摘要:
A refresh method for a semiconductor memory device features high noise resistance, lower power consumption, and lower cost. All word lines of one or more memory cell blocks that have not been selected in a self refresh mode are controlled to have a floating potential substantially at ground level. Even when a word line and a bit line are short-circuited, this control prevents destruction of memory cell information, which may be caused by noise, and also prevents generation of leakage current. A fuse, etc., for preventing generation of leakage current is unnecessary, so that lower cost is realized.
摘要:
The step of forming an opening in an insulating layer to expose a carbon nanotube layer is performed using two types of dry etching different from each other in conditions. In the first-stage dry etching step, a hole is formed in the insulating layer to such a depth as not exposing the carbon nanotube layer. Thereafter, in the second-stage dry etching step, a bottom surface portion of the hole is removed, thus exposing an upper surface of the carbon nanotube layer. A method of manufacturing an electron emission source capable of improving performance of an electron emission portion is thus obtained.
摘要:
A refresh method for a semiconductor memory device features high noise resistance, lower power consumption, and lower cost. All word lines of one or more memory cell blocks that have not been selected in a self refresh mode are controlled to have a floating potential substantially at ground level. Even when a word line and a bit line are short-circuited, this control prevents destruction of memory cell information, which may be caused by noise, and also prevents generation of leakage current. A fuse, etc., for preventing generation of leakage current is unnecessary, so that lower cost is realized.
摘要:
It is an object to provide a semiconductor memory device that can conduct the equalizing operation of bit lines with a low current consumption while maintaining a normal accessing speed and the chip area, and a control method thereof. In a semiconductor memory device of the shared sense amplification system, in a predetermined number of times which is (k−1) times or less among k-times of continuous word line selections of a selected memory block, the bit line separation gate of the unselected memory block is rendered conductive in the active period of the equalizing unit after the word line selection. Also, a circuit that equalizes a wiring higher in the capacity component is driven by a higher voltage level according to the wiring capacity component of the sense amplification power supply line and the bit lines, to thereby equalize the power supply line and the bit line in the equal time, thereby being capable of preventing the short-circuiting within the sense amplifier.
摘要:
During an erasing sequence, after a preprogram operation (S1), an erasing operation (S3), and an APDE operation (S5) are executed and confirmation by an APDE verify operation (S6: P) and confirmation by an erase-verify operation (S7: P) are completed, step A is executed prior to a soft-program operation (S10) of a plurality of memory cells. A dummy memory cell program operation (S8) is continuously executed until a completion of a program operation is confirmed by a dummy memory cell program verify operation (S9). By execution of the program operation on the dummy memory cells, a voltage stress similar to that of a program operation is applied to memory cells in an over-erased state via bit lines. Thereby, the over-erased state is reduced thereby lowering a column leak current. Erroneous recognition during a soft-program verify operation (S11) can be prevented, and excessive soft-programming can be avoided.
摘要:
The step of forming an opening in an insulating layer to expose a carbon nanotube layer is performed using two types of dry etching different from each other in conditions. In the first-stage dry etching step, a hole is formed in the insulating layer to such a depth as not exposing the carbon nanotube layer. Thereafter, in the second-stage dry etching step, a bottom surface portion of the hole is removed, thus exposing an upper surface of the carbon nanotube layer. A method of manufacturing an electron emission source capable of improving performance of an electron emission portion is thus obtained.
摘要:
There is provided an oscillator circuit capable of obtaining stable frequency by avoiding output having unstable frequency that is likely to occur to an operation/stop-control-feasible type oscillator circuit when oscillation begins. In such an oscillator circuit, an oscillation permitting signal (EN) sets an oscillator section in oscillation-operable state, whereby a controller section starts operation. The controller section that has stared its operation change an oscillation-frequency control signal (VR) into a signal value corresponding to predetermined oscillation frequency so as to set oscillation frequency at an oscillator section. Further on, the oscillator section outputs an oscillation signal in response to a detection signal (MON) that is outputted after a detector section compares a signal inputted therein with a predetermined signal value and detects that the inputted signal reaches a predetermined signal value. Thereby, transient state of an oscillation-frequency control signal (VR) can be detected. That is, there can be avoided an output of an unstable oscillation signal due to a transient oscillation-frequency control signal (VR).
摘要:
The present invention relates to a semiconductor device having an MCP (Multi Chip Package) structure in which a plurality of semiconductor chips are mounted in the same package, a manufacturing method therefor and a semiconductor Substrate used therein. Atop a first semiconductor chip that is a memory chip is mounted a second Semiconductor chip that is a logic chip, with a first functional chip and a second functional chip that together form the first semiconductor chip being joined together via an unsliced scribe line. Additionally, a first functional chip and a second functional chip are given the same chip composition (32-bit memory) and respectively rotated 180 degrees relative to each other. These configurations are intended to improve performance, reduce costs and improve yield.
摘要:
An input current flowing into a current-voltage conversion circuit (1) is converted to a voltage value at an output terminal SAIN and, then, a differential amplification circuit (5) amplifies and outputs a differential voltage between the voltage value and the reference voltage Vref. PMOS and NMOS transistors T1, T2 are connected between the output terminal SAIN and the power-supply voltage VCC. After the output terminal SAIN is precharged to the power-supply voltage VCC by making the transistors conductive, the current-voltage conversion operation is performed by making a voltage drop corresponding to the input current. The precharge operation precharges the output terminal SAIN up to the power-supply voltage VCC and supplies precharge to a common data line N3 and bit lines.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a semiconductor device having an MCP (Multi Chip Package) structure in which a plurality of semiconductor chips are mounted in the same package, a manufacturing method therefor and a semiconductor substrate used therein. Atop a first semiconductor chip that is a memory chip is mounted a second semiconductor chip that is a logic chip, with a first functional chip and a second functional chip that together form the first semiconductor chip being joined together via an unsliced scribe line. Additionally, a first functional chip and a second functional chip are given the same chip composition (32-bit memory) and respectively rotated 180 degrees relative to each other. These configurations are intended to improve performance, reduce costs and improve yield.