A low heat loss and small contact area electrode structure for a phase change media memory device is disclosed. The memory device includes a composite electrode that includes a dielectric mandrel that is connected with a substrate and having a tapered shape that terminates at a vertex. An electrically...http://www.google.com/patents/US20030189200?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030189200 - Low heat loss and small contact area composite electrode for a phase change media memory device