Carbon-containing interfacial layer for phase-change memory

Details Carbon-containing interfacial layer for phase-change memory Carbon-containing interfacial layer for phase-change memory

2005-03-22

2005-03-22

Trinh, Michael (Department: 2822)

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

Making field effect device having pair of active regions...

Having insulated gate

C438S210000, C438S382000, C438S095000, C438S105000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06869841

ABSTRACT:
A phase-change memory cell may be formed with a carbon-containing interfacial layer that heats a phase-change material. By forming the phase-change material in contact, in one embodiment, with the carbon containing interfacial layer, the amount of heat that may be applied to the phase-change material, at a given current and temperature, may be increased. In some embodiments, the performance of the interfacial layer at high temperatures may be improved by using a wide band gap semiconductor material such as silicon carbide.

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