摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit device having a control signal system for avoiding failure to check an indefinite signal propagation prevention circuit, for facilitating a check included in an automated tool, and for facilitating a power shutdown control inside a chip. In the semiconductor integrated circuit device, power shutdown priorities are provided by independent power domains (Area A to Area I). A method for preventing a power domain having a lower priority from being turned OFF when a circuit having a high priority is turned ON is also provided.
摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit device having a control signal system for avoiding failure to check an indefinite signal propagation prevention circuit, for facilitating a check included in an automated tool, and for facilitating a power shutdown control inside a chip. In the semiconductor integrated circuit device, power shutdown priorities are provided by independent power domains (Area A to Area I). A method for preventing a power domain having a lower priority from being turned OFF when a circuit having a high priority is turned ON is also provided.
摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit device is provided, the circuit being capable of arranging a control signal system, avoiding a danger of failure to check an indefinite signal propagation prevention circuit or the like, further facilitating a check oriented to mounting on an automated tool, and facilitating power shutdown control inside of a chip. In the semiconductor integrated circuit device, power shutdown priorities are provided by independent power domains Area A to Area I. A rule is provided, the rule defining that, in the case where a circuit having a high priority is turned ON, a power domain having its lower priority cannot be turned OFF, thereby facilitating a designing method. In addition, areas capable of applying still another power supply are provided in the independent power areas Area A to Area I. In that area, a relay buffer (repeater) and a clock buffer or an information retaining latch for saving information are integrated. A layout may be provided in a direction vertical to a direction in which cells are arranged in a row direction for the purpose of dispersing a current of a light supply line.
摘要:
The present invention aims to make each power shutdown area appropriate.Cell areas each comprising a plurality of core cells arranged therein, and power switches disposed corresponding to the respective cell areas are provided. A plurality of power shutdown areas are respectively formed in units of the core cells. In each power shutdown area, power shutdown is enabled by the power switches corresponding to the power shutdown areas. Thus, the power shutdown areas can be set finely in the core cell units, and the appropriateness of each power shutdown area is achieved. With its appropriateness, a reduction in current consumption at standby is achieved.
摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit device having a control signal system for avoiding failure to check an indefinite signal propagation prevention circuit, for facilitating a check included in an automated tool, and for facilitating a power shutdown control inside a chip. In the semiconductor integrated circuit device, power shutdown priorities are provided by independent power domains (Area A to Area I). A method for preventing a power domain having a lower priority from being turned OFF when a circuit having a high priority is turned ON is also provided.
摘要:
To enhance the speed of first access (read access different in word line from the previous access) to a multi-bank memory, multi-bank memory macro structures are used. Data are held in a sense amplifier for every memory bank. When access is hit to the held data, data latched by the sense amplifier are output to thereby enhance the speed of first access to the memory macro structures. Namely, each memory bank is made to function as a sense amplifier cache. To enhance the hit ratio of such a sense amplifier cache more greatly, an access controller self-prefetches the next address (an address to which a predetermined offset has been added) after access to a memory macro structure so that data in the self-prefetched address are preread by a sense amplifier in another memory bank.
摘要:
To enhance the speed of first access (read access different in word line from the previous access) to a multi-bank memory, multi-bank memory macro structures are used. Data are held in a sense amplifier for every memory bank. When access is hit to the held data, data latched by the sense amplifier are output to thereby enhance the speed of first access to the memory macro structures. Namely, each memory bank is made to function as a sense amplifier cache. To enhance the hit ratio of such a sense amplifier cache more greatly, an access controller self-prefetches the next address (an address to which a predetermined offset has been added) after access to a memory macro structure so that data in the self-prefetched address are preread by a sense amplifier in another memory bank.
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes a differential level converter circuit that receives a first signal and outputs a second signal of greater amplitude. The differential level converter has a first MISFET pair for receiving the first signal, a second MISFET pair for enhancing the withstand voltage of the first MISFET pair, and a third MISFET pair with cross-coupled gates for latching the second signal from output. The film thickness of the gate insulating films of the second and third MISFET pairs is made thicker than that of the first MISFET pair, and the threshold voltages of the first and second MISFET pairs are made smaller than that of the third MISFET pair. This level converter circuit operates at high speed even if there is a large difference in the signal amplitude before and after level conversion.
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes a differential level converter circuit that receives a first signal and outputs a second signal of greater amplitude. The differential level converter has a first MISFET pair for receiving the first signal, a second MISFET pair for enhancing the withstand voltage of the first MISFET pair, and a third MISFET pair with cross-coupled gates for latching the second signal from output. The film thickness of the gate insulating films of the second and third MISFET pairs is made thicker than that of the first MISFET pair, and the threshold voltages of the first and second MISFET pairs are made smaller than that of the third MISFET pair. This level converter circuit operates at high speed even if there is a large difference in the signal amplitude before and after level conversion.
摘要:
A semiconductor integrated circuit device provided with a first circuit block BLK1, a second circuit block DRV1 and a conversion circuit MIO1 for connecting the first circuit block to the second circuit block. The first circuit block includes a first mode for applying a supply voltage and a second mode for shutting off the supply voltage. The conversion circuit is provided with a function for maintaining the potential of an input node of the second circuit block at an operation potential, thereby suppressing a penetrating current flow when the first circuit block is in the second mode. The conversion circuit (MIO1 to MIO4) are commonly used for connecting circuit blocks.