Switching properties of SrBi2Ta2O9 thin films produced by metalorganic decomposition

Abstract
The process of polarization reversal in a SrBi 2 Ta 2 O 9 (SBT) thin filmcapacitor produced by a metalorganic decomposition method was investigated. The switching time (100–600 ns) and the reversible polarization have been measured at different voltages in the range of 0–5 V. It was found that by annealing the SBT sample in AR atmosphere at 400 °C, the switching times were significantly reduced. This indicates that oxygen vacancies in the film speed up nucleation and growth of new domains.