New nonvolatile unit memory cell and proposal peripheral circuit using the polymer material

폴리머 재료를 이용한 새로운 비휘발성 단위 메모리 셀과 주변회로 제안

  • Kim, Jung-Ha (Division of Electrical and computer engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Sun (Division of Electrical and computer engineering, Hanyang University)
  • 김정하 (한양대학교 공과대학 전자전기컴퓨터공학부) ;
  • 이상선 (한양대학교 공과대학 전자전기컴퓨터공학부)
  • Published : 2005.11.26

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a new nonvolatile unit memory cell and proposal peripheral circuit using the polymer material. Memory that relies on bistable behavior- having tow states associated with different resistances at the same applied voltage - has attracted much interest because of its nonvolatile properties. Such memory may also have other merits, including simplicity of structure and manufacturing, and the small size of memory cells. We have plotted the load line graphs for the use of a polymer memory character, hence we have designed in the band-gap reference shape of a write/erase drive, and then designed in the 2-stage differential amplifier shape of a sense amplifier in the consideration of a low current characteristic of a polymer memory cell. The simulation result shows that is has high gain about 80dB by sensing the very small current.

Keywords