Abstract
As a promising candidate for replacing CMOS-based memories, non-volatile magnetic memory has been on a rise. While Spin transfer torque random access memory (STT-RAM) is considered as most promising candidate, it still suffers from various shortcomings concerning write operation. As a result, spin orbit torque random access memory (SOT-RAM) is considered as next generation non-volatile magnetic memory, for it offers relatively better performance and lower power. Even though SOT-RAM shows various advantages over STT-RAM, to meet the power level of CMOS-based memories, significant reduction of write power is highly required. Therefore, in this paper, we propose novel technique for reducing write power of SOT-RAM with redundant write prevention and early write termination. For application of two techniques, self-verification scheme is exploited. Simulation results using 65nm CMOS technology show that up to 69.5% of write energy can be saved compared to the conventional write operation.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings - International SoC Design Conference 2018, ISOCC 2018 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 19-20 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781538679609 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2018 Jul 2 |
| Event | 15th International SoC Design Conference, ISOCC 2018 - Daegu, Korea, Republic of Duration: 2018 Nov 12 → 2018 Nov 15 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings - International SoC Design Conference 2018, ISOCC 2018 |
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Conference
| Conference | 15th International SoC Design Conference, ISOCC 2018 |
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| Country/Territory | Korea, Republic of |
| City | Daegu |
| Period | 18/11/12 → 18/11/15 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 IEEE.
Keywords
- Spin-orbit torque(SOT)
- Write power reduction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hardware and Architecture
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials