Patent ID: 9142763
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. An electronic component comprising: a first electrode; a second electrode; a convertible structure electrically coupled between the first electrode and the second electrode, the convertible structure being convertible between at least two states by heating and having different electrical properties in different ones of the at least two states; wherein the convertible structure comprises a first terminal portion connected to the first electrode, a second terminal portion connected to the second electrode, and a line portion extending between the terminal portions, the line portion having a smaller thickness than the terminal portions, the line portion exhibiting a uniform thickness along a length thereof; wherein at least one section of the line portion is arranged to overlap at least one of the group consisting of the first electrode and the second electrode; wherein the convertible structure is arranged with respect to the first electrode and the second electrode such that: an entirety of the first terminal portion overlaps the first electrode and at least a portion of the second terminal portion overlaps the second electrode; and in one of the at least two states, the line portion has an amorphous spot extending along only a part of the line portion from an end of the line portion.