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PURPOSE: A variable resistance memory device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided to reduce an operational current of the memory device by improving the shape of a variable resistance pattern. CONSTITUTION: A variable resistance device includes a plurality of lower electrodes(132), a trench(142), a variable resistance pattern(152) and an upper electrode(175). The upper side of the lower electrodes is exposed by the trench. The variable resistance pattern includes a lower part and side parts. The lower part is contacted to the upper side of the lower electrodes. The side parts which are connected to the edge part of the lower part cover the both walls of the trench. The upper electrode is formed on the upper side of the variable resistance pattern.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A contact structure, a semiconductor device using the same, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to form a stable contact on an information storage pattern having a concave region in a top surface. CONSTITUTION: A contact structure includes a bottom pattern, a flattened buffer pattern(126), and a conductive pattern(131). The bottom pattern is formed on a substrate(100), and has a concave region in a top surface. The flattened buffer pattern is formed on the information storage pattern. The conductive pattern is formed on the flattened buffer pattern, and is self-aligned with the bottom pattern.
Abstract:
A phase change memory device and a method of forming the same are provided to prevent the characteristic deterioration of the phase change material layer by filling the opening with the phase change material layer. The insulating layer(110) is arranged on the substrate(100). The insulating layer comprises the oxide film. The bottom electrode(120) can fill up the lower part of the opening(115). The bottom electrode is electrically connected to the substrate having the selection element. The phase change material pattern is arranged within the opening. The wetting pattern is interposed between the side wall of the opening and phase change material pattern(130a). The phase change material pattern contacts with the wetting pattern. The wetting pattern is extended and interposed between the phase change material pattern and the bottom electrode. The phase change material pattern and bottom electrode are electrically connected through the wetting pattern.
Abstract:
A method for forming a phase change memory unit and a method for manufacturing a phase change memory device including a phase-change material layer are provided to reduce a set resistance and operational current and to enhance durability and a sensing margin. A contact region(105) is formed on a substrate(100). A lower electrode(140) is electrically connected to the contact region. A preliminary phase change material layer is formed on the lower electrode by using a carbon-doped chalcogenide compound or a carbon or nitrogen-doped chalcogenide compound on a lower electrode. A phase change material layer is formed by doping a stabilization metal onto the preliminary phase change material layer. An upper electrode(175) is formed on the phase change material layer. An insulating structure having at least one pad connected to the contact region is formed on the substrate before the lower electrode is formed.
Abstract:
A phase-change material layer and a phase-change memory device having the same are provided to effectively reduce an operation current of the device, without increasing set resistance. A substrate(100) has contact regions(121,124), and an interlayer dielectric(127) is formed on the substrate. A bottom electrode(163) is electrically connected to the contact region. At least one pad penetrates the interlayer dielectric to electrically connect the bottom electrode with the contact region. A phase-change material layer pattern is formed on the bottom electrode, and comprises a chalcogenide compound doped with at least one of nitrogen and metal. A top electrode is formed on the phase-change material layer pattern.
Abstract:
감소된 접촉 영역을 구비하는 상변화 기억 셀이 개시된다. 상기 접촉 영역은 두 전극들 중 어느 한 전극의 측벽, 또는 그 전극을 관통하는 구멍의 측벽(즉 주변 가장자리)일 수 있다. 따라서, 상기 전극의 두께가 얇으면, 상기 전극 및 상변화 물질 패턴 사이의 접촉 영역이 매우 작게 된다. 결과적으로, 상변화 기억 소자의 전력 소모를 줄일 수 있고 신뢰성 있고 간결한 상변화 기억 셀을 형성할 수 있다.
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PURPOSE: A phase change recording layer having a high electrical resistance and a sputtering target of forming the same are provided to decrease an electric current at the time of writing and erasing operation by increasing an electrical resistance of the same. CONSTITUTION: A phase change recording layer has a high electrical resistance. The phase change recording layer includes Ge of 15 to 30 atom percent, Sb of 15 to 25 atom percent, one or both of Al and Si of a total 0.1 to 13 atom percent, and the balance of Te and impurities. The phase change recording layer has a specific resistance, which is about 5*10¬-12 to 5*10¬1 ¥Ø*cm.
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PURPOSE: A phase-change memory device having self-heater structure is provided to improve reliability by reducing a unit cell area while being not influenced by the limit of a photolithography technology and an etch technology and by uniformly controlling the operation of the device. CONSTITUTION: The first conductive layer(22) is formed on the first level on a semiconductor substrate(10). The second conductive layer(52) is formed on the second level having a different height than that of the first level on the semiconductor substrate. A phase-change memory layer(32) extends in parallel with a main surface of the semiconductor substrate, having the first surface(34) confronting the semiconductor substrate. The first contact surface(26a) is formed on the first surface of the phase-change memory layer to supply an electrical signal from the first conductive layer to the phase-change memory layer. The second contact surface(28a) is formed on the first surface of the phase-change memory layer to supply an electrical signal from the phase-change memory layer to the second conductive layer, separated from the first contact surface.