MULTI-LEVEL OPERATION OF FULLY CMOS COMPATIBLE WOX RESISTIVE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (RRAM)

Abstract

The multi-level operation of WOX based RRAM has been investigated. Improvement of our WOX process has produced an extended linear R-V region for our devices. By adding an electrical forming process and a program-verify algorithm we have demonstrated stable 2-bit/cell operation, with potential for 3-bit/cell. The reliability of the MLC operation has been examined and very stable high temperature retention, robust read disturb immunity and initial cycling endurance of >1,000 times have been demonstrated.