Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Thin active physical layer which is
Patent
1994-12-12
1996-07-30
Hille, Rolf
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Thin active physical layer which is
257 35, 257295, 365145, H01L 2906
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active
055414222
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a tunnel diode provided with two metallically conducting electrodes (1, 2) with an insulating dielectric (3) in between, which forms a barrier with a barrier level for electrons and which has a thickness such that electrons can tunnel through the barrier from the one to the other electrode. Such a tunnel diode has the disadvantage that it has no memory. In many applications it is desirable for the tunnel diode to hold a certain switching state, such as open/closed. According to the invention, the tunnel diode is characterized in that the dielectric (3) comprises a layer of a material which is ferroelectric at room temperature with a remanent polarization which influences the barrier level. It is achieved thereby that the tunnel diode has various switching states in dependence on the remanent polarization of the dielectric (3). The switching state is maintained until the polarization of the dielectric (3) changes.
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L. L. Chang et al, "Nonvolatile Schottky Diode With Barrrier Height Controlled By Ferroelectric Polarization", IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 14, No. 4, Sep. 1971, pp. 1250-1251.
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Blom Paulus W. M.
Krijn Marcellinus P. C. M.
Wolf Ronald M.
Hille Rolf
Schaier Arthur
Tran Minhloan
U.S. Philips Corporation
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