METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20170186948A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-29

    申请号:US15163596

    申请日:2016-05-24

    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.

    Inventor: Kyung-Wan KIM

    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device and a method for operating the semiconductor device are provided. The method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first electrode layer; forming a material layer, including conductive path components, over the first electrode layer; forming a second electrode layer over the material layer; performing a forming operation, which includes initially creating, in the material layer, a conductive path that electrically connects the first electrode layer to the second electrode layer by applying one of a predetermined voltage and a predetermined current between the first and second electrode layers, the conductive path including the conductive path components; and performing a first heat-treatment process at a predetermined temperature that removes some of the conductive path components from the conductive path, wherein a resistance state of the material layer changes based on the creation or dissolution of the conductive paths.

    Multistage set procedure for phase change memory
    7.
    发明授权
    Multistage set procedure for phase change memory 有权
    相变存储器的多级设定程序

    公开(公告)号:US09583187B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-28

    申请号:US14672130

    申请日:2015-03-28

    Abstract: Phase change material can be set with a multistage set process. Set control logic can heat a phase change semiconductor material (PM) to a first temperature for a first period of time. The first temperature is configured to promote nucleation of a crystalline state of the PM. The control logic can increase the temperature to a second temperature for a second period of time. The second temperature is configured to promote crystal growth within the PM. The nucleation and growth of the crystal set the PM to the crystalline state. The multistage ramping up of the temperature can improve the efficiency of the set process relative to traditional approaches.

    Abstract translation: 相变材料可以通过多级设定过程进行设置。 设置控制逻辑可以将相变半导体材料(PM)加热到第一温度一段时间。 第一温度被配置成促进PM的结晶状态的成核。 控制逻辑可以将温度升高到第二温度持续第二时间段。 第二温度被配置为促进PM内的晶体生长。 晶体的成核和生长将PM设置为结晶状态。 相对于传统方法,多级升温可以提高设定过程的效率。

    THERMAL MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR LOW-POWER NONVOLATILE FILAMENTARY SWITCH
    9.
    发明申请
    THERMAL MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR LOW-POWER NONVOLATILE FILAMENTARY SWITCH 有权
    低功率非线性光电开关的热管理结构

    公开(公告)号:US20160380194A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US14752935

    申请日:2015-06-27

    Abstract: Heat-trapping bulk layers or thermal-boundary film stacks are formed between a heat-assisted active layer and an associated electrode to confine such transient heat to the active layer in a heat-assisted device (e.g., certain types of resistance-switching and selector elements used in non-volatile memory. Preferably, the heat-trapping layers or thermal-boundary stacks are electrically conductive while being thermally insulating or reflective. Heat-trapping layers use bulk absorption and re-radiation to trap heat. Materials may include, without limitation, chalcogenides with Group 6 elements. Thermal-boundary stacks use reflection from interfaces to trap heat and may include film layers as thin as 1-5 monolayers. Effectiveness of a thermal-boundary stack depends on the thermal impedance mismatch between layers of the stack, rendering thermally insulating bulk materials optional for thermal-boundary stack components.

    Abstract translation: 在热辅助有源层和相关电极之间形成热捕获本体层或热边界膜堆,以将这种瞬态热量限制在热辅助装置中的有源层(例如,某些类型的电阻切换和选择器 在非易失性存储器中使用的元件优选地,热捕获层或热边界堆叠是导热的,同时是绝热或反射的。热捕获层使用大量吸收和再辐射来捕获热量,材料可以包括,没有 热边界堆叠使用界面的反射来捕获热量,并且可能包括薄至1-5单层的薄膜层。热边界堆叠的有效性取决于堆叠层之间的热阻抗失配 ,为热边界堆叠组件提供可选的绝热散装材料。

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