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Conjunction of Spin –RAM Technology in FPGA Circuits

Shubham Rastogi, Monika Kathuria, Pankaj Sharma

Abstract


A FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) is a programmable logic device (PLD) with higher density and capable of implementing different functions in a short period of time. Basically, it is a 2-d array of logic blocks and flip flops with programmable interconnections. Earlier memories used with FPGA were volatile, slow re-programmable and had limited writing cycles. With conjunction of the Spin-RAM technology with the conventional FPGA circuits it enhances writing and reading speed, offers large retention time and provides non-volatility. Spin-RAM usually consists of two thin films of altering ferromagnetic materials and a non-magnetic layer spacer. It offers Dynamic reconfiguration in FPGA circuits. Spin-RAM based flip-flop can replace registers in SOC (System on Chip) and can be used in the field of aviation and space due to security.

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