WO2016158429A1 - スイッチ素子および記憶装置 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a switch element having a chalcogenide layer between electrodes and a storage device including the switch element.
- the cross-point type memory cell is provided with a selection element (switch element) for cell selection.
- switch element include a switch element using an chalcogenide material (Ovonic Threshold Switch (OTS) element).
- OTS Optonic Threshold Switch
- the off-state leakage current is low, and the selection ratio can be increased by increasing the on-state current.
- the OTS element exhibits switching characteristics, a relatively high selectivity can be obtained even when the OTS element is connected in series with the memory element.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a selector including a laminate of a chalcogenite layer and an insulating layer.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a phase change memory having a superlattice structure.
- Patent Document 3 discloses a PRAM including a PN junction diode as a phase change diode.
- Patent Document 4 discloses a phase change memory including an electrode having a resistivity distribution.
- JP 2014-033041 A JP 2014-107528 A JP 2007-214565 A International Publication No. WO2009 / 1222569
- the memory element even when an excessive voltage is applied as a write voltage than the threshold voltage on the write side, the memory element is not easily destroyed. Therefore, the memory is erased by the application of the erase voltage even after a voltage exceeding the threshold voltage on the write side is applied as the write voltage.
- an excessive voltage is applied, and a voltage larger than the breakdown voltage is applied to lower the resistance again. Destroyed. If the memory element is destroyed by such over-erasing, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to write to the memory again even if a set voltage is applied.
- a switch element includes a first electrode, a second electrode disposed to face the first electrode, and a switch layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. Yes.
- the switch layer includes at least one chalcogen element selected from tellurium (Te), selenium (Se), and sulfur (S).
- Te tellurium
- Se selenium
- S sulfur
- the chalcogen element composition ratio or the type of chalcogen element is different between the first region near the first electrode and the second region closer to the second electrode than the first region.
- the storage device includes a plurality of memory cells.
- Each memory cell includes a memory element and a switch element directly connected to the memory element.
- the switch element included in each memory cell has the same configuration as the switch element.
- the composition ratio of chalcogen elements or the types of chalcogen elements are different from each other.
- the threshold voltage on the erase side in the switch element can be made larger than the threshold voltage on the write side in the switch element.
- the threshold voltage on the erase side in the switch element is larger than the threshold voltage on the write side in the switch element. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the memory element due to over-erasing and perform a highly reliable memory operation.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a perspective configuration of a memory cell array according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. It is a figure showing an example of the cross-sectional structure of the switch element of FIG. It is a figure showing an example of the cross-sectional structure of the switch element of FIG.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the memory element in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the memory element in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the memory cell in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the memory cell in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the memory cell in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the memory cell in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the memory cell in FIG. 1. It is a figure showing an example of the IV characteristic in the memory element of FIG. It is a figure showing an example of the IV characteristic in the switch element concerning a comparative example. It is a figure showing an example of IV characteristic in a memory cell concerning a comparative example. It is a figure showing an example of the IV characteristic in the switch element concerning a comparative example. It is a figure showing an example of IV characteristic in a memory cell concerning a comparative example. It is a figure showing an example of the IV characteristic in the switch element of FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of IV characteristics in the memory cell of FIG. 1. It is a figure showing the modification of the cross-sectional structure of the switch element of FIG. 2A. It is a figure showing the modification of the cross-sectional structure of the switch element of FIG. 2B. It is a figure showing the modification of the cross-sectional structure of the switch element of FIG. 2A. It is a figure showing the modification of the cross-sectional structure of the switch element of FIG. 2B. It is a figure showing the modification of a section composition of a switch element of Drawing 2A and Drawing 2B. It is a figure showing an example of IV characteristic of sample 01. It is a figure showing an example of IV characteristic of sample 02. It is a figure showing an example of IV characteristic of sample 03.
- Example in which the switch layer is composed of two layers Modification Example Modification A: Example in which a diffusion suppression layer is provided in the switch layer Modification Example B: Example in which the switch layer is composed of three or more layers Modification Example C: The composition ratio in the switch layer has gradation in the stacking direction
- FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective configuration of a memory cell array 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the memory cell array 1 corresponds to a specific example of “storage device” of the present disclosure.
- the memory cell array 1 has a so-called cross-point array structure. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, one memory line WL and one bit line BL are located one at a position (cross point) facing each other.
- a cell 10 is provided. That is, the memory cell array 1 includes a plurality of word lines WL, a plurality of bit lines BL, and a plurality of memory cells 10 arranged one for each cross point.
- the memory cell 10 corresponds to a specific example of “memory cell” of the present disclosure.
- the word line WL and the bit line BL correspond to specific examples of “first wiring” and “second wiring” of the present disclosure.
- Each word line WL extends in a common direction.
- Each bit line BL is in a direction different from the extending direction of the word line WL (for example, a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the word line WL) and extends in a common direction.
- the plurality of word lines WL are arranged in one or a plurality of layers. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the word lines WL are arranged in a plurality of layers.
- the plurality of bit lines BL are arranged in one or a plurality of layers. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the bit lines BL are arranged in a plurality of layers.
- the first layer in which the plurality of word lines WL are arranged and the first layer in which the plurality of word lines WL are arranged are adjacent to each other.
- a plurality of bit lines BL are arranged in a layer between the second layer.
- the third layer in which the plurality of bit lines BL are arranged and the third layer in which the plurality of bit lines BL are arranged are adjacent to each other.
- a plurality of word lines WL are arranged in a layer between the fourth layer.
- the plurality of word lines WL are arranged in a plurality of layers and the plurality of bit lines BL are arranged in a plurality of layers
- the plurality of word lines WL and the plurality of bit lines BL are arranged in the memory cell array. 1 are alternately arranged in the stacking direction.
- the memory cell array 1 includes a plurality of memory cells 10 arranged two-dimensionally or three-dimensionally on a substrate.
- the substrate includes, for example, a wiring group electrically connected to each word line WL and each bit line BL, a circuit for connecting the wiring group and an external circuit, and the like.
- the memory cell 10 includes a memory element 30 and a switch element 20 that is directly connected to the memory element 30.
- the switch element 20 corresponds to a specific example of “switch element” of the present disclosure.
- the memory element 30 corresponds to a specific example of “memory element” of the present disclosure.
- the memory element 30 is disposed near the word line WL, and the switch element 20 is disposed near the bit line BL.
- the memory element 30 may be disposed near the bit line BL, and the switch element 20 may be disposed near the word line WL.
- the memory element 30 is connected to the bit line in a layer adjacent to the layer.
- the switch element 20 may be disposed closer to the word line WL than the BL. In each layer, the memory element 30 may be formed on the switch element 20, and conversely, the switch element 20 may be formed on the memory element 30.
- FIG. 2A and 2B illustrate an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the switch element 20.
- 3A and 3B illustrate an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the memory element 30.
- FIG. 4 to 7 show an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the memory cell 10, and show an example of a combination of the switch element 20 and the memory element 30.
- the switch element 20 includes a first electrode 21, a second electrode 23 disposed opposite to the first electrode 21, and a switch layer 22 provided between the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 23. Yes.
- the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 23 correspond to specific examples of “first electrode” and “second electrode” of the present disclosure.
- the first electrode 21 may also serve as the bit line BL or the word line WL as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, or may be provided separately from the bit line BL and the word line WL. When the first electrode 21 is provided separately from the bit line BL and the word line WL, the first electrode 21 is electrically connected to the bit line BL or the word line WL.
- the second electrode 23 may also serve as the electrode of the memory element 30, or may be provided separately from the electrode of the memory element 30. When the second electrode 23 is provided separately from the electrode of the memory element 30, the second electrode 23 is electrically connected to the electrode of the memory element 30.
- the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 23 are made of, for example, a wiring material used in a semiconductor process.
- the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 23 are, for example, tungsten (W), tungsten nitride (WN), titanium nitride (TiN), carbon (C), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), molybdenum (Mo), It is made of tantalum (Ta), tantalum nitride (TaN), silicide, or the like.
- the surface of the first electrode 21 or the second electrode 23 is made of a material that may cause ion conduction in an electric field such as Cu
- the surface of the first electrode 21 or the second electrode 23 made of Cu or the like You may coat
- the barrier material that is difficult to conduct ions or thermally diffuse include tungsten (W), tungsten nitride (WN), titanium nitride (TiN), tantalum nitride (TaN), titanium tungsten (TiW), and titanium tungsten nitride ( TiWN) and the like.
- the second electrode 23 is preferably made of a material that prevents a chalcogen element contained in the switch layer 22 or the ion source layer 32B (described later) from diffusing due to application of an electric field.
- the ion source layer 32B may contain a transition metal element as an element that performs a memory operation and maintains a write state.
- the transition metal element is applied to the switch layer 22 by application of an electric field.
- the 1st electrode 21 is comprised with the material which prevents that the chalcogen element contained in the switch layer 22 diffuses by application of an electric field.
- At least one of the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 23 includes a barrier material having a barrier property that prevents diffusion of the transition metal element and ion conduction.
- the barrier material examples include tungsten (W), tungsten nitride (WN), titanium nitride (TiN), carbon (C), tantalum (Ta), tantalum nitride (TaN), titanium tungsten (TiW), and titanium tungsten nitride ( TiWN) and the like.
- W tungsten
- WN tungsten nitride
- TiN titanium nitride
- C carbon
- TaN tantalum nitride
- TiW titanium tungsten nitride
- TiWN titanium tungsten nitride
- the switch layer 22 includes an element belonging to Group 16 of the periodic table, specifically, at least one chalcogen element selected from tellurium (Te), selenium (Se), and sulfur (S).
- the switch layer 22 preferably maintains an amorphous structure and does not change phase even when a voltage bias for switching is applied. The more stable the amorphous structure, the more stable the OTS phenomenon. Can be generated.
- the switch layer 22 preferably includes at least one additional element selected from boron (B), carbon (C), and silicon (Si) in addition to the chalcogen element. More preferably, the switch layer 22 is configured to contain nitrogen (N).
- the switch layer 22 is preferably configured to include any composition of BTe, CTe, BCTe, CSiTe, BSiTe, BCSiTe, BTeN, CTeN, BCTeN, CSiTeN, BSiTeN, and BCSiTeN.
- Boron (B) has low conductivity even in a single metal, particularly a single metal. Therefore, the boron (B) is contained in the switch layer 22, so that the resistance value of the switch layer 22 is increased. In addition, since boron (B) has a smaller atomic radius than the chalcogen element, the amorphous structure of the switch layer 22 is stabilized and the OTS phenomenon is stabilized by containing boron (B) in the switch layer 22. Expressed.
- Carbon (C) can increase the resistance of the switch layer 22 except for a structure having sp2 orbits as seen in graphite or the like.
- carbon (C) has a smaller ionic radius than the chalcogen element, the amorphous structure of the switch layer 22 is stabilized and the OTS phenomenon is stably expressed.
- Nitrogen (N) is bonded to boron (B), carbon (C), or silicon (Si). Therefore, when the switch layer 22 contains nitrogen (N) and boron (B), carbon (C), or silicon (Si) in the switch layer 22, the resistance value of the switch layer 22 is increased.
- the band gap of a-BN in which nitrogen (N) and boron (B) are bonded is 5.05 even in an amorphous state.
- the resistance value of the switch layer 22 is larger than when the switch layer 22 does not contain nitrogen (N). Therefore, the leakage current is suppressed.
- the combination of nitrogen (N) and boron (B), carbon (C), or silicon (Si) is dispersed in the switch layer 22, so that the amorphous structure is stabilized.
- the switch layer 22 changes to a low resistance state by raising the applied voltage to a predetermined threshold voltage (switching threshold voltage) or higher without causing a phase change between the amorphous phase and the crystalline phase, and the applied voltage is changed to the above threshold voltage.
- a voltage lower than (switching threshold voltage) By changing to a voltage lower than (switching threshold voltage), the state changes to a high resistance state. That is, the switch layer 22 does not cause a phase change of the switch layer 22 by application of a voltage pulse or a current pulse through a first electrode 21 and a second electrode 23 from a power supply circuit (pulse applying means) (not shown). . Further, the switch layer 22 does not perform a memory operation such that a conduction path formed by the movement of ions by applying a voltage is maintained even after the applied voltage is erased.
- the switch layer 22 functions as a bidirectional switch.
- the switch layer 22 has an absolute value of the first voltage. It changes to a low resistance state when it rises above the first threshold voltage, and changes to a high resistance state when the absolute value of the first voltage falls to a voltage lower than the first threshold voltage.
- the switch layer 22 has an absolute value of the second voltage when a second voltage at which the voltage of the second electrode 23 is higher than the voltage of the first electrode 21 is applied between the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 23. When the value rises above the second threshold voltage, it changes to the low resistance state, and when the absolute value of the second voltage falls below the second threshold voltage, it changes to the high resistance state.
- the absolute value of the third voltage between the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 23 when the write voltage Vw for reducing the resistance of the memory cell 10 is applied to the memory cell 10 is equal to or higher than the third threshold voltage.
- the resistance value changes to a low resistance state, and the absolute value of the third voltage changes to a voltage lower than the third threshold voltage to change to a high resistance state.
- the absolute value of the fourth voltage between the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 23 when the erase voltage Vr for increasing the resistance of the memory cell 10 is applied to the memory cell 10 is equal to or higher than the fourth threshold voltage.
- the resistance value changes to a low resistance state, and the absolute value of the fourth voltage changes to a voltage lower than the fourth threshold voltage to change to a high resistance state.
- the IV characteristic when data is written to the memory cell 10 (hereinafter referred to as “writing time”) and the data written to the memory cell 10 are erased (hereinafter referred to as “ The IV characteristics of “when erasing” are different from each other.
- the absolute value of the threshold voltage Vth1 (third threshold voltage) at the time of writing is different from the absolute value of the threshold voltage Vth2 (fourth threshold voltage) at the time of erasing. That is, the switch layer 22 has asymmetry in which IV characteristics (specifically, threshold voltages) are different between writing and erasing.
- the composition ratio of the above-mentioned accompanying elements or the kind of the above-mentioned accompanying elements are different from each other in the first region 22 ⁇ and the second region 22 ⁇ .
- the chalcogen element composition ratio or the chalcogen element in the first region 22 ⁇ and the second region 22 ⁇ so that the absolute value of the first threshold voltage and the absolute value of the second threshold voltage are different from each other. And other component elements are different from each other.
- the absolute value of the threshold voltage Vth1 (third threshold voltage) at the time of writing is different from the absolute value of the threshold voltage Vth2 (fourth threshold voltage) at the time of erasing.
- the composition ratio of chalcogen elements or the types of chalcogen elements and other component elements are different from each other.
- the absolute value of the threshold voltage Vth2 (fourth threshold voltage) at the time of erasing is larger than the absolute value of the threshold voltage Vth1 (third threshold voltage) at the time of writing.
- the composition ratio of chalcogen elements or the types of chalcogen elements and other component elements are different from each other.
- the chalcogen element composition ratio is relatively smaller in the first region 22 ⁇ and the second region 22 ⁇ ( 1st area
- the composition ratio of the chalcogen element in the first region 22 ⁇ and the second region 22 ⁇ is relatively The smaller one (second region 22 ⁇ ) is arranged at a position closer to the memory element 30 (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
- the first region 22 ⁇ is a region closer to the electrode having the higher potential during erasing among the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 23 (see FIGS. 4 and 7).
- the composition ratio of at least one chalcogen element selected from tellurium (Te), selenium (Se), and sulfur (S) is relatively small in the first region 22 ⁇ and relatively large in the second region 22 ⁇ . It has become.
- the composition ratio of at least one accompanying element selected from boron (B), carbon (C), and silicon (Si) is relatively large in the first region 22 ⁇ and relatively small in the second region 22 ⁇ .
- the switch layer 22 includes, for example, tellurium (Te) and boron (B).
- the composition ratio of tellurium (Te) is relatively small in the first region 22 ⁇ and relatively large in the second region 22 ⁇ , and the composition ratio of boron (B) is relatively large in the first region 22 ⁇ .
- the second region 22 ⁇ is relatively small.
- the second region 22 ⁇ is a region closer to the electrode having the higher potential during erasing among the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 23 (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
- the composition ratio of at least one chalcogen element selected from tellurium (Te), selenium (Se), and sulfur (S) is relatively small in the second region 22 ⁇ and relatively large in the first region 22 ⁇ . It has become.
- the composition ratio of at least one accompanying element selected from boron (B), carbon (C), and silicon (Si) is relatively large in the second region 22 ⁇ and relatively small in the first region 22 ⁇ .
- the switch layer 22 includes, for example, tellurium (Te) and boron (B).
- the composition ratio of tellurium (Te) is relatively small in the second region 22 ⁇ and relatively large in the first region 22 ⁇
- the composition ratio of boron (B) is relatively large in the second region 22 ⁇ .
- the first region 22 ⁇ is relatively small.
- the switch layer 22 has, for example, two stacked layers (first layer 22A and second layer 22B) as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.
- the first layer 22A and the second layer 22B have different chalcogen element composition ratios or different types of chalcogen elements. Further, the first layer 22A and the second layer 22B are different from each other in the composition ratio of the accompanying elements or the kind of the accompanying elements.
- the first layer 22A and the second layer 22B have different chalcogen element composition ratios or different types of chalcogen elements such that the absolute value of the first threshold voltage and the absolute value of the second threshold voltage are different from each other. ing. Specifically, the first layer 22A and the first layer 22A are different from each other so that the absolute value of the threshold voltage Vth1 (third threshold voltage) at the time of writing is different from the absolute value of the threshold voltage Vth2 (fourth threshold voltage) at the time of erasing. In the two layers 22B, the composition ratio of chalcogen elements or the types of chalcogen elements are different from each other.
- the first layer 22A and the first layer 22A are arranged so that the absolute value of the threshold voltage Vth2 (fourth threshold voltage) at the time of erasure becomes larger than the absolute value of the threshold voltage Vth1 (third threshold voltage) at the time of writing.
- the composition ratio of chalcogen elements or the types of chalcogen elements are different from each other.
- the chalcogen element composition ratio of the first layer 22A and the second layer 22B is relatively small ( The first layer 22A) is disposed at a position away from the memory element 30 (see FIGS. 4 and 7).
- the composition ratio of the chalcogen element in the first layer 22A and the second layer 22B is relatively The smaller one (first layer 22A) is arranged at a position closer to the memory element 30 (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
- the first layer 22A is provided closer to the electrode having the higher potential of the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 23 at the time of erasing
- the second layer 22B includes the first electrode 21 and the second electrode. 23 is provided closer to the electrode having the lower potential during erasing (see FIGS. 4 to 7).
- the composition ratio of at least one chalcogen element selected from tellurium (Te), selenium (Se), and sulfur (S) is relatively small in the first layer 22A and relatively large in the second layer 22B.
- the composition ratio of at least one accompanying element selected from boron (B), carbon (C), and silicon (Si) is relatively large in the first layer 22A and relatively small in the second layer 22B. ing.
- the first layer 22A and the second layer 22B include, for example, tellurium (Te) and boron (B).
- Te tellurium
- B boron
- the memory element 30 includes a third electrode 31, a fourth electrode 33 disposed to face the third electrode 31, and a memory layer 32 provided between the third electrode 31 and the fourth electrode 33. .
- the memory element is a bidirectional resistance change memory.
- the memory layer 32 has a stacked structure in which a resistance change layer 32A and an ion source layer 32B are stacked.
- the ion source layer 32B includes a movable element that forms a conduction path in the resistance change layer 32A by application of an electric field.
- This movable element is, for example, a transition metal element, aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), or a chalcogen element.
- the chalcogen element include tellurium (Te), selenium (Se), and sulfur (S).
- the transition metal element include elements of Groups 4 to 6 of the periodic table. For example, titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf), vanadium (V), niobium (Nb), tantalum ( Ta), chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), or the like.
- the ion source layer 32B includes one or more of the movable elements.
- the ion source layer 32B includes oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), elements other than the movable elements (for example, manganese (Mn), cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), or platinum ( Pt)), silicon (Si) or the like may be contained.
- the resistance change layer 32 ⁇ / b> A is made of, for example, an oxide of a metal element or a nonmetal element, or a nitride of a metal element or a nonmetal element, and has a predetermined voltage between the third electrode 31 and the fourth electrode 33.
- the resistance change layer 32A is an oxide layer containing, for example, aluminum (Al).
- Al aluminum
- the resistance change layer 32A has a low resistance. Further, by applying a voltage in a direction opposite to the direction of the voltage applied when the resistance change layer 32A is reduced in resistance, the conduction path is cut or the conductivity is changed, so that the resistance change layer 32A increases the resistance.
- the metal element and the nonmetal element contained in the resistance change layer 32A do not necessarily have to be in an oxide state, and may be in a state in which a part thereof is oxidized.
- the initial resistance value of the resistance change layer 32A only needs to realize an element resistance of, for example, several M ⁇ to several hundred G ⁇ , and the optimum value varies depending on the size of the element and the resistance value of the ion source layer 32B.
- the film thickness is preferably about 1 nm to 10 nm, for example.
- the third electrode 31 may also serve as the electrode of the switch element 20 as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, or may be provided separately from the electrode of the switch element 20.
- the fourth electrode 33 may also serve as the word line WL or the bit line BL, or may be provided separately from the word line WL and the bit line BL. When the fourth electrode 33 is provided separately from the word line WL and the bit line BL, the fourth electrode 33 is electrically connected to the word line WL or the bit line BL.
- FIG. 8 shows an example of the relationship between the voltage and current applied to the memory element 30.
- FIG. 9 shows an example of the relationship between voltage and current applied to the switch element 120 according to the comparative example.
- FIG. 10 illustrates an example of a relationship between voltage and current applied to the memory cell 110 including the memory element 30 of FIG. 8 and the switch element 120 of FIG.
- FIG. 11 illustrates an example of a relationship between voltage and current applied to the switch element 220 according to the comparative example.
- FIG. 12 shows an example of the relationship between voltage and current applied to the memory cell 210 including the memory element 30 of FIG. 8 and the switch element 220 of FIG.
- FIG. 13 shows an example of the relationship between the voltage and current applied to the switch element 20.
- FIG. 14 shows an example of the relationship between voltage and current applied to the memory cell 10 including the memory element 30 of FIG. 8 and the switch element 20 of FIG. Note that the switch element 20, the memory element 30, and the memory cell 10 of the present disclosure are not limited to the voltage and current values illustrated here.
- the current value increases as the forward bias (write voltage) increases, and the conduction path in the resistance change layer 32A at a predetermined write voltage (for example, about 3.5 V).
- a predetermined write voltage for example, about 3.5 V.
- the current increases as the write voltage increases in the switch element 120, and when the voltage exceeds a predetermined threshold voltage Vth1 (for example, about 4V), the current rapidly increases due to the OTS operation. Increased or decreased in resistance and turned on. Thereafter, when the write voltage is decreased, the value of the current flowing through the electrode of the switch element 120 gradually decreases. For example, although depending on the material constituting the switch element 120 and the formation conditions, the resistance rapidly increases at a threshold voltage almost equal to that at the time of increase, and the switch element 120 is turned off.
- Vth1 for example, about 4V
- the switching behavior of the current value at the start and stop of application of the write voltage to the memory cell 110 is an IV curve that is a combination of the IV curves of the switch element 120 in FIG. 9 and the memory element 30 in FIG. 8 (see FIG. 10).
- the read voltage (Vread) of the memory cell 110 is set to a voltage larger than the threshold value on the IV curve where the resistance changes suddenly, and Vread / 2 is a resistance.
- a voltage smaller than the change threshold is set. This increases the selection ratio (on / off ratio) defined by the current ratio between the Vread bias and the Vread / 2 bias.
- the IV curve of the memory cell 110 is a combination of the IV curve of the switch element 120 and the IV curve of the memory element 30, so that the resistance change (or current) around the threshold value of the switch element 120.
- the IV curve of the memory cell 110 is a combination of the IV curve of the switch element 120 and the IV curve of the memory element 30, so that the resistance change (or current) around the threshold value of the switch element 120.
- the greater the (change) the greater the selection ratio (on / off ratio).
- the cross-point array size can be increased without erroneous reading, and the capacity of the memory cell array can be further increased.
- the write voltage Vwrite is set to a voltage (for example, a voltage larger than about 6 V) that can obtain a current necessary for writing to the memory element 30, and the non-selection biased to Vwrite / 2 is set.
- the change in the current value when the erase voltage is applied to the switch element 120 exhibits the same behavior as when the write voltage is applied (IV curve in FIG. 9).
- the change in the current value when the erase voltage is applied to the memory element 30 changes from the low resistance state to the high resistance state by applying a voltage equal to or higher than the erase threshold voltage (for example, about 2 to 3 V) ( IV curve in FIG. 8).
- the change in the current value when the erase voltage is applied to the memory cell 110 is a combination of the IV curve of the switch element 120 and the IV curve of the memory element 30 as in the case of applying the write voltage (IV in FIG. 10). curve).
- the switch element 120 is applied to the memory cell 110 in the high resistance state.
- a current greater than or equal to the threshold current flows, the switch element 120 switches again and transitions from the high resistance state to the low resistance state.
- the voltage of the holding voltage is divided by the switch element 120, and other voltages are applied to the memory element 30. An excessive voltage is applied to the memory element 30 by this re-switching.
- the IV characteristic of the switching element 120 is symmetric in the positive direction and the negative direction, the resistance value in the high resistance state of the memory element 30 is also symmetric in the positive direction and the negative direction, and the resistance change threshold current of the memory element 30 is sufficiently large.
- the switch voltage in the positive direction is theoretically equal to the re-switch voltage in the negative direction. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, re-switching after the erase operation occurs when the erase voltage is about 6V.
- the reverse breakdown voltage of the memory element 30 is smaller than the voltage value obtained by subtracting the holding voltage from the reswitching voltage, an excessive voltage is applied to the memory element 30 and the memory element 30 is destroyed. Further, as shown in FIG.
- the voltage at which erasing is completed is about 5V
- the voltage to be switched again is about 6V
- the margin MG is as small as 1V.
- the voltage at which the erasure of the memory element 30 is completed tends to vary. Therefore, if the margin MG is not sufficiently large, it becomes difficult to set a voltage for completely erasing the memory element 30 and increasing the resistance, and it becomes difficult to perform stable repeated operations of writing and erasing.
- the switch element 220 in FIG. 11 has a larger threshold voltage and threshold current than the switch element 120 in FIG.
- the threshold voltage of the switch element 220 is large and at the same time the threshold current is large, so that the threshold voltage of the memory cell 210 is about 8 V (FIG. 12).
- the erase voltage is applied, the same behavior as described in FIG. 10 is exhibited.
- the switch element 220 is switched, and as a result, a sufficient current is supplied to the memory element 30.
- a voltage is applied, the memory element 30 transitions from the low resistance state to the high resistance state, and data written in the memory element 30 is erased.
- the erase voltage becomes larger than the erase voltage in FIG. 10 due to the increase in the threshold value of the switch element 220.
- the switch element 220 When a larger erasing voltage is applied after the erasing operation is performed, the switch element 220 is switched again. However, since the threshold voltage increases, the durability of the over-erasure voltage as the memory cell 210 is improved to 8V. Also, the margin MG is improved to 2V. Therefore, it becomes easy to set a voltage that can be stably erased, and the reliability of the write / erase operation of the memory cell 210 is improved. In this way, by increasing the threshold voltage of the switch element 220, the erasure of the memory element 30 is stabilized, and the rewrite operation of the memory cell 210 is stabilized. However, when the switch element 220 of FIG. 11 is used for the memory cell 210, the write voltage of the memory cell 210 becomes too high. In order to reduce the power consumption of the memory array operation and realize a higher speed operation, it is preferable to reduce the operating voltage as much as possible.
- the switch element 20 of the present embodiment switches at approximately 4 V on the write side and switches at 5 V on the erase side.
- the write voltage is kept low at 6V, and the reswitch voltage on the erase side is increased to 8V (FIG. 14).
- the erase completion voltage is about 6 V and a large margin MG between the erase voltage and the reswitch voltage can be obtained, a stable erase operation is realized.
- the voltage is applied to the memory cell 10 so that the voltage on the ion source layer 32B side in the memory layer 32 is higher than the voltage on the resistance change layer 32A side.
- a write operation is performed in the memory cell 10 by applying such a voltage.
- the switch layer 22 of FIGS. 4 to 7 the switch characteristic of the layer or region on the relatively higher voltage side appears. Therefore, the switch characteristics of the second layer 22B (second region 22 ⁇ ) in the switch layer 22 of FIGS. 4 and 7 or the second layer 22B (first region 22 ⁇ ) of the switch layer 22 of FIGS. Therefore, the threshold voltage on the writing side becomes small as in the case of the switch element having a large composition ratio of the chalcogen element.
- the voltage is applied to the memory cell 10 so that the voltage on the resistance change layer 32A side in the memory layer 32 is higher than the voltage on the ion source layer 32B side.
- an erase operation is performed in the memory cell 10 by applying such a voltage.
- the switch layer 22 of FIGS. 4 to 7 the switch characteristic of the layer or region on the relatively higher voltage side appears. Accordingly, the switch characteristics of the first layer 22A (first region 22 ⁇ ) in the switch layer 22 of FIGS. 4 and 7 or the first layer 22A (second region 22 ⁇ ) of the switch layer 22 of FIGS. Therefore, the threshold voltage on the erasing side is increased as in the case of the switch element having a small composition ratio of the chalcogen element.
- the writing and erasing voltages of the memory element 30 shown here are merely examples, and can take values of about 0.2 V to 5 V, for example.
- the switch threshold voltage of the switch element 20 can take a value of about 0.5V to 5V.
- the write / erase voltage of the memory cell 10 can also be arbitrarily adjusted.
- different switch threshold voltages in the positive and negative bias directions have different configurations, so that the memory cell Ten operations can be stabilized.
- the composition ratio of the chalcogen element or the chalcogen element is set in the first region 22 ⁇ and the second region 22 ⁇ so that the switch layer 22 has an asymmetric IV characteristic as shown in FIG. 13, for example. can do.
- the threshold voltage on the reset side in the switch element 20 can be made larger than the threshold voltage on the set side in the switch element 20. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the memory element 30 due to over-erasing and perform a highly reliable memory operation.
- FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B show a modification of the switch element 20 of the above embodiment.
- the switch layer 22 includes the first region 22 ⁇ and the second region 22 ⁇ (between the first region 22 ⁇ and the second region 22 ⁇ or between the first layer 22A and the second layer 22B.
- the diffusion suppression layer 24 which suppresses that the chalcogen element and other component elements contained in the first layer 22A and the second layer 22B) are diffused.
- the diffusion suppression layer 24 includes tungsten (W), molybdenum (Mo), chromium (Cr), vanadium (V), niobium (Nb), tantalum (Ta), titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), and hafnium (Hf). Or a nitride of at least one element selected from these.
- the chalcogen element contained in the first layer 22A diffuses into the second layer 22B or the chalcogen element contained in the second layer 22B. And other component elements may diffuse into the first layer 22A.
- the difference between the composition ratio of the chalcogen element contained in the first layer 22A and the composition ratio of the chalcogen element contained in the second layer 22B is gradually reduced, and the asymmetry of the IV characteristics of the switch layer 22 is impaired. If this happens, the margin MG becomes small. However, in this modification, such a possibility can be reliably reduced by providing the diffusion suppression layer 24.
- FIG. 16A and FIG. 16B show a modification of the switch element 20 of the above-described embodiment and modification A.
- the switch layer 22 is configured by a stacked structure in which the first layer 22A and the second layer 22B are stacked.
- the switch layer 22 may be configured by a stacked structure in which three or more layers including the first layer 22A and the second layer 22B are stacked.
- the switch layer 22 may be configured by three layers in which the fifth layer 25 is inserted between the first layer 22A and the second layer 22B.
- the memory element 30 can be prevented from being deteriorated due to over-erasing, and a highly reliable memory operation can be performed.
- FIG. 17 shows a modification of the switch element 20 of the embodiment and the modification A.
- the switch layer 22 is configured by a stacked structure in which the first layer 22A and the second layer 22B are stacked.
- the switch layer 22 may be configured as a single layer configured so that the composition ratios of the chalcogen elements are different from each other in the first region 22 ⁇ and the second region 22 ⁇ .
- the switch layer 22 has a gradation structure in which the composition ratio of the chalcogen element changes continuously in the stacking direction of the switch elements 20. Even in this case, similarly to the above embodiment, the memory element 30 can be prevented from being deteriorated due to over-erasing, and a highly reliable memory operation can be performed.
- the memory layer 32 has a stacked structure in which the resistance change layer 32A and the ion source layer 32B are stacked.
- the memory layer 32 is not limited to such a configuration.
- a resistance change memory using an oxide such as TaOx, HfOx, or TiOx Phase change memory using GeTeSb, etc.
- spin transfer torque type MRAM STT-MRAM
- PCM phase change memory
- carbon materials such as carbon nanotubes or graphene. May be.
- the word line WL or the bit line BL may extend in the stacking direction of the memory cell array 1.
- each word line WL and each bit line BL are opposed to each other in the in-plane direction of the memory cell array 1, and the switch element 20 and the memory element 30 included in each memory cell 10 1 are connected in series in the in-plane direction.
- Example> an example of the memory cell array 1 of the above embodiment will be described with reference to a comparative example.
- Sample 01 was made as follows. First, a TiN layer was formed on the substrate, and then a BCTeN layer (specifically, a B 40 C 13 Te 17 N 30 layer) having a thickness of 20 nm was formed on the surface of the TiN layer. Next, a W layer was formed on the surface of the BCTeN layer. Thereafter, by using a known technique such as photolithography and dry etching, a stacked body composed of the TiN layer, the BCTeN layer, and the W layer is selectively etched, so that a plurality of switch elements 20 according to the comparative example are formed on the substrate. Formed. The sample formed in this way is referred to as Sample 01.
- Sample 02 was made as follows. First, after forming a TiN layer on the substrate, a first BCTeN layer (specifically, a B 40 C 13 Te 17 N 30 layer) having a thickness of 10 nm is formed on the surface of the TiN layer. Then, a second BCTeN layer (specifically, a B 43 C 14 Te 7 N 36 layer) having a thickness of 10 nm was formed. Next, a W layer was formed on the surface of the second BCTeN layer. Thereafter, using a known technique such as photolithography and dry etching, the TiN layer, and a laminate composed of two BCTeN layers and W layers having different composition ratios are selectively etched to form a composition ratio on the substrate. A plurality of switch elements 20 each having a switch layer 22 composed of two different BCTeN layers were formed. What was formed in this way is referred to as Sample 02.
- Sample 03 was made as follows. First, a TiN layer is formed on a substrate, and then a first BCTeN layer (specifically, a B 43 C 14 Te 7 N 36 layer) having a thickness of 10 nm is formed on the surface of the TiN layer. Then, a second BCTeN layer (specifically, a B 40 C 13 Te 17 N 30 layer) having a thickness of 10 nm was formed. Next, a W layer was formed on the surface of the second BCTeN layer. Thereafter, using a known technique such as photolithography and dry etching, a laminated body composed of a TiN layer, two BCTeN layers having different composition ratios, and a W layer is selectively etched to form a composition on the substrate. A plurality of switch elements 20 including switch layers 22 made of two BCTeN layers having different ratios were formed. What was formed in this way is referred to as Sample 03.
- a first BCTeN layer specifically, a B 43 C 14 Te 7 N 36 layer
- FIGS. 18A, 18B, and 18C show the IV characteristics of the switch elements 20 of the samples 01 to 03, and the results are shown in FIGS. 18A, 18B, and 18C.
- 18A shows the IV characteristics of Sample 01
- FIG. 18B shows the IV characteristics of Sample 02
- FIG. 18C shows the IV characteristics of Sample 03.
- the IV characteristics obtained when a positive voltage was applied to the uppermost electrode and the substrate side electrode was set to the ground potential are shown in the graphs on the right side of the respective drawings.
- the uppermost electrode was set to the ground potential, and the IV characteristics obtained when a negative voltage was applied to the electrode on the substrate side are shown in the graph on the left side of each figure.
- FIG. 18A shows that when the composition of the entire switch layer is substantially uniform, the switch voltage at the positive bias and the switch voltage at the negative bias are equal to each other. Further, from FIG. 18B, when the composition ratio of Te contained in the first BCTeN layer in the switch layer is larger than the composition ratio of Te contained in the second BCTeN layer in the switch layer, It was found that the absolute value of the switch voltage at the negative bias was smaller than the absolute value of the switch voltage at the positive bias. Further, from FIG.
- the present technology has been described with the embodiment and its modifications.
- the present technology is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the like, and various modifications are possible.
- the effect described in this specification is an illustration to the last.
- the effect of this technique is not limited to the effect described in this specification.
- the present technology may have effects other than those described in the present specification.
- this technique can take the following composition.
- a first electrode A second electrode disposed opposite the first electrode;
- a switch layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode and including at least one chalcogen element selected from tellurium (Te), selenium (Se), and sulfur (S),
- the composition ratio of the chalcogen element or the type of the chalcogen element in the first region closer to the first electrode and the second region closer to the second electrode than the first region is Switch elements that are different from each other.
- the switch layer further includes at least one accompanying element selected from boron (B), carbon (C), and silicon (Si), The switch element according to (1), wherein in the switch layer, the composition ratio of the accompanying element or the type of the accompanying element is different between the first region and the second region.
- the switch layer has an absolute value of the first voltage when a first voltage at which the voltage of the first electrode is higher than the voltage of the second electrode is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode.
- the switch layer has an absolute value of the second voltage when a second voltage at which the voltage of the second electrode is higher than the voltage of the first electrode is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode. Changes to a low resistance state when the voltage rises above the second threshold voltage, and changes to a high resistance state when the absolute value of the second voltage falls below the second threshold voltage.
- the switch layer includes a diffusion suppression layer that suppresses diffusion of the chalcogen element contained in the first region and the second region between the first region and the second region. The switch element according to any one of (3).
- the diffusion suppression layer includes tungsten (W), molybdenum (Mo), chromium (Cr), vanadium (V), niobium (Nb), tantalum (Ta), titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), and hafnium (Hf).
- the switch element as described in (4) comprised including the nitride of the at least 1 sort (s) of element chosen from these.
- a plurality of memory cells Each of the memory cells includes a memory element and a switch element directly connected to the memory element,
- the switch element is A first electrode; A second electrode disposed opposite the first electrode; A switch layer that is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode and includes at least one chalcogen element selected from tellurium (Te), selenium (Se), and sulfur (S),
- Te tellurium
- Se selenium
- S sulfur
- the composition ratio of the chalcogen element or the type of the chalcogen element in the first region closer to the first electrode and the second region closer to the second electrode than the first region is Different storage devices.
- the switch layer has an absolute value of a third voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode equal to or higher than a third threshold voltage when a write voltage for reducing the resistance of the memory cell is applied to the memory cell. It changes to a low resistance state by increasing, and changes to a high resistance state by lowering the absolute value of the third voltage to a voltage lower than the third threshold voltage,
- the switch layer has an absolute value of a fourth voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode equal to or higher than a fourth threshold voltage when an erase voltage for increasing the resistance of the memory cell is applied to the memory cell.
- the switch layer it changes to a low resistance state by increasing, and the absolute value of the fourth voltage is changed to a high resistance state by decreasing to a voltage lower than the fourth threshold voltage
- the composition ratio of the chalcogen element in the first region and the second region so that the absolute value of the third threshold voltage and the absolute value of the fourth threshold voltage are different from each other, or The storage device according to (6), wherein types of the chalcogen elements are different from each other.
- the storage device according to any one of (6) to (8), wherein the memory element is a bidirectional resistance change memory.
- the memory element is As an ion source layer for supplying ions, a chalcogenide layer containing at least one element selected from copper (Cu), tellurium (Te), zirconium (Zr) and aluminum (Al);
- the memory device according to (9), wherein the resistance change layer includes an oxide layer containing aluminum (Al).
- the variable resistance layer is provided closer to the switch element than the ion source layer;
- the storage device according to (9), wherein, of the first region and the second region, a region having a relatively small composition ratio of the chalcogen element is disposed at a position away from the memory element.
- variable resistance layer is provided at a position farther from the switch element than the ion source layer,
- (13) A plurality of first wires extending in a predetermined direction; A plurality of second wirings extending in a direction crossing the first wiring; The memory device according to any one of (6) to (12), wherein each of the plurality of memory cells is provided at a position where the first wiring and the second wiring face each other.
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1.実施の形態
スイッチ層が2層で構成されている例
2.変形例
変形例A:スイッチ層内に拡散抑制層を設けた例
変形例B:スイッチ層を3つ以上の層で構成した例
変形例C:スイッチ層内の組成比が積層方向にグラデーションを有する例
変形例D:メモリ層のバリエーション
変形例E:スイッチ素子とメモリ素子の接続方法のバリエーション
変形例F:ビット線またはワード線が積層方向に延在している例
3.実施例
図1は、本開示の一実施の形態に係るメモリセルアレイ1の斜視構成を表したものである。メモリセルアレイ1は、本開示の「記憶装置」の一具体例に相当する。メモリセルアレイ1は、所謂クロスポイントアレイ構造を備えており、例えば、図1に示したように、各ワード線WLと各ビット線BLとが互いに対向する位置(クロスポイント)に1つずつ、メモリセル10を備えている。つまり、メモリセルアレイ1は、複数のワード線WLと、複数のビット線BLと、クロスポイントごとに1つずつ配置された複数のメモリセル10とを備えている。メモリセル10は、本開示の「メモリセル」の一具体例に相当する。ワード線WLおよびビット線BLは、本開示の「第1配線」「第2配線」の一具体例に相当する。
メモリセルアレイ1は、基板上に2次元もしくは3次元配置された複数のメモリセル10を備えている。基板は、例えば、各ワード線WLおよび各ビット線BLと電気的に接続された配線群や、その配線群と外部回路とを連結するための回路などを有している。メモリセル10は、メモリ素子30と、メモリ素子30に直接接続されたスイッチ素子20とを含んで構成されている。スイッチ素子20は、本開示の「スイッチ素子」の一具体例に相当する。メモリ素子30は、本開示の「メモリ素子」の一具体例に相当する。
スイッチ素子20は、第1電極21と、第1電極21に対向配置された第2電極23と、第1電極21と第2電極23との間に設けられたスイッチ層22とを有している。第1電極21および第2電極23は、本開示の「第1電極」「第2電極」の一具体例に相当する。第1電極21は、図2A、図2Bに示したようにビット線BLまたはワード線WLを兼ねていてもよいし、ビット線BLおよびワード線WLとは別体で設けられていてもよい。第1電極21がビット線BLおよびワード線WLとは別体で設けられている場合には、第1電極21は、ビット線BLまたはワード線WLと電気的に接続されている。第2電極23は、メモリ素子30の電極を兼ねていてもよいし、メモリ素子30の電極とは別体で設けられていてもよい。第2電極23がメモリ素子30の電極とは別体で設けられている場合には、第2電極23は、メモリ素子30の電極と電気的に接続されている。
メモリ素子30は、第3電極31と、第3電極31に対向配置された第4電極33と、第3電極31および第4電極33の間に設けられたメモリ層32とを有している。メモリ素子は、双方向抵抗変化メモリである。メモリ層32は、抵抗変化層32Aおよびイオン源層32Bが積層された積層構造によって構成されている。
以下に、上記実施の形態のメモリセルアレイ1の変形例について説明する。なお、以下では、上記実施の形態と共通の構成要素に対しては、上記実施の形態で付されていた符号と同一の符号が付される。また、上記実施の形態と異なる構成要素の説明を主に行い、上記実施の形態と共通の構成要素の説明については、適宜、省略するものとする。
図15A、図15Bは、上記実施の形態のスイッチ素子20の一変形例を表したものである。本変形例では、スイッチ層22は、第1領域22αと第2領域22βとの間で、または、第1層22Aと第2層22Bとの間で、第1領域22αおよび第2領域22β(または、第1層22Aおよび第2層22B)に含まれるカルコゲン元素やその他の成分元素が拡散するのを抑制する拡散抑制層24を有している。拡散抑制層24は、タングステン(W)、モリブデン(Mo)、クロム(Cr)、バナジウム(V)、ニオブ(Nb)、タンタル(Ta)、チタン(Ti)、ジルコニウム(Zr)、ハフニウム(Hf)、または、これらから選ばれる少なくとも1種の元素の窒化物を含んで構成されている。
図16A、図16Bは、上記実施の形態および変形例Aのスイッチ素子20の一変形例を表したものである。上記実施の形態および変形例Aでは、スイッチ層22は、第1層22Aおよび第2層22Bが積層された積層構造によって構成されていた。しかし、上記実施の形態および変形例Aにおいて、スイッチ層22が、第1層22Aおよび第2層22Bを含む3つ以上の層が積層された積層構造によって構成されていてもよい。例えば、スイッチ層22が、第1層22Aと第2層22Bとの間に第5層25が挿入された3つの層によって構成されていてもよい。このようにした場合であっても、上記実施の形態と同様、過消去によるメモリ素子30の劣化を抑制し、信頼性の高いメモリ動作を行うことができる。
図17は、上記実施の形態および変形例Aのスイッチ素子20の一変形例を表したものである。上記実施の形態および変形例Aでは、スイッチ層22は、第1層22Aおよび第2層22Bが積層された積層構造によって構成されていた。しかし、上記実施の形態および変形例Aにおいて、スイッチ層22が、第1領域22αと第2領域22βとにおいて、カルコゲン元素の組成比が互いに異なるように構成された単層で構成されていてもよい。ただし、本変形例では、スイッチ層22は、カルコゲン元素の組成比がスイッチ素子20の積層方向において連続的に変化するグラデーション構造となっている。このようにした場合であっても、上記実施の形態と同様、過消去によるメモリ素子30の劣化を抑制し、信頼性の高いメモリ動作を行うことができる。
上記実施の形態および変形例A~Cでは、メモリ層32は、抵抗変化層32Aおよびイオン源層32Bが積層された積層構造によって構成されていた。しかし、上記実施の形態および変形例A~Cにおいて、メモリ層32は、そのような構成に限定されるものではなく、例えば、TaOx、HfOxまたはTiOxなどの酸化物を用いた抵抗変化メモリや、GeTeSbなどを用いた相変化メモリ、トンネル磁気抵抗素子を用いたスピントランスファートルク型MRAM(STT-MRAM)、PCM(相変化メモリ)、カーボンナノチューブもしくはグラフェンなどの炭素材料を用いた抵抗変化メモリであってもよい。
上記実施の形態および変形例A~Dでは、スイッチ素子20とメモリ素子30とが互いに積層されている場合が例示されていた。しかし、上記実施の形態および変形例A~Dにおいて、スイッチ素子20とメモリ素子30との間に、非線形抵抗素子が挟み込まれていてもよい。また、スイッチ素子20とメモリ素子30が電極を共有せずに、別体で形成されていてもよい。
上記実施の形態および変形例A~Eにおいて、ワード線WLまたはビット線BLがメモリセルアレイ1の積層方向に延在していてもよい。この場合、各ワード線WLと、各ビット線BLとは、メモリセルアレイ1の積層面内方向において互いに対向することになり、各メモリセル10に含まれるスイッチ素子20およびメモリ素子30は、メモリセルアレイ1の積層面内方向に直列に接続されることになる。
次に、上記実施の形態のメモリセルアレイ1の実施例について、比較例を参照しつつ説明する。
(1)
第1電極と、
前記第1電極に対向配置された第2電極と、
前記第1電極と前記第2電極との間に設けられると共に、テルル(Te)、セレン(Se)および硫黄(S)から選ばれる少なくとも1種のカルコゲン元素を含むスイッチ層と
を備え、
前記スイッチ層では、前記第1電極寄りの第1領域と、前記第1領域と比べて前記第2電極寄りの第2領域とにおいて、前記カルコゲン元素の組成比、または、前記カルコゲン元素の種類が互いに異なっている
スイッチ素子。
(2)
前記スイッチ層は、さらに、ホウ素(B)、炭素(C)およびケイ素(Si)から選ばれる少なくとも1種の付随元素をさらに含み、
前記スイッチ層では、前記第1領域と前記第2領域とにおいて、前記付随元素の組成比、または、前記付随元素の種類が互いに異なっている
(1)に記載のスイッチ素子。
(3)
前記スイッチ層は、前記第1電極の電圧が前記第2電極の電圧よりも高くなる第1電圧が前記第1電極および前記第2電極間に印加されたときに、前記第1電圧の絶対値が第1閾値電圧以上に上がることにより低抵抗状態に変化し、前記第1電圧の絶対値が前記第1閾値電圧より低い電圧に下がることにより高抵抗状態に変化するようになっており、
前記スイッチ層は、前記第2電極の電圧が前記第1電極の電圧よりも高くなる第2電圧が前記第1電極および前記第2電極間に印加されたときに、前記第2電圧の絶対値が第2閾値電圧以上に上がることにより低抵抗状態に変化し、前記第2電圧の絶対値が前記第2閾値電圧より低い電圧に下がることにより高抵抗状態に変化するようになっており、
前記スイッチ層では、前記第1閾値電圧の絶対値と前記第2閾値電圧の絶対値とが互いに異なるように、前記第1領域と前記第2領域とにおいて、前記カルコゲン元素の組成比、または、前記カルコゲン元素の種類が互いに異なっている
(1)または(2)に記載のスイッチ素子。
(4)
前記スイッチ層は、前記第1領域と前記第2領域との間で、前記第1領域および前記第2領域に含まれる前記カルコゲン元素が拡散するのを抑制する拡散抑制層を有する
(1)ないし(3)のいずれか1つに記載のスイッチ素子。
(5)
前記拡散抑制層は、タングステン(W)、モリブデン(Mo)、クロム(Cr)、バナジウム(V)、ニオブ(Nb)、タンタル(Ta)、チタン(Ti)、ジルコニウム(Zr)、ハフニウム(Hf)、または、これらから選ばれる少なくとも1種の元素の窒化物を含んで構成されている
(4)に記載のスイッチ素子。
(6)
複数のメモリセルを備え、
各前記メモリセルは、メモリ素子および前記メモリ素子に直接接続されたスイッチ素子を含み、
前記スイッチ素子は、
第1電極と、
前記第1電極に対向配置された第2電極と、
前記第1電極と前記第2電極との間に設けられると共に、テルル(Te)、セレン(Se)および硫黄(S)から選ばれる少なくとも1種のカルコゲン元素を含むスイッチ層と
を有し、
前記スイッチ層では、前記第1電極寄りの第1領域と、前記第1領域と比べて前記第2電極寄りの第2領域とにおいて、前記カルコゲン元素の組成比、または、前記カルコゲン元素の種類が互いに異なっている
記憶装置。
(7)
前記スイッチ層は、前記メモリセルを低抵抗化する書き込み電圧が前記メモリセルに印加されたときの、前記第1電極および前記第2電極間の第3電圧の絶対値が第3閾値電圧以上に上がることにより低抵抗状態に変化し、前記第3電圧の絶対値が前記第3閾値電圧より低い電圧に下がることにより高抵抗状態に変化するようになっており、
前記スイッチ層は、前記メモリセルを高抵抗化する消去電圧が前記メモリセルに印加されたときの、前記第1電極および前記第2電極間の第4電圧の絶対値が第4閾値電圧以上に上がることにより低抵抗状態に変化し、前記第4電圧の絶対値が前記第4閾値電圧より低い電圧に下がることにより高抵抗状態に変化するようになっており、
前記スイッチ層では、前記第3閾値電圧の絶対値と前記第4閾値電圧の絶対値とが互いに異なるように、前記第1領域と前記第2領域とにおいて、前記カルコゲン元素の組成比、または、前記カルコゲン元素の種類が互いに異なっている
(6)に記載の記憶装置。
(8)
前記スイッチ層では、前記第4閾値電圧の絶対値が前記第3閾値電圧の絶対値よりも大きくなるように、前記第1領域と前記第2領域とにおいて、前記カルコゲン元素の組成比、または、前記カルコゲン元素の種類が互いに異なっている
(7)に記載の記憶装置。
(9)
前記メモリ素子は、双方向抵抗変化メモリである
(6)ないし(8)のいずれか1つに記載の記憶装置。
(10)
前記メモリ素子は、
イオンを供給するイオン源層として、銅(Cu)、テルル(Te)、ジルコニウム(Zr)およびアルミニウム(Al)から選ばれる少なくとも1種の元素を含むカルコゲナイド層と、
抵抗変化層として、アルミニウム(Al)を含む酸化物層と
を有する
(9)に記載の記憶装置。
(11)
前記抵抗変化層が前記イオン源層よりも前記スイッチ素子寄りの位置に設けられており、
前記第1領域および前記第2領域のうち、前記カルコゲン元素の組成比が相対的に小さい方の領域が、前記メモリ素子から離れた位置に配置されている
(9)に記載の記憶装置。
(12)
前記抵抗変化層が前記イオン源層よりも前記スイッチ素子から離れた位置に設けられており、
前記第1領域および前記第2領域のうち、前記カルコゲン元素の組成比が相対的に小さい方の領域が、前記メモリ素子寄りの位置に配置されている
(9)に記載の記憶装置。
(13)
所定の方向に延在する複数の第1配線と、
前記第1配線と交差する方向に延在する複数の第2配線と
をさらに備え、
複数の前記メモリセルは、各前記第1配線と各前記第2配線とが互いに対向する位置に設けられている
(6)ないし(12)のいずれか1つに記載の記憶装置。
Claims (13)
- 第1電極と、
前記第1電極に対向配置された第2電極と、
前記第1電極と前記第2電極との間に設けられると共に、テルル(Te)、セレン(Se)および硫黄(S)から選ばれる少なくとも1種のカルコゲン元素を含むスイッチ層と
を備え、
前記スイッチ層では、前記第1電極寄りの第1領域と、前記第1領域と比べて前記第2電極寄りの第2領域とにおいて、前記カルコゲン元素の組成比、または、前記カルコゲン元素の種類が互いに異なっている
スイッチ素子。 - 前記スイッチ層は、さらに、ホウ素(B)、炭素(C)およびケイ素(Si)から選ばれる少なくとも1種の付随元素をさらに含み、
前記スイッチ層では、前記第1領域と前記第2領域とにおいて、前記付随元素の組成比、または、前記付随元素の種類が互いに異なっている
請求項1に記載のスイッチ素子。 - 前記スイッチ層は、前記第1電極の電圧が前記第2電極の電圧よりも高くなる第1電圧が前記第1電極および前記第2電極間に印加されたときに、前記第1電圧の絶対値が第1閾値電圧以上に上がることにより低抵抗状態に変化し、前記第1電圧の絶対値が前記第1閾値電圧より低い電圧に下がることにより高抵抗状態に変化するようになっており、
前記スイッチ層は、前記第2電極の電圧が前記第1電極の電圧よりも高くなる第2電圧が前記第1電極および前記第2電極間に印加されたときに、前記第2電圧の絶対値が第2閾値電圧以上に上がることにより低抵抗状態に変化し、前記第2電圧の絶対値が前記第2閾値電圧より低い電圧に下がることにより高抵抗状態に変化するようになっており、
前記スイッチ層では、前記第1閾値電圧の絶対値と前記第2閾値電圧の絶対値とが互いに異なるように、前記第1領域と前記第2領域とにおいて、前記カルコゲン元素の組成比、または、前記カルコゲン元素の種類が互いに異なっている
請求項1に記載のスイッチ素子。 - 前記スイッチ層は、前記第1領域と前記第2領域との間で、前記第1領域および前記第2領域に含まれる前記カルコゲン元素が拡散するのを抑制する拡散抑制層を有する
請求項1に記載のスイッチ素子。 - 前記拡散抑制層は、タングステン(W)、モリブデン(Mo)、クロム(Cr)、バナジウム(V)、ニオブ(Nb)、タンタル(Ta)、チタン(Ti)、ジルコニウム(Zr)、ハフニウム(Hf)、または、これらから選ばれる少なくとも1種の元素の窒化物を含んで構成されている
請求項4に記載のスイッチ素子。 - 複数のメモリセルを備え、
各前記メモリセルは、メモリ素子および前記メモリ素子に直接接続されたスイッチ素子を含み、
前記スイッチ素子は、
第1電極と、
前記第1電極に対向配置された第2電極と、
前記第1電極と前記第2電極との間に設けられると共に、テルル(Te)、セレン(Se)および硫黄(S)から選ばれる少なくとも1種のカルコゲン元素を含むスイッチ層と
を有し、
前記スイッチ層では、前記第1電極寄りの第1領域と、前記第1領域と比べて前記第2電極寄りの第2領域とにおいて、前記カルコゲン元素の組成比、または、前記カルコゲン元素の種類が互いに異なっている
記憶装置。 - 前記スイッチ層は、前記メモリセルを低抵抗化する書き込み電圧が前記メモリセルに印加されたときの、前記第1電極および前記第2電極間の第3電圧の絶対値が第3閾値電圧以上に上がることにより低抵抗状態に変化し、前記第3電圧の絶対値が前記第3閾値電圧より低い電圧に下がることにより高抵抗状態に変化するようになっており、
前記スイッチ層は、前記メモリセルを高抵抗化する消去電圧が前記メモリセルに印加されたときの、前記第1電極および前記第2電極間の第4電圧の絶対値が第4閾値電圧以上に上がることにより低抵抗状態に変化し、前記第4電圧の絶対値が前記第4閾値電圧より低い電圧に下がることにより高抵抗状態に変化するようになっており、
前記スイッチ層では、前記第3閾値電圧の絶対値と前記第4閾値電圧の絶対値とが互いに異なるように、前記第1領域と前記第2領域とにおいて、前記カルコゲン元素の組成比、または、前記カルコゲン元素の種類が互いに異なっている
請求項6に記載の記憶装置。 - 前記スイッチ層では、前記第4閾値電圧の絶対値が前記第3閾値電圧の絶対値よりも大きくなるように、前記第1領域と前記第2領域とにおいて、前記カルコゲン元素の組成比、または、前記カルコゲン元素の種類が互いに異なっている
請求項7に記載の記憶装置。 - 前記メモリ素子は、双方向抵抗変化メモリである
請求項6に記載の記憶装置。 - 前記メモリ素子は、
イオンを供給するイオン源層として、銅(Cu)、テルル(Te)、ジルコニウム(Zr)およびアルミニウム(Al)から選ばれる少なくとも1種の元素を含むカルコゲナイド層と、
抵抗変化層として、アルミニウム(Al)を含む酸化物層と
を有する
請求項9に記載の記憶装置。 - 前記抵抗変化層が前記イオン源層よりも前記スイッチ素子寄りの位置に設けられており、
前記第1領域および前記第2領域のうち、前記カルコゲン元素の組成比が相対的に小さい方の領域が、前記メモリ素子から離れた位置に配置されている
請求項9に記載の記憶装置。 - 前記抵抗変化層が前記イオン源層よりも前記スイッチ素子から離れた位置に設けられており、
前記第1領域および前記第2領域のうち、前記カルコゲン元素の組成比が相対的に小さい方の領域が、前記メモリ素子寄りの位置に配置されている
請求項9に記載の記憶装置。 - 所定の方向に延在する複数の第1配線と、
前記第1配線と交差する方向に延在する複数の第2配線と
をさらに備え、
複数の前記メモリセルは、各前記第1配線と各前記第2配線とが互いに対向する位置に設けられている
請求項6に記載の記憶装置。
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