A memory device comprising a first electrode having a top side, a second
electrode having a top side and an insulating member between the first
electrode and the second electrode. The insulating member has a thickness
between the first and second electrodes near the top side of the first
electrode and the top side of the second electrode. A bridge of memory
material crosses the insulating member, and defines an inter-electrode
path between the first and second electrodes across the insulating
member. An array of such memory cells is provided. In the array, a
plurality of electrode members and insulating members therebetween
comprise an electrode layer on an integrated circuit. The bridges of
memory material have sub-lithographic dimensions.