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A new amorphous In-Sn-Zn-O (a-ITZO) selector device effectively suppresses sneak currents in memristor crossbar arrays. This innovation enables high-density, low-power nonvolatile memory and neuromorphic computing systems.

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Architecture

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  • Memristor and memristive circuits offer advanced computing architectures for digital transformation.
  • Memristive crossbar arrays are crucial for nonvolatile memory, logic-in-memory, and neuromorphic systems.
  • Sneak current in crossbar arrays causes crosstalk, operational errors, and high power consumption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the sneak current issue in memristive crossbar arrays.
  • To introduce a novel selector device for improved memristor performance.
  • To enable the development of high-density memristor applications.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of an amorphous In-Sn-Zn-O (a-ITZO) oxide semiconductor-based selector device.
  • Utilizing a back-to-back Schottky diode structure with nonlinear current-voltage (I-V) characteristics.
  • Employing oxygen plasma treatment to control nonlinearity by suppressing the surface electron accumulation layer.

Main Results:

  • The a-ITZO selector device exhibits nonlinear I-V characteristics dependent on oxygen plasma treatment.
  • The device demonstrates reliable performance under electrical stress and high temperatures.
  • A stable read margin was achieved for a 1 Mbit memristor crossbar array using the selector device.

Conclusions:

  • The a-ITZO selector device effectively mitigates sneak current problems in memristor crossbar arrays.
  • This technology provides a viable solution for high-density nonvolatile memory and neuromorphic systems.
  • The developed selector device enhances the operational stability and efficiency of memristor-based circuits.