Memory cells having a plurality of resistance variable materials

US8964448B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8964448-B2
Application numberUS-201213570772-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 9, 2012
Priority dateAug 9, 2012
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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Resistance variable memory cells having a plurality of resistance variable materials and methods of operating and forming the same are described herein. As an example, a resistance variable memory cell can include a plurality of resistance variable materials located between a plug material and an electrode material. The resistance variable memory cell also includes a first conductive material that contacts the plug material and each of the plurality of resistance variable materials and a second conductive material that contacts the electrode material and each of the plurality of resistance variable materials.

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What is claimed is: 1. A resistance variable memory cell, comprising: a plurality of resistance variable materials formed between a plug material and an electrode material, wherein each of the plurality of resistance variable materials has a different respective thickness; a first conductive material that contacts the plug material and each of the plurality of resistance variable materials; and a second conductive material that contacts the electrode material and each of the p…

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What does patent US8964448B2 cover?
Resistance variable memory cells having a plurality of resistance variable materials and methods of operating and forming the same are described herein. As an example, a resistance variable memory cell can include a plurality of resistance variable materials located between a plug material and an electrode material. The resistance variable memory cell also includes a first conductive material t…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Russo Ugo, Redaelli Andrea, Pellizzer Fabio, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G11C13/0004. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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