Metal-insulator-semiconductor bipolar transistor as a 4F2 vertical RRAM selection device

E. Yalon, D. Ritter

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Abstract

The metal-insulator-semiconductor bipolar transistor detects the injection of minority carriers through a resistive switching element into a semiconductor electrode. We propose that this device may serve as a selection device for bipolar resistive switching elements in large memory crossbar arrays. The selection is accomplished by inspection of the highly non-linear minority carrier current. The experimental device provides non-linearity of about ∼80 mV/decade, but 60 mV/decade is feasible. The device may potentially be confined into the minimal 4F2 footprint. The selection properties of the device are discussed, and compared to those of alternative selection devices suitable for bipolar switching elements.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 12th Annual Non-Volatile Memory Technology Symposium Proceedings, NVMTS 2012
Pages16-18
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 12th Annual Non-Volatile Memory Technology Symposium, NVMTS 2012 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 31 Oct 20122 Nov 2012

Publication series

Name2012 12th Annual Non-Volatile Memory Technology Symposium Proceedings, NVMTS 2012

Conference

Conference2012 12th Annual Non-Volatile Memory Technology Symposium, NVMTS 2012
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period31/10/122/11/12

Keywords

  • bipolar transistor
  • crossbar array
  • resistive random access memory (RRAM)
  • resistive switching
  • selection device

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Hardware and Architecture

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