摘要:
Memory arrays are divided into banks which can be operated independent from each other. Read data storing registers and write data storing registers operating independent from each other are provided for the banks. The memory array is divided into a plurality of small array blocks, local IO lines are arranged corresponding to each array block, and the local IO lines are connected to global IO lines. The global IO lines are connected to preamplifier groups and to write buffer groups. By control signal generating circuits and by a register control circuit, inhibition of writing of a desired bit only during successive writing operation can be done, data can be collectively written to the selected memory cells when the final data is input if the data writing should be stopped before reaching the wrap length in successive writing, and the timing for activating the memory array when the write cycle should be repeatedly carried out can be delayed. A synchronous semiconductor memory device having small chip area, high speed of operation, low power consumption and multiple functions is provided.
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes a plurality of memory arrays and a plurality of memory array control circuits. Each of the plurality of memory array control circuits includes a read/write control circuit for controlling a read/write operation for the memory array, and a selection circuit for selecting and activating the memory array based on a clock signal and an output signal from the read/write control circuit.
摘要:
A shift register which outputs a delay control signal for a delay line is made controllable at a test mode by a TEST MODE address buffer receiving an external address as a control signal and a phase comparator. Thus whether the delay of the delay line is correctly controlled or not can be confirmed through observation of an internal clock signal int. CLK output from an output buffer at the test and an external clock signal ext. CLK.
摘要:
In a DLL circuit between a phase comparator and a digital filter there is provided a signal switching portion preventing control signals UP and DOWN from being transmitted after a clock enable signal extCKE is activated and before a predetermined period of time elapses. Thus after a semiconductor device returns from a power down mode and before a predetermined period of time elapses it continues to stop updating an amount of delay of a delay line. Thus before an internal power supply potential stabilizes the delay line does not have a varying amount of delay and as a result the semiconductor device can output data at a timing free of significant fluctuation.
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An impedance adjustment circuit generates an internal impedance adjustment signal and an impedance adjustment entry signal based on an externally applied impedance control signal. A data processing circuit decodes the internal impedance adjustment signal in synchronization with an internal clock signal to generate an output buffer drive signal of 5 bits. When the output buffer drive signal is applied to an output circuit of the succeeding stage as well as to an output replica circuit in a DLL circuit, the impedance of the output replica circuit is adjusted following adjustment of the output impedance.
摘要:
A first clock signal for controlling the inputting of an external signal and for controlling internal operation and a second clock signal for controlling data output are applied to separate clock input nodes, respectively. Data output timing with respect to the first clock signal can be adjusted and thus clock access time and data hold time can be adjusted. Internal data read path is pipelined to include a first transfer gate responsive to the first clock signal for transferring internal read data and a second transfer gate responsive to the second clock signal for transferring the internal read data from the first transfer gate for external outputting through an output buffer. A synchronous semiconductor memory device is provided capable of setting clock access time and data hold time at the optimal values depending on the application and of reducing the clock access time.
摘要:
Switches (11, 12) select either of refresh address counters (6a, 6b) in accordance with a refresh bank set signal (.phi.REFADD) when a bank refresh signal (.phi.BANKREF) is activated. An internal bank address (int.BA) serves as the refresh bank set signal (.phi.REFADD) to control the switch (12) and the refresh address counter (6a or 6b) designated by the internal bank address (int.BA) performs a count operation in synchronization with a refresh clock (.phi.REFCLK). The switch (11) outputs either of refresh addresses (Ref.Add.sub.-- A , Ref.Add.sub.-- B ) which is updated. With this configuration provided is an SDRAM which allows access to data during a refresh operation.
摘要:
A refresh control circuit of a DLL circuit responds to an auto refresh detection signal AR and a self refresh detection signal SR to inhibit input of clock signals ECLK and RCLK to a phase comparator and to a voltage control delay circuit. The DLL circuit can be stopped in a mode where an internal clock signal is not required to reduce power consumption.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device includes a DRAM, an SRAM and a bi-direction transfer gate circuit provided between SRAM and DRAM. SRAM array includes a plurality of sets of word lines. Each set is provided in each row of SRAM array and each word line in each set is connected to a different group of memory cells of an associated row. An address signal for the SRAM and an address signal for the DRAM are separately applied to an address buffer. The semiconductor memory device further includes an additional function control circuit for realizing a burst mode and a sleep mode. A data transfer path from DRAM to the SRAM and a data transfer path from the SRAM to the DRAM are separately provided in the bi-directional transfer gate circuit. Data writing paths and data reading paths are separately provided in the DRAM array. By the above described structure, operation of the buffer circuit is stopped in the sleep mode, reducing power consumption. Since data writing path and data reading path are separately provided in the DRAM array, addresses to the DRAM array can be applied in non-multiplexed manner, so that data can be transferred at high speed from the DRAM array to the SRAM array, enabling high speed operation even at a cache miss.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device includes a DRAM, an SRAM and a bi-direction transfer gate circuit provided between SRAM and DRAM. SRAM array includes a plurality of sets of word lines. Each set is provided in each row of SRAM array and each word line in each set is connected to a different group of memory cells of an associated row. An address signal for the SRAM and an address signal for the DRAM are separately applied to an address buffer. The semiconductor memory device further includes an additional function control circuit for realizing a burst mode and a sleep mode. A data transfer path from DRAM to the SRAM and a data transfer path from the SRAM to the DRAM are separately provided in the bi-directional transfer gate circuit. Data writing paths and data reading paths are separately provided in the DRAM array. By the above described structure, operation of the buffer circuit is stopped in the sleep mode, reducing power consumption. Since data writing path and data reading path are separately provided in the DRAM array, addresses to the DRAM array can be applied in non-multiplexed manner, so that data can be transferred at high speed from the DRAM array to the SRAM array, enabling high speed operation even at a cache miss.