ZnSe Electroluminescent Device Exhibiting Switching and Memory

Abstract
An MIS structure, in which the semiconductor is suitably doped ZnSe, exhibits switching and memory properties. The same structure also emits light in both forward and reverse bias with an emission wavelength characteristic of the impurities present. Although the operation of the device is not completely understood the switching can be attributed to a transfer of charge from deep impurities in the semiconductor to the insulating layer.