Integrating a selector with resistive memory
This experimental project investigates vertically integrated one-selector/one-resistor (1S1R) structures. The goal is to understand how the physical interfaces in a multilayer device affect its electrical behavior and the compatibility of the selector and memory functions.
The project is distinct from my compact-model and programming work: here the main focus is materials and device integration. Achieving a multilayer structure and demonstrating the intended selector behavior are separate experimental milestones.
My contribution
I worked on thin-film fabrication and structural and electrical characterization, connecting observations about interfaces to questions about device behavior.
- Fabrication and iteration: developing multilayer specimens and investigating the quality of their interfaces.
- Electrical characterization: evaluating switching behavior and whether the response is consistent with the intended device function.
- Structure–property analysis: using microscopy and other materials-characterization tools to interpret the experimental behavior.
The central question is whether structural quality and electrical function improve together. A clear interface in microscopy is useful evidence, but electrical testing is still required to distinguish selector operation from memory-like switching.
Current stage & next questions
The project remains under experimental development. As of September 2026, my focus is interface-quality optimization and temperature-controlled electrical testing.
| Question | Relevant evidence | Current scope |
|---|---|---|
| Are the layers and interfaces well formed? | Cross-sectional microscopy and materials characterization | Structural characterization is part of the existing project record |
| Does the device exhibit the intended electrical function? | Electrical switching and repeatability checks | Evaluation remains ongoing |
| How does the response depend on temperature? | Temperature-controlled electrical tests | Current work; no completed temperature-dependent result reported here |
This distinction between structure, function, and temperature dependence guides the research questions without treating an intermediate specimen as a completed 1S1R device.