发明名称 |
Non-volatile memory crosspoint repair |
摘要 |
A device for use with a memory cross-point array of elements, each of which comprises a selection device in series with a state-holding device, in one embodiment includes a controller, configured to apply at least one voltage and/or current pulse to a selected one or more of the elements, said selected one or more of the elements including a partially- or completely-shorted selection device, so that said partially- or completely-shorted selection device passes enough current so as to damage its corresponding state-holding device and place said corresponding state-holding device in a highly resistive state, while any other selection device that is not partially- or completely-shorted passes less current so that the state-holding device corresponding to said other selection device remains unaffected. Additional systems and methods are also presented. |
申请公布号 |
US8811060(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.08.19 |
申请号 |
US201213485748 |
申请日期 |
2012.05.31 |
申请人 |
International Business Machines Corporation |
发明人 |
Burr Geoffrey W.;Shenoy Rohit S.;Gopalakrishnan Kailash |
分类号 |
G11C11/00;G11C13/00 |
主分类号 |
G11C11/00 |
代理机构 |
Zilka-Kotab, PC |
代理人 |
Zilka-Kotab, PC |
主权项 |
1. A method for use with a memory cross-point array of elements, each of which comprises a selection device in series with a state-holding device, the method comprising:
applying at least one voltage and/or current pulse to a selected one or more of the elements, said selected one or more of the elements including a partially- or completely-shorted selection device, so that said partially- or completely-shorted selection device passes enough current so as to damage its corresponding state-holding device and place said corresponding state-holding device in a highly resistive state, while any other selection device that is not partially- or completely-shorted passes less current so that the state-holding device corresponding to said other selection device remains unaffected. |
地址 |
Armonk NY US |