Abstract: A memory device comprises first and second electrodes with a memory element and a buffer layer located between and electrically coupled to them. The memory element comprises one or more metal oxygen compounds. The buffer layer comprises at least one of an oxide and a nitride. Another memory device comprises first and second electrodes with a memory element and a buffer layer, having a thickness of less than 50 ?, located between and electrically coupled to them. The memory comprises one or more metal oxygen compounds. An example of a method of fabricating a memory device includes forming first and second electrodes. A memory, located between and electrically coupled to the first and the second electrodes, is formed; the memory comprises one or more metal oxygen compounds and the buffer layer comprises at least one of an oxide and a nitride.

Abstract: Memory devices are described along with methods for manufacturing. A memory device as described herein includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The memory device further includes a diode and an anti-fuse metal-oxide memory element comprising aluminum oxide and copper oxide. The diode and the metal-oxide memory element are arranged in electrical series between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. The method comprises: (a) providing a first and a second conductor; (b) providing a conductive layer; (c) forming a part of the conductive layer into a data storage layer by a plasma oxidation process, wherein the data storage layer is positioned between the first and the second conductor.

Abstract: Metal-oxide based memory devices and methods for operating and manufacturing such devices are described herein. A method for manufacturing a memory device as described herein comprises forming a metal-oxide memory element, and applying an activating energy to the metal-oxide memory element. In embodiments the activating energy can be applied by applying electrical and/or thermal energy to the metal-oxide material.

Abstract: Memory devices and methods for operating such devices are described herein. A method as described herein for operating a memory device includes applying a sequence of bias arrangements across a selected metal-oxide memory element to change the resistance state from a first resistance state in a plurality of resistance states to a second resistance state in the plurality of resistance states. The sequence of bias arrangements comprise a first set of one or more pulses to change the resistance state of the selected metal-oxide memory element from the first resistance state to a third resistance state, and a second set of one or more pulses to change the resistance state of the selected metal-oxide memory element from the third resistance state to the second resistance state.

Abstract: A memory device comprises first and second electrodes with a memory element and a buffer layer located between and electrically coupled to them. The memory element comprises one or more metal oxygen compounds. The buffer layer comprises at least one of an oxide and a nitride. Another memory device comprises first and second electrodes with a memory element and a buffer layer, having a thickness of less than 50 ?, located between and electrically coupled to them. The memory comprises one or more metal oxygen compounds. An example of a method of fabricating a memory device includes forming first and second electrodes. A memory, located between and electrically coupled to the first and the second electrodes, is formed; the memory comprises one or more metal oxygen compounds and the buffer layer comprises at least one of an oxide and a nitride.

Abstract: A clip assembly for a pacifier includes a fastener, a cover having one side fixedly engaged with the fastener and another side provided with a resilient projection, a circular container having radial outlet and an axle at a central portion thereof, a reel fitted within the circular container and having a center hole receiving the axle, the reel having a circular recess provided with a plurality of radial teeth on an inner circumference thereof and two positioning members adjacent to the radial teeth, a spiral spring fitted within the circular recess of the reel and having an inner end fixedly secured to the axle and an outer end fixedly connected to the positioning members, a circular plate mounted in the circular recess to prevent the spiral spring from getting out of the circular recess, a cord having an end fixedly secured to the circumferential groove, and a retainer fixedly connected to another end of the cord and having a fastening member and a linking chain having a plurality of ball-shaped elements en