December 2019

XTX verifies Weebit's ReRAM memory technology

In August 2019 Israel-based SiOx RRAM developer Weebit Nano announced that it has signed a letter of intent with XTX Technology to investigating ways in which XTX can use Weebit’s technology in its products. Today Weebit announced that XTX verified the technical parameters of Weebit's ReRAM technology and reproduced the results previously achieved with Leti.

Weebit Nano RRAM chip prototypes photo

Weebit says that this successful external testing with XTX was achieved four months ahead of schedule. The two companies are now investigating ways to integrate Weebit's ReRAM memroy technology into XTX Products.

Read the full story Posted: Dec 12,2019

Sony to aims to commercialize 128GB and 256GB ReRAM drives in 2020

Sony announced that it is accelerating its RRAM ("Cross Point ReRAM") development with an aim to commercialize it in 2020. Sony says that its ReRAM will be cheaper than NAND, and also faster, consumer less power and heat. Sony's efforts at this stage are to develop a smart low-power ReRAM controller, reduce the power consumption and manage the thermal issues.

Sony ReRAM slide at Persistant Memory Summit 2019

As can be seen in the slide above (click to enlarge), Sony says its 128GB ReRAM drives will feature 25.6 GB/s read times, 9.6 GB/s write times and will support PCIe gen5 x 5. The power consumption target is 14.6W. The larger 16-chip 256GB drives will be faster at 51.2 GB/s read and 19.2 GB/s write. The power consumption will be 27.2W.

Read the full story Posted: Dec 02,2019