ISBN 978-3-8439-0741-5

978-3-8439-0741-5, Reihe Elektrotechnik

Eike Cyrus Linn
Complementary Resistive Switches

167 Seiten, Dissertation Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (2012), Softcover, B5

Zusammenfassung / Abstract

The objective of this work is to introduce a new approach to overcome the sneak path problem by a new device, the complementary resistive switch (CRS).

The complementary resistive switch consists of two anti-serially connected bipolar resistive switches which offer an overall high-resistive state in each storage state.

Proof of concept measurements illustrate the feasibility of the concept. Compact basic as well as dynamic bipolar resistive switch models are derived from models given in literature and are further developed. These models are then applied to anti-serially connected bipolar resistive switches.

In a next step, the properties of complementary resistive switches in passive crossbar array memories are compared to memories based on single bipolar resistive switches.

Finally, a novel approach on how to realize logic operations with resistive switches as well as complementary resistive switches is presented.