Nonvolatile Resistive Memory Switching in Amorphous LaGdO3 Thin Films

2013 ◽  
Vol 1562 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Misra ◽  
S. P. Pavunny ◽  
R. S. Katiyar
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Resistive Switching ◽  
High Resistance ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Memory Switching ◽  
Ohmic Behavior ◽  
Nonvolatile Memories ◽  
Frenkel Emission ◽  
Switching Characteristics ◽  
Unipolar Resistive Switching

ABSTRACTNonvolatile unipolar resistive switching properties of the amorphous LaGdO3 thin films deposited by pulsed laser deposition have been studied. Reliable and repeatable switching of the resistance of LaGdO3 film was obtained between low and high resistance states with nearly constant resistance ratio ∼ 106 and non-overlapping switching voltages in the range of ∼0.6-0.75 V and 2.5-4 V respectively. The switching between low and high resistance states was attributed to the formation and rupture of conductive filaments using temperature dependent resistance measurements. The current conduction mechanisms of the LaGdO3 film in low and high resistance states were found to follow the Ohmic behavior and Poole-Frenkel emission respectively. The resistance of low and high resistance states of the film remained nearly constant for up to ∼ 104 seconds indicating good retention. The observed resistive switching characteristics of LaGdO3 thin films are promising for futuristic nonvolatile memories.

Unipolar resistive switching characteristics of room temperature grown SnO2 thin films

2009 ◽  
Vol 94 (24) ◽  
pp. 242902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuki Nagashima ◽  
Takeshi Yanagida ◽  
Keisuke Oka ◽  
Tomoji Kawai
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Resistive Switching ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Sno2 Thin Films ◽  
Switching Characteristics ◽  
Unipolar Resistive Switching

Unipolar resistive switching behavior of high-k ternary rare-earth oxide LaHoO3 thin films for non-volatile memory applications

2015 ◽  
Vol 1729 ◽  
pp. 23-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yogesh Sharma ◽  
Pankaj Misra ◽  
Shojan P. Pavunny ◽  
Ram S. Katiyar
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Resistive Switching ◽  
High Resistance ◽  
Rare Earth Oxide ◽  
Switching Behavior ◽  
Resistive Switching Behavior ◽  
Device Structure ◽  
Resistance State ◽  
Unipolar Resistive Switching

ABSTRACTRare-earth oxides have attracted considerable research interest in resistive random access memories (ReRAMs) due to their compatibility with complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process. To this end we report unipolar resistive switching in a novel ternary rare-earth oxide LaHoO3 (LHO) to accelerate progress and to support advances in this emerging densely scalable research architecture. Amorphous thin films of LHO were fabricated on Pt/TiO2/SiO2/Si substrate by pulsed laser deposition, followed by sputter deposition of platinum top electrode through shadow mask in order to elucidate the resistive switching behavior of the resulting Pt/LHO/Pt metal-insulator-metal (MIM) device structure. Stable unipolar resistive switching characteristics with interesting switching parameters like, high resistance ratio of about 105 between high resistance state (HRS) and low resistance state (LRS), non-overlapping switching voltages with narrow dispersion, and excellent retention and endurance features were observed in Pt/LHO/Pt device structure. The observed resistive switching in LHO was explained by the formation/rupture of conductive filaments formed out of oxygen vacancies and metallic Ho atom. From the current-voltage characteristics of Pt/LHO/Pt structure, the conduction mechanism in LRS and HRS was found to be dominated by Ohm’s law and Poole-Frenkel emission, respectively.

Resistive Switching Characteristics of Cu/SiO2/Pt Structure

2011 ◽  
Vol 687 ◽  
pp. 167-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih Yi Liu ◽  
Po Wei Sung ◽  
Chun Hung Lai ◽  
Hung Yu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Resistive Switching ◽  
High Resistance ◽  
High Resistance State ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Well Control ◽  
Low Resistance ◽  
Initial Resistance ◽  
Resistance State ◽  
Switching Characteristics

SiO2thin films were fabricated as resistive layers of Cu/SiO2/Pt devices to investigate resistive switching properties. A thermal annealing was performed to allow for the diffusion of Cu ions into the SiO2thin films, leading to the formation of Cu-doped SiO2layers. Occurrence probabilities of the resistive switching and initial resistance-states of the devices were influenced by SiO2thickness, which was dependent on the Cu diffusion status within the SiO2layer. The resistive switching behaviors were characterized by the voltage sweeping mode and the current sweeping mode. The current sweeping mode provided a desired compliance current to well control the resistive switching from the high resistance-state to the low resistance-state (SET). Therefore, the large RESET (from the low resistance-state to the high resistance-state) current was not inherent in the device, due to poor control of the compliance current by the voltage sweeping mode. The current sweeping mode is a simple method to characterize the RESET current.

Effects of Film Thickness on Resistive Switching Characteristics of ZnO Based ReRAM

2013 ◽  
Vol 721 ◽  
pp. 194-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Hua Xi ◽  
Xue Ping Chen ◽  
Hong Xia Li ◽  
Jun Zhang ◽  
Zhen Guo Ji
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Resistive Switching ◽  
Random Access ◽  
Resistive Random Access Memory ◽  
Zno Thin Films ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Heavily Doped ◽  
Switching Characteristics ◽  
Unipolar Resistive Switching

ZnO thin films were deposited on heavily doped silicon wafer by DC magnetron sputtering and the Cu electrodes were evaporated on ZnO/ n+-Si by electric beam evaporation to get Cu/ZnO/n+-Si resistive random access memory (ReRAM). The forming, reset and set processes of the devices were investigated using filamentary model. The effects of film thickness on the crystalline structure of the ZnO thin films and the resistive switching characteristics of the fabricated devices were investigated. The diffraction peak intensity and crystal size increased with increasing film thickness, which shows better crystallization. Cu/ZnO/n+-Si structured device exhibits reversible and steady unipolar resistive switching behaviors. The film thickness had great effect on the forming process of the prepared devices, while the values of Vset increased and Vreset varied little with increasing the film thickness.

Unipolar resistive switching characteristics of ZnO thin films for nonvolatile memory applications

2008 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 022110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Yuan Chang ◽  
Yen-Chao Lai ◽  
Tai-Bor Wu ◽  
Sea-Fue Wang ◽  
Frederick Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Resistive Switching ◽  
Nonvolatile Memory ◽  
Zno Thin Films ◽  
Switching Characteristics ◽  
Memory Applications ◽  
Unipolar Resistive Switching

Unipolar Resistive Switching and Associated Photoresponse in Sm doped BiFeO3 Thin Film Grown by RF Sputtering

2013 ◽  
Vol 1577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh K. Katiyar ◽  
Pankaj Misra ◽  
G. L Sharma ◽  
Gerardo Morell ◽  
J. F Scott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resistive Switching ◽  
High Resistance ◽  
Rf Sputtering ◽  
High Resistance State ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Low Resistance ◽  
Ohmic Behavior ◽  
Conduction Behavior ◽  
Resistance State ◽  
Unipolar Resistive Switching

ABSTRACTNonvolatile unipolar resistive switching has been observed in Sm doped BFO thin films in Pt/Sm: BFO/SRO stack geometry. The initial forming voltage was found to be ∼ 11 V. After the forming process repeatable switching of the resistance of Sm:BFO film was obtained between low and high resistance states with nearly constant resistance ratio ∼ 105 and non overlapping switching voltages in the range of 0.7-1 V and 4-6 V respectively. The temperature dependent measurements of the resistance of the device indicated metallic and semiconducting conduction behavior in low and high resistance states respectively. The current conduction mechanism of the Pt/Sm:BFO/SRO device in low resistance states was found to be dominated by the Ohmic behavior while in case of high resistance state and at high voltages it deviated significantly from normal Ohmic behavior and was found to correspond the Pool-Frankel (PF) emission. The Pt/Sm:BFO/SRO structure also showed efficient photo-response in high and low resistance states with increase in photocurrent which was significantly higher in low resistance state when illuminated with white light.

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
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