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Static Impedance Behavior of Programmable Metallization Cells
Solid-State Electronics
  • M. Mitkova, Boise State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2015
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sse.2014.12.019
Abstract

Programmable metallization cell (PMC) devices work by growing and dissolving a conducting metallic bridge across a chalcogenide glass (ChG) solid electrolyte, which changes the resistance of the cell. PMC operation relies on the incorporation of metal ions in the ChG films via photo-doping to lower the off-state resistance and stabilize resistive switching, and subsequent transport of these ions by electric fields induced from an externally applied bias. In this paper, the static on- and off-state resistance of a PMC device composed of a layered (Ag-rich/Ag-poor) Ge30Se70 ChG film with active Ag and inert Ni electrodes is characterized and modeled using three dimensional simulation code. Calibrating the model to experimental data enables the extraction of device parameters such as material bandgaps, workfunctions, density of states, carrier mobilities, dielectric constants, and affinities.

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Citation Information
Mitkova, Maria. (2015). "Static Impedance Behavior of Programmable Metallization Cells". Solid-State Electronics, 106, 27-33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sse.2014.12.019