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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
May. 16, 2019
Applicant:
Imec Vzw, Leuven, BE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
IMEC vzw, Leuven, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 17/0412 (2006.01); H01L 45/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 17/04123 (2013.01); H01L 45/1206 (2013.01); H01L 45/143 (2013.01); H01L 45/144 (2013.01); H01L 45/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
The disclosed technology generally relates to a switching device and more particularly to a switching device based on an active portion capable of switching from an insulating state to a conductive state. In an aspect, a switching device comprises an active portion interposed between two electrodes and capable of switching from an insulating state to a conducting state when a voltage higher than a threshold value is applied between the two electrodes. The threshold value is lowered by a dielectric permittivity distribution which produces a concentration of electrical field at a location within the active portion. Thus, the switching device may be devoid of a third control electrode.