Static information storage and retrieval – Systems using particular element – Amorphous
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Le, Vu A (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Systems using particular element
Amorphous
C365S148000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07990761
ABSTRACT:
Disturb from the reset to the set state may be reduced by creating an amorphous phase that is substantially free of crystal nuclei when programming the reset state in a phase change memory. In some embodiments, this can be achieved by using a current or a voltage to program that exceeds the threshold voltage of the phase change memory element, but does not exceed a safe current voltage which would cause a disturb.
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Gordon George
Karpov Ilya V.
Kostylev Sergey A.
Lowrey Tyler
Parkinson Ward
Le Vu A
Ovonyx Inc.
Trop Pruner & Hu P.C.
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