paper

Role of nonlinearity in resistive switching phenomena of lanthanum calcium manganate heterostructures

arXiv:1610.05194

Abstract

The present paper examines the influence of a nonlinear relationship between the local oxygen-vacancy concentration and the local resistivity on resistive switching effects in complex oxides. The continuity equation has been used as a model for the motion of oxygen vacancies when a periodic time-dependent electrical current is applied. The question of endurance of the switching cycles is discussed. It is found that nonlinearity of the resistivity-concentration dependence enhances the endurance.

6 pages, 5 figures