Low Power Electro-Optic SRAM Based on Negative Differential Resistance

Rivka Gherabli, Roy Zektzer, Meir Grajower, Joseph Shappir, Menachem Wofsy, Naor Inbar, Uriel Levy

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Abstract

We present a new electro-optics data storage device based on the combination of negative differential resistances and optical cavity, remarkable for its simplicity and its complete CMOS compatibility with power consumption around the nanoWatt.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publication2020 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2020 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781943580767
StatePublished - May 2020
Event2020 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2020 - San Jose, United States
Duration: 10 May 202015 May 2020

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting-LEOS
Volume2020-May
ISSN (Print)1092-8081

Conference

Conference2020 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period10/05/2015/05/20

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Finally, we aim to use this bi-stable electro-optical device to create an SRAM memory cell. To demonstrate such operation, we have generated such a cell by simply connecting a bit line between the resistor and the device as depicted in Fig.2.e-g. We applied a writing voltage Vw (Fig.2.e) to bring the device in proximity to one of the stable solutions. When we opened the switch connecting the bit line to the device, Vs, it returned to its stable solution. The two optical levels of transmission corresponding to the two solutions are depicted in Fig.2.f as we turn on and off the switch, Vs c.f Fig.2.g. Further details of the device operating mode and results characterization will be reported in the talk. We acknowledge financial support from the Petacloud consortium of the Israeli innovation authority. R.G. acknowledges financial support from the Shulamit Aloni fellowship of the Israeli ministry of science.

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