Prospective of Semiconductor Memory Devices

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid growth of data-centric applications such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, autonomous systems, and high-performance computing has driven an unprecedented demand for advanced semiconductor memory technologies. Conventional memory architectures are increasingly challenged by scaling limitations, power consumption, latency, and reliability issues. As a result, there is strong interest in emerging memory devices and novel design paradigms that can overcome the memory bottleneck and enable next-generation electronic systems.

This Special Issue, “Prospective of Semiconductor Memory Devices”, aims to provide a comprehensive forum for presenting recent advances, emerging trends, and future perspectives in semiconductor memory device research. The focus of this Special Issue includes both established and emerging memory technologies, spanning device physics, materials, fabrication, modeling, circuit integration, and system-level applications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, SRAM, DRAM, Flash memory, non-volatile memories (NVMs) such as RRAM, MRAM, PCM, and FeRAM, as well as neuromorphic and in-memory computing architectures. Contributions addressing power efficiency, scalability, reliability, variability, endurance, and integration with CMOS technologies are particularly encouraged.

The scope of this Special Issue is interdisciplinary, bridging semiconductor device engineering, circuit design, and system applications. By bringing together theoretical studies, experimental demonstrations, compact modeling, and circuit-level implementations, this collection aims to foster cross-disciplinary insights and practical solutions.

This Special Issue will act as a useful supplement to the existing literature by consolidating recent progress across diverse memory technologies into a single, focused collection, while emphasizing forward-looking perspectives and comparative analyses. Unlike prior research that often focus on individual memory types, this Special Issue highlights the broader landscape of semiconductor memory devices and their role in enabling future electronic systems. The collection is intended to serve as a valuable reference for researchers, engineers, and practitioners working in semiconductor devices, memory design, and advanced electronics.

Dr. Mahsa Mehrad
Guest Editor

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