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Low‐Temperature‐Processed SiO x One Diode–One Resistor Crossbar Array and Its Flexible Memory Application
Author(s) -
Yoon Jongwon,
Ji Yongsung,
Lee SeoungKi,
Hyon Jinho,
Tour James M.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
advanced electronic materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.25
H-Index - 56
ISSN - 2199-160X
DOI - 10.1002/aelm.201700665
Subject(s) - crossbar switch , materials science , fabrication , resistor , optoelectronics , non volatile memory , resistive random access memory , diode , scalability , electrical engineering , computer science , voltage , engineering , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , database
Abstract The one diode–one resistor (1D–1R) crossbar array is a promising architecture for high‐density memory due to its excellent scalability and effective suppression of the sneak paths arising from the unselected neighboring cells. In particular, the low‐temperature fabrication process plays an important role in the demonstration of the 1D–1R device, affording compatibility with conventional semiconductor processes, as well as flexible memory applications. In this study, a 1D–1R crossbar memory array consisting of a nanoporous SiO x film and an oxide‐based diode is achieved using physical vapor deposition methods at low temperature. The fabricated devices show reliable memory operation with high rectification and on/off resistance ratios under low power consumption. In addition, the low‐temperature process enables the fabrication of a flexible 1D–1R crossbar memory array on a plastic substrate. The observed uniform and stable memory performance of the flexible device under mechanical deformation establishes the feasibility of this platform for future high‐density flexible nonvolatile memory applications.