➀ Weebit Nano is leading the ReRAM revolution, addressing the limitations of flash memory. ➁ TSMC and other foundries are exploring and adopting ReRAM technology. ➂ ReRAM is gaining momentum in various applications, including AI and automotive.
Recent #ReRAM news in the semiconductor industry
1. The article discusses the limitations of current memory technologies, particularly flash, in supporting the rapid growth of AI applications. 2. It introduces ReRAM as a promising alternative, offering benefits such as lower power consumption, higher density, and suitability for embedding in AI SoCs. 3. The article highlights a session at the 2024 Design Automation Conference where Gideon Intrater from Weebit Nano will present on the potential of ReRAM in enabling low-power AI architectures.
➀ ReRAM is becoming the preferred alternative to flash memory due to its cost, complexity, power, and performance advantages.
➁ ReRAM is finding its place in power management ICs, IoT, MCU, and edge AI applications.
➂ ReRAM offers inherent security for secure applications and is poised to become a cornerstone for neuromorphic computing.
➀ Nuvoton's 32-bit NuMicro M2L31 microcontroller features a single-core, 72MHz Arm Cortex-M23 processor without Ethernet support, targeting embedded applications. ➁ The M2L31 series includes up to 0.5MB of on-chip ReRAM for non-volatile storage and up to 168KB of SRAM. ➂ Nuvoton claims advantages of ReRAM over Flash EEPROM include faster write speeds, better durability, and lower power consumption.
1. Weebit Nano and DB HiTek have completed the tape-out of a demonstration chip integrating Weebit’s ReRAM module in DB HiTek’s 130 nm BCD process; 2. The demo chips will be used for testing and qualification, aiming for production readiness in Q2 2025; 3. Weebit ReRAM offers cost-effective, low-power NVM solutions for analog, mixed-signal, and high-voltage designs in consumer, industrial, and IoT applications.