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公开(公告)号:US20120257446A1
公开(公告)日:2012-10-11
申请号:US13527839
申请日:2012-06-20
Applicant: Xiaohua Lou , Haiwen Xi
Inventor: Xiaohua Lou , Haiwen Xi
CPC classification number: G11C11/161 , G11C11/1659 , G11C11/1675 , G11C11/1693 , Y10S977/933 , Y10S977/935
Abstract: A memory unit includes a magnetic tunnel junction data cell electrically coupled to a bit line and a word line. The magnetic tunnel junction data cell is configured to switch between a high resistance state and a low resistance state by passing a unipolar voltage across the magnetic tunnel junction data cell. A diode is electrically coupled between the magnetic tunnel junction data cell and the word line or bit line. A voltage source provides the unipolar voltage across the magnetic tunnel junction data cell that writes the high resistance state and the low resistance state.
Abstract translation: 存储单元包括电耦合到位线和字线的磁性隧道结数据单元。 磁隧道结数据单元被配置为通过使单极电压跨过磁隧道结数据单元而在高电阻状态和低电阻状态之间切换。 二极管电耦合在磁性隧道结数据单元和字线或位线之间。 电压源提供写入高电阻状态和低电阻状态的磁性隧道结数据单元两端的单极电压。
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公开(公告)号:US20120087175A1
公开(公告)日:2012-04-12
申请号:US13333598
申请日:2011-12-21
Applicant: Wenzhong Zhu , Yong Lu , Xiaobin Wang , Yiran Chen , Alan Xuguang Wang , Xiaohua Lou , Haiwen Xi
Inventor: Wenzhong Zhu , Yong Lu , Xiaobin Wang , Yiran Chen , Alan Xuguang Wang , Xiaohua Lou , Haiwen Xi
IPC: G11C11/00
CPC classification number: G11C11/16 , G11C11/1659 , G11C11/1675
Abstract: An apparatus and method for compensating for asymmetric write current in a non-volatile unit cell. The unit cell comprises a switching device and an asymmetric resistive sense element (RSE), such as an asymmetric resistive random access memory (RRAM) element or an asymmetric spin-torque transfer random access memory (STRAM) element. The RSE is physically oriented within the unit cell relative to the switching device such that a hard direction for programming the RSE is aligned with an easy direction of programming the unit cell, and an easy direction for programming the RSE is aligned with a hard direction for programming the unit cell.
Abstract translation: 一种用于补偿非易失性单元中不对称写入电流的装置和方法。 单位单元包括开关装置和非对称电阻感测元件(RSE),诸如非对称电阻随机存取存储器(RRAM)元件或非对称自旋转矩传递随机存取存储器(STRAM)元件。 RSE相对于开关装置在物理上定位在单位单元内,使得用于编程RSE的硬方向与单元单元的简单编程方向对齐,并且用于编程RSE的简单方向与硬方向对齐 编程单元格
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公开(公告)号:US07881096B2
公开(公告)日:2011-02-01
申请号:US12408996
申请日:2009-03-23
Applicant: Wenzhong Zhu , Yong Lu , Xiaobin Wang , Yiran Chen , Alan Xuguang Wang , Xiaohua Lou , Haiwen Xi
Inventor: Wenzhong Zhu , Yong Lu , Xiaobin Wang , Yiran Chen , Alan Xuguang Wang , Xiaohua Lou , Haiwen Xi
IPC: G11C17/00
CPC classification number: G11C11/16 , G11C11/1659 , G11C11/1675
Abstract: An apparatus and method for compensating for asymmetric write current in a non-volatile unit cell. The unit cell comprises a switching device and an asymmetric resistive sense element (RSE), such as an asymmetric resistive random access memory (RRAM) element or an asymmetric spin-torque transfer random access memory (STRAM) element. The RSE is physically oriented within the unit cell relative to the switching device such that a hard direction for programming the RSE is aligned with an easy direction of programming the unit cell, and an easy direction for programming the RSE is aligned with a hard direction for programming the unit cell.
Abstract translation: 一种用于补偿非易失性单元中不对称写入电流的装置和方法。 单位单元包括开关装置和非对称电阻感测元件(RSE),诸如非对称电阻随机存取存储器(RRAM)元件或非对称自旋转矩传递随机存取存储器(STRAM)元件。 RSE相对于开关装置在物理上定位在单位单元内,使得用于编程RSE的硬方向与单元单元的简单编程方向对齐,并且用于编程RSE的简单方向与硬方向对齐 编程单元格
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公开(公告)号:US20100128520A1
公开(公告)日:2010-05-27
申请号:US12502213
申请日:2009-07-13
Applicant: Yuankai Zheng , Dimitar V. Dimitrov , Dexin Wang , Haiwen Xi , Xiaobin Wang , Wei Tian , Xiaohua Lou
Inventor: Yuankai Zheng , Dimitar V. Dimitrov , Dexin Wang , Haiwen Xi , Xiaobin Wang , Wei Tian , Xiaohua Lou
IPC: G11C11/14
CPC classification number: G11C11/161
Abstract: An apparatus that includes a magnetic structure including a reference layer; and a free layer; an exchange coupling spacer layer; and a stabilizing layer, wherein the exchange coupling spacer layer is between the magnetic structure and the stabilizing layer and exchange couples the free layer of the magnetic structure to the stabilizing layer.
Abstract translation: 一种包括具有参考层的磁性结构的装置; 和自由层; 交换耦合间隔层; 和稳定层,其中所述交换耦合间隔层位于所述磁性结构和所述稳定层之间并且将所述磁性结构的自由层与所述稳定层交换。
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公开(公告)号:US08466525B2
公开(公告)日:2013-06-18
申请号:US13040163
申请日:2011-03-03
Applicant: Yuankai Zheng , Xiaohua Lou , Haiwen Xi , Michael Xuefei Tang
Inventor: Yuankai Zheng , Xiaohua Lou , Haiwen Xi , Michael Xuefei Tang
CPC classification number: H01L43/08 , G11C11/161 , G11C11/1659 , G11C11/1673 , G11C11/1675
Abstract: Apparatus and associated method for writing data to a non-volatile memory cell, such as spin-torque transfer random access memory (STRAM). In accordance with some embodiments, a resistive sense element (RSE) has a heat assist region, magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ), and pinned region. When a first logical state is written to the MTJ with a spin polarized current, the pinned and heat assist regions each have a substantially zero net magnetic moment. When a second logical state is written to the MTJ with a static magnetic field, the pinned region has a substantially zero net magnetic moment and the heat assist region has a non-zero net magnetic moment.
Abstract translation: 用于将数据写入非易失性存储单元的装置和相关方法,例如自旋转矩传递随机存取存储器(STRAM)。 根据一些实施例,电阻感测元件(RSE)具有热辅助区域,磁性隧道结(MTJ)和固定区域。 当以旋转极化电流将第一逻辑状态写入MTJ时,固定和热辅助区域各自具有基本为零的净磁矩。 当第二逻辑状态被写入具有静态磁场的MTJ时,被钉扎区域具有基本为零的净磁矩,并且热辅助区域具有非零净磁矩。
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公开(公告)号:US08405171B2
公开(公告)日:2013-03-26
申请号:US12947516
申请日:2010-11-16
Applicant: Yuankai Zheng , Xiaohua Lou , Wei Tian , Zheng Gao , Haiwen Xi
Inventor: Yuankai Zheng , Xiaohua Lou , Wei Tian , Zheng Gao , Haiwen Xi
IPC: H01L29/82
CPC classification number: H01L43/02 , B82Y40/00 , G11C11/161 , G11C11/1673 , G11C11/1675 , H01F10/30 , H01F41/307 , H01L43/08 , H01L43/10 , H01L43/12
Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for a non-volatile memory cell with a phonon-blocking insulating layer. In accordance with various embodiments, a magnetic stack has a tunnel junction, ferromagnetic free layer, pinned layer, and an insulating layer that is constructed of an electrically and thermally insulative material that blocks phonons while allowing electrical transmission through at least one conductive feature.
Abstract translation: 一种具有声阻隔绝缘层的非易失性存储单元的装置和相关方法。 根据各种实施例,磁性堆叠具有隧道结,铁磁自由层,被钉扎层和由电绝缘材料和热绝缘材料构成的绝缘层,其阻挡声子同时允许通过至少一个导电特征的电传输。
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公开(公告)号:US08320169B2
公开(公告)日:2012-11-27
申请号:US13333598
申请日:2011-12-21
Applicant: Wenzhong Zhu , Yong Lu , Xiaobin Wang , Yiran Chen , Alan Xuguang Wang , Xiaohua Lou , Haiwen Xi
Inventor: Wenzhong Zhu , Yong Lu , Xiaobin Wang , Yiran Chen , Alan Xuguang Wang , Xiaohua Lou , Haiwen Xi
IPC: G11C11/00
CPC classification number: G11C11/16 , G11C11/1659 , G11C11/1675
Abstract: An apparatus and method for compensating for asymmetric write current in a non-volatile unit cell. The unit cell comprises a switching device and an asymmetric resistive sense element (RSE), such as an asymmetric resistive random access memory (RRAM) element or an asymmetric spin-torque transfer random access memory (STRAM) element. The RSE is physically oriented within the unit cell relative to the switching device such that a hard direction for programming the RSE is aligned with an easy direction of programming the unit cell, and an easy direction for programming the RSE is aligned with a hard direction for programming the unit cell.
Abstract translation: 一种用于补偿非易失性单元中不对称写入电流的装置和方法。 单位单元包括开关装置和非对称电阻感测元件(RSE),诸如非对称电阻随机存取存储器(RRAM)元件或非对称自旋转矩传递随机存取存储器(STRAM)元件。 RSE相对于开关装置在物理上定位在单位单元内,使得用于编程RSE的硬方向与单元单元的简单编程方向对齐,并且用于编程RSE的简单方向与硬方向对齐 编程单元格
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公开(公告)号:US08289756B2
公开(公告)日:2012-10-16
申请号:US12502213
申请日:2009-07-13
Applicant: Yuankai Zheng , Dimitar V. Dimitrov , Dexin Wang , Haiwen Xi , Xiaobin Wang , Wei Tian , Xiaohua Lou
Inventor: Yuankai Zheng , Dimitar V. Dimitrov , Dexin Wang , Haiwen Xi , Xiaobin Wang , Wei Tian , Xiaohua Lou
IPC: G11C11/00
CPC classification number: G11C11/161
Abstract: An apparatus that includes a magnetic structure including a reference layer; and a free layer; an exchange coupling spacer layer; and a stabilizing layer, wherein the exchange coupling spacer layer is between the magnetic structure and the stabilizing layer and exchange couples the free layer of the magnetic structure to the stabilizing layer.
Abstract translation: 一种包括具有参考层的磁性结构的装置; 和自由层; 交换耦合间隔层; 和稳定层,其中所述交换耦合间隔层位于所述磁性结构和所述稳定层之间并且将所述磁性结构的自由层与所述稳定层交换。
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公开(公告)号:US07999337B2
公开(公告)日:2011-08-16
申请号:US12501902
申请日:2009-07-13
Applicant: Yuankai Zheng , Xiaohua Lou , Haiwen Xi , Michael Xuefei Tang
Inventor: Yuankai Zheng , Xiaohua Lou , Haiwen Xi , Michael Xuefei Tang
IPC: H01L29/82
CPC classification number: H01L43/08 , G11C11/161 , G11C11/1659 , G11C11/1673 , G11C11/1675
Abstract: Apparatus and associated method for writing data to a non-volatile memory cell, such as spin-torque transfer random access memory (STRAM). In accordance with some embodiments, a resistive sense element (RSE) has a heat assist region, magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ), and pinned region. When a first logical state is written to the MTJ with a spin polarized current, the pinned and heat assist regions each have a substantially zero net magnetic moment. When a second logical state is written to the MTJ with a static magnetic field, the pinned region has a substantially zero net magnetic moment and the heat assist region has a non-zero net magnetic moment.
Abstract translation: 用于将数据写入非易失性存储单元的装置和相关方法,例如自旋转矩传递随机存取存储器(STRAM)。 根据一些实施例,电阻感测元件(RSE)具有热辅助区域,磁性隧道结(MTJ)和固定区域。 当以旋转极化电流将第一逻辑状态写入MTJ时,固定和热辅助区域各自具有基本为零的净磁矩。 当第二逻辑状态被写入具有静态磁场的MTJ时,被钉扎区域具有基本为零的净磁矩,并且热辅助区域具有非零净磁矩。
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公开(公告)号:US20110149642A1
公开(公告)日:2011-06-23
申请号:US13040163
申请日:2011-03-03
Applicant: Yuankai Zheng , Xiaohua Lou , Haiwen Xi , Michael Xuefei Tang
Inventor: Yuankai Zheng , Xiaohua Lou , Haiwen Xi , Michael Xuefei Tang
IPC: G11C11/15
CPC classification number: H01L43/08 , G11C11/161 , G11C11/1659 , G11C11/1673 , G11C11/1675
Abstract: Apparatus and associated method for writing data to a non-volatile memory cell, such as spin-torque transfer random access memory (STRAM). In accordance with some embodiments, a resistive sense element (RSE) has a heat assist region, magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ), and pinned region. When a first logical state is written to the MTJ with a spin polarized current, the pinned and heat assist regions each have a substantially zero net magnetic moment. When a second logical state is written to the MTJ with a static magnetic field, the pinned region has a substantially zero net magnetic moment and the heat assist region has a non-zero net magnetic moment.
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