摘要:
A preamplifier includes an amplifier circuit amplifying a signal level of read data, a latency shifter outputting the read data onto a data line pair in response to an internal signal determining a timing of outputting the read data onto the data bus pair, and a driver outputting the read data onto the data bus pair. The amplifier circuit receives the internal signal and outputs the read data onto the data line pair while bypassing the latency shifter when the internal signal is already at high level at the timing when the signal level of the read data is amplified. As a result, a semiconductor memory device can speed up propagation of the read data from the preamplifier onto the data bus pair in a high frequency operation.
摘要:
A DLL circuit generates first and second internal clocks delayed by appropriate quantities from an external clock, and generates third and fourth internal clocks capable of driving a data output circuit after a CAS latency from the first and second internal clocks on the basis of an internal signal. A repeater recovers signal levels of the third and fourth internal clocks and outputs the third and fourth internal clocks as DLL clocks. The data output circuit takes in read data using the DLL clocks outputted from the repeater, and outputs the read data to an outside in a half cycle synchronously with the DLL clocks. In this way, a circuit area of a semiconductor memory device can be reduced by generating the DLL clocks in a prior stage to the data output circuit.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device includes two power feed lines. An overdriving scheme is applied to one of the power feed lines in the sensing amplifying operation, and no overdriving scheme is applied to the other power feed line in the sensing operation. According to the overdriving scheme, the power feed line is overdriven to a potential level higher than a potential corresponding high level data stored in a memory cell. Thus, the overdriving of the power feed line is applied as an auxiliary function to prevent application of an excess potential to a memory cell capacitor. Such a semiconductor memory device can be achieved that improves both the speed of sensing amplifying operation and the reliability of memory cell capacitors, while conforming to low voltage operation requirement.
摘要:
An internal power supply circuit produces an internal power supply voltage from an external power supply voltage. A voltage level control circuit controls a voltage level and a temperature characteristic of the internal power supply voltage generated by the internal power supply circuit. The internal power supply circuit produces the internal power supply voltage having a negative or zero temperature characteristic in a low temperature region and a positive temperature characteristic in a high temperature region. The voltage level control circuit includes a structure optimizing a capacitance value of a sense power supply line stabilizing capacitance for driving a sense amplifier circuit, a level converting circuit determining the lowest operable region of the external power supply voltage of the internal power supply circuit, or a structure forcedly operating the internal voltage down converter upon power-on. The internal power supply voltage at a desired level is stably produced with a small occupied area and a low current consumption.
摘要:
First and second buffer circuits generate first and second reference potentials. A switching circuit selects a first reference potential as a reference potential while a sense operation is not performed and selects a lower second reference potential while the sense operation is performed. A buffer circuit is controlled such that a through current increases only for a predetermined time period at a initiation and a termination of the sense operation.
摘要:
A level adjusting circuit for controlling a voltage supplied to a load such as a semiconductor device, which comprises a voltage level detecting circuit, a reference potential generating circuit for generating a pair of reference potential values to be output into the voltage level detecting circuit, and a monitor pad for drawing out the voltage supplied to the load, wherein the reference potential values are respectively used to compare with the voltage to thereby output a signal for starting supply of the voltage and a signal for ceasing the supply of the voltage under a usually used condition; and the voltage level detecting circuit is to compare either one of the reference potential values with the voltage or the other reference potential value with the voltage at a time under a testing condition, whereby the reference potential generating circuit can accurately be adjusted to change the reference potential values to render the voltage in a range permissible for operation of the load.
摘要:
A recording disk apparatus comprises a clearance between a shaft and a thrust bearing portion tapered in a circumferential direction, a lubricant communication groove of a bearing covered by the shaft so that a lubricant on a radial bearing portion communicates with the lubricant on the thrust bearing portion through the lubricant communication groove, a lubricant circulating path which extends axially from the thrust bearing portion to the radial bearing portion to prevent the lubricant flowing out of the thrust bearing portion from returning directly to the thrust bearing portion without passing the radial bearing portion, and/or a clearance between a slide bearing and a magnetic fluid seal device substantially filled with a magnetic fluid lubricant.
摘要:
In a method of fabricating a semiconductor device, an interlayer insulating film is selectively etched to remove a level difference at an area of the interlayer insulating film on a cell plate on cylindrical capacitors and simultaneously form a concave portion on a fuse portion. Since the etching is ended to a degree that the cell plate is not exposed, the concave portion can be formed on the fuse portion not exposed. This does not add a step of forming a protection film on the fuse portion.
摘要:
Oil retaining bearing members 2a and 2b for supporting a rotative shaft 1 are arranged in a bearing housing 7 with an interval. The bearing housing 7 has a bottom portion, one end being opened and another end being closed. A porous spacer 3 for supplying a lubrication oil is closely inserted between the oil retaining bearings 2a and 2b. An oil thrower 8 is arranged at an upper portion of the bearing housing 7 and a thrust bearing 5 is arranged at a lower portion. The open end of the bearing housing 7 is arranged on the upper portion and the another end of the bearing housing 7 is arranged on the lower portion of the bearing housing 7, and state a lubrication oil 4a is enclosed in the housing to immerse a part of the porous spacer 3 to some degree. The pore diameter of the porous spacer 3 is larger than that of the oil retaining bearings 2a and 2b. By utilizing capillary tube action in by the porous spacer 3, the lubrication oil 4a is supplied to the oil retaining bearing 2a. Accordingly, an oil retaining bearing unit having an excellent performance and a superior mass productivity and a motor having a long service life and a high reliability using the oil retaining bearing unit can be provided.
摘要:
A magnetic disk unit comprising a one-piece carriage structure having a small thermal off-tracking amount, with the carriage structure including a rotary shaft; guide arms integrally supported on a guide-arm retainer at their proximal ends and extending independently and parallely; bearing retainers formed on both ends of the guide-arm retainer; and bearings fixed on the bearing retainers rotatably connecting the guide-arm retainer to the rotary shaft. A center line in a direction of thickness of the outermost guide arm is located outside of that of the bearing in a direction of height thereof, and a concave portion is continuously formed on the bearing retainer. Thermal coefficients of expansion of the guide arms and the guide-arm retainer are substantially equal, with the carriage structure being fashioned of an alloy mainly containing Al and Si, eutectic crystal Si particles in the guide arm and/or the guide-arm retainer. The average value of the longest eutectic crystal Si particles therein is 1.6 .mu.m or less or the number of the eutectic crystal Si particles if 5.0 or more per 100 .mu.m.sup.2. In the carriage of manufacturing the carriage of the carriage structure is heated for five to fifteen hours at a temperature of 300.degree. to 500.degree. C. after die casting.