Non-volatile memory device based on mobile protons in SiO2 thin films

Nature ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 386 (6625) ◽  
pp. 587-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Vanheusden ◽  
W. L. Warren ◽  
R. A. B. Devine ◽  
D. M. Fleetwood ◽  
J. R. Schwank ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Memory Device ◽  
Non Volatile Memory ◽  
Volatile Memory

scholarly journals Hysteresis Behavior of the Donor–Acceptor-Type Ambipolar Semiconductor for Non-Volatile Memory Applications

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 301
Author(s):  
Young Jin Choi ◽  
Jihyun Kim ◽  
Min Je Kim ◽  
Hwa Sook Ryu ◽  
Han Young Woo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Semiconductor ◽  
Field Effect ◽  
Field Effect Transistor ◽  
Memory Device ◽  
Non Volatile Memory ◽  
Device Applications ◽  
Donor Acceptor ◽  
Effect Transistor ◽  
Volatile Memory ◽  
Memory Applications

Donor–acceptor-type organic semiconductor molecules are of great interest for potential organic field-effect transistor applications with ambipolar characteristics and non-volatile memory applications. Here, we synthesized an organic semiconductor, PDPPT-TT, and directly utilized it in both field-effect transistor and non-volatile memory applications. As-synthesized PDPPT-TT was simply spin-coated on a substrate for the device fabrications. The PDPPT-TT based field-effect transistor showed ambipolar electrical transfer characteristics. Furthermore, a gold nanoparticle-embedded dielectric layer was used as a charge trapping layer for the non-volatile memory device applications. The non-volatile memory device showed clear memory window formation as applied gate voltage increases, and electrical stability was evaluated by performing retention and cycling tests. In summary, we demonstrate that a donor–acceptor-type organic semiconductor molecule shows great potential for ambipolar field-effect transistors and non-volatile memory device applications as an important class of materials.

Characteristics of SrBi2Ta2O9 thin films prepared by pulsed laser deposition for non-volatile memory applications

2000 ◽  
Vol 375 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 200-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinhua Zhu ◽  
Yiming Liu ◽  
Zhenghua An ◽  
Tao Zhu ◽  
Zhuangchun Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽  
Pulsed Laser ◽  
Laser Deposition ◽  
Non Volatile Memory ◽  
Volatile Memory ◽  
Memory Applications

Programmable polymer thin film and non-volatile memory device

2004 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 918-922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianyong Ouyang ◽  
Chih-Wei Chu ◽  
Charles R. Szmanda ◽  
Liping Ma ◽  
Yang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Memory Device ◽  
Polymer Thin Film ◽  
Non Volatile Memory ◽  
Volatile Memory

Organic non-volatile memory device based on cellulose fibers

2018 ◽  
Vol 232 ◽  
pp. 99-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuja P. Rananavare ◽  
Sunil J. Kadam ◽  
Shivadatta V. Prabhu ◽  
Sachin S. Chavan ◽  
Prashant V. Anbhule ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cellulose Fibers ◽  
Memory Device ◽  
Non Volatile Memory ◽  
Volatile Memory

Bipolar Switching Properties of the Manganese Oxide Thin Film RRAM Devices

2014 ◽  
Vol 602-603 ◽  
pp. 1056-1059 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Chang Kuan ◽  
Fann Wei Yang ◽  
Chien Min Cheng ◽  
Kai Huang Chen ◽  
Jian Tz Lee
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Manganese Oxide ◽  
Random Access ◽  
Random Access Memory ◽  
Memory Devices ◽  
Access Memory ◽  
Resistance Random Access Memory ◽  
Non Volatile Memory ◽  
Volatile Memory

Up to now, the various non-volatile memory devices such as, ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM), magnetron random access memory (MRAM), and resistance random access memory (RRAM) were widely discussed and investigated. For these nonvolatile memory devices, the resistance random access memory (RRAM) devices will play an important role because of its non-destructive readout, low operation voltage, high operation speed, long retention time, and simple structure. The resistance random access memory (RRAM) devices were only consisting of one resistor and one corresponding transistor. The subject of this work was to study the characteristics of manganese oxide (MnO) thin films deposited on transparent conductive thin film using the rf magnetron sputtering method. The optimal sputtering conditions of as-deposited manganese oxide (MnO) thin films were the rf power of 80 W, chamber pressure of 20 mTorr, substrate temperature of 580°C, and an oxygen concentration of 40%. The basic mechanisms for the bistable resistance switching were observed. In which, the non-volatile memory and switching properties of the manganese oxide (MnO) thin film structures were reported and the relationship between the memory windows and electrical properties was investigated.

A Nonvolatile MOSFET Memory Device Based on Mobile Protons in the Gate Dielectric

1998 ◽  
Vol 510 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Vanheusden ◽  
W.L. Warren ◽  
D.M. Fleetwood ◽  
R.A.B. Devine ◽  
B.L. Draper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxide Layer ◽  
Hydrogen Diffusion ◽  
Gate Dielectric ◽  
Memory Device ◽  
Flat Band ◽  
Generation Process ◽  
Alkali Ions ◽  
Non Volatile Memory ◽  
Volatile Memory ◽  
Kinetics Of

AbstractEver since the introduction of the metal-oxide-silicon field-effect-transistor (MOSFET), the nature of mobile and trapped charge in the oxide layer has been studied in great detail. For example, contamination with alkali ions such as sodium, causing instability of the flat-band voltage, was a major concern in the early days of MOS fabrication. Another SiO2 impurity of particular interest is hydrogen, because of its beneficial property of passivating charge traps. In this work we show that annealing of Si/SiO2/Si structures in forming gas (Ar:H2; 95:5) above 400 °C can introduce mobile H+ ions into the SiO2 layer. These mobile protons are confined within the oxide layer, and their space-charge distribution is well controllable and easily rearrangeable by applying a gate bias, making them potentially useful for application in a reliable nonvolatile MOSFET memory device. We present speed, retention, endurance, and radiation tolerance data showing that this non-volatile memory technology can be competitive with existing Si-based non-volatile memory technologies such as Flash.The chemical kinetics of mobile-proton reactions in the SiO2 film are also analyzed in greater detail. Our data show that the initial buildup of mobile protons during hydrogen annealing is limited by the rate of lateral hydrogen diffusion into the buried SiO2 films. The final density of mobile protons is determined by the cooling rate which terminates the annealing process and, in the case of subsequent anneals, by the temperature of the final anneal. To explain the observations, we propose a dynamical equilibrium model. Based on these insights, the incorporation of the proton generation process into standard semiconductor process flows is discussed.

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