An overview of non-volatile memory technology and the implication for tools and architectures

Proceedings -Design, Automation and Test in Europe, DATE

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 731-736

  Hai, Li ^a   Yiran, Chen ^a  

^a SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Memory yield improvement; MTJ device modleing; R RAM; STT RAM; Universal memory

Indexed keywords

MEMORY YIELD IMPROVEMENT; MTJ DEVICE MODLEING; R-RAM; STT-RAM; UNIVERSAL MEMORY;

CELL MEMBRANES; COMPETITION; DESIGN; MAGNETIC DEVICES; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURE; WAVEGUIDE JUNCTIONS;

RANDOM ACCESS STORAGE;

EID: 70350074635     PISSN: 15301591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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