• Journal of Semiconductors
  • Vol. 40, Issue 4, 042402 (2019)
Yaoyao Lu1、2, Daolin Cai1, Yifeng Chen1, Shuai Yan1、2, Lei Wu1、2, Yuanguang Liu1、2, Yang Li1、2, and Zhitang Song1
Author Affiliations
  • 1State Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Informatics and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Shanghai Institute of Micro-System and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
  • 2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    DOI: 10.1088/1674-4926/40/4/042402 Cite this Article
    Yaoyao Lu, Daolin Cai, Yifeng Chen, Shuai Yan, Lei Wu, Yuanguang Liu, Yang Li, Zhitang Song. Improving the data retention of phase change memory by using a doping element in selected Ge2Sb2Te5[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2019, 40(4): 042402 Copy Citation Text show less
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    Yaoyao Lu, Daolin Cai, Yifeng Chen, Shuai Yan, Lei Wu, Yuanguang Liu, Yang Li, Zhitang Song. Improving the data retention of phase change memory by using a doping element in selected Ge2Sb2Te5[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2019, 40(4): 042402
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