Memory device including merged write driver

    公开(公告)号:US12068015B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US17894554

    申请日:2022-08-24

    IPC分类号: G11C8/10 G11C11/16

    摘要: A memory device including a memory cell array including a first sub memory cell array including a first memory cell and a second sub memory cell array including a second memory cell, a merged write driver including a first write circuit receiving n-bit data (n being a natural number ≥2) through a write input/output line, outputting a first write voltage to a merged node in response to a first data bit of the n-bit data, and outputting a second write voltage to the merged node in response to a second data bit of the n-bit data, and a column decoder including a first column multiplexer applying a first voltage of the merged node corresponding to the first data bit to the first memory cell and a second column multiplexer applying a second voltage of the merged node corresponding to the second data bit to the second memory cell.

    Nonvolatile memory devices having enhanced write drivers therein

    公开(公告)号:US11908503B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-20

    申请号:US17711297

    申请日:2022-04-01

    IPC分类号: G11C11/16 G11C7/14 G11C7/10

    摘要: A nonvolatile memory device includes an array of magnetic memory cells, and control logic circuit having a voltage generator therein, which is configured to generate a gate voltage. A row decoder is provided, which is connected by word lines to the array of magnetic memory cells, and has a word line driver driven therein, which is responsive to the gate voltage. A column decoder is provided, which is connected by bit lines and source lines to the array of magnetic memory cells. A write driver is provided, which has a write voltage generating circuit therein that is configured to output a write voltage, in response to: (i) a reference voltage generated using a replica magnetic memory cell, and (ii) a feedback voltage generated using a magnetic memory cell in which a write operation is to be performed.

    NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICES HAVING ENHANCED WRITE DRIVERS THEREIN

    公开(公告)号:US20230020262A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-19

    申请号:US17711297

    申请日:2022-04-01

    IPC分类号: G11C11/16 G11C7/10 G11C7/14

    摘要: A nonvolatile memory device includes an array of magnetic memory cells, and control logic circuit having a voltage generator therein, which is configured to generate a gate voltage. A row decoder is provided, which is connected by word lines to the array of magnetic memory cells, and has a word line driver driven therein, which is responsive to the gate voltage. A column decoder is provided, which is connected by bit lines and source lines to the array of magnetic memory cells. A write driver is provided, which has a write voltage generating circuit therein that is configured to output a write voltage, in response to: (i) a reference voltage generated using a replica magnetic memory cell, and (ii) a feedback voltage generated using a magnetic memory cell in which a write operation is to be performed.

    Nonvolatile memory device and operating method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10593402B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-17

    申请号:US16243796

    申请日:2019-01-09

    IPC分类号: G11C11/16 G11C13/00

    摘要: A nonvolatile memory device includes a first variable resistance element connected to a first bit line, and a first transmission ;ate connected between the first variable resistance element and a first source line. The first transmission gate includes a first insulating layer formed on a well connected to aground voltage, a first n-channel metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS) transistor formed on the first insulating layer and connected to a first word line, a second insulating layer formed on the well, the second insulating layer being in the same layer as the first insulating layer, and a first p-channel metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS) transistor formed on the second insulating layer and connected to a first write word line.

    Memory device for reducing leakage current

    公开(公告)号:US10910030B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-02

    申请号:US16390170

    申请日:2019-04-22

    IPC分类号: G11C11/16

    摘要: A memory device including a normal memory cell array including a first magneto-resistance memory cell that is connected to a first bit line, a first source line, and a first word line, and configured to receive a selection voltage through the first word line, a monitor memory cell array including a second magneto-resistance memory cell that is connected to a first signal line and a second signal line, a gate of a cell transistor of which is configured to receive a non-selection voltage, and a body bias generator configured to sense a leakage current flowing through the first signal line and control a body voltage provided to each of a body of a cell transistor of the first magneto-resistance memory cell and a body of the cell transistor of the second magneto-resistance memory cell based on the leakage current may be provided.