Abstract: Provided is a resistive random access memory (RRAM) including a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer disposed opposite to each other, a variable resistance layer located between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, an oxygen exchange layer located between the variable resistance layer and the second electrode layer, a conductive layer laterally surrounding a sidewall of the oxygen exchange layer, a first barrier layer located between the conductive layer and the oxygen exchange layer and between the oxygen exchange layer and the variable resistance layer, and a second barrier layer located between the conductive layer and the second electrode layer and between the second electrode layer and the oxygen exchange layer.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a resistive random access memory (RRAM) including: forming a lower electrode protruding from a top surface of a dielectric layer; conformally forming a data storage layer on the lower electrode and the dielectric layer; forming an oxygen reservoir material layer on the data storage layer; forming an opening in the oxygen reservoir material layer to expose the data storage layer on the lower electrode; forming an isolation structure in the opening, wherein the isolation structure divides the oxygen reservoir material layer into a first oxygen reservoir layer and a second oxygen reservoir layer; and forming an upper electrode on the first and second oxygen reservoir layers, wherein the first and second oxygen reservoir layers share the upper electrode.

Abstract: A resistive random access memory is provided. The resistive random access memory includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a bottom electrode, a resistance switching layer, an oxygen exchange layer, a barrier layer and a top electrode. The first dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate. The bottom electrode is disposed on the first dielectric layer. The resistance switching layer is disposed on the bottom electrode. The oxygen exchange layer is disposed on the resistance switching layer. A contact area between the oxygen exchange layer and the resistance switching layer is smaller than a top surface area of the resistance switching layer. The barrier layer is disposed on the oxygen exchange layer. The top electrode is disposed on the barrier layer.

Abstract: An RRAM structure and its manufacturing method are provided. The RRAM structure includes a bottom electrode layer, a resistance switching layer, and an implantation control layer sequentially formed on a substrate. The resistance switching layer includes a conductive filament confined region and an outer region surrounding the conductive filament confined region. The RRAM structure includes a protective layer and a top electrode layer. The protective layer conformally covers the bottom electrode layer, the resistance switching layer, and the implantation control layer and has a first opening. The top electrode layer is located on the implantation control layer, and a portion of the top electrode layer is filled into the first opening. The position of the top electrode layer corresponds to that of the conductive filament confined region, and the top surface of the top electrode layer is higher than that of the protective layer.

Abstract: Provided is a resistive random access memory (RRAM) including a dielectric layer, a lower electrode, a data storage layer, an isolation structure, a first oxygen reservoir layer, a second oxygen reservoir layer, and an upper electrode. The lower electrode protrudes from a top surface of the dielectric layer. The data storage layer conformally covers the lower electrode and the dielectric layer. The isolation structure is disposed on the lower electrode. The first oxygen reservoir layer is disposed on the data storage layer at a first side of the isolation structure. The second oxygen reservoir layer is disposed on the data storage layer at a second side of the isolation structure. The isolation structure separates the first oxygen reservoir layer from the second oxygen reservoir layer. The upper electrode is disposed on and shared by the first and second oxygen reservoir layers. A method of manufacturing the RRAM is also provided.

Abstract: Provided are a resistive random access memory and a method of manufacturing the same. The resistive random access memory includes a stacked structure and a bit line structure. The stacked structure is disposed on a substrate. The stacked structure includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode and a resistance-switching layer. The bottom electrode is disposed on the substrate. The top electrode is disposed on the bottom electrode. The resistance-switching layer is disposed between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The bit line structure covers a top surface of the stacked structure and covers a portion of a sidewall of the stacked structure. The bit line structure is electrically connected to the stacked structure.

Abstract: Provided is a non-volatile memory including a conductor layer, a memory device, and a selector. The selector is located between and electrically connected to the memory device and the conductive layer. The selector includes a metal filling layer, a barrier layer, and a rectify layer. The metal filling layer is electrically connected to the memory device. The barrier layer is located on the sidewall and the bottom surface of the metal filling layer. The rectify layer is wrapped around the barrier layer. The rectify layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is located between the barrier layer on the bottom surface of the metal filling layer and the conductive layer. The second portion and the metal filling layer sandwich the barrier layer on the sidewall of the metal filling layer. The first portion has more diffusion paths of metal ions than the second portion.

Abstract: A resistive random access memory is provided. The resistive random access memory includes a substrate, a first electrode formed on the substrate, a second electrode formed on the substrate and located on one side of the first electrode, a first metal oxide layer formed on sidewalls of the second electrode, a first control layer formed between the first electrode and the first metal oxide layer, and a second control layer formed on the first control layer and located between the first electrode and the first metal oxide layer.

Abstract: A resistive random access memory including first and second electrodes, a resistance variable layer, first and second metal layers and a resistance stabilizing layer is provided. The second electrode is disposed on the first electrode. The resistance variable layer is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The first metal layer is disposed between the resistance variable layer and the second electrode. The second metal layer is disposed between the first metal layer and the second electrode. The resistance stabilizing layer is disposed between the first and second metal layers. The oxygen content of the resistance variable layer is higher than that of the first metal layer, the oxygen content of the first metal layer is higher than that of the resistance stabilizing layer, the oxygen content of the resistance stabilizing layer is higher than that of the second metal layer.

Abstract: A conductive bridge random access memory and its manufacturing method are provided. The conductive bridge random access memory includes a bottom electrode, an inter-metal dielectric, a resistance switching assembly, and a top electrode. The bottom electrode is disposed on a substrate, and the inter-metal dielectric is disposed above the bottom electrode. The resistance switching assembly is disposed on the bottom electrode and positioned in the inter-metal dielectric. The resistance switching assembly has a reverse T-shape cross-section. The top electrode is disposed on the resistance switching assembly and the inter-metal dielectric.

Abstract: A RRAM and its manufacturing method are provided. The RRAM includes an interlayer dielectric layer, a first bottom contact structure, and a second bottom contact structure formed on a substrate. A first memory cell is formed on the first bottom contact structure. The first memory cell includes a first bottom electrode layer which includes a first conductive region. A pattern in which the first conductive region is vertically projected on the first bottom contact structure is a first projection pattern. A second memory cell is formed on the second bottom contact structure. The second memory cell includes a second bottom electrode layer which includes a second conductive region. A pattern in which the second conductive region is vertically projected on the second bottom contact structure is a second projection pattern. The second projection pattern is different from the first projection pattern.

Abstract: A resistive random access memory including first and second electrodes, a resistance variable layer, first and second metal layers and a resistance stabilizing layer is provided. The second electrode is disposed on the first electrode. The resistance variable layer is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The first metal layer is disposed between the resistance variable layer and the second electrode. The second metal layer is disposed between the first metal layer and the second electrode. The resistance stabilizing layer is disposed between the first and second metal layers. The oxygen content of the resistance variable layer is higher than that of the first metal layer, the oxygen content of the first metal layer is higher than that of the resistance stabilizing layer, the oxygen content of the resistance stabilizing layer is higher than that of the second metal layer.

Abstract: A memory device includes a memory array, a first reference unit, a second reference unit, and a control unit. The memory array includes a plurality of memory cells. The first reference unit provides a first reference current. The second reference unit provides a second reference current, wherein a current value of the first reference current is less than a current value of the second reference current. In a data-writing operation, the control unit provides a first current to a memory cell, reads a second current generated by the memory cell in response to the first current, and selects to compare the second current with the first reference current or to compare the second current with the second reference current according to a data-writing state of the memory cell, so as to determine whether a data writing of the data writing state is successful.

Abstract: A memory device includes a first electrode, a resistive switching layer, a cap layer, a protective layer, and a second electrode. The resistive switching layer is disposed over the first electrode. The cap layer is disposed over the resistive switching layer, wherein the bottom surface of the cap layer is smaller than the top surface of the resistive switching layer. The protective layer is disposed over the resistive switching layer and surrounds the cap layer. At least a portion of the second electrode is disposed over the cap layer and covers the protective layer.

Abstract: A resistive random access memory is provided. The resistive random access memory includes a substrate, a first electrode formed on the substrate, a second electrode formed on the substrate and located on one side of the first electrode, a first metal oxide layer formed on sidewalls of the second electrode, a first control layer formed between the first electrode and the first metal oxide layer, and a second control layer formed on the first control layer and located between the first electrode and the first metal oxide layer.

Abstract: Provided is a non-volatile memory including a conductor layer, a memory device, and a selector. The selector is located between and electrically connected to the memory device and the conductive layer. The selector includes a metal filling layer, a barrier layer, and a rectify layer. The metal filling layer is electrically connected to the memory device. The barrier layer is located on the sidewall and the bottom surface of the metal filling layer. The rectify layer is wrapped around the barrier layer. The rectify layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is located between the barrier layer on the bottom surface of the metal filling layer and the conductive layer. The second portion and the metal filling layer sandwich the barrier layer on the sidewall of the metal filling layer. The first portion has more diffusion paths of metal ions than the second portion.

Abstract: A resistive random access memory structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a transistor, a bottom electrode, a plurality of top electrodes, and a resistive-switching layer. The transistor is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The bottom electrode is disposed over the semiconductor substrate and is electrically connected to a drain region of the transistor. The plurality of top electrodes is disposed along a sidewall of the bottom electrode. The resistance-switching layer is disposed between the bottom electrode and the plurality of top electrodes.

Abstract: A memory device includes a first electrode, a resistive switching layer, a cap layer, a protective layer, and a second electrode. The resistive switching layer is disposed over the first electrode. The cap layer is disposed over the resistive switching layer, wherein the bottom surface of the cap layer is smaller than the top surface of the resistive switching layer. The protective layer is disposed over the resistive switching layer and surrounds the cap layer. At least a portion of the second electrode is disposed over the cap layer and covers the protective layer.

Abstract: An RRAM structure and its manufacturing method are provided. The RRAM structure includes a bottom electrode layer, a resistance switching layer, and an implantation control layer sequentially formed on a substrate. The resistance switching layer includes a conductive filament confined region and an outer region surrounding the conductive filament confined region. The RRAM structure includes a protective layer and a top electrode layer. The protective layer conformally covers the bottom electrode layer, the resistance switching layer, and the implantation control layer and has a first opening. The top electrode layer is located on the implantation control layer, and a portion of the top electrode layer is filled into the first opening. The position of the top electrode layer corresponds to that of the conductive filament confined region, and the top surface of the top electrode layer is higher than that of the protective layer.

Abstract: A resistive random access memory structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a transistor, a bottom electrode, a plurality of top electrodes, and a resistive-switching layer. The transistor is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The bottom electrode is disposed over the semiconductor substrate and is electrically connected to a drain region of the transistor. The plurality of top electrodes is disposed along a sidewall of the bottom electrode. The resistance-switching layer is disposed between the bottom electrode and the plurality of top electrodes.