Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP
Controlling filament formation and location in a resistive random-access memory device
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor memory device includes forming a bottom electrode on a bottom contact layer, and forming a dielectric layer covering sides of the bottom electrode. In the method, a switching element layer is deposited on the dielectric layer and the bottom electrode, a top electrode layer is deposited on the switching element layer, and a hardmask layer is deposited on the top electrode layer. The switching element, top electrode and hardmask layers are patterned into a pillar on the bottom electrode. The method further includes forming a spacer layer on the dielectric layer on sides of the pillar, and forming a metal layer on the dielectric layer adjacent the spacer layer and around the pillar.
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Juntao Kangguo Dexin Takashi
Li Cheng Kong Ando