Leti, a leading global research center committed to creating and commercializing innovation in micro - and nanotechnologies, is hosting its 3rd workshop on innovative memory technologies at MINATEC on Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
The workshop will explore the latest achievements in semiconductor memory technologies. Topics will range from short-term to long-term memory solutions, including:
- Floating-gate, charge-trap non-volatile memories for embedded or stand-alone applications.
- Resistive memory technologies such as phase-change memories and oxide–based memories.
- Innovative ideas covering thin-film memories, bio-inspired memories and new architectures.
The workshop will also feature presentations by leaders in the global memory industry, including Micron, Hynix, STMicroelectronics, ALTIS and Stanford University.

To know more about previous editions of the workshop, please visit:
http://leti.congres-scientifique.com/annualreview2009/index.php?langue=en&onglet=15
http://www.minatec-crossroads.com/speakers-presentations

The workshop occurs just after Leti’s Annual Review. For more information about Leti Annual Review, visit:
http://www.leti.fr/fr/Bloc-Annual-Review/13th-Leti-Annual-Review

9:00 Opening

Silicon memories
Invited talk on reliability of embedded memories, François Maugain, ST Microelectronics
“Alternative materials and architectures for low power charge trap embedded memories”, Gabriel Molas, CEA, Leti
“Embedded Flash for automotive market: increasing demand for performances, endurance and reliability in harsh conditions. Challenges and solutions”, Fausto Piazza, ST Microelectronics

Break

Resistive and phase changes memories
Invited talk “Recent progress in resistive switching memories”, Pr. Yoshio Nishi, Stanford University

Phase change memories
Invited talk: “A step ahead in phase change memory technology”, Roberto Bez, Micron
“Investigation of new chalcogenide materials to improve the PCM robustness”, Luca Perniola, CEA, Leti
“Pulsed thermal PECVD deposition of GeTe for phase change memories”, Philippe Michallon, CEA, Leti

Lunch

“PCM for reconfigurable architectures: what can we gain?”, Fabien Clermidy, CEA, Leti
“Using Resistive Memories as Synapses”, Manan Suri, CEA, Leti

Resistive memories
Invited talk: “Resistive memory development as storage memory candidate”, by Sung-Woong Chung, Hynix
“How to compute with resistive memories?”, Christian Gamrat, CEA, List
“A review of ReRAM technologies and new architectures developed in LETI”, Julien Buckley, CEA, Leti

Break

“Oxide-based resistive memories: from nanoscale switching to memory circuit”, Pr Christophe Muller, IM2NP
Invited talk on CBRAM, Philippe Blanchard, Adesto Technologies
“Conductive Metal Oxide arrays for Terabit memories”, Christophe Chevallier, Unity Semiconductor
Talk on organic memories, Micaël Charbonneau, CEA-Leti

Conclusions

CEA is a French research and technology public organization, with activities in four main areas: energy, information technologies, healthcare technologies and defense and security. Within CEA, the Laboratory for Electronics & Information Technology (CEA-Leti) works with companies in order to increase their competitiveness through technological innovation and transfers. CEA-Leti is focused on micro and nanotechnologies and their applications, from wireless devices and systems, to biology and healthcare or photonics. Nanoelectronics and microsystems (MEMS) are at the core of its activities. As a major player in MINATEC campus, CEA-Leti operates 8,000-m2 state-of-the-art clean rooms, on 24/7 mode, on 200mm and 300mm wafer standards. With 1,200 employees, CEA-Leti trains more than 190 Ph.D. students and hosts 200 assignees from partner companies. Strongly committed to the creation of value for the industry, CEA-Leti puts a strong emphasis on intellectual property and owns more than 1,700 patent families.
For more information about Leti, please visit www.leti.fr