RRAM devices with reduced forming voltage

    公开(公告)号:US11342499B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-24

    申请号:US16630845

    申请日:2017-09-18

    Abstract: Approaches for fabricating RRAM stacks with reduced forming voltage, and the resulting structures and devices, are described. In an example, a resistive random access memory (RRAM) device includes a conductive interconnect in an inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer above a substrate. An RRAM element is on the conductive interconnect, the RRAM element including a first electrode layer on the uppermost surface of the conductive interconnect. A resistance switching layer is on the first electrode layer, the resistance switching layer including a first metal oxide material layer on the first electrode layer, and a second metal oxide material layer on the first metal oxide material layer, the second metal oxide material layer including a metal species not included in the first metal oxide material layer. An oxygen exchange layer is on the second metal oxide material layer of the resistance switching layer. A second electrode layer is on the oxygen exchange layer.

    Resistive random access memory device and methods of fabrication

    公开(公告)号:US11502254B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-15

    申请号:US16147199

    申请日:2018-09-28

    Abstract: A memory device structure includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a switching layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, where the switching layer is to transition between first and second resistive states at a voltage threshold. The memory device further includes an oxygen exchange layer between the switching layer and the second electrode, where the oxygen exchange layer includes a metal and a sidewall oxide in contact with a sidewall of the oxygen exchange layer. The sidewall oxide includes the metal of the oxygen exchange layer and oxygen, and has a lateral thickness that exceed a thickness of the switching layer.

    RESISTIVE RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION

    公开(公告)号:US20200343445A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16396465

    申请日:2019-04-26

    Abstract: A memory apparatus includes an interconnect in a first dielectric above a substrate and a structure above the interconnect, where the structure includes a diffusion barrier material and covers the interconnect. The memory apparatus further includes a resistive random-access memory (RRAM) device coupled to the interconnect. The RRAM device includes a first electrode on a portion of the structure, a stoichiometric layer having a metal and oxygen on the first electrode, a non-stoichiometric layer including the metal and oxygen on the stoichiometric layer. A second electrode including a barrier material is on the non-stoichiometric layer. In some embodiments, the RRAM device further includes a third electrode on the second electrode. To prevent uncontrolled oxidation during a fabrication process a spacer may be directly adjacent to the RRAM device, where the spacer includes a second dielectric.

    Resistive random-access memory devices and methods of fabrication

    公开(公告)号:US11621395B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-04

    申请号:US16396465

    申请日:2019-04-26

    Abstract: A memory apparatus includes an interconnect in a first dielectric above a substrate and a structure above the interconnect, where the structure includes a diffusion barrier material and covers the interconnect. The memory apparatus further includes a resistive random-access memory (RRAM) device coupled to the interconnect. The RRAM device includes a first electrode on a portion of the structure, a stoichiometric layer having a metal and oxygen on the first electrode, a non-stoichiometric layer including the metal and oxygen on the stoichiometric layer. A second electrode including a barrier material is on the non-stoichiometric layer. In some embodiments, the RRAM device further includes a third electrode on the second electrode. To prevent uncontrolled oxidation during a fabrication process a spacer may be directly adjacent to the RRAM device, where the spacer includes a second dielectric.

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