摘要:
A voltage-controlled switch comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, a switching junction situated between the first electrode and the second electrode, a conducting channel extending from adjacent to the origin through the switching junction and having a channel end situated near the second electrode, and a layer of dopants situated adjacent to an interface between the switching junction and the second electrode, wherein the dopants are capable of being activated to form switching centers.
摘要:
A memcapacitor device includes a memcapacitive matrix interposed between a first electrode and a second electrode. The memcapacitive matrix includes deep level dopants having a first decay time constant and shallow level dopants having a second decay time constant. The second decay time constant is substantially shorter than the first decay time constant. The capacitance of the memcapacitor device depends upon an initial voltage applied across the memcapacitive matrix and a time dependent change in capacitance of the memcapacitor device depends upon the first decay time constant. A method for forming a memcapacitive device is also provided.
摘要:
Circuitry is provided that closely emulates biological neural responses. Two astable multivibrator circuits (AMCs), each including a negative differential resistance device, are coupled in series-circuit relationship. Each AMC is characterized by a distinct voltage-dependant time constant. The circuitry exhibits oscillations in electrical current when subjected to a voltage equal to or greater than a threshold value. Various oscillating waveforms can be produced in accordance with voltages applied to the circuitry.
摘要:
Apparatus and methods related to memory resistors are provided. A feedback controller applies adjustment signals to a memristor. A non-volatile electrical resistance of the memristor is sensed by the feedback controller during the adjustment. The memristor is adjusted to particular values lying between first and second limiting values with minimal overshoot. Increased memristor service life, faster operation, lower power consumption, and higher operational integrity are achieved by the present teachings.
摘要:
A self-repairing memristor and methods of operating a memristor, and repairing a memristor, employ thermal annealing. The thermal annealing removes a short circuit in an oxide layer, of the memristor. Thermal annealing includes heating the memristor, to a predetermined annealing temperature for a predetermined annealing time period. The memristor, returns to an electrically open circuit condition after the short circuit is removed.
摘要:
A memristive Negative Differential Resistance (NDR) device includes a first electrode adjacent to a memristive matrix, the memristive matrix including an intrinsic semiconducting region and a highly doped secondary region, a Metal-Insulator-Transition (MIT) material in series with the memristive matrix, and a second electrode adjacent to the MIT material.
摘要:
A switchable junction (600) having an intrinsic diode (634) formed with a voltage dependent resistor (640) is disclosed. The switchable junction comprises a first electrode (618), a second electrode (622), and a memristive matrix (620) configured to form an electrical interface (626) with the first electrode (618). The electrical interface has a programmable conductance. The voltage dependent resistor (640) is in electrical contact with the memristive matrix (620). The voltage dependent resistor is configured to form a rectifying diode interface (628) with the second electrode (622).
摘要:
A memristive routing device includes a memristive matrix, mobile dopants moving with the memristive matrix in response to programming electrical fields and remaining stable within the memristive matrix in the absence of the programming electrical fields; and at least three electrodes surrounding the memristive matrix. A method for tuning electrical circuits with a memristive device includes measuring a circuit characteristic and applying a programming voltage to the memristive device which causes motion of dopants within the memristive device to alter the circuit characteristic. A method for increasing a switching speed of a memristive device includes drawing dopants from two geometrically separated locations into close proximity to form two conductive regions and then switching the memristive device to a conductive state by applying a programming voltage which rapidly merges the two conductive regions to form a conductive pathway between a source electrode and a drain electrode.
摘要:
A memristive routing device (200) includes a memristive matrix (240), mobile dopants (255) moving with the memristive matrix (240) in response to programming electrical fields and remaining stable within the memristive matrix (240) in the absence of the programming electrical fields; and at least three electrodes (210, 220, 230) surrounding the memristive matrix (240). A method for tuning electrical circuits with a memristive device (900) includes measuring a circuit characteristic (805) and applying a programming voltage to the memristive device (900) which causes motion of dopants within the memristive device (900) to alter the circuit characteristic (805). A method for increasing a switching speed of a memristive device (1300) includes drawing dopants from two geometrically separated locations into close proximity to form two conductive regions (1380, 1390) and then switching the memristive device (1300) to a conductive state by applying a programming voltage which rapidly merges the two conductive regions (1380, 1390) to form a conductive pathway between a source electrode (1310) and a drain electrode (1320).
摘要:
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to reconfigurable two-terminal electronic switch devices (100) comprising a compound (102) sandwiched between two electrodes (104,106). These devices are configured so that the two electrode/compound interface regions can be either rectifying or conductive, depending on the concentration of dopants at the respective interface, which provides four different device operating characteristics. By forcing charged dopants into or out of the interface regions with an applied electric field pulse, a circuit element can be switched from one type of stable operation to another in at least three different ways. A family of devices built to express these properties display behaviors that provide new opportunities for nanoscale electronic devices.