TW200721181A - Memory cell with high-k antifuse for reverse bias programming - Google Patents

Memory cell with high-k antifuse for reverse bias programming

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TW200721181A
TW200721181A TW095124029A TW95124029A TW200721181A TW 200721181 A TW200721181 A TW 200721181A TW 095124029 A TW095124029 A TW 095124029A TW 95124029 A TW95124029 A TW 95124029A TW 200721181 A TW200721181 A TW 200721181A
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antifuse
memory cell
reverse bias
programming
bias programming
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James M Cleeves
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Sandisk 3D Llc
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    • G11C17/16Read-only memories programmable only once; Semi-permanent stores, e.g. manually-replaceable information cards in which contents are determined by selectively establishing, breaking or modifying connecting links by permanently altering the state of coupling elements, e.g. PROM using electrically-fusible links
    • G11C17/165Memory cells which are electrically programmed to cause a change in resistance, e.g. to permit multiple resistance steps to be programmed rather than conduct to or from non-conduct change of fuses and antifuses
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    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
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    • G11C13/0021Auxiliary circuits
    • G11C13/0069Writing or programming circuits or methods
    • G11C2013/0073Write using bi-directional cell biasing
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    • G11C2213/72Array wherein the access device being a diode

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