Impact of the W etching process on the resistive switching properties of TiN/Ti/HfO<inf>2</inf>/W memristors

In this work, we investigate the effects related to the etching process of the W bottom electrode (BE) on the breakdown voltages and the resistive switching (RS) characteristics of TiN/Ti/HfO2/W memristors. Two different W-BE etching processes are compared: anisotropic dry etching and isotropic wet...

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Authors: Saludes-Tapia, Mercedes, Campabadal, Francesca, Miranda, Enrique A., González Bargallo, Mireia
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2023
Country:España
Institution:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repository:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/351116
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/351116
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85166231255
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Breakdown voltage
Dry etching
HfO 2
Memristor
Resistive switching
W electrode
Wet etching
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Summary:In this work, we investigate the effects related to the etching process of the W bottom electrode (BE) on the breakdown voltages and the resistive switching (RS) characteristics of TiN/Ti/HfO2/W memristors. Two different W-BE etching processes are compared: anisotropic dry etching and isotropic wet etching. In order to complete the analysis, scanning electron microscope inspections are used to investigate the profile of the patterned BE. Finally, the hysteretic current–voltage (I-V) characteristics are simulated using the Dynamic Memdiode Model (DMM).