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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2006
Chung-ki Min, Yongin-si, KR;
Yong-sun Ko, Suwon-si, KR;
Kyung-hyun Kim, Seoul, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Abstract
Example embodiments of the present invention relate to an electrode structure, a method of manufacturing the electrode structure, a phase-change memory device having the electrode structure and a method of manufacturing the phase-change memory device. The electrode structure may include a pad, a first insulation layer pattern, a second insulation layer pattern and/or an electrode. The first insulation layer pattern may be formed on the pad. The first insulation layer pattern may have a first opening that partially exposes the pad. The second insulation layer pattern may be formed on the first insulation layer pattern. The second insulation layer pattern may have a second opening connected to the first opening. The electrode may be formed on the pad and filling the first and the second openings.