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ReviewNano-micro letters2024

Chalcogenide Ovonic Threshold Switching Selector.

Zihao Zhao, Sergiu Clima, Daniele Garbin, Robin Degraeve, Geoffrey Pourtois, Zhitang Song, Min Zhu

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Review in Nano-micro letters, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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16 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Zihao ZhaoNational Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuits, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, People's Republic of China.
Sergiu ClimaIMEC, Kapedreef 75, Leuven, Belgium.
Daniele GarbinIMEC, Kapedreef 75, Leuven, Belgium.
Robin DegraeveIMEC, Kapedreef 75, Leuven, Belgium.
Geoffrey PourtoisIMEC, Kapedreef 75, Leuven, Belgium.
Zhitang SongNational Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuits, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, People's Republic of China.
Min ZhuNational Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuits, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, People's Republic of China. minzhu@mail.sim.ac.cn.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Today's explosion of data urgently requires memory technologies capable of storing large volumes of data in shorter time frames, a feat unattainable with Flash or DRAM. Intel Optane, commonly referred to as three-dimensional phase change memory, stands out as one of the most promising candidates. The Optane with cross-point architecture is constructed through layering a storage element and a selector known as the ovonic threshold switch (OTS). The OTS device, which employs chalcogenide film, has thereby gathered increased attention in recent years. In this paper, we begin by providing a brief introduction to the discovery process of the OTS phenomenon. Subsequently, we summarize the key electrical parameters of OTS devices and delve into recent explorations of OTS materials, which are categorized as Se-based, Te-based, and S-based material systems. Furthermore, we discuss various models for the OTS switching mechanism, including field-induced nucleation model, as well as several carrier injection models. Additionally, we review the progress and innovations in OTS mechanism research. Finally, we highlight the successful application of OTS devices in three-dimensional high-density memory and offer insights into their promising performance and extensive prospects in emerging applications, such as self-selecting memory and neuromorphic computing.

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ChalcogenideNon-volatile memoryOvonic threshold switch (OTS)Selector

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PMID38206440
PMCPMC10784450

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