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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2002
Applicants:
Chien Chiang, Fremont, CA (US);
Charles Dennison, San Jose, CA (US);
Tyler Lowrey, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Chien Chiang, Fremont, CA (US);
Charles Dennison, San Jose, CA (US);
Tyler Lowrey, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Ovonyx, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L021/311 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Phase change memories may exhibit improved properties and lower cost in some cases by forming the phase change material layers in a planar configuration. A heater may be provided below the phase change material layers to appropriately heat the material to induce the phase changes. The heater may be coupled to an appropriate conductor.