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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2005
Shunsaku Muraoka, Osaka, JP;
Koichi Osano, Osaka, JP;
Satoru Mitani, Osaka, JP;
Hiroshi Seki, Nara, JP;
Shunsaku Muraoka, Osaka, JP;
Koichi Osano, Osaka, JP;
Satoru Mitani, Osaka, JP;
Hiroshi Seki, Nara, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An electric element includes: a first electrode (); a second electrode (); and a layer () connected between the first electrode and the second electrode and having a diode characteristic and a variable resistance characteristic. The layer () conducts a substantial electric current in a forward direction extending from one of the first electrode () and the second electrode () to the other electrode as compared to a reverse direction opposite of the forward direction. The resistance value of the layer () for the forward direction increases or decreases according to a predetermined pulse voltage applied between the first electrode () and the second electrode ().