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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2003
Applicants:
Luigi Occhipinti, Ragusa, IT;
Michele Portico Ambrosio, Poggiomarino, IT;
Inventors:
Luigi Occhipinti, Ragusa, IT;
Michele Portico Ambrosio, Poggiomarino, IT;
Assignee:
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 8/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Described herein is an optically readable memory device comprising a molecular memory obtained using carbon nanotubes. In particular, the molecular memory uses, as memory element, a bundle of carbon nanotubes, for which it is possible to obtain at least two stable states by modifying their geometrical configuration and, consequently, their optical transmission properties.