Memory cell repair

US9147657B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9147657-B2
Application numberUS-201314132569-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 18, 2013
Priority dateApr 19, 2011
Publication dateSep 29, 2015
Grant dateSep 29, 2015

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A repairable memory cell in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure includes a storage element positioned between a first and a second electrode, and a repair element positioned between the storage element and at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode.

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What is claimed is: 1. A memory cell, comprising: a storage element positioned between a first and a second electrode, wherein the storage element includes a resistive switching material; and a repair element between the storage element and at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the repair element is configured to change from a conductive state to a nonconductive state responsive to the storage element being in a permanent conductive state.…

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What does patent US9147657B2 cover?
A repairable memory cell in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure includes a storage element positioned between a first and a second electrode, and a repair element positioned between the storage element and at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Micron Technology Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10W20/493. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 29 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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