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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2011
Barry M. Lunt, Provo, UT (US);
Matthew R. Linford, Provo, UT (US);
Robert C. Davis, Provo, UT (US);
Dee Anderson, Provo, UT (US);
Barry M. Lunt, Provo, UT (US);
Matthew R. Linford, Provo, UT (US);
Robert C. Davis, Provo, UT (US);
Dee Anderson, Provo, UT (US);
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (US);
Abstract
A permanent solid state memory device is disclosed. Recording data in the permanent solid state memory device forms voids in a data layer between a first wire array and a second wire array. Wires of the first wire array extend transversely to wires in the second wire array. The data layer is at least partially conductive such that a voltage applied between a selected first wire in the first wire array and a selected second wire in the second wire array creates a heating current through the data layer at a data point between the first wire and the second wire. The heating current causes a data layer material to melt and recede to form a permanent void. Control elements are operably connected to apply voltages to predetermined combinations of wires to form permanent voids at data points throughout the solid state memory device.