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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
May. 14, 2007
Frederick T Chen, Hsinchu, TW;
Ming-jinn Tsai, Hsinchu, TW;
Frederick T Chen, Hsinchu, TW;
Ming-Jinn Tsai, Hsinchu, TW;
Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, TW;
Powerchip Semiconductor Corp., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Nanya Technology Corporation, Taoyuan, TW;
ProMOS Technologies Inc., Hsinchu, TW;
Winbond Electronics Corp., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A phase-change memory element for reducing heat loss is disclosed. The phase-change memory element comprises a composite layer, wherein the composite layer comprises a dielectric material and a low thermal conductivity material. A via hole is formed within the composite layer. A phase-change material occupies at least one portion of the via hole. The composite layer comprises alternating layers or a mixture of the dielectric material and the low thermal conductivity material.