Patent ID: 8907318
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: B82Y,G11C,H01L

Abstract:
1. A resistance change memory comprising: a first conductive line extending in a first direction; a second conductive line extending in a second direction which is crossed to the first direction; a cell unit including a memory element and a rectifying element connected in series between the first and second conductive lines; and a control circuit which is connected to both of the first and second conductive lines, wherein the control circuit is configured to control a voltage to change a resistance of the memory element between first and second values reversibly, wherein the rectifying element is a diode including a metal layer, an insulating layer, a first semiconductor layer and an intrinsic semiconductor layer, wherein the intrinsic semiconductor layer is sandwiched between the insulating layer and the first semiconductor layer, wherein the insulating layer is sandwiched between the metal layer and the intrinsic semiconductor layer, and wherein the first semiconductor layer is sandwiched between the intrinsic layer and an electrode layer.