A new bipolar RRAM selector based on anti-parallel connected diodes for crossbar applications

Nanotechnology. 2014 May 9;25(18):185201. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/25/18/185201. Epub 2014 Apr 15.

Abstract

Crossbar arrays are the most promising application of a resistive random access memory (RRAM) device for achieving high density memory. However, cross-talk interference in the crossbar array limits the increase in the integration density. In this paper, the combination of two anti-parallel connected diodes and a bipolar RRAM cell is proposed to suppress the sneak current in a crossbar array with anti-parallel connected diodes as the selector for the bipolar RRAM. By using the anti-parallel connected diodes as a selector, the sneak current can be effectively suppressed and the high density crossbar array of more than 1 Mb can be realized as estimated by the 1/2V read voltage scheme. These results indicate that anti-parallel connected diodes can be used as a bipolar selector and have great potential for high density bipolar RRAM crossbar array applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computer Storage Devices*
  • Electronics / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans