Title:
HEATING PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006110518
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A phase change memory is formed of two vertically spaced layers (18, 34) of phase change material. An intervening dielectric (20) spaces the layers from one another along a substantial portion of their lateral extent. An opening (28) is provided in the intervening dielectric to allow the phase change layers to approach one another more closely. As a result, current density may be increased at this location, producing heating.
Inventors:
WICKER GUY (US)
PELLIZZER FABIO (IT)
VARESI ENRICO (IT)
PIROVANO AGOSTINO (IT)
PELLIZZER FABIO (IT)
VARESI ENRICO (IT)
PIROVANO AGOSTINO (IT)
Application Number:
PCT/US2006/012998
Publication Date:
November 30, 2006
Filing Date:
April 06, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INTEL CORP (US)
WICKER GUY (US)
PELLIZZER FABIO (IT)
VARESI ENRICO (IT)
PIROVANO AGOSTINO (IT)
WICKER GUY (US)
PELLIZZER FABIO (IT)
VARESI ENRICO (IT)
PIROVANO AGOSTINO (IT)
International Classes:
H01L45/00; G11C16/02; H01L27/24
Domestic Patent References:
WO2005017904A1 | 2005-02-24 | |||
WO2006072842A1 | 2006-07-13 |
Foreign References:
DD251225A1 | 1987-11-04 | |||
US20050030800A1 | 2005-02-10 | |||
US5920788A | 1999-07-06 |
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