Programming of phase-change memory cells

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PATENT NO 9070438
APP PUB NO 20130135924A1
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13667725

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Methods and apparatus are provided for programming a phase-change memory cell having s>2 programmable cell states. At least one control signal is applied to produce a programming pulse for programming the cell. At least one control signal is varied during the programming pulse to shape the programming pulse in dependence on the cell state to be programmed and produce a selected one of a plurality of programming pulse waveforms corresponding to respective programming trajectories for programming the cell states. The selected programming pulse waveform corresponds to a programming trajectory containing the cell state to be programmed.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pantazi, Angeliki Rueschlikon, CH 88 620
Papandreou, Nikolaos Rueschlikon, CH 143 1227
Pozidis, Charalampos Rueschlikon, CH 181 1383
Sebastian, Abu Rueschlikon, CH 150 672

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