US Patent:
20100096610, Apr 22, 2010
Inventors:
Hsingya A. Wang - San Jose CA, US
Daniel R. Shepard - North Hampton NH, US
Mac D. Apodaca - San Jose CA, US
Ailian Zhao - Boxborough MA, US
International Classification:
H01L 47/00
H01L 21/06
US Classification:
257 2, 438482, 257E47001, 257 42, 438102, 257E29087, 257E21068
Abstract:
A memory cell includes a current-steering device, a phase-change material disposed thereover, and a heating element and/or a cooling element.