Title :
Compact model for phase change memory cells
Author :
Covi, Erika ; Kiouseloglou, Athanasios ; Cabrini, Alessandro ; Torelli, Guido
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Ing. Ind. e dell´Inf., Univ. of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
fDate :
June 30 2014-July 3 2014
Abstract :
In this paper, a compact model for PCM cells with a physical approach, which evaluates the state of the cell during and after a programming operation, is described. The model is able to simulate the state of the active material of the cell during the whole programming operation. It takes into account the dynamic of the amorphous cap growth during a RESET operation, as well as the crystallization process, expressed in terms of Crystal Fraction (CF) during a SET operation. The model was validated through comparison with experimental data.
Keywords :
integrated circuit modelling; phase change memories; CF; PCM cells; RESET operation; SET operation; active material; amorphous cap growth; compact model; crystal fraction; crystallization process; phase change memory cells; physical approach; programming operation; Heating; Solids;
Conference_Titel :
Ph.D. Research in Microelectronics and Electronics (PRIME), 2014 10th Conference on
Conference_Location :
Grenoble
DOI :
10.1109/PRIME.2014.6872681
