Static information storage and retrieval – Systems using particular element – Amorphous
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-07
2008-08-12
Nguyen, Tan T. (Department: 2827)
Static information storage and retrieval
Systems using particular element
Amorphous
C365S148000, C257S004000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07411818
ABSTRACT:
A programmable phase change material (PCM) structure includes a heater element formed at a transistor gate level of a semiconductor device, the heater element further including a pair of electrodes connected by a thin wire structure with respect to the electrodes, the heater element configured to receive programming current passed therethrough, a layer of phase change material disposed on top of a portion of the thin wire structure, and sensing circuitry configured to sense the resistance of the phase change material.
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Elmegreen Bruce G.
Iyer Subramanian S.
Kim Deok-kee
Krusin-Elbaum Lia
Newns Dennis M.
Cantor & Colburn LLP
International Business Machines - Corporation
Nguyen Tan T.
Tuchman Ido
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