Abstract
Selective and localized process technology is a key enabler for the monolithic three-dimensional (M3D) integration of high-performance oxide-based resistive random access memory (RRAM) which is emerging as a post-flash nonvolatile memory solution. In this work, a photo-thermal laser process in a ZnO/Pt multi-layered structure is proposed as a new strategy to modulate the crystallinity at the ZnO/Pt interface and the oxygen vacancy (VO) distribution in the ZnO layer. Intensive optical and thermal simulation has been utilized for the optimized laser processing of the ZnO/Pt interface. It is verified that the optimized laser process can produce a thin ZnO crystallized layer on the ZnO/Pt interface and a significant concentration gradient of VO within the ZnO layer, without any deformation of the multi-layered structure. The switching characteristics of the laser-processed Pt/ZnO/Pt RRAM reveal that the laser process can increase the RHRS/RLRS ratio by up to tenfold and decrease the VSET by about 25%. The reliability of the RRAMs is also considerably improved. Our research demonstrates that the photo-thermal approach is a very promising method for improving oxide-based RRAM performance while meeting the critical requirements of M3D integration.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 146380 |
Journal | Applied Surface Science |
Volume | 520 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 Aug 1 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by the MIST (Ministry of Science and ICT), Korea , under the “ICT Consilience Creative Program” (IITP-2019-2017-0-01015) supervised by the IITP (Institute for Information & communications Technology Planning & Evaluation) .
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Elsevier B.V.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemistry(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films