Solid memory
US-9224460-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Phase change material switch and method of making the same
US9673392B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9673392-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514876407-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
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A phase change material (PCM) switch is disclosed that includes a resistive heater element, and a PCM element proximate the resistive heater element. A thermally conductive electrical insulating barrier layer positioned between the PCM heating element and the resistive heating element, and conductive lines extend from ends of the PCM element and control lines extend from ends of the resistive heater element.
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What is claimed is: 1. A phase change material (PCM) switch comprising: a PCM element; conductive lines extending from ends of the PCM element; a resistive heater element formed with four sides that substantially surround at least a portion of the PCM element; control lines extending from ends of the resistive heater element; and first and second electrically-insulating layers on opposite surfaces of the resistive heater, at least one of the first and second electrically-insulating layers being thermally conductive and positioned between the PCM element and the resistive heater element to prevent direct contact between the PCM element and the resistive heater element. 2. The PCM switch of claim 1 , wherein the PCM element overlies the resistive heater element. 3. The PCM switch of claim 1 , wherein the resistive heater element overlies the PCM element. 4. The PCM switch of claim 1 , wherein the resistive heater element comprises a first resistive heating element that overlies the PCM element and a second resistive heating element in which the PCM element overlies the second resistive heating element.
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
- H01L45/1625Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9673392B2 cover?
- A phase change material (PCM) switch is disclosed that includes a resistive heater element, and a PCM element proximate the resistive heater element. A thermally conductive electrical insulating barrier layer positioned between the PCM heating element and the resistive heating element, and conductive lines extend from ends of the PCM element and control lines extend from ends of the resistive h…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Borodulin Pavel, Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01L45/1625. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 06 2017 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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