Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Bulk effect device – Bulk effect switching in amorphous material
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-17
2011-05-17
Wilczewski, Mary (Department: 2822)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Bulk effect device
Bulk effect switching in amorphous material
C257SE45002, C438S095000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07943918
ABSTRACT:
A phase-changeable memory device includes a phase-changeable material pattern and first and second electrodes electrically connected to the phase-changeable material pattern. The first and second electrodes are configured to provide an electrical signal to the phase-changeable material pattern. The phase-changeable material pattern includes a first phase-changeable material layer and a second phase-changeable material layer. The first and second phase-changeable material patterns have different chemical, physical, and/or electrical characteristics. For example, the second phase-changeable material layer may have a greater resistivity than the first phase-changeable material layer. For instance, the first phase-changeable material layer may include nitrogen at a first concentration, and the second phase-changeable material layer may include nitrogen at a second concentration that is greater than the first concentration. Related devices and fabrication methods are also discussed.
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Bae Jun-Soo
Ha Yong-Ho
Kuh Bong-Jin
Park Jeong-Hee
Park Ju-Chul
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec P.A.
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Wilczewski Mary
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