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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2021
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Kangguo Cheng, Schenectady, NY (US);
Zuoguang Liu, Schenectady, NY (US);
Juntao Li, Cohoes, NY (US);
Arthur Gasasira, Halfmoon, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A phase change memory element including at least one phase change material layer, and a heater conductor, wherein at least a portion of the heater conductor is circumferentially surrounded by the at least one phase change material layer. The phase change memory element is symmetrical. The phase change memory element can include a top electrode circumferentially surrounding and connected to the at least one phase change material layer, and a bottom electrode in contact with the heater conductor. The phase change memory element can include at least one resistive liner in contact with the at least one phase change material layer.
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