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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2019
Applicant:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Inventors:
Ali Afzali-Ardakani, Ossining, NY (US);
James B. Hannon, Lake Lincolndale, NY (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 13/00 (2006.01); H01L 27/28 (2006.01); H01L 51/10 (2006.01); H01L 51/00 (2006.01); H01L 51/05 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 13/0097 (2013.01); G11C 13/004 (2013.01); G11C 13/0016 (2013.01); G11C 13/0069 (2013.01); H01L 27/285 (2013.01); H01L 51/0015 (2013.01); H01L 51/0591 (2013.01); H01L 51/10 (2013.01); H01L 51/005 (2013.01); H01L 51/0035 (2013.01); H01L 51/0071 (2013.01); H01L 51/0072 (2013.01);
Abstract
Memory devices are provided having a cross-point array of polymer junctions with individually-programmed conductances that can be reset. In one aspect, a memory device is provided. The memory device includes: bottom metal lines; top metal lines; and polymer junctions in between the bottom metal lines and the top metal lines, wherein the polymer junctions include an organic polymer doped with a spiropyran and an acid. A method of forming and a method of operating the memory device are also provided.