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Patent US8233308 - Memory cell that employs a selectively deposited reversible resistance ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsIn some aspects, a method of forming a memory cell is provided that includes (1) forming a first conductor above a substrate; (2) forming a diode above the first conductor; (3) forming a reversible resistance-switching element above the first conductor using a selective deposition process; and (4) forming...http://www.google.com/patents/US8233308?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8233308 - Memory cell that employs a selectively deposited reversible resistance-switching element and methods of forming the sameAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8233308 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/772,084Publication dateJul 31, 2012Filing dateJun 29, 2007Priority dateJun 29, 2007Also published asUS8913417, US20090001343, US20120286233Publication number11772084, 772084, US 8233308 B2, US 8233308B2, US-B2-8233308, US8233308 B2, US8233308B2InventorsApril Schricker, Brad Herner, Michael W. KoneveckiOriginal AssigneeSandisk 3D LlcExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (102), Non-Patent Citations (65), Referenced by (14), Classifications (17), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMemory cell that employs a selectively deposited reversible resistance-switching element and methods of forming the same
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