Short bridge phase change memory cells

Details Short bridge phase change memory cells Short bridge phase change memory cells

2008-05-23

2010-11-02

Jackson, Jr., Jerome (Department: 2815)

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

Bulk effect device

Bulk effect switching in amorphous material

C257S004000, C257SE45002

Reexamination Certificate

active

07825397

ABSTRACT:
Random access memory cells having a short phase change bridge structure and methods of making the bridge structure via shadow deposition. The short bridge structure reduces the heating efficiency needed to switch the logic state of the memory cell. In one particular embodiment, the memory cell has a first electrode and a second electrode with a gap therebetween. The first electrode has an end at least partially non-orthogonal to the substrate and the second electrode has an end at least partially non-orthogonal to the substrate. A phase change material bridge extends over at least a portion of the first electrode, over at least a portion of the second electrode, and within the gap. An insulative material encompasses at least a portion of the phase change material bridge.

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