A Simplified Variability-Aware VCM Memristor Model for Efficient Circuit Simulation

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Contributors

Abstract

Accurate and computationally cost-efficient models for fabricated memristor devices are essential for the design of future computers and AI-driven sensor-processor systems, especially for the simulation of large-scale circuits and systems. The variability-aware JART memristor model properly captures both the conduction mechanisms and the dynamical behavior of actual Valence Change Mechanism (VCM) memristors. However, the original JART VCM model incorporates an implicit description of the memristor current that constitutes a computationally heavy approach. Here, we aim to simplify the JART VCM model by replacing this implicit description with an explicit mathematical expression, leading to faster simulations and enabling deeper theoretical studies. The improvement achieved using the proposed model goes over x20 in simulation speed for increasing number of VCM devices, allowing for faster simulation of computing-inmemory and memristor-based AI systems.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2023 19th International Conference on Synthesis, Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Methods, and Applications to Circuit Design, SMACD 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (electronic)9798350332650
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesInternational Conference on Synthesis, Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Methods and Applications to Circuit Design (SMACD)

Conference

Title19th International Conference on Synthesis, Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Methods, and Applications to Circuit Design, SMACD 2023
Duration3 - 5 July 2023
CityFunchal
CountryPortugal

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0001-7436-0103/work/142240396

Keywords

Keywords

  • Device Variability, Memristor Modeling, Valence Change Memory (VCM)