COURSE

MICS6000V

Memory Device Technologies and Circuit Design

Function Hub / Microelectronics · 3 Credits

The functionality and performance of today’s computer system is increasingly dependent on the characteristics of the memory devices. Also, the rapid development of big data, cloud computing and IoT brings new challenges to the design and implementation of memory systems. This course covers the semiconductor memory technologies from the device bit-cell structures to the memory array design with an emphasis on the industry trend and cutting-edge technologies. The topics include discussions of mainstream volatile and nonvolatile memory device technologies (e.g., SRAM, DRAM, FLASH) and their limitations. To go beyond these mature technologies, the course also explores emerging memory device technologies (e.g., STT-MRAM, PCM, RRAM), followed by an introduction of their new applications, including reconfigurable logic, processing-in-memory, deep learning accelerators and neuromorphic hardware.