A mu-controller-based system for interfacing selectorless RRAM crossbar arrays
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Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Selectorless crossbar arrays of resistive randomaccess memory (RRAM), also known as memristors, conduct large sneak currents during operation, which can significantly corrupt the accuracy of cross-point analog resistance (M t ) measurements. In order to mitigate this issue, we have designed, built, and tested a memristor characterization and testing (mCAT) instrument that forces redistribution of sneak currents within the crossbar array, dramatically increasing M t measurement accuracy. We calibrated the mCAT using a custom-made 32 × 32 discrete resistive crossbar array, and subsequently demonstrated its functionality on solid-state TiO 2-x RRAM arrays, on wafer and packaged, of the same size. Our platform can measure standalone M t in the range of 1 kΩ to 1 MΩ with <;1% error. For our custom resistive crossbar, 90% of devices of the same resistance range were measured with <;10% error. The platform's limitations have been quantified using large-scale nonideal crossbar simulations.
Date Issued
2015-07-01
Date Acceptance
2015-05-13
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 2015, 62 (7), pp.2190-2196
ISSN
0018-9383
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Start Page
2190
End Page
2196
Journal / Book Title
IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
Volume
62
Issue
7
Copyright Statement
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Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Identifier
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7113814
Grant Number
BH103085/EFXD12003
EP/J00801X/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Physical Sciences
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Physics, Applied
Engineering
Physics
Crossbars
memristors
resistive random-access memory (RRAM)
sneak paths
MEMORIES
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2015-06-01