Resistive switching devices: Mechanism, performance and integration

Abstract

Resistive switching devices or memristors are an emerging and greatly potential technology for future information technology, such as internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). In this chapter, we firstly review the resistive switching mechanisms, since its complex nature involving electronic and ionic kinetics serves as the basics for the applications on device and system levels. Secondly, the performance improvement methods from aspects of material, device and programming are summarized. Finally, we will present the integration technology and point out issues that should be addressed in 2D and 3D architectures.