Memristive Junction with Intrinsic Rectifier

摘要

A memristive junction (400) can comprise a first electrode (102) and second electrode (104), with a memristive region (106) situated between them. The memristive region is configured to switch between two activation states via a switching voltage (118) applied between the electrodes. The activation state can be ascertained by application of a reading voltage between the first electrode and second electrode. The junction further comprises a rectifier region situated at an interface (420) between the first electrode and the memristive region, and comprising a layer (402) of temperature-responsive transition material that is substantially conductive at the switching voltage and substantially resistive at the reading voltage.