IP Library Granted Patent US 8,059,446
Granted Patent B2
US 8,059,446 · App. 12/206,378 · Granted Nov 15, 2011

Integrated circuit with memory having a current limiting switch

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Patent No.
US 8,059,446
App. No.
12/206,378
Granted
Nov 15, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An integrated circuit with memory having a current limiting switch includes a memory cell having a programmable resistivity layer and a writing line. A switch is arranged between the resistivity layer and the writing line. The switch includes a control input connected to a select line. The switch is configured to limit a current through the resistivity layer for a write operation.

Claims (5)

1. An integrated circuit having a memory cell, the memory cell comprising:

a programmable resistivity layer;

a writing line; and

a switch arranged between the resistivity layer and the writing line, the switch comprising a control input connected to a select line, the switch limiting a current through the resistivity layer for a write operation.

2. The integrated circuit of claim 1 , wherein the switch provides a self-limiting write operation.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2015
From: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
To: POLARIS INNOVATIONS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 037171/0719 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2015
From: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
To: POLARIS INNOVATIONS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 037147/0487 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 8, 2015
From: QIMONDA AG
To: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
Reel/Frame 035623/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2010
From: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
To: QIMONDA AG
Reel/Frame 023768/0001 →