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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2011
Applicants:
Erh-kun Lai, Hsinchu, TW;
Chia-hua Ho, Hsinchu, TW;
Kuang-yeu Hsieh, Hsinchu, TW;
Inventors:
Assignee:
MACRONIX International Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/8238 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for fabricating a memory is described. Word lines are provided in a first direction. Bit lines are provided in a second direction. A top electrode is formed connecting to a corresponding word line. A bottom electrode is formed connecting to a corresponding bit line. A resistive layer is formed on the bottom electrode. At least two separate L-shaped liners are formed, wherein each L-shaped liner has variable resistive materials on both ends of the L-shaped liner and each L-shaped liner is coupled between the top electrode and the resistive layer.