1. Novel nanocomposite-superlattices for low energy and high stability nanoscale phase-change memory.
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Wu, Xiangjin, Khan, Asir Intisar, Lee, Hengyuan, Hsu, Chen-Feng, Zhang, Huairuo, Yu, Heshan, Roy, Neel, Davydov, Albert V., Takeuchi, Ichiro, Bao, Xinyu, Wong, H.-S. Philip, and Pop, Eric
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Data-centric applications are pushing the limits of energy-efficiency in today’s computing systems, including those based on phase-change memory (PCM). This technology must achieve low-power and stable operation at nanoscale dimensions to succeed in high-density memory arrays. Here we use a novel combination of phase-change material superlattices and nanocomposites (based on Ge
4 Sb6 Te7 ), to achieve record-low power density ≈ 5 MW/cm2 and ≈ 0.7 V switching voltage (compatible with modern logic processors) in PCM devices with the smallest dimensions to date (≈ 40 nm) for a superlattice technology on a CMOS-compatible substrate. These devices also simultaneously exhibit low resistance drift with 8 resistance states, good endurance (≈ 2 × 108 cycles), and fast switching (≈ 40 ns). The efficient switching is enabled by strong heat confinement within the superlattice materials and the nanoscale device dimensions. The microstructural properties of the Ge4 Sb6 Te7 nanocomposite and its high crystallization temperature ensure the fast-switching speed and stability in our superlattice PCM devices. These results re-establish PCM technology as one of the frontrunners for energy-efficient data storage and computing.Data-centric applications benefit from dense, low-power memory. Here the authors use a combination of chalcogenide superlattices and nanocomposites to achieve low switching voltage (0.7 V) and fast speed (40 ns) in 40-nm-scale phase-change memory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2024
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