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Published on: March 27, 2018
Combined feature of enhanced stability and multi-level switching observed in TiN/Ta2O5/Ag-NPs/ITO/PET structure
Su Hu1, Kang'an Jiang1, Yunyang He2
1Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, CHINA.
Abstract:
Both stability and multi-level switching are crucial performance aspects for resistive random-access memory (RRAM), each playing a significant role in improving overall device performance. In this study, we successfully integrate these two features into a single RRAM configuration by embedding Ag-nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) into the TiN/Ta2O5/ITO structure. The device exhibits substantially lower switching voltages, a larger switching ratio, and multi-level switching phenomena compared to many other nanoparticle-embedded devices. We attribute it to the embedded Ag-NPs effectively switching the mechanism of conductive filaments and the controlled distribution of Ag-NPs facilitates the occurrence of multi-level switching. Additionally, the fabricated structure demonstrated an impressive optical transmittance of nearly 85%. Undoubtedly, this combined feature of RRAM not only enhances stability but also enables multi-level switching, thereby demonstrating an approach to fabricating versatile and practical electronic devices aimed at boosting storage capacity and speed. .
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