Literature Review Scalable Spin-Transfer Torque RAM Technology for Normally-Off Computing T. Kawahara Richard Dorrance July 13, 2012
Non-Volatile Computing
Towards NV-Computing
STT-RAM Memory Cell
Scalability: MRAM vs. STT-RAM
Memory Technology Comparison
MRAM Roadmap
STT-RAM 54nm – 50MHz
MTJ-based TCAM
MTJ-based Full Adder Cell
Non-Volatile FPGA
Conclusions NV Computing power and performance advantages Potentially huge for the end consumer Potential to simplify memory hierarchy STT-RAMs poised for commercialization, but… Power, Area, Performance improvements still needed Technology still requires a lot of development Process integration a major hurdle Little development of CAMs and FFs Very little love for MTJ-based logic