Physical understanding and optimization of resistive switching characteristics in oxide-RRAM

In this paper, the physical mechanism and models of oxide-based resistive-switching random access memory (RRAM) and the optimization of the devices and arrays are addressed and reviewed. The review focuses on our research achievements on the unified physical mechanism, physical-based models including switching and reliability behaviors, and the optimization design issues of the oxide-based RRAM.

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