The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2008
Applicant:
Ralf Symanczyk, Tuntenhausen, DE;
Inventor:
Ralf Symanczyk, Tuntenhausen, DE;
Assignee:
Qimonda AG, Munich, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An integrated circuit with memory having a current limiting switch includes a memory cell having a programmable resistivity layer and a writing line. A switch is arranged between the resistivity layer and the writing line. The switch includes a control input connected to a select line. The switch is configured to limit a current through the resistivity layer for a write operation.