Extending Moore's Law with Low-Cost Memory Reliability

Explore the challenges and solutions for memory reliability in modern computing systems through this conference talk that examines how DRAM scaling difficulties threaten Moore's Law continuation. Learn about the fundamental problems arising from smaller technology nodes, including design challenges with reduced geometries, device variation issues, and increased leakage problems that plague contemporary memory systems. Discover how emerging failure modes like Rowhammer and Row-Press attacks create new security vulnerabilities that allow attackers to gain system control by exploiting memory weaknesses. Understand the comprehensive approach to developing low-cost memory reliability solutions that can effectively handle three critical categories of memory faults: scaling-related faults that emerge from manufacturing at smaller nodes, runtime faults that occur during normal operation, and the newly identified failure modes that pose security risks. Gain insights into practical engineering strategies and theoretical frameworks for maintaining memory system integrity while continuing to scale DRAM technology, ensuring that future computing systems can deliver increased capacity without compromising reliability or security.