SNSE-BASED LIMITED REPROGRAMMABLE CELL

摘要

Methods and apparatus for providing a memory device that can be programmed a limited number of times. According to exemplary embodiments, a memory device and its method of formation provide a first electrode, a second electrode and a layer of a chalcogenide or germanium comprising material between the first electrode and the second electrode. The memory device further includes a tin-chalcogenide layer between the chalcogenide or germanium comprising material layer and the second electrode.