H10N70/8825

MEMORY DEVICES
20230048180 · 2023-02-16 ·

A memory device includes a plurality of first conductive lines on a substrate and extending in a first direction, a plurality of second conductive lines on the plurality of first conductive lines and extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a plurality of memory cells respectively between the plurality of first conductive lines and the plurality of second conductive lines. Each of the plurality of memory cells includes a switching element and a variable resistance material layer. The switching element includes a material having a composition of [Ge.sub.X P.sub.Y Se.sub.Z].sub.(1-W) [O].sub.W, where 0.15≤X≤0.50, 0.15≤Y≤0.50, 0.35≤Z≤0.70, and 0.01≤W≤0.10.

Reconfigurable integrated circuit and operating principle

An electrical device comprising a reconfigurable integrated circuit that includes paired top electrodes and bottom electrodes separated from each other by an active layer.

Memory Device

A cross-point memory includes a plurality of memory devices, with each device comprising a memory layer between first and second address lines. In one preferred embodiment, the memory layer comprises an OTS (Ovonic Threshold Switch) film and an antifuse film. In another preferred embodiment, the memory layer comprises an OTS film having a first switch voltage (i.e. forming voltage V.sub.form) greater than all subsequent switch voltages (i.e. threshold voltage V.sub.th). The cross-point memory is preferably a three-dimensional one-time-programmable memory (3D-OTP), including horizontal 3D-OTP and vertical 3D-OTP

MEMORY CELL SELECTOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING MEMORY CELL
20180012652 · 2018-01-11 ·

Embodiments provide a selector device for selecting a memory cell. The selector device includes a first electrode; a second electrode; and a switching layer sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode. The switching layer includes at least one metal rich layer and at least one chalcogenide rich layer. The metal rich layer includes at least one of a metal or a metal compound, wherein metal content of the metal rich layer is greater than 50 at. %. The chalcogenide content of the chalcogenide rich layer is greater than 50 at. %.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES
20180012937 · 2018-01-11 ·

A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes first to third cell array layers sequentially stacked on a substrate. Each of the first to third cell array layers includes memory cells arranged along first and second directions crossing each other and parallel to a top surface of the substrate. Each of the memory cells includes a variable resistance element and a tunnel field effect transistor connected in series. The device further includes bit lines extending along the first direction between the first and second cell array layers and at least one source line extending along either the first direction or the second direction between the second and third cell array layers. The memory cells of the first and second cell array layers share the bit lines, and the memory cells of the second and third cell array layers share the source line.

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
20230240086 · 2023-07-27 ·

A semiconductor memory device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor memory device are provided. The semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of insulating layers spaced apart from each other in a stacking direction, a slit insulating layer passing through the plurality of insulating layers, a plurality of first variable resistance layers alternately disposed with the plurality of insulating layers in the stacking direction, a plurality of conductive lines interposed between the slit insulating layer and the plurality of first variable resistance layers and alternately disposed with the plurality of insulating layers in the stacking direction, a conductive pillar passing through the plurality of insulating layers and the plurality of first variable resistance layers, and a second variable resistance layer surrounding a sidewall of the conductive pillar.

Memory electrodes and formation thereof

The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to forming memory cells having memory element dimensions. For example, a memory cell may include a first electrode, a select-element material between the first electrode and a second electrode, and a lamina between the select-element material and the first electrode. The first electrode may comprise a first portion, proximate to the lamina, having a first lateral dimension; and a second portion, distal from the lamina, having a second lateral dimension, wherein the second lateral dimension is greater than the first lateral dimension.

Semiconductor memory device including phase change material layers and method for manufacturing thereof

A semiconductor memory device disposed over a substrate includes a common electrode, a selector material layer surrounding the common electrode, and a plurality of phase change material layers in contact with the selector material layer.

Cross-point memory array and related fabrication techniques

Methods and apparatuses for a cross-point memory array and related fabrication techniques are described. The fabrication techniques described herein may facilitate concurrently building two or more decks of memory cells disposed in a cross-point architecture. Each deck of memory cells may include a plurality of first access lines (e.g., word lines), a plurality of second access lines (e.g., bit lines), and a memory component at each topological intersection of a first access line and a second access line. The fabrication technique may use a pattern of vias formed at a top layer of a composite stack, which may facilitate building a 3D memory array within the composite stack while using a reduced number of processing steps. The fabrication techniques may also be suitable for forming a socket region where the 3D memory array may be coupled with other components of a memory device.

Chalcogenide material, variable resistance memory device and electronic device

A chalcogenide material may include germanium (Ge), arsenic (As), selenium (Se) and from 0.5 to 10 at % of at least one group 13 element. A variable resistance memory device may include a first electrode, a second electrode, and a chalcogenide film interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and including from 0.5 to 10 at % of at least one group 13 element. In addition, an electronic device may include a semiconductor memory. The semiconductor memory may include a column line, a row line intersecting the column line, and a memory cell positioned between the column line and the row line, wherein the memory cell comprises a chalcogenide film including germanium (Ge), arsenic (As), selenium (Se), and from 0.5 to 10 at % of at least one group 13 element.