IP Library Granted Patent US 8,288,752
Granted Patent B2
US 8,288,752 · App. 12/833,116 · Granted Oct 16, 2012

Phase change memory device capable of reducing disturbance and method of manufacturing the same

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Patent No.
US 8,288,752
App. No.
12/833,116
Granted
Oct 16, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A phase change memory device includes a plurality of word lines, a plurality of bit lines disposed to be crossed with the plurality of word lines, switching devices disposed at intersections of the plurality of word lines and the plurality of bit lines, heating electrodes connected to the switching devices respectively, heat absorbing layers disposed between adjacent heating electrodes, and phase change layers formed on the heating electrodes and the heat absorbing layers and extended in the same direction of the bit line.

Claims (28)

1. A phase change memory device, comprising:

a plurality of word lines;

a plurality of bit lines disposed to be crossed with the plurality of word lines;

switching devices disposed at intersections of the plurality of word lines and plurality of the bit lines, respectively;

heating electrodes connected to the switching devices, respectively;

heat absorbing layers disposed between adjacent heating electrodes; and

phase change layers formed on the heating electrodes and the heat absorbing layers, and extended in the same direction as the bit line.

2. The phase change memory device of claim 1 , wherein the heat absorbing layers are disposed between the adjacent memory cells connected to the same bit line.

3. The phase change memory device of claim 2 , wherein the heat absorbing layer is comprised of a conduction layer which is electrically floating.

4. The phase change memory device of claim 1 , wherein each of the heating electrodes includes:

a heating pad formed on each of the switching devices; and

a heating pillar extended from a portion of the heating pad.

5. The phase change memory device of claim 4 , wherein the heat absorbing layer is comprised of the same material as the heating pillar.

6. A phase change memory device, comprising:

a semiconductor substrate where active regions are defined;

a plurality of word lines formed on the active regions;

a plurality of diodes formed on portions of the plurality of word lines;

heating electrodes formed on the plurality of diodes, respectively;

an interlayer insulating layer insulating between the heating electrodes;

heat absorbing layers formed in the interlayer insulating layer between adjacent heating electrodes, respectively;

phase change layers formed on the interlayer insulating layer, the heating electrodes and the heat absorbing layers; and

a plurality of bit lines disposed on the phase change layers and formed to be crossed with the plurality of word lines.

7. The phase change memory device of claim 6 , wherein the heat absorbing layers are contacted with the phase change layer which is extended without disconnection, and are disposed between heating electrodes adjacent to each other.

8. The phase change memory device of claim 6 , wherein the heat absorbing layer is comprised of a conduction layer which is electrically floating.

9. The phase change memory device of claim 6 , wherein each of the heating electrodes comprises:

a heating pad electrically connected to an upper portion of each of the switching devices; and

a heating pillar extended from a portion of the heating pad.

10. The phase change memory device of claim 9 , wherein the heat absorbing layer is comprised of the same material as the heating pillar.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE IS HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC. NOT HYNIX-SEMICONDUCTOR INC. THERE IS NO HYPHEN IN THE NAME. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 67328 FRAME 814. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded May 14, 2024
From: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
To: SK HYNIX INC.
Reel/Frame 067412/0482 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2024
From: SK HYNIX INC.
To: MIMIRIP LLC
Reel/Frame 067369/0832 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 6, 2024
From: HYNIX-SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
To: SK HYNIX INC.
Reel/Frame 067328/0814 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2010
From: PARK, NAM KYUN
To: HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC.
Reel/Frame 024657/0905 →