Semiconductor device
    21.
    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。

    Method for driving semiconductor device
    22.
    发明授权
    Method for driving semiconductor device 有权
    半导体装置的驱动方法

    公开(公告)号:US08649208B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-11

    申请号:US13473752

    申请日:2012-05-17

    IPC分类号: G11C11/24 G11C5/06 G11C7/00

    摘要: A semiconductor device includes a nonvolatile memory cell including a writing transistor including an oxide semiconductor, a reading transistor including a semiconductor material different from that of the writing transistor, and a capacitor. Data is written to the memory cell by turning on the writing transistor so that a potential is supplied to a node where a source electrode of the writing transistor, one electrode of the capacitor, and a gate electrode of the reading transistor are electrically connected, and then turning off the writing transistor so that a predetermined potential is held in the node. Data is read out from the memory cell by supplying a precharge potential to a bit line, stopping the supply of the potential to the bit line, and determining whether the potential of the bit line is kept at the precharge potential or decreased.

    摘要翻译: 半导体器件包括:非易失性存储单元,包括具有氧化物半导体的写入晶体管,包括与写入晶体管不同的半导体材料的读取晶体管,以及电容器。 通过接通写入晶体管将数据写入存储单元,使得电位被提供给写入晶体管的源电极,电容器的一个电极和读取晶体管的栅极电连接的节点,以及 然后关闭写入晶体管,使得在节点中保持预定的电位。 通过向位线提供预充电电位,停止对位线的电位供给,以及确定位线的电位是否保持在预充电电位还是减小,从存储单元读出数据。

    Semiconductor device
    23.
    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
    26.
    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
    27.
    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。

    Word line divider and storage device

    公开(公告)号:US09384809B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-05

    申请号:US13472789

    申请日:2012-05-16

    IPC分类号: G11C5/06 G11C8/14 G11C11/408

    摘要: A word line divider which has a simplified circuit structure and can operate stably is provided. A storage device which has a simplified circuit structure and can operate stably is provided. A transistor whose leakage current is extremely low is connected in series with a portion between a word line and a sub word line so that the word line divider is constituted. The transistor can include an oxide semiconductor for a semiconductor layer in which a channel is formed. Such a word line divider whose circuit structure is simplified is used in the storage device.