Modeling of the Temperature Profiles and Thermoelectric Effects in Phase Change Memory Cells
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Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Model and Materials
2.1. Model
2.2. Materials
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. RESET Operation
3.2. SET Operation
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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ρelec (Ω m) | κ (W/m K) | C (J/Kg K) | |
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SiO2 | 1014 | 1.3 | 1050 |
TiN | 10−6 | 14 | 784 |
W | 5.4 × 10−8 | 175 | 132 |
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Ma, C.; He, J.; Lu, J.; Zhu, J.; Hu, Z. Modeling of the Temperature Profiles and Thermoelectric Effects in Phase Change Memory Cells. Appl. Sci. 2018, 8, 1238. https://doi.org/10.3390/app8081238
Ma C, He J, Lu J, Zhu J, Hu Z. Modeling of the Temperature Profiles and Thermoelectric Effects in Phase Change Memory Cells. Applied Sciences. 2018; 8(8):1238. https://doi.org/10.3390/app8081238
Chicago/Turabian StyleMa, Changcheng, Jing He, Jingjing Lu, Jie Zhu, and Zuoqi Hu. 2018. "Modeling of the Temperature Profiles and Thermoelectric Effects in Phase Change Memory Cells" Applied Sciences 8, no. 8: 1238. https://doi.org/10.3390/app8081238