Patent ID: 9040950
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A nonvolatile memory device, comprising: a first interconnect; an insulating layer provided on the first interconnect; a needle-like metal oxide piercing the insulating layer to extend throughout an entire thickness of the insulating layer in a vertical direction; and a second interconnect provided on the insulating layer; wherein the insulating layer is formed of an oxide, and an absolute value of a change of a Gibbs free energy per mole of oxygen atoms when a metal included in the needle-like metal oxide changes into a metal oxide of the needle-like metal oxide is less than an absolute value of a change of a Gibbs free energy per mole of oxygen atoms when a metal or a semimetal included in the insulating layer changes into the oxide of the insulating layer; and further comprising a lower electrode layer provided between the first interconnect and the insulating layer to contact the insulating layer, the needle-like metal oxide being formed of an oxide of the same type of metal as a metal included in the lower electrode layer.