Phase-changeable memory devices and methods of forming the same

Details Phase-changeable memory devices and methods of forming the same Phase-changeable memory devices and methods of forming the same

2008-07-01

2008-07-01

Jackson, Jerome (Department: 2815)

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

Bulk effect device

Bulk effect switching in amorphous material

C257S001000, C257S003000, C257S004000, C257S005000, C438S800000, C438S900000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07394087

ABSTRACT:
A phase-changeable memory device includes a substrate having a contact region on an upper surface thereof. An insulating interlayer on the substrate has an opening therein, and a lower electrode is formed in the opening. The lower electrode has a nitrided surface portion and is in electrical contact with the contact region of the substrate. A phase-changeable material layer pattern is on the lower electrode, and an upper electrode is on the phase-changeable material layer pattern. The insulating interlayer may have a nitrided surface portion and the phase-changeable material layer may be at least partially on the nitrided surface portion of the insulating interlayer. Methods of forming phase-changeable memory devices are also disclosed.

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