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Title: Passive electrically switchable circuit element having improved tunability and method for its manufacture

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1159647

A resistive switching device and methods for making the same are disclosed. In the above said device, a resistive switching layer is interposed between opposing electrodes. The resistive switching layer comprises at least two sub-layers of switchable insulative material characterized by different ionic mobilities.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
8,835,272
Application Number:
13/780,262
OSTI ID:
1159647
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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