Abstract:
There are provided a memory device and a memory unit that make it possible to improve retention property of a resistance value in low-current writing. The memory device of the technology includes a first electrode, a memory layer, and a second electrode in order, in which the memory layer includes an ion source layer containing one or more transition metal elements selected from group 4, group 5, and group 6 in periodic table, one or more chalcogen elements selected from tellurium (Te), sulfur (S), and selenium (Se), and one or both of boron (B) and carbon (C), and a resistance change layer having resistance that is varied by voltage application to the first electrode and the second electrode.
Abstract:
A memory element includes: a memory layer disposed between a first electrode and a second electrode. The memory layer includes: an ion source layer containing one or more metallic elements, and one or more chalcogen elements of tellurium (Te), sulfur (S), and selenium (Se); and a resistance change layer disposed between the ion source layer and the first electrode, the resistance change layer including a layer which includes tellurium and nitrogen (N) and is in contact with the ion source layer.
Abstract:
A storage device includes: a first electrode; a storage layer including an ion source layer; and a second electrode. The first electrode, the storage layer, and the second electrode are provided in this order. The ion source layer includes a chalcogen element, oxygen, and one or more transition metal elements selected from the group of Groups 4, 5, and 6 elements of the Periodic Table.
Abstract:
A switch device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode disposed to oppose the first electrode; a switch layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, and including at least one or more kinds of chalcogen elements and one or more kinds of first elements out of the one or more kinds of chalcogen elements, the one or more kinds of first elements, and a second element including one or both of oxygen (O) and nitrogen (N), the one or more kinds of chalcogen elements being selected from tellurium (Te), selenium (Se), and sulfur (S), and the one or more kinds of first elements being selected from boron (B), carbon (C), and silicon (Si).
Abstract:
The present invention provides a memory element and a memory device realizing reduced variations in resistance values in an initial state or erase state of a plurality of memory elements and capable of retaining the resistance value in a write/erase state for writing/erasing operations of a plurality of times. The memory element includes a first electrode, a memory layer, and a second electrode in order. The memory layer has: an ion source layer containing at least one of chalcogen elements of tellurium (Te), sulfur (S), and selenium (Se) and at least one metal element selected from copper (Cu), silver (Ag), zinc (Zn), and zirconium (Zr); and two or more high-resistance layers having a resistance value higher than that of the ion source layer and having different compositions.
Abstract:
A storage device includes: a first electrode; a storage layer including an ion source layer; and a second electrode. The first electrode, the storage layer, and the second electrode are provided in this order. The ion source layer includes a chalcogen element, oxygen, and one or more transition metal elements selected from the group of Groups 4, 5, and 6 elements of the Periodic Table.
Abstract:
A storage device includes: a first electrode; a storage layer including an ion source layer; and a second electrode. The first electrode, the storage layer, and the second electrode are provided in this order. The ion source layer contains a movable element, and has a volume resistivity of about 150 mΩ·cm to about 12000 mΩ·cm both inclusive.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a memory element and a memory device realizing reduced variations in resistance values in an initial state or erase state of a plurality of memory elements and capable of retaining the resistance value in a write/erase state for writing/erasing operations of a plurality of times. The memory element includes a first electrode, a memory layer, and a second electrode in order. The memory layer has: an ion source layer containing at least one of chalcogen elements of tellurium (Te), sulfur (S), and selenium (Se) and at least one metal element selected from copper (Cu), silver (Ag), zinc (Zn), and zirconium (Zr); and two or more high-resistance layers having a resistance value higher than that of the ion source layer and having different compositions.
Abstract:
A memory component including first and second electrodes with a memory layer therebetween, the memory layer having first and second memory layers, the first memory layer containing aluminum and a chalcogen element of tellurium, the second memory layer between the first memory layer and the first electrode and containing an aluminum oxide and at least one of a transition metal oxide and a transition metal oxynitride having a lower resistance than the aluminum oxide.
Abstract:
A selective device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a switch device, and a non-linear resistive device. The second electrode is disposed to face the first electrode. The switch device is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The non-linear resistive device contains one or more of boron (B), silicon (Si), and carbon (C). The non-linear resistive device is coupled to the switch device in series.