Patent ID: 8445884
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: B82Y,G11C,H01L

Abstract:
1. A crossbar array, said crossbar array comprising: a switching material layer; a plurality of first electrodes, wherein each of the plurality of first electrodes comprises a nanostructure formed of at least one metallic single walled nanotube, said plurality of first electrodes being positioned approximately parallel with respect to each other on the switching material layer, wherein each of the plurality of first electrodes has a distal end; and a plurality of second electrodes, wherein each of the plurality of second electrodes comprises a nanostructure formed of at least one metallic single walled nanotube, said plurality of second electrodes having respective surfaces at distal ends thereof, said plurality of second electrodes being positioned approximately parallel with respect to each other on the switching material layer such that the plurality of second electrodes are substantially coplanar with respective ones of the plurality of first electrodes, wherein each of the surfaces of the plurality of second electrodes is spaced from and faces the distal end of a substantially coplanar first electrode to form a gap therebetween, wherein the switching material layer is in electrical contact with the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes such that respective active regions are to be formed in the switching material layer at locations beneath the gaps between the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes.