Abstract: A microelectronic programmable structure suitable for storing information, and array including the structure and methods of forming and programming the structure are disclosed. The programmable structure generally includes an ion conductor and a plurality of electrodes. Electrical properties of the structure may be altered by applying energy to the structure, and thus information may be stored using the structure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 4, 2007
Date of Patent:
June 10, 2008
Assignee:
A{umlaut over (x)}on Technologies Corporation
Inventors:
Michael N. Kozicki, Muralikrishnan Balakrishnan, Maria Mitkova