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Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2022

Filed:

Nov. 16, 2020
Applicant:

Stmicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;

Inventors:

Giovanni Campardo, Bergamo, IT;

Massimo Borghi, Varese, IT;

Paola Zuliani, Milan, IT;

Marco Barboni, Cambiago, IT;

Assignee:

STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L., Agrate Brianza, IT;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 11/00 (2006.01); G11C 13/00 (2006.01); H01L 45/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 13/0069 (2013.01); G11C 13/0004 (2013.01); G11C 13/0023 (2013.01); H01L 45/065 (2013.01);
Abstract

An embodiment phase-change memory device includes a memory array provided with a plurality of phase-change memory cells, each having a body made of phase-change material and a first state, in which the phase-change material is completely in an amorphous phase, and at least one second state, in which the phase-change material is partially in the amorphous phase and partially in a crystalline phase. A programming-pulse generator applies to the memory cells rectangular dynamic-programming pulses having an amplitude and a duration calibrated for switching the memory cells from the first state to the second state.


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