Functional nanocrystal-based memories with extraction of nanocrystals properties by charge pumping technique

► Memory devices with 2D arrays of Si nanocrystals created by 1 keV ion implantation. ► More than 106 erase/write cycles without degradation of the memory window. ► Development of charge pumping technique for characterization of nanocrystals memory. ► Extraction of type, location, density… of trapping centers by charge pumping. ► Link between trapping centers and memory performance.