Memory Cells and Methods of Forming Memory Cells
US-2015380645-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Variable resistance memory
US8969846B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8969846-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414330951-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A variable resistance memory according to the present embodiment includes a memory cell including an ion source electrode including metal atoms, an opposite electrode, an amorphous silicon film formed between the ion source electrode and the opposite electrode, and a polysilicon film formed between the amorphous silicon film and the ion source electrode.
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What is claimed is: 1. A variable resistance memory, comprising a memory cell including: an ion source electrode including metal atoms; an opposite electrode; and a variable resistance film provided between the ion source electrode and the opposite electrode, and comprising a first film and a second film, the first film being provided between the ion source electrode and the second film, the first film having a crystal grain boundary and the second film being amorphous, and…
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- H01L45/1266Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8969846B2 cover?
- A variable resistance memory according to the present embodiment includes a memory cell including an ion source electrode including metal atoms, an opposite electrode, an amorphous silicon film formed between the ion source electrode and the opposite electrode, and a polysilicon film formed between the amorphous silicon film and the ion source electrode.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toshiba Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01L45/1266. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 03 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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