Memory device

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2005-03-08

2005-03-08

Nhu, David (Department: 2818)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Field effect device

Having insulated electrode

C257S068000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06864522

ABSTRACT:
A memory storage and retrieval device containing (a) an electrically conductive first electrode; (b) an electrically conductive second electrode; (c) a layer stack intermediate the first and second electrodes containing (d) at least one active layer with variable electrical conductivity; and (e) at least one passive layer containing a source material for varying the electrical conductivity of the at least one active layer upon application of an electrical potential difference between the first and second electrodes.

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