A technical paper titled “Laterally gated ferroelectric field effect transistor (LG-FeFET) using α-In2Se3 for stacked in-memory computing array” was published by researchers at Samsung Electronics and Sungkyunkwan University.
“In-memory computing is an attractive alternative for handling data-intensive tasks as it employs parallel processing without the need for data transfer. Nevertheless, it necessitates a high-density memory array to effectively manage large data volumes. Here, we present a stacked ferroelectric memory array comprised of laterally gated ferroelectric field-effect transistors (LG-FeFETs). The interlocking effect of the α-In2Se3 is utilized to regulate the channel conductance. Our study examined the distinctive characteristics of the LG-FeFET, such as a notably wide memory window, effective ferroelectric switching, long retention time (over 3 × 104 seconds), and high endurance (over 105 cycles). This device is also well-suited for implementing vertically stacked structures because decreasing its height can help mitigate the challenges associated with the integration process. We devised a 3D stacked structure using the LG-FeFET and verified its feasibility by performing multiply-accumulate (MAC) operations in a two-tier stacked memory configuration.”
Find the technical paper here. Published October 2023.
Park, S., Lee, D., Kang, J. et al. Laterally gated ferroelectric field effect transistor (LG-FeFET) using α-In2Se3 for stacked in-memory computing array. Nat Commun 14, 6778 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41991-3
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