Long Term Memory in Junction Devices Using Multivalent Trapping Impurities in Silicon.

Abstract

The purpose of the project is to study the effect of multivalent trapping on long term memory in junction devices. In the course of the field induced trapping (F.I.T.) nonvolatile switching investigations, three new types of behavior have been observed: Irreversible switching in n-Si epitaxial structures doped with Cu, apparently due to a conductive filament formation; reversible switching of a character different than normally observed in F.I.T. devices; and, large magnitude oscillations (KHz) in Schottky diodes under large forward bias (35 volts). Further, a new electronic instrument, an automated pulse potentiometer, has been designed constructed and tested under high voltage conditions.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0782255

Entities

People

  • J. W. Holm-kennedy

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diodes
  • Filaments
  • High Voltage
  • Impurities
  • Oscillation
  • Personality
  • Potentiometers
  • Reversible
  • Schottky Diodes
  • Switching
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics