a Si barrier layer) and a layer titanium oxide (e.g., a TiO2 switching layer). In some cases, the VMCO structure or VMCO stack may use bulk switching or switching O-ion movements across an area of the VMCO structure, as opposed to switching locally in a constriction of vacancy formed filamentary path. A VMCO structure may be partially or fully embedded within a word line layer of a memory array.

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