Abstract
Resistive switching characteristics are investigated for Al/TiOχ/Al devices, particularly for the structural effects in crossbar and via-hole-type devices. The via-hole structure shows more reliable switching characteristics than the crossbar structure, owing to the elimination of possible edge effects. The asymmetric switching behavior is analyzed with top Al/ TiOχ/Al and bottom Al/TiOχ/Al interfaces. A trap-controlled space-charge-limited-current model is proposed as a possible switching mechanism, and it is verified that switching mainly occurs on the top electrode/TiOχ interface side.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 331-333 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | IEEE Electron Device Letters |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2008 |
Keywords
- Crossbar structure
- Metal-insulator-metal (MIM)
- Resistance random access memory (RRAM)
- Resistive switching
- Space-charge-limited conduction
- Via-hole structure