18605999. MEMORY DEVICE simplified abstract (Kioxia Corporation)

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MEMORY DEVICE

Organization Name

Kioxia Corporation

Inventor(s)

Kazuya Sawada of Seoul (KR)

Toshihiko Nagase of Seoul (KR)

Kenichi Yoshino of Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do (KR)

Hyungjun Cho of Seoul (KR)

Naoki Akiyama of Seoul (KR)

Takuya Shimano of Seoul (KR)

MEMORY DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18605999 titled 'MEMORY DEVICE

The memory device described in the abstract includes a unique configuration of wiring lines and memory cells.

  • First wiring line extends along a first direction.
  • Second wiring line is provided on an upper layer side of the first wiring line and extends along a second direction intersecting the first direction.
  • Memory cell is provided between the first wiring line and the second wiring line, containing a magnetoresistance effect element, a switching element, a middle electrode, and a resistive layer.

Key Features and Innovation:

  • Memory cell structure with magnetoresistance effect element and switching element.
  • Middle electrode positioned between the magnetoresistance effect element and the switching element.
  • Resistive layer with higher resistance than the middle electrode.

Potential Applications:

  • Data storage in electronic devices.
  • Non-volatile memory applications.
  • High-speed data processing.

Problems Solved:

  • Enhanced memory cell performance.
  • Improved data storage efficiency.
  • Increased resistance levels for better data retention.

Benefits:

  • Faster data access.
  • Higher data storage capacity.
  • Improved reliability of memory devices.

Commercial Applications:

  • Memory chips for computers and smartphones.
  • Data storage devices for servers and data centers.
  • Embedded memory in IoT devices.

Questions about Memory Device Technology: 1. How does the resistive layer impact the performance of the memory cell? 2. What are the advantages of using a magnetoresistance effect element in memory devices?

Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing studies focus on optimizing the resistive layer composition for better memory cell performance and durability.


Original Abstract Submitted

According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a first wiring line extending along a first direction, a second wiring line provided on an upper layer side of the first wiring line and extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a memory cell provided between the first wiring line and the second wiring line, and including a magnetoresistance effect element, a switching element, a middle electrode provided between the magnetoresistance effect element and the switching element, and a resistive layer provided between the magnetoresistance effect element and the second wiring line. A resistance of the resistive layer is higher than a resistance of the middle electrode.