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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2014
Applicant:
Intermolecular, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Prashant B. Phatak, San Jose, CA (US);
Ronald J. Kuse, San Diego, CA (US);
Jinhong Tong, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Assignee:
Intermolecular, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/00 (2006.01); H01L 45/00 (2006.01); H01L 27/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 45/1616 (2013.01); H01L 45/04 (2013.01); H01L 45/08 (2013.01); H01L 45/1233 (2013.01); H01L 45/146 (2013.01); H01L 45/1641 (2013.01); H01L 27/2463 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods for producing RRAM resistive switching elements having reduced forming voltage include preventing formation of interfacial layers, and creating electronic defects in a dielectric film. Suppressing interfacial layers in an electrode reduces forming voltage. Electronic defects in a dielectric film foster formation of conductive pathways.