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Low Conductance State Drift Characterization and Mitigation in Resistive Switching Memories (RRAM) for Artificial Neural Networks | IEEE Journals & Magazine | IEEE Xplore

Low Conductance State Drift Characterization and Mitigation in Resistive Switching Memories (RRAM) for Artificial Neural Networks


Abstract:

The crossbar structure of Resistive-switching random access memory (RRAM) arrays enabled the In-Memory Computing circuits paradigm, since they imply the native accelerati...Show More

Abstract:

The crossbar structure of Resistive-switching random access memory (RRAM) arrays enabled the In-Memory Computing circuits paradigm, since they imply the native acceleration of a crucial operations in this scenario, namely the Matrix-Vector-Multiplication (MVM). However, RRAM arrays are affected by several issues materializing in conductance variations that might cause severe performance degradation. A critical one is related to the drift of the low conductance states appearing immediately at the end of program and verify algorithms that are mandatory for an accurate multi-level conductance operation. In this work, we analyze the benefits of a new programming algorithm that embodies Set and Reset switching operations to achieve better conductance control and lower variability. Data retention analysis performed with different temperatures for 168 hours evidence its superior performance with respect to standard programming approach. Finally, we explored the benefits of using our methodology at a higher abstraction level, through the simulation of an Artificial Neural Network for image recognition task (MNIST dataset). The accuracy achieved shows higher performance stability over temperature and time.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability ( Volume: 22, Issue: 3, September 2022)
Page(s): 340 - 347
Date of Publication: 10 June 2022

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