Polymeric electronic oscillators based on bistable conductance devices

We show electrical oscillatory behavior in simple circuits using poly(1,5-diaminonaphthalene)-based volatile switches and determine the analytical expression for the oscillation period, as well as the minimum allowed oscillation period as a function of oscillator capacitance, series resistance, the switch resistance in the ON- and OFF-states and switch critical voltages for the ON–OFF and OFF–ON transitions.