1T2R: A novel memory cell design to resolve single-event upset in RRAM arrays

Amr M.S. Tosson, Shimeng Yu, Mohab H. Anis, Lan Wei

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Abstract

RRAM-based memories provide non-volatile and scalable data storage in advanced technologies. RRAM device, as a non-charge-based device, is intrinsically immune to radiation effects which promotes its usage in applications subject to high radiations such as space, aircraft, and medical devices. Yet, the half-select cells in the 1T1R array suffer from multiple- and single-events upset resulting from the collection of charged heavy-ions on the junction of the MOS access device of the memory cell. In this paper, we propose a novel methodology for detecting and correcting single-event upset in 1T1R RRAM memory array by adding an extra biased RRAM device. Our simulation results on 8Gb HfOx RRAM arrays demonstrate that the proposed technique can detect and fix the soft errors induced by the heavy-ion strikes with a minor increase in the energy consumption of the read and write operations of 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on ASIC, ASICON 2017
EditorsYajie Qin, Zhiliang Hong, Ting-Ao Tang
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages12-15
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509066247
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2017
Event12th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Semiconductor Integrated Circuits, ASICON 2017 - Guiyang, China
Duration: Oct 25 2017Oct 28 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of International Conference on ASIC
Volume2017-October
ISSN (Print)2162-7541
ISSN (Electronic)2162-755X

Other

Other12th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Semiconductor Integrated Circuits, ASICON 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuiyang
Period10/25/1710/28/17

Keywords

  • Heavy-ions
  • Non-volatile memory
  • RRAM 1T1R array
  • Single-event upset
  • Soft errors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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