Abstract:
An organic memory cell (100, 1300, 1500) made of two electrodes (104, 110, 1304, 1306, 1502, 1504) with a selectively conductive media (106/108, 1308) between the two electrodes (104, 110, 1304, 1306, 1502, 1504) is disclosed. The selectively conductive media (106/108, 1308) contains an organic layer (108, 300, 400, 500) and passive layer (106, 200). The selectively conductive media (106/108, 1308) is programmed by applying bias voltages that program a desired impedance state (1301, 1302, 1303) for a memory cell (100, 1300, 1500). The desired impedance state (1301, 1302, 1303) represents one or more bits of information and the memory cell (100, 1300, 1500) does not require constant power or refresh cycles to maintain the desired impedance state. Furthermore, the selectively conductive media (106/108, 1308) is read by applying a current and reading the impedance of the media (106/108, 1308) in order to determine the impedance state (1301, 1302, 1303) of the memory cell (100, 1300, 1500). Methods of making the organic memory devices/cells (100, 1300, 1500), methods of using the organic memory devices/cells (100, 1300, 1500), and devices such as computers containing the organic memory devices/cells (100, 1300, 1500) are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a semiconductor transistor device (100) with an annular gate (118) surrounding, at least in part, a channel (110) that conducts current between a first (104) and second (114) source/drain. Also disclosed is a semiconductor transistor device (100) having an annular gate (118) and containing a channel (110) composed of a polymer material. Yet also disclosed is the fabrication of a device utilizing a polymer channel (110) surrounded, at least in part, by an annular gate (118). Further disclosed is a system with a means to control (and/or amplify) current via an annular gate (118) surrounding a channel (110) which conducts current between a first (104) and second (114) source/drain.
Abstract:
A memory cell (104) made of two electrodes(106, 202, 108, 204) with a controllably conductive media between the two electrodes is disclosed. The controllably conductive media (110) contains an active low conductive layer (112) and passive layer (114). The controllably conductive media (110) changes its impedance when an external stimuli such as an applied electric field is imposed thereon. Methods of making the memory devices/cells, methods of using the memory devices/cells, and devices such as computers containing the memory devices/cells are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention facilitates semiconductor devices by aiding the efficiency in the way individual devices change states in a semiconductor array (100, 200, 212, 300, 400). State change voltages can be applied to a single device in the array (100, 200, 212, 300, 400) of semiconductor devices without the need for transistor-type voltage controls. The diodic effect (114, 508, 510, 900, 1014, 1114, 1214, 1502, 1702, 1812) of the present invention facilitates this activity by allowing specific voltage levels necessary for state changes to only occur at the desired device. In this manner, an array of devices can be programmed with varying data or states without utilizing transistor technology. The present invention also allows for an extremely efficient method of producing these types of devices, eliminating the need to manufacture costly external voltage controlling semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
A memory cell (104) made of two electrodes(106, 202, 108, 204) with a controllably conductive media between the two electrodes is disclosed. The controllably conductive media (110) contains an active low conductive layer (112) and passive layer (114). The controllably conductive media (110) changes its impedance when an external stimuli such as an applied electric field is imposed thereon. Methods of making the memory devices/cells, methods of using the memory devices/cells, and devices such as computers containing the memory devices/cells are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention facilitates semiconductor devices by aiding the efficiency in the way individual devices change states in a semiconductor array (100, 200, 212, 300, 400). State change voltages can be applied to a single device in the array (100, 200, 212, 300, 400) of semiconductor devices without the need for transistor-type voltage controls. The diodic effect (114, 508, 510, 900, 1014, 1114, 1214, 1502, 1702, 1812) of the present invention facilitates this activity by allowing specific voltage levels necessary for state changes to only occur at the desired device. In this manner, an array of devices can be programmed with varying data or states without utilizing transistor technology. The present invention also allows for an extremely efficient method of producing these types of devices, eliminating the need to manufacture costly external voltage controlling semiconductor devices.