We studied the programming dynamics in phase change memory cells. It is shown that programming in stand-alone cells is strongly affected by the parasitic capacitance in the measurement setup, leading to a current overshoot after threshold switching of the amorphous chalcogenide. This results in a parasitic melting and quenching of the active material, affecting the current distribution during program and the final phase distribution in the active material. The relevance of this artefact for real-device operation is discussed with reference to the value of the parasitic capacitance.

Parasitic reset in the programming transiet of PCMs

IELMINI, DANIELE;MANTEGAZZA, DAVIDE;LACAITA, ANDREA LEONARDO;
2005-01-01

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We studied the programming dynamics in phase change memory cells. It is shown that programming in stand-alone cells is strongly affected by the parasitic capacitance in the measurement setup, leading to a current overshoot after threshold switching of the amorphous chalcogenide. This results in a parasitic melting and quenching of the active material, affecting the current distribution during program and the final phase distribution in the active material. The relevance of this artefact for real-device operation is discussed with reference to the value of the parasitic capacitance.
2005
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