IEICE Electronics Express
Online ISSN : 1349-2543
ISSN-L : 1349-2543
LETTER
A novel sensing algorithm for Spin-Transfer-Torque magnetic RAM (STT-MRAM) by utilizing dynamic reference
Yong-Sik ParkGyu-Hyun KilYun-Heub Song
Author information
JOURNAL FREE ACCESS

2012 Volume 9 Issue 3 Pages 153-159

Details
Abstract

A novel sensing algorithm for non-volatile Spin-Transfer Torque Magneto-resistive Random Access Memory (STT-MRAM) is presented. The dynamic reference sense amplifier (DRSA) improves sensing margin to achieve high reliability and sensitivity by increasing the difference of input voltages of sense amplifier. A dynamic reference sensing algorithm is proposed as a solution for the read margin loss due to variation in magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) parameters of the STT-MRAM. The proposed sensing method was designed in standard 0.18um process parameters, and simulation results indicate simultaneously increased the read margin compared with the conventional sensing method.

Content from these authors
© 2012 by The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers
Previous article Next article
feedback
Top