Solid electrolyte memory element and method for fabricating such a memory element

A method for fabricating a solid electrolyte memory element, comprising:

• providing a first electrode;
• coating the first electrode with a solid electrolyte layer comprising an at least partly crystalline solid electrolyte material having a targeted defect formation in the at least partly crystalline solid electrolyte material, the targeted defect formation having been intentionally formed by a controlled defect formation process;
• and
• applying a second electrode on the solid electrolyte layer.

A solid electrolyte memory element, comprising:

• an inert cathode electrode;
• a reactive anode electrode;
• and
• a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the inert cathode electrode and the reactive anode electrode, wherein the solid electrolyte layer comprises a solid electrolyte matrix having defect sites intentionally formed by a controlled defect formation process.

A solid electrolyte memory element, comprising:

• an inert cathode electrode;
• a reactive anode electrode;
• and
• a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the inert cathode electrode and the reactive anode electrode, wherein the solid electrolyte layer comprises an at least partly crystalline solid electrolyte matrix with defect sites intentionally formed by a controlled defect formation process.