scholarly journals Random barrier double-well model for resistive switching in tunnel barriers

2011 ◽  
Vol 109 (8) ◽  
pp. 083712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Bertin ◽  
David Halley ◽  
Yves Henry ◽  
Nabil Najjari ◽  
Hicham Majjad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resistive Switching ◽  
Well Model ◽  
Tunnel Barriers ◽  
Random Barrier

Annealing Effect of Al2O3 Tunnel Barriers in HfO2-Based ReRAM Devices on Nonlinear Resistive Switching Characteristics

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 7569-7572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukhyung Park ◽  
Kyoungah Cho ◽  
Jungwoo Jung ◽  
Sangsig Kim
Keyword(s):  
Resistive Switching ◽  
Conduction Mechanism ◽  
Random Access ◽  
High Resistance State ◽  
Resistive Random Access Memory ◽  
Tunnel Barrier ◽  
Tunnel Barriers ◽  
Retention Characteristics ◽  
Resistance State ◽  
Switching Characteristics

In this study, we demonstrate the enhancement of the nonlinear resistive switching characteristics of HfO2-based resistive random access memory (ReRAM) devices by carrying out thermal annealing of Al2O3 tunnel barriers. The nonlinearity of ReRAM device with an annealed Al2O3 tunnel barrier is determined to be 10.1, which is larger than that of the ReRAM device with an as-deposited Al2O3 tunnel barrier. From the electrical characteristics of the ReRAM devices with as-deposited and annealed Al2O3 tunnel barriers, it reveals that there is a trade-off relationship between nonlinearity in low-resistance state (LRS) current and the ratio of the high-resistance state (HRS) and the LRS. The enhancement of nonlinearity is attributed to a change in the conduction mechanism in the LRS of the ReRAM after the annealing. While the conduction mechanism before the annealing follows Ohmic conduction, the conduction of the ReRAM after the annealing is controlled by a trap-controlled space charge limited conduction mechanism. Additionally, the annealing of the Al2O3 tunnel barriers is also shown to improve the endurance and retention characteristics.

Fabrication of Ferromagnetic Tunnel Junctions with ICP Oxidized Tunnel Barriers.

1999 ◽  
Vol 23 (4−2) ◽  
pp. 1281-1284 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Sugawara ◽  
E. Nakashio ◽  
S. Kumagai ◽  
J. Honda ◽  
Y. Ikeda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tunnel Junctions ◽  
Tunnel Barriers

Deposition of Bi2O3 Thin Films and Their Resistive Switching Characteristics

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-326
Author(s):  
Zhen-Guo JI ◽  
Jun-Jie WANG ◽  
Qi-Nan MAO ◽  
Jun-Hua XI
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Resistive Switching ◽  
Switching Characteristics

Titania Based Nano-ionic Memristive Crossbar Arrays: Fabrication and Resistive Switching Characteristics

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 486-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sahoo ◽  
P. Manoravi ◽  
S.R.S. Prabaharan
Keyword(s):  
Resistive Switching ◽  
Bottom Electrode ◽  
Rf Sputtering ◽  
Hysteresis Curve ◽  
Bipolar Switching ◽  
Post Annealing ◽  
Endurance Tests ◽  
Bilayer Device ◽  
Switching Characteristics ◽  
Pinched Hysteresis

Introduction: Intrinsic resistive switching properties of Pt/TiO2-x/TiO2/Pt crossbar memory array has been examined using the crossbar (4×4) arrays fabricated by using DC/RF sputtering under specific conditions at room temperature. Materials and Methods: The growth of filament is envisaged from bottom electrode (BE) towards the top electrode (TE) by forming conducting nano-filaments across TiO2/TiO2-x bilayer stack. Non-linear pinched hysteresis curve (a signature of memristor) is evident from I-V plot measured using Pt/TiO2-x /TiO2/Pt bilayer device (a single cell amongst the 4×4 array is used). It is found that the observed I-V profile shows two distinguishable regions of switching symmetrically in both SET and RESET cycle. Distinguishable potential profiles are evident from I-V curve; in which region-1 relates to the electroformation prior to switching and region-2 shows the switching to ON state (LRS). It is observed that upon reversing the polarity, bipolar switching (set and reset) is evident from the facile symmetric pinched hysteresis profile. Obtaining such a facile switching is attributed to the desired composition of Titania layers i.e. the rutile TiO2 (stoichiometric) as the first layer obtained via controlled post annealing (650oC/1h) process onto which TiO2-x (anatase) is formed (350oC/1h). Results: These controlled processes adapted during the fabrication step help manipulate the desired potential barrier between metal (Pt) and TiO2 interface. Interestingly, this controlled process variation is found to be crucial for measuring the switching characteristics expected in Titania based memristor. In order to ensure the formation of rutile and anatase phases, XPS, XRD and HRSEM analyses have been carried out. Conclusion: Finally, the reliability of bilayer memristive structure is investigated by monitoring the retention (104 s) and endurance tests which ensured the reproducibility over 10,000 cycles.

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