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Abstract
The selection element used in the memory element includes a composite structure composed of vanadium oxide and titanium.
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The following embodiments are directed to a selective element and a phase change memory device including the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a selective element formed of a composite structure formed on the basis of vanadium oxide, and a phase change memory device including the same. .
With the rapid development of IT technology, there is a demand for a next generation memory device having characteristics such as high speed and large capacity suitable for development of a portable information communication system and a device for wirelessly processing a large amount of information. In the next-generation semiconductor memory device, lower power consumption is required, including non-volatility of a general flash memory device, high-speed operation of a static random access memory (SRAM), and high integration of DRAM (Dynamic RAM).
As a next generation semiconductor memory device, a ferroelectric RAM (FRAM), a magnetic RAM (MRAM), a phase-change RAM (PRAM), or a nano floating gate (NFGM), which have superior power and data retention and write / Memory) have been studied.
Among them, PRAM (phase change memory) can be manufactured at a low cost with a simple structure, and can be operated at high speed, so that it is being actively studied as a next generation semiconductor memory device.
The selection element included in such a PRAM is a device in which a crystal state of a phase change material (PCM) is changed between a crystalline state (a set state having low resistance) and an amorphous state (a state having a high resistance) And switches the current and the voltage so that the current and voltage are changed.
At this time, since the selective element included in the existing PRAM is formed of a silica-based material, it is difficult to use it in a three-dimensional structure.
Therefore, the following embodiments propose a technique for a selection device formed of a composite structure formed on the basis of vanadium oxide so as to be usable in a three-dimensional structure.
One embodiment provides a selection device formed of a composite structure formed on the basis of vanadium oxide so as to be usable in a three-dimensional structure, and a phase-change memory device including the selection device.
Specifically, one embodiment provides a selection device formed of a composite structure formed on the basis of vanadium oxide so that a transition temperature is shifted, and a phase change memory device including the selection device.
According to one embodiment, the selection element used in the memory element comprises a composite structure composed of vanadium oxide and titanium.
The composite structure may be formed by doping the vanadium oxide with the titanium based on the transition temperature of the composite structure.
The composite structure may be formed by doping the vanadium oxide with the titanium based on the electrical conductivity of the composite structure depending on the temperature.
The composition ratio of the titanium to the vanadium oxide in the composite structure may be adjusted so that the electrical conductivity of the composite structure may be such that the electrical conductivity of the composite structure is higher than a specific temperature value.
The composition ratio of titanium may be adjusted to have a weight percentage of 30% or more based on the vanadium oxide.
The composite structure can be formed by dissolving vanadium and titanium powder in a hydrogen peroxide solution and obtaining a sol containing the titanium.
The selection device may be used in a memory device designed with a crossbar architecture.
According to one embodiment, a phase change memory device includes at least one heater; At least one phase change material (PCM) having a crystalline state changed according to heat supplied by the at least one heater; And a selection element formed to be in contact with the at least one phase change layer, the composite structure being formed of vanadium oxide and titanium.
The composite structure may be formed by doping the vanadium oxide with the titanium based on the transition temperature of the composite structure.
The composite structure may be formed by doping the vanadium oxide with the titanium based on the electrical conductivity of the composite structure depending on the temperature.
The composition ratio of the titanium to the vanadium oxide in the composite structure may be adjusted so that the electrical conductivity of the composite structure may be such that the electrical conductivity of the composite structure is higher than a specific temperature value.
The composition ratio of titanium may be adjusted to have a weight percentage of 30% or more based on the vanadium oxide.
According to one embodiment, a three-dimensional phase change memory (Phase Change Memory) comprises at least one heater; A plurality of phase change layers connected in a vertical direction to the at least one heater, the crystalline state being changed according to heat supplied by the at least one heater; And a plurality of selection elements each of which is formed to be in contact with the plurality of phase change layers, respectively, wherein the composite structure is formed of vanadium oxide and titanium.
The composite structure may be formed by doping the vanadium oxide with the titanium based on the transition temperature of the composite structure.
The composite structure may be formed by doping the vanadium oxide with the titanium based on the electrical conductivity of the composite structure depending on the temperature.
One embodiment can provide a selection device formed of a composite structure formed on the basis of vanadium oxide so as to be usable in a three-dimensional structure, and a phase-change memory device including the selection device.
In particular, one embodiment can provide a selection device formed of a composite structure formed on the basis of vanadium oxide so that the transition temperature is shifted, and a phase change memory device including the selection device.
FIG. 1 is a graph showing electric conductivity according to temperature of a composite structure according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a transition temperature according to a composition ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide in a composite structure according to one embodiment.
3 illustrates a phase change memory device according to one embodiment.
4 illustrates a phase change memory device according to another embodiment.
5 is a diagram illustrating a three dimensional phase change memory according to one embodiment.
Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to or limited by the embodiments. In addition, the same reference numerals shown in the drawings denote the same members.
Also, terminologies used herein are terms used to properly represent preferred embodiments of the present invention, which may vary depending on the user, intent of the operator, or custom in the field to which the present invention belongs. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be based on the contents throughout this specification.
FIG. 1 is a graph showing electric conductivity according to temperature of a composite structure according to an embodiment.
Referring to FIG. 1, since the vanadium oxide without doping an impurity generates a transition at 80 degrees, the
Therefore, the
On the other hand, since the composite structure composed of vanadium oxide and titanium generates a transition at 120 degrees, the
Therefore, the
Accordingly, the composite structure according to one embodiment is composed of vanadium oxide and titanium so that it can be used as the
For example, the composite structure can be formed by doping vanadium oxide with titanium based on the transition temperature of the composite structure. Here, the composition ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide can be adjusted so that the transition temperature of the composite structure is equal to or higher than a specific temperature value (a temperature value at which the
That is, the composite structure can be formed by doping titanium oxide in the vanadium oxide based on the electrical conductivity of the composite structure depending on the temperature.
At this time, the composition ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide is such that the electric conductivity according to the temperature of the composite structure is higher than a specific temperature value (a temperature value at which the
Thus, the
However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The
FIG. 2 is a view showing a transition temperature according to a composition ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide in a composite structure according to one embodiment.
Referring to Fig. 2, the transition temperature of the composite structure forming the selection device according to one embodiment is changed based on the composition ratio of titanium doped to vanadium oxide in the composite structure. For example, the transition temperature of the composite structure can be increased as the weight percentage of titanium based on vanadium oxide increases.
Therefore, based on this principle, the composition ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide can be adjusted such that the transition temperature of the composite structure is higher than a specific temperature value (the electrical conductivity of the composite structure is higher than the specific temperature, Conductivity < / RTI > value).
For example, the composition ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide is such that the transition temperature of the composite structure is 120 degrees or more (such that the electrical conductivity of the composite structure is 120 degrees, To 30% by weight based on the weight of the composition.
However, the composition ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide is not limited thereto, and may be adaptively adjusted based on the operating temperature and / or electric conductivity of the memory element in which the selection element is used.
3 illustrates a phase change memory device according to one embodiment.
3, a phase
The at least one
Accordingly, the phase
Although the
Also, at least one
The at least one
Although the figure shows that at least one
The composite structure-composite structure is formed of vanadium oxide and titanium so that the
Here, the composite structure may be formed by doping titanium oxide in the vanadium oxide based on the transition temperature of the composite structure. For example, the compositional ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide can be controlled such that the transition temperature is at or above a certain temperature value (a temperature value at which the
As a more specific example, the composition ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide can be adjusted to a weight percentage of 30% based on the vanadium oxide such that the transition temperature is 120 degrees or higher.
That is, the composite structure can be formed by doping titanium oxide in the vanadium oxide based on the electrical conductivity of the composite structure depending on the temperature. For example, the compositional ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide is such that the electrical conductivity with temperature of the composite structure is higher than a specific temperature value (a temperature value at which the
More specifically, the composition ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide is such that the electrical conductivity according to the temperature of the composite structure is 30% by weight based on the vanadium oxide so as to have an electrical conductivity value at which the
The composite structure having such a composition ratio can be prepared by dissolving vanadium and titanium powder in a hydrogen peroxide solution and then obtaining a sol containing titanium. At this time, the composition ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide can be adjusted as vanadium and titanium powder are dissolved in the hydrogen peroxide solution, and then the degree of obtaining the sol containing titanium is changed. However, without being limited thereto, and not limited thereto, the composite structure may be formed in various ways so as to have the composition ratio described above based on vanadium oxide and titanium.
In addition, the phase-
In addition, the
4 illustrates a phase change memory device according to another embodiment.
Referring to FIG. 4, a phase change memory device according to another embodiment includes at least one heater, at least one phase change layer, and a selection device, similar to the phase change memory device illustrated with reference to FIG. 3, And has a different structure.
For example, the first phase
In another example, the second phase
However, the phase-change memory device is not limited to or limited to the above-described structure alone, and may have various structures including a selection device formed of a complex structure.
5 is a diagram illustrating a three dimensional phase change memory according to one embodiment.
Referring to FIG. 5, a three dimensional
The at least one
Here, the at least one
At this time, at least one
Thus, the three-dimensional
Although the
Each of the plurality of phase change layers 520 is connected in a vertical direction to at least one
Although the figure shows that each of the plurality of phase change layers 520 is composed of two phase change layers (the first
Each of the plurality of
Here, the composite structure may be formed by doping titanium oxide in the vanadium oxide based on the transition temperature of the composite structure. For example, the composition ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide is such that the transition temperature is lower than a specific temperature value (a temperature value at which each of the plurality of
That is, the composite structure can be formed by doping titanium oxide in the vanadium oxide based on the electrical conductivity of the composite structure depending on the temperature. For example, the compositional ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide is such that the electrical conductivity with temperature of the composite structure is less than a certain temperature value (each of the plurality of
More specifically, for example, the composition ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide is set to 30% based on the vanadium oxide so that the electrical conductivity of each of the plurality of
In particular, the composition ratio (composition ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide) of the composite structure forming each of the plurality of
The composite structure having such composition ratios can be prepared by dissolving the vanadium and titanium powders in a hydrogen peroxide solution and then obtaining a sol containing titanium. Here, the composition ratio of titanium to vanadium oxide can be adjusted as vanadium and titanium powder are dissolved in a hydrogen peroxide solution, and then the degree of obtaining a sol containing titanium is changed. However, without being limited thereto, and not limited thereto, the composite structure may be formed in various ways so as to have the composition ratio described above based on vanadium oxide and titanium.
Further, the three-dimensional
While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. For example, it is to be understood that the techniques described may be performed in a different order than the described methods, and / or that components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, Lt; / RTI > or equivalents, even if it is replaced or replaced.
Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.
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A composite structure composed of vanadium oxide and titanium
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In the composite structure, the composition ratio of the titanium to the vanadium oxide is
Wherein the composite structure has a transition temperature of 120 DEG C or higher so as to have an electric conductivity value at which the selection device is turned on at 120 DEG C according to a temperature of the composite structure, Adjusted to have a percentage,
Wherein the degree to which the titanium-containing sol is obtained after the vanadium and titanium powders are dissolved in the hydrogen peroxide solution is varied.
The composite structure
Wherein the vanadium oxide is doped with the titanium based on electric conductivity according to a temperature of the composite structure.
The selection element
A selection device used in a memory device designed with a crossbar architecture.
At least one phase change material (PCM) having a crystalline state changed according to heat supplied by the at least one heater; And
The composite structure being configured to be in contact with the at least one phase change layer, the complex structure being comprised of vanadium oxide and titanium;
Lt; / RTI >
In the composite structure, the composition ratio of the titanium to the vanadium oxide is
Wherein the composite structure has a transition temperature of 120 DEG C or higher so as to have an electric conductivity value at which the selection device is turned on at 120 DEG C according to a temperature of the composite structure, Adjusted to have a percentage,
Wherein the degree of obtaining the titanium-containing sol after the vanadium and titanium powders are dissolved in the hydrogen peroxide solution is varied.
The composite structure
Wherein the vanadium oxide is doped with titanium based on electric conductivity of the composite structure according to a temperature.
A plurality of phase change layers connected in a vertical direction to the at least one heater, the crystalline state being changed according to heat supplied by the at least one heater; And
A plurality of selection elements formed to be in contact with the plurality of phase change layers, respectively, the composite structure being formed of vanadium oxide and titanium,
/ RTI >
In the composite structure, the composition ratio of the titanium to the vanadium oxide is
Wherein the composite structure has a transition temperature of 120 DEG C or higher so as to have an electric conductivity value at which the selection device is turned on at 120 DEG C according to a temperature of the composite structure, Adjusted to have a percentage,
Phase change memory (Phase Change Memory) characterized in that the degree to which the titanium-containing sol is obtained after the vanadium and titanium powders are dissolved in the hydrogen peroxide solution is controlled.
The composite structure
Wherein the vanadium oxide is doped with titanium based on electrical conductivity of the composite structure according to a temperature.
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