Semiconductor device
    11.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor device 有权
    半导体器件

    公开(公告)号:US08411480B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-02

    申请号:US13082464

    申请日:2011-04-08

    IPC分类号: G11C5/06

    摘要: An object is to provide a semiconductor device having a novel structure, which can hold stored data even when not powered and which has an unlimited number of write cycles. A semiconductor device includes a memory cell including a widegap semiconductor, for example, an oxide semiconductor. The memory cell includes a writing transistor, a reading transistor, and a selecting transistor. Using a widegap semiconductor, a semiconductor device capable of sufficiently reducing the off-state current of a transistor included in a memory cell and holding data for a long time can be provided.

    摘要翻译: 目的是提供一种具有新颖结构的半导体器件,其即使在未被供电且具有无限数量的写周期的情况下也能够保存存储的数据。 半导体器件包括具有宽栅半导体的存储单元,例如氧化物半导体。 存储单元包括写入晶体管,读取晶体管和选择晶体管。 使用宽栅半导体,可以提供能够充分降低存储单元中包含的晶体管的截止电流并长时间保持数据的半导体器件。

    SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    13.
    发明申请
    SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE 有权
    用于驱动半导体器件的半导体器件和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120033486A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-09

    申请号:US13195089

    申请日:2011-08-01

    IPC分类号: G11C11/24 H01L27/06 H01L29/04

    摘要: It is an object to provide a semiconductor device with a novel structure in which stored data can be held even when power is not supplied, and does not have a limitation on the number of writing operations. A semiconductor device includes a plurality of memory cells each including a transistor including a first semiconductor material, a transistor including a second semiconductor material that is different from the first semiconductor material, and a capacitor, and a potential switching circuit having a function of supplying a power supply potential to a source line in a writing period. Thus, power consumption of the semiconductor device can be sufficiently suppressed.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的目的是提供一种具有新颖结构的半导体器件,其中即使在未提供电力的情况下也可以保持存储的数据,并且对写入操作的数量没有限制。 半导体器件包括多个存储单元,每个存储单元包括包括第一半导体材料的晶体管,包括与第一半导体材料不同的第二半导体材料的晶体管,以及电容器,以及电位切换电路, 在写作期间的电源供应潜力。 因此,可以充分地抑制半导体器件的功耗。

    Semiconductor device
    14.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor device 有权
    半导体器件

    公开(公告)号:US09190413B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-17

    申请号:US13019330

    申请日:2011-02-02

    摘要: A semiconductor device with a novel structure in which stored data can be held even when power is not supplied and there is no limitation on the number of times of writing. In the semiconductor device, a plurality of memory cells each including a first transistor, a second transistor, and a capacitor is provided in matrix and a wiring (also called a bit line) for connecting one memory cell to another memory cell and a source or drain electrode of the first transistor are electrically connected to each other through a source or drain electrode of the second transistor. Accordingly, the number of wirings can be smaller than that in the case where the source or drain electrode of the first transistor and the source or drain electrode of the second transistor are connected to different wirings. Thus, the degree of integration of the semiconductor device can be increased.

    摘要翻译: 具有新颖结构的半导体器件,其中即使在不提供电力的情况下也可以保持存储的数据,并且对写入次数没有限制。 在半导体装置中,以矩阵形式设置有各自包括第一晶体管,第二晶体管和电容器的多个存储单元,以及用于将一个存储单元连接到另一个存储单元的源(或称为位线) 第一晶体管的漏极电极通过第二晶体管的源极或漏极电极彼此电连接。 因此,布线数量可以比第一晶体管的源极或漏极以及第二晶体管的源极或漏极连接到不同的布线的情况下的布线数量小。 因此,可以提高半导体器件的集成度。

    Semiconductor device
    15.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor device 有权
    半导体器件

    公开(公告)号:US08467232B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-18

    申请号:US13193966

    申请日:2011-07-29

    IPC分类号: G11C11/24

    摘要: In a semiconductor device which includes a bit line, m (m is a natural number of 3 or more) word lines, a source line, m signal lines, first to m-th memory cells, and a driver circuit, the memory cell includes a first transistor and a second transistor for storing electrical charge accumulated in a capacitor, and the second transistor includes a channel formed in an oxide semiconductor layer. In the semiconductor device, the driver circuit generates a signal to be output to a (j−1)th (j is a natural number of 3 or more) signal line with the use of a signal to be output to a j-th signal line.

    摘要翻译: 在包括位线的m(m为3以上的自然数)字线,源极线,m条信号线,第1〜第m存储器单元和驱动电路的半导体器件中,所述存储单元包括 第一晶体管和第二晶体管,用于存储积聚在电容器中的电荷,第二晶体管包括形成在氧化物半导体层中的沟道。 在半导体装置中,驱动电路使用要输出到第j信号的信号,生成输出到第(j-1)(j为3以上的自然数)信号线的信号 线。

    Semiconductor device and driving method of the same
    18.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor device and driving method of the same 有权
    半导体装置及其驱动方法

    公开(公告)号:US08320162B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-27

    申请号:US13022407

    申请日:2011-02-07

    IPC分类号: G11C11/24

    摘要: An object is to provide a semiconductor device with a novel structure in which stored data can be held even when power is not supplied, and the number of times of writing is not limited. The semiconductor device is formed using a wide gap semiconductor and includes a potential change circuit which selectively applies a potential either equal to or different from a potential of a bit line to a source line. Thus, power consumption of the semiconductor device can be sufficiently reduced.

    摘要翻译: 目的在于提供具有新颖结构的半导体器件,其中即使在不提供电力的情况下也可以保持存储的数据,并且写入的次数不受限制。 半导体器件使用宽间隙半导体形成,并且包括电位改变电路,其选择性地将与位线的电位等于或不同的电位施加到源极线。 因此,可以充分降低半导体器件的功耗。

    SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    19.
    发明申请
    SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE 有权
    半导体器件

    公开(公告)号:US20120012845A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-19

    申请号:US13182488

    申请日:2011-07-14

    IPC分类号: H01L27/108

    摘要: A semiconductor device with a novel structure is provided, which can hold stored data even when no power is supplied and which has no limitations on the number of writing operations. A semiconductor device is formed using a material which enables off-state current of a transistor to be reduced significantly; e.g., an oxide semiconductor material which is a wide-gap semiconductor. With use of a semiconductor material which enables off-state current of a transistor to be reduced significantly, the semiconductor device can hold data for a long period. In a semiconductor device with a memory cell array, parasitic capacitances generated in the nodes of the first to the m-th memory cells connected in series are substantially equal, whereby the semiconductor device can operate stably.

    摘要翻译: 提供具有新颖结构的半导体器件,其即使在没有供电的情况下也可以保存存储的数据,并且对写入操作的数量没有限制。 使用能够显着降低晶体管的截止电流的材料形成半导体器件; 例如,作为宽间隙半导体的氧化物半导体材料。 通过使用能够显着降低晶体管的截止电流的半导体材料,半导体器件可以长期保存数据。 在具有存储单元阵列的半导体器件中,在串联连接的第一至第m存储器单元的节点中产生的寄生电容基本相等,由此半导体器件可以稳定地工作。