A modern, comprehensive introduction to DRAM for students and practising chip designers

Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) technology has been one of the most significant driving forces in advancing solid-state technology. Its ability to produce high product volumes and low pricing forces solid-state memory manufacturers to work aggressively to cut costs while maintaining, if not increasing, their market share. As a result, 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 practising chip designers an easy-to-follow yet thorough introductory treatment of the subject. Focusing on the chip designer rather than the end-user, this volume offers expanded, up-to-date coverage of DRAM circuit design by presenting both standard and high-speed 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 up-to-date and comprehensive book features high-speed design and architecture topics and the ever-increasing speed requirements of memory circuits.

The only book covering 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 systems in VLSI or CMOS circuit design. It also serves as an essential, one-stop resource for academics, researchers, and practising engineers.