Improving DRAM Performance, Reliability, and Security by Rigorously Understanding Intrinsic DRAM Operation
H Hassan - arXiv preprint arXiv:2303.07445, 2023 - arxiv.org
DRAM is the primary technology used for main memory in modern systems. Unfortunately,
as DRAM scales down to smaller technology nodes, it faces key challenges in both data …
as DRAM scales down to smaller technology nodes, it faces key challenges in both data …
A case for self-managing DRAM chips: Improving performance, efficiency, reliability, and security via autonomous in-DRAM maintenance operations
The memory controller is in charge of managing DRAM maintenance operations (eg,
refresh, RowHammer protection, memory scrubbing) in current DRAM chips. Implementing …
refresh, RowHammer protection, memory scrubbing) in current DRAM chips. Implementing …
A case for transparent reliability in DRAM systems
Today's systems have diverse needs that are difficult to address using one-size-fits-all
commodity DRAM. Unfortunately, although system designers can theoretically adapt …
commodity DRAM. Unfortunately, although system designers can theoretically adapt …
Rethinking the Producer-Consumer Relationship in Modern DRAM-Based Systems
Generational improvements to commodity DRAM throughout half a century have long
solidified its prevalence as main memory across the computing industry. However …
solidified its prevalence as main memory across the computing industry. However …
Dramscope: Uncovering dram microarchitecture and characteristics by issuing memory commands
The demand for precise information on DRAM microarchitectures and error characteristics
has surged, driven by the need to explore processing in memory, enhance reliability, and …
has surged, driven by the need to explore processing in memory, enhance reliability, and …
Uncovering in-dram rowhammer protection mechanisms: A new methodology, custom rowhammer patterns, and implications
The RowHammer vulnerability in DRAM is a critical threat to system security. To protect
against RowHammer, vendors commit to security-through-obscurity: modern DRAM chips …
against RowHammer, vendors commit to security-through-obscurity: modern DRAM chips …
Revisiting rowhammer: An experimental analysis of modern dram devices and mitigation techniques
RowHammer is a circuit-level DRAM vulnerability, first rigorously analyzed and introduced in
2014, where repeatedly accessing data in a DRAM row can cause bit flips in nearby rows …
2014, where repeatedly accessing data in a DRAM row can cause bit flips in nearby rows …
DRAM bender: An extensible and versatile FPGA-based infrastructure to easily test state-of-the-art DRAM chips
To understand and improve DRAM performance, reliability, security, and energy efficiency,
prior works study characteristics of commodity DRAM chips. Unfortunately, state-of-the-art …
prior works study characteristics of commodity DRAM chips. Unfortunately, state-of-the-art …
Dataplant: Enhancing system security with low-cost in-dram value generation primitives
DRAM manufacturers have been prioritizing memory capacity, yield, and bandwidth for
years, while trying to keep the design complexity as simple as possible. DRAM chips do not …
years, while trying to keep the design complexity as simple as possible. DRAM chips do not …
P-pim: A parallel processing-in-dram framework enabling row hammer protection
In this work, we propose a Parallel Processing-In-DRAM architecture named P-PIM
leveraging the high density of DRAM to enable fast and flexible computation. P-PIM enables …
leveraging the high density of DRAM to enable fast and flexible computation. P-PIM enables …