摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells each including a nonvolatile transistor, a plurality of row lines each connected to the memory cells arranged on a corresponding row, a plurality of column lines connected to the memory cells arranged on a corresponding column, an address buffer circuit for receiving external address signals at its address input terminal and for outputting internal address signals in response to the received external address signals, column line-select transistors connected to the column lines, a column-decoding circuit for selectively biasing the column line-select transistors, a row-decoding circuit for selectively biasing the row lines, and data-detecting circuit for detecting the potential of the column line selected by the column line-select transistor. The device further includes a control unit generating a control signal for controlling the address buffer circuit so that the internal address signal is set at a predetermined value, to set all the row lines in a non-selected state, thereby setting a column line, selected by the column line-select transistor, at a predetermined potential.
摘要:
A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a pulse signal generator for applying a pulse signal to a capacitor, a first diode connected at an anode to the capacitor, a charging circuit for charging the capacitor in a programming mode, a voltage limiter for preventing a potential at the output node from increasing above a predetermined level, memory cells of nonvolatile MOS transistors, a load MOS transistor connected to a high-voltage terminal, a row decoder for selecting a set of memory cells arranged in one row, column gate MOS transistors connected between respective sets of memory cells arranged in one column and the load MOS transistor, a data generator responsive to the voltage at the output node to turn on or off the load MOS transistor, and a column decoder responsive to the voltage at the output node to selectively energize the column gate MOS transistors. It further comprises a second diode connected between the cathode of the first diode and the output node, and a discharging circuit for discharging the cathode of the first diode to a reference voltage level during a time other than a programming mode.
摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit including delay means for generating an output signal delayed by a predetermined time with respect to an input signal when a logic level of said input signal changes in a first direction. The delay means receives a control signal and generates an internal control signal which is delayed by a predetermined time with respect to the control signal when a logic level of the control signal changes in a first direction, including a capacitor for delaying the control signal and a resistor having one end and having the other end connected to the capacitor.
摘要:
In a semiconductor memory device, a first load circuit is coupled with the column lines, first dummy cells are connected to a dummy column line, a second load circuit is connected to the dummy column line, a second dummy cell is connected to the dummy column line, and a sense amplifier senses the data stored in the memory cell in accordance with a potential difference between the column line and the dummy column line. In semiconductor memory devices thus arranged, the second dummy cell is set in an on state normally. The connection of the second dummy cell with the dummy line changes a current flowing to the dummy line at the time of row line switching, thereby to hold back a rise of the reference potential at the time of the row line switching.
摘要:
In a semiconductor memory device, a first load circuit is coupled with the column lines, first dummy cells are connected to a dummy column line, a second load circuit is connected to the dummy column line, a second dummy cell is connected to the dummy column line, and a sense amplifier senses the data stored in the memory cell in accordance with a potential difference between the column line and the dummy column line. In semiconductor memory devices thus arranged, the second dummy cell is set in an on state normally. The connection of the second dummy cell with the dummy line changes a current flowing to the dummy line at the time of row line switching, thereby to hold back a rise of the reference potential at the time of the row line switching.
摘要:
In a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device, a wiring layer is connected between a power source and a memory cell. Resistance of the wiring layer is larger than the on-resistance of a load transistor, so that the load transistor substantially determines the load characteristic. Therefore, the load characteristic curve is more gentle in inclination and more rectilinear in shape. This makes the data writing operation stable against a variance in the channel lengths of manufactured transistors forming the memory cells.
摘要:
A voltage detecting circuit comprising a voltage-input terminal for receiving a first voltage or a second voltage higher than the first voltage, switch means connected between the voltage-input terminal and a first node, and an inverter circuit having an input terminal coupled to the first node and an output terminal coupled to a second node. The switch circuit is turned on when the voltage at the voltage-input terminal is higher than a predetermined value which is between the higher than the first voltage and lower than the second voltage, and is turned off when the voltage at the voltage-input terminal is lower than the predetermined value. The inverter circuit includes a first transistor having a source-drain path coupled between a first power-source potential terminal and the second node, a current control section for maintaining a current flowing through the source-drain path of the first transistor at a predetermined value, and a second transistor having a source-drain path connected between the second node and a second power-source potential terminal and a gate coupled to the first node.
摘要:
In a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device, a wiring layer is connected between a power source and a memory cell. Resistance of the wiring layer is larger than the on-resistance of a load transistor, so that the load transistor substantially determines the load characteristic. Therefore, the load characteristic curve is more gentle in inclination and more rectilinear in shape. This makes the data writing operation stable against a variance in the channel lengths of manufactured transistors forming the memory cells.
摘要:
An output buffer produces an output data at an output terminal. A first MOS transistor charges the output terminal toward a first supply potential when turned on. The source and drain of the first MOS transistor are connected between the output terminal and a first supply potential terminal. A second MOS transistor discharges the output terminal toward a second supply potential when turned on. The source and drain of the second MOS transistor are connected between the output terminal and a second supply potential terminal. A resistive element charges the gate of the second MOS transistor toward the first supply potential when turned on. The resistive element is connected between the first supply potential terminal and the gate of the second MOS transistor. The resistance value of the resistive element has nearly a constant value.
摘要:
There is disclosed a semiconductor memory device comprising memory cells (M11 to Mmn) for storing binary data, and first reference cells (DM11 to DMm1) and second reference cells (DM12 to DMm2) corresponding to respective two storage states of the memory cell, to make comparisons between the storage state of the memory cell and the storage states of the both reference cells at first and second sense amplifiers (1, 2) to compare outputs from the both sense amplifiers at the third sense amplifier (3) to thereby detect storage data of the memory cell. Thus, there can be provided a high speed memory device which has a less number of memory cells and of a high integration structure, and which has a little possibility of an erroneous operation in reading.