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Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016

Filed:

Mar. 14, 2013
Applicant:

Adesto Technologies Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Inventors:

Kuei Chang Tsai, Cupertino, CA (US);

Jeffrey Allan Shields, Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Pascal Verrier, Saint Maur des Fosses, FR;

Assignee:

Adesto Technologies Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 29/02 (2006.01); H01L 45/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 45/145 (2013.01); H01L 45/1608 (2013.01);
Abstract

A storage element can include a bottom structure having at least one edge formed by a top surface and a side surface; a programmable layer, programmable between at least two different impedance states, and formed over the at least one edge and in contact with a portion of the bottom structure; an insulating layer that extends above the top surface of the bottom structure having an opening to the bottom structure formed therein, the opening having sloped sides; and at least one top layer formed within the opening and in contact with the programmable layer. Methods of making such a storage element are also disclosed.


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