Computer memory devices may employ any of various mechanisms for storing data, e.g., using memory cells each of which may be programmed to be in any of two or more states. Non-volatile memory includes memory cells each of which operates by changing the resistance across an active switching layer, e.g., an insulator, through the formation of conductive...

Diamond is a wide bandgap material with superior electric properties that has been studied in recent years for use in high power and high frequency electronics applications. Doping of the diamond material is necessary for effective control of defect formation, and is typically achieved by incorporating the dopant (e.g., phosphorous, boron) into the...

The exceptional electronic, thermal, and mechanical properties of diamonds make them ideal for applications in high power devices that need to operate in extreme temperature or radiation environments. Diamonds can improve performance and reduce the form factor in electronic devices. This would allow for smaller electronic control nodes, which are critical...

Low work function electrodes have the potential to advance and enable technologies that rely on electron transfer, such as electron sources utilizing thermionic electron emitters. Conventional electron sources based on metallic cathodes operate at temperatures exceeding 1000°C. Lowering the operating temperature would lead to a simpler design, reduced...

Synthetic diamonds have a variety of applications, ranging from jewelry to semiconductors. One fabrication method, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), is ideal for applications that require high purity materials with minimal defects. Diamond growth utilizing PECVD employs a gas mixture of hydrogen, methane, and select dopants. These dopants...