DRAM Circuit Design: Fundamental and HighSpeed Topics

A modern, comprehensive introduction to DRAM for students and practicing chip designersDynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) technology has been one of the greatestdriving forces in the advancement of solidstate technology. With its ability to produce high product volumes and low pricing, it forces solidstate memory manufacturers to work aggressively to cut costs while maintaining, if not increasing, their market share. As a result, the state of the art continues to advance owing to the tremendous pressure to get more memory chips from each silicon wafer, primarily through process scaling and clever design.From a team of engineers working in memory circuit design, DRAM Circuit Design gives students and practicing chip designers an easytofollow, yet thorough, introductory treatment of the subject. Focusing on the chip designer rather than the end user, this volume offers expanded, uptodate coverage of DRAM circuit design by presenting both standard and highspeed implementations. Additionally, it explores a range of topics: the DRAM array, peripheral circuitry, global circuitry and considerations, voltage converters, synchronization in DRAMs, data path design, and power delivery. Additionally, this uptodate and comprehensive book features topics in highspeed design and architecture and the everincreasing speed requirements of memory circuits.The only book that covers the breadth and scope of the subject under one cover, DRAM Circuit Design is an invaluable introduction for students in courses on memory circuit design or advanced digital courses in VLSI or CMOS circuit design. It also serves as an essential, onestop resource for academics, researchers, and practicing engineers.