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We measure power dissipation in phase change memory (PCM) devices by scanning Joule ex-pansion microscopy (SJEM) with ~50 nm spatial and 0.2 K temperature resolution. The temperature rise in the Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST) is dominated by Joule…
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Phase change memory (PCM) is a rapidly growing technology that not only offers advancements in storage-class memories but also enables in-memory data storage and processing towards overcoming the von Neumann bottleneck. In PCMs, the primary…
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The design of beta-Ga2O3-based modulation doped field effect transistors (MODFETs) is discussed with a focus on the role of self-heating and resultant modification of the electron mobility profile. Temperature- and doping-dependent model of…
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