Phase change memory

Details Phase change memory Phase change memory

2008-03-26

2010-06-01

Phung, Anh (Department: 2824)

Static information storage and retrieval

Systems using particular element

Amorphous

C365S148000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07729163

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure includes devices and methods for operating phase change memory cells. One or more embodiments include applying a programming signal to a phase change material of a memory cell, and decreasing a magnitude of a trailing portion of the applied programming signal successively according to a number of particular decrements. The magnitude and the duration of the number of particular decrements correspond to particular programmed values.

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