Table 2 Comparison of the memory characteristics of SRAM array cell.

From: Memory characteristics of silicon nanowire transistors generated by weak impact ionization

 

Device type

Operation time

Area size

Standby power

V DD

Conventional

Standard 6T–SRAM

~1 ns

140 F2

~1 nW

<1 V

This work

SiNW FET SRAM array cell

5 ns

8 F2

~10 pW

4.35 V

  1. (Feature size = F).