Contact structure and memory element incorporating the same

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PATENT NO 6031287
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08878450

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Annular and linear contact structures are described which exhibit a greatly reduced susceptibility to process deviations caused by lithographic and deposition variations than does a conventional circular contact plug. In one embodiment, a standard conductive material such as carbon or titanium nitride is used to form the contact. In an alternative embodiment, a memory material itself is used to form the contact. These contact structures may be made by various processes, including chemical mechanical planarization and facet etching.

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ROUND ROCK RESEARCH LLCP O BOX 1042 MOUNT KISCO NY 10549

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Harshfield, Steven T Emmett, ID 38 4872

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