Memristor device engineering and CMOS integration for reconfigurable logic applications

Abstract

This chapter reviews the application of memristive devices as reconfigurable switches. First, the fundamental performance metrics (power consumption, endurance, switch speed, IV nonlinearity, CMOS compatibility, ON/OFF ratio, etc.) of memristors as switches are discussed. Device engineering approaches including fabrication techniques, choice of materials, and geometry engineering are then reviewed. Finally, hybrid memristor/CMOS circuits that integrate CMOS with memristive devices as reconfigurable switches are presented.