An Update on Emerging Memory: Progress to 2Xnm

This paper will give an update on the status of emerging memory (EM) and potential markets. The more popular EM technologies will be reviewed, including PCM, RRAM, and STRAM. The biggest challenges for each technology will be highlighted.

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