Multilevel nonvolatile memory device containing a carbon...

Details Multilevel nonvolatile memory device containing a carbon... Multilevel nonvolatile memory device containing a carbon...

2008-05-27

2010-11-09

Nguyen, Tan T. (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Systems using particular element

Resistive

C365S163000, C365S201000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07830698

ABSTRACT:
A nonvolatile memory cell includes a steering element located in series with a storage element. The storage element includes a carbon material and the memory cell includes a rewritable cell having multiple memory levels.

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