Emerging memory technologies: Challenges and opportunities

In this paper, the evolution, limits and challenges of charge-storage Silicon Non Volatile Memory technologies are presented, with a special attention for 3D architectures. Then, new resistive memory technologies are introduced. Main principles, challenges and opportunities are discussed. In particular, an overview of our recent research work on phase change memory (PCM) and metal oxide resistive switching memory (OxRRAM) will be given.