Static information storage and retrieval – Systems using particular element – Amorphous
Patent
1984-09-10
1986-07-08
Fears, Terrell W.
Static information storage and retrieval
Systems using particular element
Amorphous
365103, 357 236, G11C 1300, G11C 1142
Patent
active
045997055
ABSTRACT:
A programmable cell for use in programmable electronic arrays such as PROM devices, logic arrays, gate arrays and die interconnect arrays. The cells have a highly non-conductive state settable and substantially non-resettable into a highly conductive state. The cells have a resistance of 10,000 ohms or more in the non-conductive state which are settable into the conductive state by a threshold voltage of 20 volts or less, a current of 25 milliamps or less, for 1000 microseconds or less. The cells in the conductive state have a resistance of 500 ohms or less. The cells have a maximum permittable processing temperature of 200.degree. centigrade or more and a storage temperature of 175.degree. centigrade or more. The cells can be formed from chalcogenide elements, such as germanium tellurium and selenium or combination thereof. The cells also can be formed from tetrahedral elements, such as silicon, germanium and carbon or combinations thereof.
Each cell in an array is a thin film deposited cell and includes an isolating device which can be a bipolar or MOS device or can be a thin film diode or transistor. The associated addressing circuitry also can be conventional bipolar or MOS devices or thin film deposited devices. The cells have a cell area of less than one square mil to provide a high cell packing density.
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Flasck Richard A.
Holmberg Scott
Energy Conversion Devices Inc.
Fears Terrell W.
Nolan Robert S.
Norris Lawrence G.
Winburn John T.
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