PHASE CHANGE MEMORY ELEMENTS USING ENERGY CONVERSION LAYERS, MEMORY ARRAYS AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING SAME, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING

摘要

A phase change memory element (100) and method of forming the same. The memory element includes a phase change material layer (24) electrically coupled to first (14) and second (22) conductive material layers. A energy conversion layer (18) is formed in association with the phase change material layer, and electrically coupled to a third conductive material layer (26). An electrically isolating material layer (17) is formed between the phase change material layer and the energy conversion layer.