The switching mechanism in amorphous silicon junctions

P. G. Lecomber; A. E. Owen; W. E. Spear; J. Hajto; A. J. Snell; W. K. Choi; M. J. Rose; S. Reynolds

doi:10.1016/0022-3093(85)90912-3

The switching mechanism in amorphous silicon junctions

P. G. Lecomber
, A. E. Owen
, W. E. Spear
, J. Hajto
, A. J. Snell
, W. K. Choi
, M. J. Rose
, S. Reynolds

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Extensive new results have been obtained on memory switching in a-Si p+ni junctions. It is shown that the ON-state has its origins in a highly conducting filament less than lµm in diameter. The physical mechanisms that could play a role in the switching operations are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1373-1382
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
Volume	77-8
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3093(85)90912-3
Publication status	Published - 1985

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