Keywords: Layered Switching Devices (6920380667).jpg When two electrodes top and bottom layers whose magnetic orientation is the same indicated by arrows are separated by thin layers of copper orange and tantalum oxide blue a filament of copper forms through the oxide when there is a potential difference of 1 to 1 5 volts across the electrodes When the filament forms current can flow easily between the two electrodes The findings help solve the mystery of why the layered structure can form electronic switches that maintain their on/off state when the power is off See also http //www nist gov/pml/div683/switches-022112 cfm www nist gov/pml/div683/switches-022112 cfm Credit NIST Disclaimer Any mention of commercial products within NIST web pages is for information only; it does not imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST Use of NIST Information These World Wide Web pages are provided as a public service by the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST With the exception of material marked as copyrighted information presented on these pages is considered public information and may be distributed or copied Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested https //www flickr com/photos/usnistgov/6920380667/ Layered Switching Devices 2012-02-21 14 28 https //www flickr com/people/63059536 N06 National Institute of Standards and Technology PD-USGov National Institute of Standards and Technology https //flickr com/photos/63059536 N06/6920380667 2016-09-07 02 10 50 United States Government Work Uncategorized 2016 December 20 |