Stacked Switchable Element and Diode Combination

Patent · Tue Jun 27 00:00:00 EDT 2006

OSTI ID:894272

Branz, H M; Wang, Q

A device (10) comprises a semiconductor diode (12) and a switchable element (14) positioned in stacked adjacent relationship so that the semiconductor diode (12) and the switchable element (14) are electrically connected in series with one another. The switchable element (14) is switchable from a low-conductance state to a high-conductance state in response to the application of a forming voltage to the switchable element (14).

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-99-GO10337
• Assignee: NREL
• Patent Number(s): U.S. Patent No. 7,067,850 B2
• Application Number: TRN: US200701%%288
• OSTI ID: 894272
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
42 ENGINEERING
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES
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STACKED SWITCHABLE ELEMENT
DIODE COMBINATION
SEMICONDUCTOR
Solar Energy - Photovoltaics
Silicon Materials and Devices