Resistive memory cell having a compact structure

    公开(公告)号:US10707270B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-07

    申请号:US16357152

    申请日:2019-03-18

    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a memory cell formed in a wafer comprising a semiconductor substrate covered with a first insulating layer, the insulating layer being covered with an active layer made of a semiconductor, the memory cell comprising a selection transistor having a control gate and a first conduction terminal connected to a variable-resistance element, the gate being formed on the active layer and having a lateral flank covered with a second insulating layer, the variable-resistance element being formed by a layer of variable-resistance material, deposited on a lateral flank of the active layer in a first trench formed through the active layer along the lateral flank of the gate, a trench conductor being formed in the first trench against a lateral flank of the layer of variable-resistance material.

    PHASE-CHANGE MEMORY CELL HAVING A COMPACT STRUCTURE
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    发明申请
    PHASE-CHANGE MEMORY CELL HAVING A COMPACT STRUCTURE 有权
    具有紧凑结构的相变记忆单元

    公开(公告)号:US20160380190A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US15098025

    申请日:2016-04-13

    Abstract: A memory cell includes a selection transistor having a control gate and a first conduction terminal connected to a variable-resistance element. The memory cell is formed in a wafer comprising a semiconductor substrate covered with a first insulating layer, the insulating layer being covered with an active layer made of a semiconductor. The gate is formed on the active layer and has a lateral flank covered with a second insulating layer. The variable-resistance element includes a first layer covering a lateral flank of the active layer in a trench formed through the active layer along the lateral flank of the gate and reaching the first insulating layer, and a second layer made of a variable-resistance material.

    Abstract translation: 存储单元包括具有控制栅极的选择晶体管和连接到可变电阻元件的第一导电端子。 存储单元形成在包括被第一绝缘层覆盖的半导体衬底的晶片中,绝缘层被由半导体制成的有源层覆盖。 栅极形成在有源层上,并具有用第二绝缘层覆盖的侧面。 可变电阻元件包括覆盖有源层的横向侧面的第一层,该沟槽沿着栅极的侧面通过有源层形成并且到达第一绝缘层的沟槽,以及由可变电阻材料制成的第二层 。

    Phase-change memory cell having a compact structure

    公开(公告)号:US11031550B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US16457855

    申请日:2019-06-28

    Abstract: A memory cell includes a selection transistor having a control gate and a first conduction terminal connected to a variable-resistance element. The memory cell is formed in a wafer comprising a semiconductor substrate covered with a first insulating layer, the insulating layer being covered with an active layer made of a semiconductor. The gate is formed on the active layer and has a lateral flank covered with a second insulating layer. The variable-resistance element includes a first layer covering a lateral flank of the active layer in a trench formed through the active layer along the lateral flank of the gate and reaching the first insulating layer, and a second layer made of a variable-resistance material.

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