Transparent Flexible Resistive Random Access Memory Fabricated At Room Temperature

We report the room temperature fabrication of highly transparent and flexible resistive random access memory devices based on an ITO (indium tin oxide)/ZnO (zinc oxide)/ITO/Ag/ITO capacitor structure on a polyethersulfone flexible substrate. The ITO/Ag/ITO multilayered bottom electrode provides superior flexibility as well as high transparency compared to devices with ITO single bottom electrode during repetitive bending tests. The devices exhibit a high transmittance and the excellent reliability of data retention. Moreover, they show consistent memory performance, even under thermal stress. The results of this study provide a breakthrough solution for the era of transparent and flexible electronic systems in the near future. (C) 2009 American Institute of Physics. [doi: 10.1063/1.3242381]