Free Keithley Online Seminar Explores Phase Change Memory Measurement Techniques

Cleveland, Ohio, 18 February 2010    * * *     Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: KEI), a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, will broadcast a free, web-based seminar titled “Phase Change Memory: Fundamentals and Measurement Techniques” on Thursday, February 25, 2010.  This informative one-hour seminar will teach techniques for measuring and characterizing Phase Change Memory devices. To register for this event, which will be broadcast at 15:00 CET for the convenience of the European audience, visit http://www.keithley.info/phasechangememory.

Phase Change Memory, a type of non-volatile computer memory also known as PRAM, PCM, and PCRAM, is a new and promising technology. PRAM uses the unique behaviour of chalcogenide glass, which can be switched between two states, crystalline and amorphous, with the application of heat. Recent versions can achieve two additional distinct states, effectively doubling its storage capacity.
The webinar will provide basic information on the physics and operation of PRAM memory elements. Common characterization and measurement techniques will be described and compared, including the R-Load method and a technique using Keithley’s ultra fast IV unit.
Primarily recommended for test engineers and test engineering managers who are new to making PRAM measurements, the webinar will also be useful for more experienced users. The live broadcast is accompanied by an interactive Q&A which gives attendees the opportunity to ask the presenter for additional insight on this important topic.
Alex Pronin, lead applications engineer with Keithley Instruments, Inc., will be presenting the seminar.  Alex holds a Master’s Degree in Physics from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and a Ph.D. in Material Science from Dartmouth.

Registration Information

“Phase Change Memory: Fundamentals and Measurement Techniques” will be broadcast on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 15:00 CET.  The event is free to the public, but participants must register in advance at http://www.keithley.info/phasechangememory.
For more information on Keithley or any of its test solutions, visit www.keithley.com.

About Keithley Instruments, Inc.

With more than 60 years of measurement expertise, Keithley Instruments has become a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems.  Our customers are scientists and engineers in the worldwide electronics industry involved with advanced materials research, semiconductor device development and fabrication, and the production of end products such as portable wireless devices. The value we provide them is a combination of products for their critical measurement needs and a rich understanding of their applications to improve the quality of their products and reduce their cost of test.

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