Phase Change Memory: A Review on Electrical Behavior and Use in Analog In‐Memory‐Computing (A‐IMC) Applications

Abstract Recent development and progress of Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms made clear that this topic is a paradigm shift with respect to the past. High throughput and ability to do complex tasks makes AI a great field of opportunity. This advancement is somehow limited by the physical impl...

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Main Authors: Mattia Boniardi, Matteo Baldo, Mario Allegra, Andrea Redaelli
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Language:English
Published: Wiley-VCH 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400599
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Mario Allegra
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description Abstract Recent development and progress of Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms made clear that this topic is a paradigm shift with respect to the past. High throughput and ability to do complex tasks makes AI a great field of opportunity. This advancement is somehow limited by the physical implementation of the chips that are still bound to the historical von‐Neumann Architecture with processing units and memory hardware spatially separated. The way data is bussed and processed needs disruptive innovation, rather than an evolutionary approach, too. In Analog In‐Memory Computing (A‐IMC) the typical properties of resistance‐based memory technologies are used to both store and compute information. This allows for incredibly high parallelism and removes the problems related to the known von‐Neumann bottleneck. In the present work, A‐IMC networks based on resistive memories and on the Phase Change Memory (PCM) technology, in particular, are extensively discussed. After a first review of the general features of PCM devices, their application to A‐IMC is described, aiming at a full description of the current technological scenario.
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spelling doaj-art-e3de469ee2bf46eeaf6665f1621612332025-01-09T11:51:13ZengWiley-VCHAdvanced Electronic Materials2199-160X2024-12-011012n/an/a10.1002/aelm.202400599Phase Change Memory: A Review on Electrical Behavior and Use in Analog In‐Memory‐Computing (A‐IMC) ApplicationsMattia Boniardi0Matteo Baldo1Mario Allegra2Andrea Redaelli3Technology R&D, STMicroelectronics Agrate Brianza 20864 ItalyTechnology R&D, STMicroelectronics Agrate Brianza 20864 ItalyTechnology R&D, STMicroelectronics Agrate Brianza 20864 ItalyTechnology R&D, STMicroelectronics Agrate Brianza 20864 ItalyAbstract Recent development and progress of Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms made clear that this topic is a paradigm shift with respect to the past. High throughput and ability to do complex tasks makes AI a great field of opportunity. This advancement is somehow limited by the physical implementation of the chips that are still bound to the historical von‐Neumann Architecture with processing units and memory hardware spatially separated. The way data is bussed and processed needs disruptive innovation, rather than an evolutionary approach, too. In Analog In‐Memory Computing (A‐IMC) the typical properties of resistance‐based memory technologies are used to both store and compute information. This allows for incredibly high parallelism and removes the problems related to the known von‐Neumann bottleneck. In the present work, A‐IMC networks based on resistive memories and on the Phase Change Memory (PCM) technology, in particular, are extensively discussed. After a first review of the general features of PCM devices, their application to A‐IMC is described, aiming at a full description of the current technological scenario.https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400599A‐IMCePCMGSTGe‐GSTMVMnon‐idealities compensation
spellingShingle Mattia Boniardi
Matteo Baldo
Mario Allegra
Andrea Redaelli
Phase Change Memory: A Review on Electrical Behavior and Use in Analog In‐Memory‐Computing (A‐IMC) Applications
Advanced Electronic Materials
A‐IMC
ePCM
GST
Ge‐GST
MVM
non‐idealities compensation
title Phase Change Memory: A Review on Electrical Behavior and Use in Analog In‐Memory‐Computing (A‐IMC) Applications
title_full Phase Change Memory: A Review on Electrical Behavior and Use in Analog In‐Memory‐Computing (A‐IMC) Applications
title_fullStr Phase Change Memory: A Review on Electrical Behavior and Use in Analog In‐Memory‐Computing (A‐IMC) Applications
title_full_unstemmed Phase Change Memory: A Review on Electrical Behavior and Use in Analog In‐Memory‐Computing (A‐IMC) Applications
title_short Phase Change Memory: A Review on Electrical Behavior and Use in Analog In‐Memory‐Computing (A‐IMC) Applications
title_sort phase change memory a review on electrical behavior and use in analog in memory computing a imc applications
topic A‐IMC
ePCM
GST
Ge‐GST
MVM
non‐idealities compensation
url https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400599
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