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Electrically switchable graphene photo-sensor using phase-change gate filter for non-volatile data storage application with high-speed data writing and access

  • Gang Zhang
  • , Tian Zi Shen
  • , Hua Min Li
  • , Dae Yeong Lee
  • , Chang Ho Ra
  • , Won Jong Yoo
  • Sungkyunkwan University

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Abstract

An electrically switchable graphene photo-sensor (SGPS) is proposed for multiple functional applications. SGPS is a dual-gate thin-film transistor with a graphene channel and a phase-change chalcogenide (GeSbTe) gate filter. This gate filter is switchable between the amorphous (optically transparent) and crystalline (optically non-transparent) phases by applying the gate biases. When the gate filter is switched to the amorphous/crystalline (a/c) phases, the SGPS will/not yield photo-current (I pc) under a constant light source. By detecting the presence of I pc, two data states can be read out so as to accomplish non-volatile data storage. SGPS can present a switching speed of ∼50 ns between the a/c phases of GeSbTe and a data access speed as fast as 10 ns. SGPS shows very good 10-year data retention at 85°C and good endurance of >10 6 switching cycles between the a/c phases of the GeSbTe gate filter.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM 2011
Pages2.5.1-2.5.4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM 2011 - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: Dec 5 2011Dec 7 2011

Publication series

NameTechnical Digest - International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM
ISSN (Print)0163-1918

Conference

Conference2011 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period12/5/1112/7/11

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