Memory device and method for making same
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1. A memory array, comprising:
- a plurality of memory cells arranged along a first direction and a second direction, each of said cells comprising a programmable resistance memory element electrically coupled to a heterojunction bipolar transistor, said heterojunction bipolar transistor of each of said memory cells being an access device, said heterojunction bipolar transistor of each of said memory cells including a collector region, said collector regions being spaced apart from each other along said first direction and along said second direction.
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Abstract
An embodiment relates to a memory cell comprising a programmable resistance memory element electrically coupled to a heterojunction bipolar transistor.
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1. A memory array, comprising:
a plurality of memory cells arranged along a first direction and a second direction, each of said cells comprising a programmable resistance memory element electrically coupled to a heterojunction bipolar transistor, said heterojunction bipolar transistor of each of said memory cells being an access device, said heterojunction bipolar transistor of each of said memory cells including a collector region, said collector regions being spaced apart from each other along said first direction and along said second direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 25)
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13. A memory array, comprising:
a plurality of memory cells, each of said cells comprising a programmable resistance memory element electrically coupled to a heterojunction bipolar transistor, said heterojunction bipolar transistor of each of said memory cells being an access device, said heterojunction bipolar transistor of each of said memory cells including a collector region, each of said collector regions being spaced apart from all other collector regions of said memory array. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26)
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