An Early Detection Circuit for Endurance Enhancement of Backfilled Contact Resistive Random Access Memory Array.

As one of the most promising embedded non-volatile storage solutions for advanced CMOS modules, resistive random access memory's (RRAM) applications depend highly on its cyclability. Through detailed analysis, links have been found between noise types, filament configurations and the occurrence of reset failure during cycling test. In addition, a recovery treatment is demonstrated to restore the cyclability of RRAM.

A Study of the Variability in Contact Resistive Random Access Memory by Stochastic Vacancy Model.

Variability in resistive random access memory cell has been one of the critical challenges for the development of high-density RRAM arrays. While the sources of variability during resistive switching vary for different transition metal oxide films, the stochastic oxygen vacancy generation/recombination is generally believed to be the dominant cause. Through analyzing experimental data, a stochastic model which links the subsequent switching characteristics with its initial states of contact RRAM cells is established.