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| 20110155985 | PHASE CHANGE STRUCTURE, AND PHASE CHANGE MEMORY DEVICE - A phase change structure includes a first phase change material layer pattern and a second phase change material layer pattern. The first phase change material layer pattern may partially fill a high aspect ratio structure, and the second phase change material layer pattern may fully fill the high aspect ratio structure. The first phase change material layer pattern may include a first phase change material, and the second phase change material layer pattern may include a second phase change material having a composition substantially different from a composition of the first phase change material. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155989 | VARIABLE RESISTANCE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - A semiconductor memory device includes a first electrode and a second electrode, a variable resistance material pattern including a first element disposed between the first and second electrode, and a first spacer including the first element, the first spacer disposed adjacent to the variable resistance material pattern. | 06-30-2011 |
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| 20090035514 | Phase change memory device and method of fabricating the same - A method of fabricating a phase change memory device includes forming an opening in a first layer, forming a phase change material in the opening and on the first layer, heating the phase change material to a first temperature that is sufficient to reflow the phase change material in the opening, wherein the first temperature is less than a melting point of the phase change material, and, after heating the phase change material to the first temperature, patterning the phase change material to define a phase change element in the opening. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090057644 | Phase-change memory units, methods of forming the phase-change memory units, phase-change memory devices having the phase-change memory units and methods of manufacturung the phase-change memory devices - A phase-change memory unit includes a lower electrode on a substrate, a phase-change material layer pattern including germanium-antimony-tellurium (GST) and carbon on the lower electrode, a transition metal layer pattern on the phase-change material layer pattern, and an upper electrode on the first transition metal layer pattern. The phase-change memory unit may have good electrical characteristics. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090206318 | Nonvolatile memory device and method of manufacturing the same - A nonvolatile memory device, including a lower electrode on a semiconductor substrate, a phase change material pattern on the lower electrode, an adhesion pattern on the phase change material pattern and an upper electrode on the adhesion pattern, wherein the adhesion pattern includes a conductor including nitrogen. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090243117 | CONTACT STRUCTURE, A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A contact structure that includes a first pattern formed on a substrate, wherein the first pattern has a recessed region in an upper surface thereof, a planarized buffer pattern formed on the first pattern, and a conductive pattern formed on the planarized buffer pattern. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090250682 | PHASE CHANGE MEMORY DEVICE - Provided is a phase change memory device. The phase change memory device includes a first electrode and a second electrode. A phase change material pattern is interposed between the first and second electrodes. A phase change auxiliary pattern is in contact with at least one side of the phase change material pattern. The phase change auxiliary pattern includes a compound having a chemical formula expressed as D | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100144135 | Method of manufacturing a phase changeable memory unit - A phase changeable memory unit includes a lower electrode, an insulating interlayer structure having an opening, a phase changeable material layer and an upper electrode. The lower electrode is formed on a substrate. The insulating interlayer structure has an opening and is formed on the lower electrode and the substrate. The opening exposes the lower electrode and has a width gradually decreasing downward. The phase changeable material layer fills the opening and partially covers an upper face of the insulating interlayer structure. The upper electrode is formed on the phase changeable material layer. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110031461 | PHASE CHANGE MEMORY DEVICE - A method of fabricating a phase change memory device includes forming an opening in a first layer, forming a phase change material in the opening and on the first layer, heating the phase change material to a first temperature that is sufficient to reflow the phase change material in the opening, wherein the first temperature is less than a melting point of the phase change material, and, after heating the phase change material to the first temperature, patterning the phase change material to define a phase change element in the opening. | 02-10-2011 |