Abstract:
An integrated includes a memory cell, a bit line connected to the memory cell, a boosting circuit to boost the bit line up to a boosting voltage during a pre-charge operation pre-charging the bit line, and a regulation circuit connected between the bit line and an output terminal and determines a logic level of the output terminal according to the voltage of the bit line.
Abstract:
A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells that are programmed based on a high voltage, a high voltage generator to generate the high voltage by boosting an input voltage based on a pumping clock, a pumping clock generator to generate the pumping clock, a high voltage detector to generate a detection signal by comparing an adjustment voltage with a reference voltage, a programming current controller to adjust a programming current flowing through each of selected memory cells of the plurality of memory cells; and a control logic to adjust a frequency of the pumping clock and a current driving capability of the programming current based on the detection signal during a programming period with respect to the selected memory cells. The detection signal includes information indicating whether the high voltage reaches to a target voltage.
Abstract:
A sense amplifier circuit of a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device is provided. The sense amplifier circuit includes a reference voltage generator, a sensing voltage generator and a comparator. The sensing voltage generator outputs a sensing voltage to a sensing node depending on a current flowing through a data line. A load transistor supplying a current to the data line is directly connected to a clamping node. The load transistor is included in a current mirror circuit. In a read operation, a low voltage drive operation is performed and a sensing speed and power consumption are properly controlled.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a capacitor structure. The capacitor structure includes a lower electrode, a dielectric layer on the lower electrode, an upper electrode on the dielectric layer, and a defect preventing layer between the lower electrode and the upper electrode. The defect preventing layer includes at least one of a first defect preventing layer between the lower electrode and the dielectric layer or a second defect preventing layer between the upper electrode and the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer includes a ferroelectric layer that includes at least one of a ferroelectric material or an anti-ferroelectric material. The ferroelectric layer includes a polarization region and a non-polarization region surrounded by the polarization region.
Abstract:
A security device includes a physical unclonable function (PUF) cell array including PUF cells connected with word lines and bit lines; first decoder circuitry connecting a first bit line connected to a target PUF cell with a first data line and a second bit line connected with a reference PUF cell to a second data line; a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) control circuit outputting first and second digital codes; a first DAC between a power supply voltage and the first data line, the first DAC generating a first analog output in response to the first digital code; a second DAC between the power supply voltage and the second data line, the second DAC generating a second analog output in response to the second digital code; and a sense amplifier comparing the first analog output and the second analog output and outputting a comparison result.
Abstract:
A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array including a main memory area and a dummy memory area, a row decoder, a bit line selection circuit, a data input/output circuit, a control circuit, and a voltage generator. The bit line selection circuit is configured to select a first main bit line during a program time and is configured to select a dummy bit line during a column address switch time. During the column address switch time, a second main bit line is selected. The voltage generator is configured to output, to the row decoder, a source line voltage to be applied to a selected source line during the program time and during the column address switch time, wherein the source line voltage is maintained at a voltage level during the program time and during the column address switch time.
Abstract:
A sense amplifier circuit of a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device is provided. The sense amplifier circuit includes a reference voltage generator, a sensing voltage generator and a comparator. The sensing voltage generator outputs a sensing voltage to a sensing node depending on a current flowing through a data line. A load transistor supplying a current to the data line is directly connected to a clamping node. The load transistor is included in a current mirror circuit. In a read operation, a low voltage drive operation is performed and a sensing speed and power consumption are properly controlled.