Title :
Challenges and Circuit Techniques for Energy-Efficient On-Chip Nonvolatile Memory Using Memristive Devices
Author :
Meng-Fan Chang ; Lee, Albert ; Pin-Cheng Chen ; Chrong Jung Lin ; Ya-Chin King ; Shyh-Shyuan Sheu ; Tzu-Kun Ku
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Tsing Hua Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
Memristive devices have shown considerable promise for on-chip nonvolatile memory and computing circuits in energy-efficient systems. However, this technology is limited with regard to speed, power, VDDmin, and yield due to process variation in transistors and memrisitive devices as well as the issue of read disturbance. This paper examines trends in the design of device and circuits for on-chip nonvolatile memory using memrisitive devices as well as the challenges faced by researchers in its further development. Several silicon-verified examples of circuitry are reviewed in this paper, including those aimed at high-speed, area-efficient, and low-voltage applications.
Keywords :
integrated circuit design; low-power electronics; memristor circuits; random-access storage; circuit techniques; computing circuits; energy-efficient on-chip nonvolatile memory; memristive devices; Clamps; Nonvolatile memory; Random access memory; Resistance; Sensors; System-on-chip; Transistors; Memristive device; memristor; nonvolatile memory; recent developments in resistive memory (ReRAM); resistive RAM;
Journal_Title :
Emerging and Selected Topics in Circuits and Systems, IEEE Journal on
DOI :
10.1109/JETCAS.2015.2426531