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Composition-graded ferroelectric Scandium Aluminum Nitride (ScAlN) enables stable multi-level memory with precise control. This advance boosts data storage density and energy efficiency for computing applications.

Keywords:

memory devices multi‐level storage scandium aluminum nitride synaptic devices wurtzite ferroelectrics

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Solid State Physics
Electrical Engineering

Background:

Multi-level non-volatile ferroelectric memories offer high storage density and low power consumption for data storage and neuromorphic computing.
Traditional methods using intermediary polarization states suffer from unpredictable domain switching, leading to unstable multi-level memory performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel composition-graded ferroelectric Scandium Aluminum Nitride (ScAlN) architecture for stable multi-level memory.
To demonstrate tunable operating voltage, precise domain switching control, and enhanced memory performance.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of composition-graded ferroelectric ScAlN films.
Characterization of ferroelectric properties and domain switching behavior.
Evaluation of multi-level storage capabilities and device performance metrics.

Main Results:

Achieved stable multi-level memory with up to 7-bit storage capacity.
Demonstrated one order of magnitude higher ON/OFF ratio and 30% reduced working voltage compared to uniform devices.
Exhibited up to 50% enhanced tuning window of operating voltage.
Emulated biological synapse functions (long-term plasticity, linear weight update) with high uniformity and reliability.

Conclusions:

The composition-grading architecture in ScAlN provides precise control over domain switching and operating voltage, enabling stable multi-level ferroelectric memory.
This approach significantly enhances memory performance and offers a pathway for advanced hybrid integration in multifunctional computing systems.
The demonstrated synaptic emulation capabilities highlight the potential for next-generation neuromorphic computing applications.