Flexible and Reliable Parylene‐C Resistive Random Access Memory Array with Graphene Barrier for Neuromorphic Systems

Flexible parylene‐C (PPXC)‐based resistive random access memory (RRAM) has garnered attention as a synaptic device suitable for flexible neuromorphic systems due to its low‐power consumption and high‐speed switching characteristics. However, Negative‐SET has been a key factor contributing to reliabi...

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Main Authors: Seonjeong Lee, Sookyeong Kim, Boram Kim, Rayoung Park, Dong‐Wook Park, Yoon Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley-VCH 2025-08-01
Series:Small Structures
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202500056
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Summary:Flexible parylene‐C (PPXC)‐based resistive random access memory (RRAM) has garnered attention as a synaptic device suitable for flexible neuromorphic systems due to its low‐power consumption and high‐speed switching characteristics. However, Negative‐SET has been a key factor contributing to reliability degradation by inducing the overgrowth of conductive filaments (CFs). To address this issue, this study fabricates a PPXC‐based RRAM crossbar array with a graphene barrier inserted between the inert electrode and the resistive switching layer. The incorporation of a graphene barrier layer effectively mitigates the excessive diffusion of metal ions, thereby significantly improving the stability of CF. Furthermore, the graphene layer plays a critical role in regulating the RESET process, ensuring enhanced device reliability. The fabricated devices, featuring a Pt/Graphene/PPXC/Cu structure, demonstrate superior electrical and mechanical performance, including a low operating voltage <2 V, endurance cycles >104, retention time >104 s, conductance ON/OFF ratio >102, and mechanical bending durability exceeding 500 cycles at a bending radius of 3 mm. Furthermore, artificial neural network simulations using the Modified National Institute of Standards and Technology database confirm its applicability as a neuromorphic system. This study establishes a technological foundation for the development of next‐generation flexible neuromorphic systems.
ISSN:2688-4062