SG11202001671XA - Self-selecting memory cell with dielectric barrier - Google Patents

Self-selecting memory cell with dielectric barrier

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SG11202001671XA
SG11202001671XA SG11202001671XA SG11202001671XA SG11202001671XA SG 11202001671X A SG11202001671X A SG 11202001671XA SG 11202001671X A SG11202001671X A SG 11202001671XA SG 11202001671X A SG11202001671X A SG 11202001671XA SG 11202001671X A SG11202001671X A SG 11202001671XA
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memory cell
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selecting memory
selecting
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SG11202001671XA
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Lorenzo Fratin
Fabio Pellizzer
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Micron Technology Inc
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