On the origin of filamentary resistive switching in oxides-based memristive devices

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Autori principali: Martir, R. Leal, Jagla, E. A., Rubi, D., Sánchez, M. J.
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author Martir, R. Leal
Jagla, E. A.
Rubi, D.
Sánchez, M. J.
author_facet Martir, R. Leal
Jagla, E. A.
Rubi, D.
Sánchez, M. J.
contents The control and manipulation of filamentary resistive switching (FRS) is essential for practical applications in fields like non-volatile memories and neuromorphic computing. However, key aspects of the dynamics of conductive filament formation and their influence on device resistance remain incompletely understood. In this work we study FRS in binary oxides based memristors by investigating the dynamics of oxygen vacancies (OV) on a two dimensional lattice and their role in forming low-resistance paths that facilitate the transition between high and low global resistance states. We reveal that the mere formation of an OV percolation path is insufficient to induce a transition to a low-resistance state. Instead, an OV concentration exceeding a critical threshold across all sites in the filament is required to generate a low-resistivity conducting path. Furthermore, we simulate the impact of static defects -which block OV migration and would correspond to voids in real porous samples-, on filament formation. We show that there is a range of defect density values where OV percolate through the sample, leading to the formation of OV filaments, but conductive paths remain absent. Additionally, a small concentration of defects can reduce the final value of the low-resistance state, thereby increasing the ON-OFF ratio. These findings provide valuable insights into optimizing defective nanomaterials with memristive properties, which are crucial for advancing in-memory and neuromorphic computing technologies.
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spellingShingle On the origin of filamentary resistive switching in oxides-based memristive devices
Martir, R. Leal
Jagla, E. A.
Rubi, D.
Sánchez, M. J.
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
The control and manipulation of filamentary resistive switching (FRS) is essential for practical applications in fields like non-volatile memories and neuromorphic computing. However, key aspects of the dynamics of conductive filament formation and their influence on device resistance remain incompletely understood. In this work we study FRS in binary oxides based memristors by investigating the dynamics of oxygen vacancies (OV) on a two dimensional lattice and their role in forming low-resistance paths that facilitate the transition between high and low global resistance states. We reveal that the mere formation of an OV percolation path is insufficient to induce a transition to a low-resistance state. Instead, an OV concentration exceeding a critical threshold across all sites in the filament is required to generate a low-resistivity conducting path. Furthermore, we simulate the impact of static defects -which block OV migration and would correspond to voids in real porous samples-, on filament formation. We show that there is a range of defect density values where OV percolate through the sample, leading to the formation of OV filaments, but conductive paths remain absent. Additionally, a small concentration of defects can reduce the final value of the low-resistance state, thereby increasing the ON-OFF ratio. These findings provide valuable insights into optimizing defective nanomaterials with memristive properties, which are crucial for advancing in-memory and neuromorphic computing technologies.
title On the origin of filamentary resistive switching in oxides-based memristive devices
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.23268