Ferroelectric nonvolatile dynamic random access memory device

Details Ferroelectric nonvolatile dynamic random access memory device Ferroelectric nonvolatile dynamic random access memory device

1995-05-09

1998-06-16

Ngo, Ngan V.

Static information storage and retrieval

Systems using particular element

Ferroelectric

257295, 257296, 257310, 365149, H01L 31062, H01L 31113

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active

057681821

ABSTRACT:
A dynamic random access memory cell is described which can operate either in volatile or nonvolatile mode. When operating in a volatile mode, the memory cell operates in the same manner as a conventional dynamic random access memory cell, that is, with charge being stored and discharged from a capacitor in the memory cell. Upon receipt of a suitable signal, however, the cell can be switched to a nonvolatile mode of operation. In this mode of operation, a pulse applied to the capacitor can place a ferroelectric film in the desired polarization state to represent the binary data. The ferroelectric film will hold its polarization state until the data is recalled and the cell reverts to operating in a volatile mode.

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