US Patent 11515475 Resistive random access memory devices

The present disclosure generally relates to memory devices and methods of forming the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to resistive random-access (ReRAM) memory devices. The present disclosure provides a memory device including an opening in a dielectric structure, the opening having a sidewall, a first electrode on the sidewall of the opening, a spacer layer on the first electrode, a resistive layer on the first electrode and upon an upper surface of the spacer layer, and a second electrode on the resistive layer.