Theory of unidirectional bulk conduction under trap density gradient for resistance switching

Yukio Watanabe

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Abstract

Nonlinear bulk conduction under graded distribution of traps is shown to exhibit well-defined rectification without relying surface barriers [1,2]. This solves a puzzle in the resistance switching that frequently exhibits both unidirectionality (rectification) and bulk-limited conduction characteristics. In addition, it also resolves an old puzzle of nonideal rectifying characteristic showing bulk properties. This paper briefly introduces the theory [1,2] and indicates that a fraction of reported resistance switching phenomena is due to the change of trap distribution. The theory can also be used to identify the ferroelectricity effect on the resistance switching. In addition, the phenomena treated here can be important, because carriers are injected during the polarization switching.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2010 IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF 2010, Co-located with the 10th European Conference on the Applications of Polar Dielectrics, ECAPD 2010
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event2010 IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF 2010, Co-located with the 10th European Conference on the Applications of Polar Dielectrics, ECAPD 2010 - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Duration: Aug 9 2010Aug 12 2010

Other

Other2010 IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF 2010, Co-located with the 10th European Conference on the Applications of Polar Dielectrics, ECAPD 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityEdinburgh, Scotland
Period8/9/108/12/10

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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