Power signatures of electric field and thermal switching regimes in memristive SET transitions

Mickel, Patrick R.; Hughart, David; Lohn, Andrew J.; Gao, Xujiao; Mamaluy, Denis; Marinella, Matthew J.

doi:10.1088/0022-3727/49/24/245103

Power signatures of electric field and thermal switching regimes in memristive SET transitions

Journal Article · Thu May 12 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Journal of Physics. D, Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/49/24/245103· OSTI ID:1871986

Mickel, Patrick R. ^[1]; Hughart, David ^[1]; Lohn, Andrew J. ^[1]; Gao, Xujiao ^[1]; Mamaluy, Denis ^[1]; Marinella, Matthew J. ^[1]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

We present a study of the 'snap-back' regime of resistive switching hysteresis in bipolar TaO_x memristors, identifying power signatures in the electronic transport. Using a simple model based on the thermal and electric field acceleration of ionic mobilities, we provide evidence that the 'snap-back' transition represents a crossover from a coupled thermal and electric-field regime to a primarily thermal regime, and is dictated by the reconnection of a ruptured conducting filament. We discuss how these power signatures can be used to limit filament radius growth, which is important for operational properties such as power, speed, and retention.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 1871986

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 22672885

Report Number(s):: SAND2022-5694J; 705714

Journal Information:: Journal of Physics. D, Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Physics. D, Applied Physics Journal Issue: 24 Vol. 49; ISSN 0022-3727

Publisher:: IOP PublishingCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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