Vertical JFET as used for selective component in a memory array

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed that facilitate providing a selective functionality to a polymer memory cell in a memory array while increasing device density in the memory cell array. A vertical JFET is described to which voltages can be selectively applied to control internal current flow there through, which in turn can be employed to manipulate the state of a polymer memory cell coupled to the vertical JFET. By mitigating gaps between gates, or wordlines, and drains of the vertical JFETs, feature size can be reduced to permit increased device density. Furthermore, vertical JFETs in the array can be coupled to gates on only two opposite sides, permitting the JFETs to be arranged without gate crossbars between them, further increasing device density. In this manner, the present invention provides switching characteristics to a memory cell and overcomes problematic bulkiness associated with conventional MOS devices.

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