IP Library Granted Patent US 7,307,321
Granted Patent B1
US 7,307,321 · App. 11/089,707 · Granted Dec 11, 2007

Memory device with improved data retention

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Patent No.
US 7,307,321
App. No.
11/089,707
Granted
Dec 11, 2007
Kind
B1
Abstract

The present memory device includes a first electrode, a passive layer, for example Cu 2 S, on the first electrode, an active layer on the passive layer and including an azole compound, and a second electrode on the active layer. The azoles compound may be for example benzotriazole or 1,2,4-triazole. The active layer may also include Cu 2 O.

Claims (19)

1. A memory device comprising:

first and second electrodes;

a passive layer; and

an active layer comprising an azole compound;

the passive and active layers being between the first and second electrodes;

wherein the azole compound comprises benzotriazole.

2. The memory device of claim 1 wherein the active layer further comprises copper.

3. The memory device of claim 1 wherein the active layer further comprises Cu 2 O.

4. A memory device comprising:

first and second electrodes;

a passive layer; and

an active layer comprising an azole compound;

the passive and active layers being between the first and second electrodes, wherein the azole compound comprises 1,2,4-triazole.

5. The memory device of claim 1 wherein the passive layer comprises Cu 2 S.

6. The memory device of claim 4 wherein the active layer further comprises Cu 2 O.

7. The memory device of claim 4 wherein the passive layer comprises Cu 2 S.

8. The memory device of claim 4 wherein the active layer further comprises copper.

9. The memory device of claim 1 wherein the passive layer is on the first electrode, the active layer is on the passive layer, and the second electrode is on the active layer.

10. The memory device of claim 4 wherein the passive layer is on the first electrode, the active layer is on the passive layer, and the second electrode is on the active layer.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2022
From: MUFG UNION BANK, N.A.
To: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION; SPANSION LLC
Reel/Frame 059410/0438 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE 8647899 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 035240 FRAME 0429. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTERST. Recorded Nov 3, 2020
From: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION; SPANSION LLC
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 058002/0470 →
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Oct 28, 2019
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: MUFG UNION BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 050896/0366 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2015
From: SPANSION, LLC
To: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 036036/0738 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 21, 2015
From: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION; SPANSION LLC
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 035240/0429 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2015
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
To: SPANSION LLC; SPANSION INC.; SPANSION TECHNOLOGY LLC
Reel/Frame 035201/0159 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 4, 2010
From: SPANSION LLC; SPANSION INC.; SPANSION TECHNOLOGY INC.; SPANSION TECHNOLOGY LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Reel/Frame 024522/0338 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 25, 2005
From: AVANZINO, STEVEN
To: SPANSION LLC
Reel/Frame 016420/0107 →