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  • Electrical Engineering

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  • Memristive devices are crucial for next-generation non-volatile memory and neuromorphic computing.
  • Achieving reliable multilevel resistive switching is essential for increasing memory density and computational efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the multilevel resistive switching characteristics of SnSe/SrTiO3 heterojunction-based memory devices.
  • To evaluate the performance of these devices with different top electrodes (Ag and Cu).

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of SnSe/SrTiO3 heterojunction devices with Pt bottom electrodes and Ag or Cu top electrodes.
  • Characterization of bipolar resistive switching (RS) behavior, including on/off ratio, stability, and multilevel switching.
  • Utilizing voltage sweeping with current compliance for SET operations and voltage pulses without compliance for RESET operations.

Main Results:

  • The SnSe/STO devices exhibited reliable and stable bipolar resistive switching with a two-orders-of-magnitude on/off ratio.
  • Multilevel switching was successfully demonstrated, with devices using Ag electrodes showing eight levels and Cu electrodes showing six levels.
  • The switching behavior was controlled by specific voltage sweeping and pulsing schemes.

Conclusions:

  • SnSe/SrTiO3 heterojunctions are promising candidates for memristive memory devices.
  • The demonstrated multilevel switching capability makes these devices suitable for synaptic applications in neuromorphic computing.
  • The choice of top electrode material (Ag or Cu) influences the number of achievable resistance levels.