Limited maximum fields of electrode-switching layer interfaces in Re-RAM cells

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8860002
APP PUB NO 20140175362A1
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13721450

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Provided are ReRAM cells, each having at least one interface between an electrode and a resistive switching layers with a maximum field value of less than 0.25. The electrode materials forming such interfaces include tantalum nitrides doped with lanthanum, aluminum, erbium yttrium, or terbium (e.g., TaX(Dopant)YN, where X is at least about 0.95). The electrode materials have low work functions (e.g., less than about 4.5 eV). At the same time, the resistive switching materials have high relative dielectric permittivities (e.g., greater than about 30) and high electron affinities (greater than about for 3.5 eV). Niobium oxide is one example of a suitable resistive switching material. Another electrode interfacing the resistive switching layer may have different characteristics and, in some embodiments, may be an inert electrode.

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  • INTERMOLECULAR, INC.;SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC;KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

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Hashim, Imran Saratoga, US 125 2648
Minvielle, Tim San Jose, US 51 416
Tendulkar, Mihir Mountain View, US 26 604
Wang, Yun San Jose, US 443 6520
Yamaguchi, Takeshi Kanagawa, JP 383 3214

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