A Regulated Sensing Solution Based on a Self-reference Principle for PCM + OTS Memory Array - Aix-Marseille Université
Chapitre D'ouvrage Année : 2022

A Regulated Sensing Solution Based on a Self-reference Principle for PCM + OTS Memory Array

Résumé

Phase change memory (PCM) device associated with Ovonic Threshold Switch (OTS) selector is a proven solution to fill the gap between DRAM and mass storage. This technology also has the potential to be embedded in a high-end microcontroller. However, programming and reading phases efficiency is directly linked to the selector's leakage current and the sneak-path management. To tackle this challenge, we propose in this paper, a new sense amplifier able to generate an auto-reference taking into account leakage current of unselected cells, including a regulation loop to compensate voltage drop due to reading current sensing. This auto-referenced sense, built on the chargesharing principle, is designed on a 28nm FDSOI technology and validated through extensive Monte-Carlo and corner cases simulations. Layout and postlayout simulation results are also provided. From the simulation results, our sense amplifier is demonstrated to be robust for an ultra-large range of sneak-path current and consequently for a large range of memory array size, suitable for embedded memory in high-end microcontroller.
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Dates et versions

hal-04419842 , version 1 (03-02-2023)
hal-04419842 , version 2 (26-01-2024)

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J. Gasquez, B. Giraud, P. Boivin, Y. Moustapha-Rabault, V. Della Marca, et al.. A Regulated Sensing Solution Based on a Self-reference Principle for PCM + OTS Memory Array. VLSI-SoC: Technology Advancement on SoC Design, 661, Springer Nature Switzerland, pp.225-243, 2022, IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, ⟨10.1007/978-3-031-16818-5_11⟩. ⟨hal-04419842v1⟩
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