ReRAM NVM in SkyWater 130nm
Weebit Resistive RAM (ReRAM) is a new type of Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) that is designed to be the successor to flash memory.
Overview
Weebit Resistive RAM (ReRAM) is a new type of Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) that is designed to be the successor to flash memory. Weebit ReRAM IP can provide a high level of differentiation for System-on-Chip (SoC) designs, with performance, power, cost, security, environmental, and a range of additional advantages compared to flash and other NVMs.
Weebit’s ReRAM IP product is available now in SkyWater Technology’s 130nm CMOS process (S130).
The technology is fully qualified, both per JEDEC and AEC-Q100, available for integration in SkyWater users’ SoCs, and ready for production.
SkyWater 130nm CMOS Process
SkyWater is a U.S. investor-owned semiconductor manufacturer and a DMEA accredited Category 1A Trusted Foundry. The company’s proven CMOS technologies have enabled novel and disruptive products across demanding automotive, industrial, medical and defense markets for decades. These technologies run in high volume and at world-class quality levels, as demonstrated by SkyWater’s numerous quality-driven certifications. With Weebit ReRAM IP, SkyWater customers can develop highly integrated SoCs at ultra-low power for a new generation of advanced products. SkyWater’s 130nm technology node is a dual-gate technology with 1.8V and 3.3V/5.0V devices. The technology supports up to five aluminum metal layers and is mixed signal enabled with native, extended drain, NPN and PNP BJTs, inductors, MIMs, etc. The technology offers a variety of thresholds to optimize for power and performance.
Getting Started
Weebit ReRAM IP is delivered as an embedded module with a complete set of collateral and EDA views to enable smooth integration by SoC architects using state-of-the-art EDA tools. Upon request, the module is available as part of a complete subsystem including a RISC-V microcontroller (MCU), system interfaces, Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM), and peripherals.
Weebit ReRAM technology is highly scalable and customizable by storage capacity, foundry, and process node. In addition to being available in SkyWater’s 130nm CMOS process, the technology is fully qualified in 130nm in CEA-Leti’s state-of-the-art fab. It has also been proven in 28nm and taped-out in an advanced 22nm FD-SOI process.
Specifications
| Technology | 130nm, SkyWater S130 |
| Mask Adder | 2 |
| Supply Voltage 1.8V Read, | 1.8V+3.3/3.6V Program |
| Read Access Time | <20nsec |
| Operation Temp. | -40°C to 150°C |
| Capacity | 256 Kbit (can be customized for 128Kbit - 2Mbit) |
| Data Bus Width (Read) | 32-bit (can be customized to 16-bit to 128-bit) |
| System Interface | APB (can be customized AHB / AXI / OBI / QSPI) |
| Endurance (Write cycles) | 100K |
| Data Retention | ≥10 years @150°C |
Key features
- High write endurance, supporting applications with frequent memory updates
- Excellent data retention, including at high temperatures
- Ultra-low power consumption, including standby power
- Fast access time for quick boot up
- Fast programming, byte addressable
- Tolerant to ionizing radiation and electromagnetic interference (EMI)
- Inherently secure technology, deeply embedded between two metal layers
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Applications
Weebit ReRAM IP for the SkyWater S130 process can provide advantages for a broad number of customer applications including:
- Analog, power management, mixed-signal designs
- IoT, industrial, medical
- Automotive
- Aerospace and defense; radiation tolerant designs
- Heterogenous computing
- Data logging applications
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Silicon Options
| Foundry | Node | Process | Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWater | 130nm | S130 | Silicon Proven |
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Frequently asked questions about MRAM / RRAM IP cores
What is ReRAM NVM in SkyWater 130nm?
ReRAM NVM in SkyWater 130nm is a MRAM / RRAM IP core from Weebit Nano listed on Semi IP Hub. It is listed with support for skywater Silicon Proven.
How should engineers evaluate this MRAM / RRAM?
Engineers should review the overview, key features, supported foundries and nodes, maturity, deliverables, and provider information before shortlisting this MRAM / RRAM IP.
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