| Title | Design and Implementation of a 4Kb STT-MRAM with Innovative 200nm Nano-ring Shaped MTJ |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2016 |
| Authors | Z Li, X Bi, HH Li, Y Chen, J Qin, P Guo, W Kong, W Zhan, X Han, H Zhang, L Wang, G Wu, and H Wu |
| Conference Name | Proceedings of the International Symposium on Low Power Electronics and Design |
| Date Published | 08/2016 |
| Abstract | Programmability is as a severe challenge in development of spin-transfer torque magnetic random access memory (STT-MRAM). Theoretical analysis have indicated that nano-ring shaped magnetic tunneling junction (NR-MTJ) can achieve lower write current and higher write reliability compared to conventional elliptical-shaped MTJ (E-MTJ). In this work, we successfully patterned the NR-MTJ with 200nm outer diameter and 120nm inner diameter in commercial manufacturing facility, designed and fabricated a 4Kb STT-MRAM test chip with NR-MTJs. Testing results demonstrated successful read and write functionalities of our chip, and proved the theocratically-predicted electrical properties of NR-MTJs. |
| DOI | 10.1145/2934583.2934611 |
