Memory device for use in integrated circuit, has deformable part that is situated at distance from substrate and is deformable between two stable mechanical positions corresponding to two logic levels of memory cell

摘要

The memory device has a memory cell (CM) with a membrane (MB) fixed on a substrate (SB). A deformable part (PDF) is situated at a distance to the substrate and is deformable between two stable mechanical positions corresponding to two logic levels of the memory cell. A deformation unit (MDF) is deforms the membrane. A detection unit (MDT) detects the logic level of the memory cell. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) an integrated circuit (b) a method of controlling a logic level of a memory cell.