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Memristive junction with intrinsic rectifier

US8710483B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2009
Grant dateApr 29, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2213/73
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memristive junction (400) can comprise a first electrode (102) and second electrode (104), with a memristive region (106) situated between them. The memristive region is configured to switch between two activation states via a switching voltage (118) applied between the electrodes. The activation state can be ascertained by application of a reading voltage between the first electrode and second electrode. The junction further comprises a rectifier region situated at an interface (420) between the first electrode and the memristive region, and comprising a layer (402) of temperature-responsive transition material that is substantially conductive at the switching voltage and substantially resistive at the reading voltage.

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