Semiconductor memory device having local sense amplifier with on/off control
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    发明申请
    Semiconductor memory device having local sense amplifier with on/off control 有权
    具有开/关控制的本地读出放大器的半导体存储器件

    公开(公告)号:US20060028888A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-09

    申请号:US11188184

    申请日:2005-07-20

    IPC分类号: G11C7/00

    摘要: A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of memory cell array blocks, a bit line sense amplifier, a local sense amplifier that can be controlled to be turned on or off, a data sense amplifier, and a controller. The controller activates a local sense control signal for a predetermined duration in response to first and second signals. The first signal is a bit line sense enable signal that activates the bit line sense amplifier, and the local sense amplifier is activated for a predetermined duration after the bit line sense enable signal is activated. The second signal is activated or deactivated in phase with a column selection line signal that connects a pair of bit lines and a pair of local input/output lines. Accordingly, it is possible to turn on or off the local sense amplifier according to operating conditions, thereby increasing a tRCD parameter and reducing the consumption of current. The operating speed of the semiconductor memory device can be improved by combining the local sense amplifier with a current type data sense amplifier that does not require precharging and equalization during a read operation.

    摘要翻译: 半导体存储器件包括多个存储单元阵列块,位线读出放大器,可被控制为导通或截止的本地读出放大器,数据读出放大器和控制器。 控制器响应于第一和第二信号激活预定持续时间的局部感测控制信号。 第一信号是激活位线读出放大器的位线检测使能信号,并且在位线检测使能信号被激活之后局部读出放大器被激活预定的持续时间。 第二信号与连接一对位线和一对本地输入/输出线的列选择线信号同相激活或去激活。 因此,可以根据操作条件接通或关闭本地读出放大器,由此增加tRCD参数并减少电流消耗。 可以通过组合本地读出放大器与在读取操作期间不需要预充电和均衡的电流型数据读出放大器来提高半导体存储器件的工作速度。