摘要:
An EEPROM having a memory cell array in which electrically programmable memory cells are arranged in a matrix and each of the memory cells has three storage states, includes a plurality of data circuits for temporarily storing data for controlling write operation states of the plurality of memory cells, a write circuit for performing a write operation in accordance with the contents of the data circuits respectively corresponding to the memory cells, a write verify circuit for confirming states of the memory cells set upon the write operation, and a data updating circuit for updating the contents of the data circuits such that a rewrite operation is performed to only a memory cell, in which data is not sufficiently written, on the basis of the contents of the data circuits and the states of the memory cells set upon the write operation. A write operation, a write verify operation, and a data circuit content updating operation based on the contents of the data circuits are repeatedly performed until the memory cells are set in predetermined written states.
摘要:
An EEPROM having a memory cell array in which electrically programmable memory cells are arranged in a matrix and each of the memory cells has three storage states, includes a plurality of data circuits for temporarily storing data for controlling write operation states of the plurality of memory cells, a write circuit for performing a write operation in accordance with the contents of the data circuits respectively corresponding to the memory cells, a write verify circuit for confirming states of the memory cells set upon the write operation, and a data updating circuit for updating the contents of the data circuits such that a rewrite operation is performed to only a memory cell, in which data is not sufficiently written, on the basis of the contents of the data circuits and the states of the memory cells set upon the write operation. A write operation, a write verify operation, and a data circuit content updating operation based on the contents of the data circuits are repeatedly performed until the memory cells are set in predetermined written states.
摘要:
A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a non-volatile memory cell and a write circuit that is adapted to write data to the memory cell by supplying a write voltage and a write control voltage to the memory cell to change the write state of the memory cell, changing the supply of the write control voltage to reduce the rate of changing the write state, further changing the supply of the write control voltage to control the reduced rate of changing the write state and terminating the write operation to the memory cell while the rate of changing the write state is reduced.
摘要:
Data having three values or more is stored in a memory cell in a nonvolatile manner. A data circuit has a plurality of storage circuits. One of the plurality of storage circuits is a latch circuit. Another one of the plurality of storage circuits is a capacitor. The latch circuit and the capacitor function to temporarily store program/read data having two bits or more. Data held by the capacitor is refreshed using the latch circuit if data variation due to leakage causes a program. As a result, the data circuit does not become large in size even if multi-level data is used.
摘要:
A non-volatile semiconductor memory device comprises a memory cell array of data-rewritable non-volatile memory cells or memory cell units containing the memory cells, and a plurality of word lines each commonly connected to the memory cells on the same row in the memory cell array. In write pulse applying during data writing, a high voltage for writing is applied to a selected word line, and an intermediate voltage for writing is applied to at least two of non-selected word lines. The beginning of charging a first word line located between the selected word line and a source line to a first intermediate voltage for writing is followed by the beginning of charging a second word line located between the selected word line and a bit line contact to a second intermediate voltage for writing.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device comprises memory cells, a bitline connected to the memory cells, a read circuit including a precharge circuit, and a first transistor connected between the bitline and the read circuit, wherein a first voltage is applied to a gate of the first transistor when the precharge circuit precharges the bitline, and a second voltage which is different from the first voltage is applied to the gate of the first transistor when the read circuit senses a change in a voltage of the bitline.
摘要:
A NAND cell unit includes a plurality of memory cells which are connected in series. An erase operation is effected on all memory cells. Then, a soft-program voltage, which is opposite in polarity to the erase voltage applied in the erase operation, is applied to all memory cells, thereby setting all memory cells out of an over-erased state. Thereafter, a program voltage of 20V is applied to the control gate of any selected one of the memory cells, 0V is applied to the control gates of the two memory cells provided adjacent to the selected memory cell, and 11V is applied to the control gates of the remaining memory cells. Data is thereby programmed into the selected memory cell. The time for which the program voltage is applied to the selected memory cell is adjusted in accordance with the data to be programmed into the selected memory cell. Hence, data “0” can be correctly programmed into the selected memory cell, multi-value data can be read from any selected memory cell at high speed.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device includes: a plurality of cell array blocks in each of which a plurality of memory cells are arranged; address decode circuits for selecting memory cells in the cell array blocks; sense amplifier circuits for reading cell data of the cell array blocks; and a busy signal generation circuit for generating a busy signal to the chip external, wherein in a first read cycle selecting a first area in a first cell array block, cell data read operations for the first area of the first cell array block and a second area of a second cell array block are simultaneously executed, while the busy signal generation circuit generates a true busy signal, and then a read data output operation is executed for outputting the read out data of the first area held in the sense amplifier circuits to the chip external, and in a second read cycle selecting the second area in the second cell array block, after the busy signal generation circuit has output a dummy busy signal shorter in time length than the true busy signal without executing cell data read operation, a read data output operation is executed for outputting the read out data of the second area held in the sense amplifier circuits to the chip external.
摘要:
Data storage circuits are connected to the bit lines in a one-to-one correspondence. A write circuit writes the data on a first page into a plurality of first memory cells selected simultaneously by a word line. Thereafter, the write circuit writes the data on a second page into the plurality of first memory cell. Then, the write circuit writes the data on the first and second pages into second memory cells adjoining the first memory cells in the bit line direction.
摘要:
A memory cell array has a first and a second storage area. The first storage area has memory elements selected by an address signal. The second storage area has memory elements selected by a control signal. A control circuit has a fuse element. When the fuse element has been blown, the control circuit inhibits at least one of writing and erasing from being done on the second storage area.