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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2008
Applicants:
Yibo Nian, Milpitas, CA (US);
Tanmay Kumar, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Roy E. Scheuerlein, Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Yibo Nian, Milpitas, CA (US);
Tanmay Kumar, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Roy E. Scheuerlein, Cupertino, CA (US);
Assignee:
SanDisk 3D LLC, Milpitas, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of programming a memory cell comprises applying a reverse bias to the memory cell using a temporary resistor in series with the memory cell. The memory cell comprises a diode and a resistivity switching material element in series. The state of the resistivity switching material element changes from a first initial state to a second state different from the first state.