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Ratio-based multi-level resistive memory cells.
Miguel Angel Lastras-Montaño1, Osvaldo Del Pozo-Zamudio2, Lev Glebsky2
1Instituto de Investigación en Comunicación Óptica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, México. miguel.lastras@uaslp.mx.
Ratio-based encoding significantly lowers bit error probability in multi-level resistive memory cells. This novel approach improves data reliability and offers potential reductions in programming time and energy compared to traditional resistance-based methods.
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Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Science
Background:
- Single-level resistive memory cells use resistance-based encoding.
- Ratio-based encoding, using resistance ratios, reduces bit error probability for single-level cells.
Purpose of the Study:
- Generalize ratio-based encoding for multi-level resistive memory cells.
- Demonstrate advantages over resistance-based encoding in multi-level systems.
Main Methods:
- Derived closed-form expressions for bit error probability for both encoding methods.
- Experimentally validated findings on resistance-switching devices.
Main Results:
- Ratio-based encoding reduces bit error probability by up to 3 orders of magnitude compared to resistance-based encoding.
- Achieved 5-10x reduction in programming time/energy for equivalent bit error probability.
Conclusions:
- Ratio-based encoding is superior for multi-level resistive memory systems.
- Offers significant improvements in data reliability and device efficiency.

