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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2007
Matthew E. Colburn, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Allen H. Gabor, Katonah, NY (US);
Scott D. Halle, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Donald J. Samuels, Silverthorne, CO (US);
Matthew E. Colburn, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Allen H. Gabor, Katonah, NY (US);
Scott D. Halle, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Donald J. Samuels, Silverthorne, CO (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Methods of forming line ends and a related memory cell including the line ends are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes forming a first device element and a second device element separated from the first device element by a space; and forming a first line extending from the first device element, the first line including a bulbous line end over the space and distanced from the first device element, and a second line extending from the second device element, the second line including a bulbous line end over the space and distanced from the second device element.