International business machines corporation (20240179924). THREE DIMENSIONAL RERAM DEVICE simplified abstract

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THREE DIMENSIONAL RERAM DEVICE

Organization Name

international business machines corporation

Inventor(s)

Min Gyu Sung of Latham NY (US)

Soon-Cheon Seo of Glenmont NY (US)

Heng Wu of Santa Clara CA (US)

Julien Frougier of Albany NY (US)

Chen Zhang of Guilderland NY (US)

Ruilong Xie of Niskayuna NY (US)

THREE DIMENSIONAL RERAM DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240179924 titled 'THREE DIMENSIONAL RERAM DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a resistive random access memory (ReRAM) device with vertically stacked ReRAM cells, formed by a first electrode, a resistive switching element layer, and multiple second electrodes.

  • The ReRAM device consists of a first electrode, a resistive switching element layer, and multiple second electrodes.
  • Protruding portions of the first electrode and the resistive switching element layer overlap with the second electrodes in a vertical direction, forming vertically stacked ReRAM cells.

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in:

  • Non-volatile memory devices
  • Neuromorphic computing
  • Internet of Things (IoT) devices

Problems Solved

  • Increased data storage capacity
  • Faster access times
  • Lower power consumption

Benefits

  • Improved memory performance
  • Enhanced device reliability
  • Scalability for future technological advancements

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimized for:

  • Consumer electronics
  • Data centers
  • Automotive industry

Possible Prior Art

Prior art in resistive random access memory technology includes:

  • Crossbar arrays
  • Memristor devices

Unanswered Questions

How does the resistive switching element layer affect the performance of the ReRAM device?

The abstract does not provide specific details on the role of the resistive switching element layer in the device's operation.

What materials are used in the fabrication of the ReRAM device?

The abstract does not mention the specific materials utilized in the construction of the ReRAM device.


Original Abstract Submitted

a resistive random access memory (reram) device and a method for forming the device are provided. the reram device includes a first electrode, a resistive switching element layer in contact with the first electrode, and a plurality of second electrodes in contact with the resistive switching element layer. protruding portions of the first electrode and the resistive switching element layer overlap with the plurality of second electrodes in a vertical direction of the reram device to form a plurality of vertically stacked reram cells.