Analog Memory and Synaptic Plasticity in an InGaZnO-Based Memristor by Modifying Intrinsic Oxygen Vacancies

Chandreswar Mahata, Hyojin So, Soomin Kim, Sungjun Kim, Seongjae Cho

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Abstract

This study focuses on InGaZnO-based synaptic devices fabricated using reactive radiofrequency sputtering deposition with highly uniform and reliable multilevel memory states. Electron trapping and trap generation behaviors were examined based on current compliance adjustments and constant voltage stressing on the ITO/InGaZnO/ITO memristor. Using O2 + N2 plasma treatment resulted in stable and consistent cycle-to-cycle memory switching with an average memory window of ~95.3. Multilevel resistance states ranging from 0.68 to 140.7 kΩ were achieved by controlling the VRESET within the range of −1.4 to −1.8 V. The modulation of synaptic weight for short-term plasticity was simulated by applying voltage pulses with increasing amplitudes after the formation of a weak conductive filament. To emulate several synaptic behaviors in InGaZnO-based memristors, variations in the pulse interval were used for paired-pulse facilitation and pulse frequency-dependent spike rate-dependent plasticity. Long-term potentiation and depression are also observed after strong conductive filaments form at higher current compliance in the switching layer. Hence, the ITO/InGaZnO/ITO memristor holds promise for high-performance synaptic device applications.

Original languageEnglish
Article number7510
JournalMaterials
Volume16
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2023

Keywords

  • charge trapping
  • InGaZnO
  • long-term potentiation
  • multilevel memory
  • paired-pulse facilitation
  • short-term plasticity
  • spike-rate-dependent plasticity

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