Programmable fuse/non-volatile memory structures in beol regions using externally heated phase change material

作者: Dennis M. Newns , Chandrasekharan Kothandaraman , Bruce G. Elmegreen , Lia Krusin-Elbaum , Sampath Purushothaman

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关键词: EngineeringSemiconductor deviceFuse (electrical)Electrical contactsNon-volatile memoryOptoelectronicsElectronic engineeringDielectricHeating elementCurrent (fluid)Phase-change material

摘要: A programmable phase change material (PCM) structure includes a heater element formed at BEOL level of semiconductor device, the including low-K dielectric therein; first via in electrical contact with end and second element, thereby defining programming current path which passes through via, via; PCM disposed above configured to be programmed between lower resistance crystalline state higher amorphous use currents element; third sense via.

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