Novel nonvolatile memory with multibit storage based on a ZnO nanowire transistor.

Sohn, Jung Inn; Choi, Su Seok; Morris, Stephen M; Bendall, James S; Coles, Harry J; Hong, Woong-Ki; Jo, Gunho; Lee, Takhee et al. · Nano Lett · 2010

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

We demonstrate a room temperature processed ferroelectric (FE) nonvolatile memory based on a ZnO nanowire (NW) FET where the NW channel is coated with FE nanoparticles. A single device exhibits excellent memory characteristics with the large modulation in channel conductance between ON and OFF states exceeding 10(4), a long retention time of over 4 × 10(4) s, and multibit memory storage ability. Our findings provide a viable way to create new functional high-density nonvolatile memory devices compatible with simple processing techniques at low temperature for flexible devices made on plastic substrates.

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